Hills Quarry Products has literally created its own milestones to mark the production of its millionth cubic metre of ready-mixed concrete. The Swindon-based firm, part of the family-owned Hills Group, has produced a commemorative concrete block which now stands in its County Park head office. It has also made mini concrete cubes pictured below,...
Three properties across Swindon have been let over the past month by Kenington’s town office acting for Swindon Borough Council. Two others are also under offer. A 1,100 sq ft at Dorcan Business Village, pictured, has been let as a satellite clinic to Oxford Fertility Unit on a new 10-year lease, with a fifth...
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’s Designer Outlet has attracted world-leading audio technology brand Bose, which opens its store in the retail centre on Saturday. The 1,563 sq ft unit will offer consumers to the chance to buy Bose’s audio and loudspeaker systems at a fraction of the retail price. The Designer Outlet centre’s 123 stores typically offer brands...
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 Council’s pioneering solar bonds – the first by a UK local authority – have attracted more than £700,000 from small investors since their launch five weeks ago. The amount raised represents 41% of the total amount of £1.8m available to small investors in the scheme, which the council has set up with peer-to-peer...
Swindon-based virtual admin firm Diamond PA Services is to host its second Trade Post exhibition in the town. The event again aims to bring together trade professionals to provide them with business support and to create a forum for them to meet and help each other. It takes place between 5pm and 9pm on...
Support for Brexit has increased markedly among South West business leaders over the past year, according to a new survey, leaving the region’s bosses sharply divided on the vital issue of EU membership. The business poll, conducted by growth capital firm BGF (Business Growth Fund), shows 52% of the region’s business leaders believe British...
