• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Tuesday January 2 2018

New Year Honour for Enterprise Partnership board member

A member of the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership board has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. Shahina Johnson, CEO and artistic director at Swindon’s Create Studios will receive an MBE for Services for the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Tuesday January 2 2018

Swindon’s oldest firm celebrates 175 years in business

Arkell’s Brewery, Swindon’s oldest business and one of just 29 old family breweries left in the UK, is celebrating 175 years in business this year. The brewery was established in 1843 as an offshoot to the family farm near […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Tuesday January 2 2018

Award-winning country house hotel closes after 30 years

The family who run the The Pear Tree at Purton have announced today (January 2) that it has closed permanently after 30 years as a country house hotel. Anne Young, managing director, made the announcement today after deciding to […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
• Tuesday January 2 2018

Festive fun raises funds for foodbank

Food, festive fun, business and breakfast were the order of the day for a networking group which used its last meeting of 2017 to support Swindon Foodbank. Attendees at Swindon Business Village, which meets on Thursdays for breakfast, took […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Tuesday January 2 2018

Business leaders check crystal ball to see what future holds

As the last of the Christmas tinsel is packed away, business leaders have been reflecting on 2017, and looking into their crystal ball to predict what 2018 holds for companies in Swindon and Wiltshire. Ian Larrard, director at Swindon […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Wednesday December 20 2017

Prince Charles visits Ramsbury Distillery

Prince Charles sampled vodka and gin during a visit to Ramsbury Distillery last week. The Prince was given a tour of the facility, where spirits are distilled from wheat grown on the 19,000-acre Ramsbury estate, owned by billionaire Stefan […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Wednesday December 20 2017

Metro Bank opens in Swindon with a fanfare

Fast-growing financial institution Metro Bank staged a two-day celebration to mark the opening of its new Swindon branch. The branch at 1-4 Regent Street is the firm’s 55th UK outlet. Metro Bank offers innovative services including seven-day opening, on-the-spot […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Wednesday December 20 2017

Grants available for low carbon companies

Businesses looking to develop or introduce new low carbon energy products, services, or technologies in Swindon and Wiltshire could be eligible for a share of a £3.75m funding pot. Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership announced the launch of […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday December 20 2017

Pebley Beach one of first places to see new Hyundai N brand

Swindon car dealership Pebley Beach is one of the first in the UK to be able to demonstrate the power of the new Hyundai i30 N to customers. The high-performance N brand will be officially launched in the UK […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Wednesday December 20 2017

Wasdell gets ready for Falsified Medicine regulation change

With the falsified medicine regulations on pharmaceutical packaging changing in just a few months, Wiltshire-based Wasdell Packaging is staying one step ahead in the fight to stop counterfeit drugs thanks to a £1 million investment in Serialisation (Track and […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Wednesday December 20 2017

Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub appoints new manager

The recently-relaunched Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub has appointed a new manager as it looks to increase its activity and visibility in 2018. Jo Minnaar has a background in B2B marketing, partner relations and project management working in both […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Wednesday December 20 2017

Solicitor joins expanding law firm in Malmesbury

Law firm Forrester Sylvester Mackett has appointed Stewart Donald as a private client associate solicitor in its Malmesbury office. Stewart qualified as a solicitor in October 2007 and specialises in the full range of private client work including the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Monday December 18 2017

Half a million businesses left behind without access to super-fast broadband, says FSB

Too many small businesses in rural areas like Wiltshire continue to be held back by poor broadband coverage and slow speeds, the Federation of Small Businesses has claimed. Ofcom’s annual Connected Nations report shows around 230,000 small firms still […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Monday December 18 2017

University to open training hub in Swindon

A training hub for professionals in the cultural heritage industries is to open in one of Swindon’s own heritage buildings. Working in partnership with Swindon Borough Council and Forward Swindon, he Faculty of Humanities at the University of Wales […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Monday December 18 2017

Business owners get behind Air Ambulance Appeal

Business owners in the Melksham area got behind the fundraising appeal for Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s new airbase in Semington on Friday (December 8). Business Growth Group consists of 35 local business owners from around Wiltshire and Bath who meet […]