• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Monday March 24 2025

Western Gateway Partnership scrapped by government

Western Gateway – the cross-border body representing a regional powerhouse that spans from Swindon in the east to Swansea in the west – has had its funding scrapped by the government, meaning it will not continue to operate after […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals
• Monday March 24 2025

Swindon firms represent Rocket Graphics in US takeover

Two Swindon firms have represented Watford-based commercial printer Rocket Graphics to international graphics and custom installations producer Moss. Founded by Tim Porter 25 years ago, Rocket Graphics has developed an innovative and eco-conscious approach to creating large-format printing. International […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Friday March 21 2025

Western Forest plan will create jobs and boost green economy from Bristol to Swindon

A new national forest stretching from the Cotswolds to the Mendips is set to be created, the government has announced today (Friday 21 March). Twenty million trees are to be planted across Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset by 2050 […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Friday March 21 2025

Construction firm Beard celebrates record year

Construction firm Beard has recorded the most successful trading period in its 133-year history, with turnover rising by 10 per cent and approaching £200 million in 2024. In the full year to 31 December 2024, the Swindon-headquartered, family-owned firm […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Thursday March 20 2025

Chippenham firm creates new brand for TV presenter Sir Trevor Phillips’ analytics company

Chippenham-based creative agency Milk & Tweed has designed a new brand and website for journalist and TV presenter Sir Trevor Phillips’ pioneering analytics company. Webber Phillips specialises in cultural heritage analysis, using data and its own software to help […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Thursday March 20 2025

Business West’s Palladian mansion headquarters to be sold for £5.5 million

A Palladian mansion that has been the headquarters of business support organisation Business West for 21 years is being sold with a guide price of £5.5 million. Leigh Court was acquired by Business West in 2004 and let as […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Thursday March 20 2025

South West SME investment fund doubles to £100 million

An evergreen fund dedicated to investing into growing companies throughout the South West has doubled in size, following a cash injection from Avon Pension Fund. FTSE 250 listed private equity and infrastructure investment manager Foresight’s South West Fund was […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Tuesday March 18 2025

Insolvency-related activity soars by a quarter across Thames Valley and Wiltshire

Insolvency-related activity increased by more than 23 per cent across across the Thames Valley and Wiltshire region last month, according to R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe showed a rise […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Tuesday March 18 2025

Swindon regeneration plans showcased at Downing Street and House of Lords

Ambitious plans to regenerate Swindon town centre have been showcased at 10 Downing Street and the House of Lords. A delegation from Swindon Borough Council took the Heart of Swindon plan to Britain’s most famous front door yesterday (Monday) […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Monday March 17 2025

Third phase of Swindon regeneration project Carriage Works begins

The third phase of Swindon regeneration project Carriage Works is underway. Once finished, the building will be offered as a ‘shell and core’ meaning tenants can fit out the interior to their own needs, whether that is as office […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Friday March 14 2025

Business Biscuit prepares for 10,000th article milestone with a reader giveaway

We’re about to hit a milestone – publishing our 10,000th article on Business Biscuit. This momentous occasion will be celebrated sometime in the next month. To mark this milestone moment, we’re going to GIVE AWAY our 10,000th article. Our lucky […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals
• Friday March 14 2025

Good Energy shareholders approve £100 million Dubai acquisition

Shareholders of Chippenham-headquartered renewable energy supplier Good Energy have voted in favour of a takeover by Esyasoft in a near £100 million deal. At a court meeting and general meeting yesterday (Thursday) the majority of investors backed the acquisition, […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
• Thursday March 13 2025

How do your workplace perks measure up to others? Survey will set benchmark for Wiltshire employers

Perks offered by employers in Wiltshire and Bath are going under the microscope this week, as recruitment specialists CMD Recruitment aim to determine the industry norms when it comes to employee benefits. The Employee Benefits Survey, which is open […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
• Wednesday March 12 2025

PR podcast hits 100 episode, 5,000 download milestone

Getting in front of national journalists, the power of influencers and using stories to build a brand have all featured in a PR podcast which has just hit 5,000 downloads. The show – PR not BS with Fiona Scott […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Wednesday March 12 2025

New highways plan could mean road upgrades through Wiltshire and fewer HGVs in Marlborough

A long-awaited strategic roads plan that aims to establish a new corridor between the M4 and the South Coast ports has been published by National Highways. The agency’s M4 to Dorset Coast Study identifies the A36 from Salisbury to […]