Wiltshire specialist manufacturer Avon Rubber has acquired a thermal imaging camera business for £3.5m to strengthen its protection and defence business. Melksham-based Avon said Argus, which it has bought from UK technology firm e2v, would “modestly” boost its earnings this year and lead to longer-term product development opportunities. Argus, based in Essex, designs and...
A Swindon commercial lawyer is urging the town’s retailers to review their trading terms and conditions following the introduction of new consumer laws. The Consumer Rights Act – which came into force on October 1 – aims to rectify the traditional complexities of UK law in this area and give consumers greater protection when...
Specialist lender Together, which provides growth finance to niche markets, has appointed a regional development director to help West of England businesses and entrepreneurs gain vital access to funding. Paul Chadney, pictured, has more than 27 years’ experience in the finance industry and will cover a region stretching from Hampshire to Cornwall. He previously...
Swindon-based specialist property law firm Hoffman Male has taken on two new staff as it continues to expand. Joining the firm's Bristol office are Katherine Vargas and Danielle Mellor. Hoffman Male, which specialises in property, and wills and probate, opened its Bristol office at Aztec West in 2013 and is now to move to...
Swindon recruitment company Field has extended its sponsorship of a youth football team in the town by providing its kit for the new season. Last year Field funded the strip for the newly formed Lydiard Millicent Junior Greens Under 8s. Now the children are a year older and have become the Lydiard Millicent Junior...
National commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has strengthened its regional office by appointing an associate director to head its lease advisory team. James Banks will work closely with LSH’s agency and building surveying teams to identify long-term opportunities in the South West as it continues to position itself as a ‘powerhouse’ region....
