RO Developments has completed two deals at its RO24 Swindon industrial scheme at South Marston, leaving just two units available. Workman LLP, a national firm of commercial property specialists, has taken a 3,055 sq ft unit on a 10-year lease at an annual rent of £18,350. Meanwhile, Retro Vehicle Services, which provides specialist automotive...
Sentiment has fallen sharply among the UK’s small and medium-sized manufacturers, the CBI said today, adding to the air of gloom hanging over the economy. A slight decline in production over the next three months is forecast by these firms while, worryingly, over the past three months they suffered a 8% fall in export...
The economy is at serious risk of contracting before the end of the year as services firms falter and manufacturing declines again, a bleak survey claims today. Accountants BDO’s output index, which measures turnover expectations over the next three months, fell in October to 92.6, the lowest level since the country was in the...
The Government should introduce a Young Britain Credit to encourage firms to recruit young people and prevent the UK creating a “lost generation” of jobless youngsters, the head of the CBI has told West business. Speaking at the CBI South West’s annual dinner in Bristol last night, John Cridland said incentivising business through tax...
West of England firms doing business in Zurich will be able to fly direct to the Swiss financial centre when a new a three-times-a-week service from Bristol Airport launches next month. Helvetic Airways launches the flights on December 5 with tickets costing from £145 return. The service will give business and leisure travellers the...
Automotive supplier DTR VMS is to receive financial aid under the Government’s £950m Regional Growth Fund – but the way the cash is allocated has been criticised by the area’s leading business organisation. The firm is among nearly 120 businesses, councils, educational establishments and projects across England to receive funding under the scheme, which...
Around 2,000 skilled jobs have been put at risk by the cuts to a key incentive for renewable energy announced by the Government yesterday, according to experts at Regen SW, the region’s green energy group. It claims the cuts, proposed in the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) consultation and review of Feed-in...
More 350 of the South West’s senior business figures will gather this Thursday for the CBI South West’s annual dinner when the keynote speaker will CBI director-general John Cridland. The black tie event at The Marriott City Centre Hotel, Bristol, will also hear from Major General Andy Salmon CMG OBE. The C Group co-founder...
Wincanton’s shares have taken a hit following the announcement of a general meeting of its shareholders to approve the disposal of the remainder of its European operations to German rival Rhenus. The general meeting of the Chippenham-based distribution group will take place on November 21, where shareholders are to vote on the sale of...
