Swindon and Wiltshire can develop a vibrant and innovative manufacturing sector based on high-growth areas such as renewable energy and waste, sustainable materials and biosciences, according to a major new report. The area’s Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has drawn up a ‘2026’ vision for a thriving economy which emphasises the benefits brought by a...
Swindon’s rail heritage is helping get its town centre office market back on track – with the latest major letting coming from railway infrastructure firm Amey Rail. The firm, part of the giant Amey public services and infrastructure engineering group, has taken 10,538 sq ft of space in the showpiece Station Square office scheme....
Ambitious Swindon and Wiltshire businesses were today urged to bid for a share of a £200m investment pot – the latest phase of the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF). Firms applying for round six of the RGF, launched today by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, will be following in the footsteps of businesses such...
Chippenham-based logistics group Wincanton has refinanced its main banking facility for a further five-year term to support its growth ambitions. The refinancing, provided by HSBC, RBS, Barclays, Lloyds and AIB and announced today in a statement to the London Stock Exchange, includes a new £170m facility, which the group said had improved pricing. ...
Swindon-based luxury holiday company Imagine Cruising has been announced as the new mainline sponsor of Swindon Town from the start of the 2014/2015 season. The privately-owned firm, which sells cruise and stay holidays to destinations around the world from its base on the Lydiard Fields Business Park, said the two-year deal built on its...
West businesses making or supplying upmarket products are today getting an opportunity to meet buyers from China purchasing consortium Hi Lifestyle when they visit the region. Hi Lifestyle is looking for partners to help it satisfy ever-growing demand in China for high-end products, particularly those regarded as aspirational or with strong luxury brands. While...
