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Swindon & Wiltshire News
29.11.2023

Swindon’s vacant Debenhams store to become a warehousing facility

Swindon’s former Debenhams department store is to become a storage hub to meet the demands of last-mile delivery and warehousing in the rapidly changing world of modern retail. The change comes after Swindon Council planners gave an application by […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
28.11.2023

University of Bristol to remove Colston’s dolphin from its logo as part of racial inequality pledge

The University of Bristol has pledged £10 million over the next decade to develop a programme that will address racial injustice and inequalities both within the university itself and in the local communities it works with. The move will […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
22.11.2023

Autumn Statement – Chancellor announces tax cuts for firms and workers

The chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced tax cuts for firms and workers in his Autumn Statement, delivered to Parliament today (Wednesday). In what could be the last major economic announcement before a general election, the chancellor shaved an estimated […]

News

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Wadworth 6X 100th anniversary edition

Swindon & Wiltshire News
30.11.2023

Wadworth celebrates 100th anniversary of its flagship 6X beer

Devizes brewery Wadworth is preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its flagship beer – 6X – next week. The beer was first brewed on December 5, 1923. It owes its name to its original strength – 6 per […]

Property developer submits detailed plans to reinvent former Swindon Museum

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28.11.2023

Tech South West’s growth programme returns to support 150 companies

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24.11.2023

Heritage building hosting workspace Carriage Works to share Historic England grant

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24.11.2023

Swindon & Wiltshire News
30.11.2023

South West economic confidence falls in November – Lloyds

Business confidence in the South West fell in November, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. The poll – conducted before the Autumn Statement – found companies in the region reported higher confidence in their […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
29.11.2023

Goughs lawyer calls for more rights for unmarried couples

A lawyer from Wiltshire law firm Goughs has joined the calls for more legal rights for cohabiting couples. Ross Phillips is backing the Vision for Family Justice published by Resolution – a community of family justice professionals who work […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
29.11.2023

Swindon’s vacant Debenhams store to become a warehousing facility

Swindon’s former Debenhams department store is to become a storage hub to meet the demands of last-mile delivery and warehousing in the rapidly changing world of modern retail. The change comes after Swindon Council planners gave an application by […]

Events

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Tommy Bridewell

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
24.11.2023

British Superbikes Champion Tommy Bridewell to appear in Swindon

British Superbikes Champion Tommy Bridewell is to appear in Swindon – but not on the seat of a bike. The Devizes-based rider, who is sponsored by Wiltshire recruitment agency CMD Recruitment, will appear on stage with six-time British Superbike […]

Federation of Small Businesses and Business West join forces to help SMEs to net zero

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05.10.2023

Wansbroughs to provide legacy update at event with Wiltshire Community Foundation

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03.10.2023

Industry leaders to converge on city for Bristol Technology Festival

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22.09.2023

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
16.11.2023

Political heavyweights to face business community’s questions at Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce event

Political heavyweights Theresa May, David Blunkett and Catherine Bearder will face questions from members of the business community at a Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce event this month. The Parliamentary Question Time is being staged by the Chamber’s Thames […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
10.10.2023

Growth Hub launches Swindon and Wiltshire Business Festival

Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub has announced the Swindon and Wiltshire Business Festival will be held in November. The ‘celebration of innovation, creativity, and the entrepreneurial spirit’ will be held at the state-of-the-art Business Cyber Centre in Chippenham (pictured) […]

Evolution Bristol 2023

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
06.10.2023

The evolution of entertainment with drones

Business Biscuit superfans will have noticed that we’ve reorganised our website menus and categorised our news. It got us thinking: what does ‘culture’ encompass? What does ‘media’ include? We confess, ‘drone’ was not considered for the SEO description! Enter […]

ESG

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Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
28.11.2023

Good Energy says it expects profits of £4 million this year

Renewable electricity supplier Good Energy has said it expects profits to be £4 million this year following a “strong first half of the year”. In a trading update for the 10 months to October 31, the Chippenham-based renewable energy […]

Good Energy named in Top 20 of the UK’s best large companies to work for

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23.11.2023

Persimmon completes second zero carbon home pilot in Wiltshire

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21.11.2023

The Future Smiths raise awareness on Social Enterprise Day

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16.11.2023

Youth Adventure Trust

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
24.11.2023

Charity auction aims to raise funds for Youth Adventure Trust

An online charity auction taking place tonight (Friday) aims to raise funds for the Youth Adventure Trust. The charity – which enjoys significant support from the local business community – uses outdoor adventure to empower young people in Swindon […]

Fiona Da Silva-Adams

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
23.11.2023

Revolution Performing Arts to once again support Swindon children with hot meals and festive fun

Swindon-based performing arts company Revolution Performing Arts will be continuing its support of struggling Swindon families over the festive period by providing hot meals and a series of creative activities at settings across the town. The initiative is part […]

Debbie Williams

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
23.11.2023

John Williams Heating Services throws open doors for Christmas donations to the Doorway Project

Chippenham-based heating and plumbing firm John Williams Heating Services is throwing open its doors for people to donate to local homelessness charity the Doorway Project. The firm, which employs 26 people at the Bumpers Farm Industrial Estate, has experienced […]

People

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Fran Woodward

Swindon & Wiltshire People
23.11.2023

Good Energy named in Top 20 of the UK’s best large companies to work for

Chippenham-based renewable energy provider Good Energy has been named as one of the UK’s best large companies to work for, rising rapidly through the list of national employers. The firm has been listed 17th in the annual Best Companies […]

Swindon PR expert Fiona Scott publishes memoir about her experiences of starting a business

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14.11.2023

Winners revealed at the Tech South West Awards 2023

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13.11.2023

Fast-growing IT company Mintivo makes five key appointments

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10.11.2023

Binny McBinface.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
21.11.2023

Swindon pop and TV star inspires new name for new recycling lorry

The 25-year career of Swindon-born pop and TV star Billie Piper is to be celebrated in the town’s fleet of recycling lorries. Binnie Piper will join 17 other Swindon Borough Council recycling lorries whose names were suggested by members […]

Swindon & Wiltshire People
20.11.2023

Julia’s House named UK’s Best Charity to Work For by Best Companies

Wiltshire’s children’s hospice Julia’s House has been named the UK’s Best Charity to Work For in the prestigious Best Companies Awards 2023. The Devizes-based charity, which provides outstanding care for families of the most seriously ill children across Wiltshire […]

Jessica Thimbleby and Julian Barlow of WWCE with Michelle Donelan MP

Swindon & Wiltshire People
15.11.2023

Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy’s free ‘solar powered’ energy advice service shortlisted for national award

A free energy advice service run by Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy (WWCE), one of the county’s largest not-for-profit solar energy enterprises, has been named amongst just three national finalists in the Fuel Poverty Action category at the Community Energy […]

Experts

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Darren Chapman

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
30.11.2023

Tips to help small businesses with the cost of energy in 2024 – BusinessWise

Spiralling energy prices are hitting us all. What can businesses do to keep their costs down? Our Expert of the Week Darren Chapman, a member of the not-for-profit networking group BusinessWise and representative of Utility Warehouse, offers some ideas. […]

Your brand matters more now than ever – BusinessWise

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01.11.2023

Autumn Statement: what the Chancellor might unveil – Optimum Professional Services

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25.10.2023

Don’t dump debris down your drains – BusinessWise

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18.10.2023

Fiona Scott

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
23.11.2023

My PR and media predictions for 2024 – Fiona Scott

Our Expert of the Week Fiona Scott, of Scott Media, takes a look at the attention-grabbing trends for 2024. The media is evolving and changing at a rapid pace and this increasingly becomes evident when you work in a […]

Peter Jones of The HR Dept

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
16.11.2023

Managing staff sickness in cold and flu season – The HR Dept

Peter Jones of The HR Dept stifles a sneeze and urges business owners to draw up a sickness policy. As the sound of sneezes ring out around the office, the weather closes in and it’s still dark when your […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
08.11.2023

Could Working From Home lead to lower salaries? – CMD Recruitment

Post-Covid working arrangements have been one of the biggest shake-ups in employment trends in recent years – now they could have a big impact on workers’ pay packets, as Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment explains. Since the pandemic, many […]