Fewer businesses in Swindon and Wiltshire are growing their sales and orders as national and global factors take the shine off their optimism at the start of this year. The latest survey by Business West, the region’s largest business group, also shows more of its Swindon and Wiltshire members had lower cashflow over the...
The craze for adult activity books and bright stationery has brought some colour to sales at Swindon-based retailer WH Smith. The firm, which has its headquarters at Greenbridge, enjoyed an 11% increase in year-on-year pre-tax profits to £80m on a 4% rise in total group sales to £633m in the six months to February...
Swindon firms interested in exporting can find out more at a number of special events next week as part of Exporting is GREAT Week. Hosted by UKTI South West, the events are aimed at those just starting out on their export journey as well as more experienced exporters. The Exporting is GREAT initiative was...
Mortgage adviser Danny Matthews is on a mission to overhaul the public’s attitude to the finance industry – and is enlisting help from a new online streaming service to get his message across. Danny, pictured, based just outside Swindon in South Cerney, has worked in financial services for 10 years – including as a...
Swindon’s Brunel Shopping Centre has appointed Jordan Day to the newly created role of digital communications manager. Jordan, pictured, will be responsible for managing the centre’s digital marketing and social media activities and will work closely with its marketing team. The team works on behalf of the centre’s retail tenants and is responsible for...
Regional commercial law firm Thrings, which has its largest office in Swindon, has helped world-renowned tailor Kathryn Sargent open her first store on London’s famous Savile Row. The firm provided commercial property advice to Kathryn, pictured, – Britain’s first female head cutter – on the 854 sq ft shop which opened last week as...
Swindon-based high street giant WH Smith has drawn on the trend for adult colouring books by launching its a range of titles in many of its stores. Querkles, a colour-by-numbers craft series which has already taken Australia by storm, is appearing in 400 WH Smith outlets across the UK this month. Sales of such...
Wiltshire firms are being urged to donate their old computers and help raise much-needed money for a county-based charity. The call has come from Trowbridge-based Priority IT, which is refurbishing second-hand computers for sale and giving the proceeds to its chosen charity, Alzheimer’s Support. The scheme is proving so successful that the specialist IT...
The South West and Thames Valley investment team of BGF (Business Growth Fund) has expanded with the appointment of Alex Snodgrass. Alex, pictured, is the latest addition to the 10-strong team, which is responsible for identifying investment opportunities and managing the deal process from origination through to completion. Alex has more than 10 years’...
Swindon’s two annual business events – Business West’s Business Show Swindon and the South West Expo – have merged to form one major event. The combined show – which will take place under the South West Business & Community Expo name – will be staged at the town’s STEAM museum on June 30 with...
