Wiltshire’s Etherlive appoints new team members as London 2012 projects gather pace Chris Mooge and Michael Jones (pictured) have joined Etherlive to support the company's activities in the capital for the London Media Centre during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Chris and Michael will be based at Etherlive's Chippenham head office before transferring to...
Pre-tax profits at Swindon-based retail giant WH Smith edged ahead by 3% to £66m in the six months to February 29 despite sales tumbling from £686m to £665m. Chief executive Kate Swann said in a statement to shareholders: “Our high street business continues to deliver strong cash generation, with gross margin improvement and costs...
Developers of large warehouses – so-called big sheds – are starting to buy sites in the West, positioning themselves for an upturn in demand, according to commercial property advisors GVA. However, the firm’s annual Industrial Intelligence report warns that the region is facing a shortage of good quality accommodation because of the lack of speculative development. GVA’s industrial...
Swindon Business News is going green in August with a special edition highlighting how local firms can benefit by embracing a more sustainable approach to business. This unique edition will also showcase local businesses that are leading the way with environmentally-friendly products and services. Swindon Business New's green special will highlight news of the...
A rare glimpse of economic growth this summer has been signalled by a leap in the region’s businesses’ output expectations, according to the latest business trends report by accountants and business advisors BDO. But the recovery will still be long and slow. The firm’s Output Index, which points to business conditions three months ahead,...
Higher food prices pushed up inflation in March to 3.5% from 3.4% the previous month, according to figures today from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It said the price of fruit, bread, cereals and meat had increased slightly while this time last year they were falling, triggering the slight rise in annual inflation....
