The Mini success story – in which Swindon has played a key role – continued this week as BMW announced the production of its three millionth car and its two millionth for export. The iconic car was relaunched in 2001 by BMW and has since become one of the most popular brands in the...
Swindon-based franchised motor retailer Cambria expects its growth to accelerate this year as sales in its new showrooms shift up a gear. The firm, which operates 28 dealerships, representing 45 franchises and 18 brands, across the UK said it expects its financial results for the year ended August 31 to be ahead of current...
UTC Swindon, the university technical college that opened this week, launches its student recruitment campaign for next year this weekend by highlighting the town’s industrial heritage and showcasing one of its modern, innovative businesses. Joining the UTC’s stand at the Swindon Railway Festival at STEAM will be Stuart Holland, director of Thermographic Consultancy, the...
Fish wholesaler and distributor Unique Seafood, which operates a unit in Cricklade, is looking for further growth after securing a finance package of £2.8m from Barclays. Since its launch in 1997, the London-based firm has expanded to become one of the UK’s main players in the seafood industry, supplying the wholesale, industrial and food...
Swindon town centre’s premium office scheme Station Square is now almost fully let following the arrival of its latest tenant. Network engineering group Linbrooke Design Services, which works on telecommunications, power & electrical and security projects, has taken a new five-year lease on 2,444 sq ft (227 sq m) at Station Square. The firm...
Manufacturers across Swindon and Wiltshire can learn how to use design for competitive advantage at a workshop next month. The event, to be staged by the manufacturing advisory organisation MAS and the Wiltshire Business Support Service, will summarise different expressions of design best practice and will include practical exercises to investigate how a product’s...
