Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 12.11.2026 South West exporters defy global headwinds as four in 10 eye new markets South West businesses are pressing ahead with international expansion despite tariffs, trade uncertainty and rising costs, with 41 per cent of firms that trade overseas planning to enter new export or import markets over the next one to three […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 11.11.2026 South West businesses extend growth run as sales and confidence rise South West businesses have recorded a fourth consecutive month of growth, with stronger sales and improving confidence offering a welcome boost as firms head towards the end of the year. The latest NatWest South West Growth Tracker shows the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 09.11.2026 ‘Say What You Pay’: Government plans to force employers to reveal salaries in job ads Employers could soon be legally required to display salary information in job adverts, under Government plans to make pay transparency the norm and help jobseekers avoid wasting time on roles that do not pay enough. The proposed ‘say what […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 03.11.2026 Swindon businesses to vote on £2.5m plan to improve town centre Businesses in Swindon are to vote on plans for a new Business Improvement District that could bring around £2.5m of extra investment to the town centre and surrounding areas over five years. If approved, the BID would bring together […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday November 12 2026 South West exporters defy global headwinds as four in 10 eye new markets South West businesses are pressing ahead with international expansion despite tariffs, trade uncertainty and rising costs, with 41 per cent of firms that trade overseas planning to enter new export or import markets over the next one to three […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday November 11 2026 South West businesses extend growth run as sales and confidence rise South West businesses have recorded a fourth consecutive month of growth, with stronger sales and improving confidence offering a welcome boost as firms head towards the end of the year. The latest NatWest South West Growth Tracker shows the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday November 9 2026 ‘Say What You Pay’: Government plans to force employers to reveal salaries in job ads Employers could soon be legally required to display salary information in job adverts, under Government plans to make pay transparency the norm and help jobseekers avoid wasting time on roles that do not pay enough. The proposed ‘say what […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday November 3 2026 Swindon businesses to vote on £2.5m plan to improve town centre Businesses in Swindon are to vote on plans for a new Business Improvement District that could bring around £2.5m of extra investment to the town centre and surrounding areas over five years. If approved, the BID would bring together […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday November 2 2026 South West business confidence jumps as firms bet on AI and automation Business confidence in the South West rose sharply in October, with firms increasingly optimistic about their own trading prospects and planning to invest in technology, new markets and staff. Confidence in the region increased by 13 points to 38 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday November 2 2026 Swindon and Wiltshire firms offered up to £1m to break growth deadlock Businesses in Swindon and Wiltshire can now apply for loans of between £100,000 and £1 million to unlock investment projects that have been held back by infrastructure problems or commercial barriers. Wiltshire Council’s Swindon and Wiltshire Business Growth Unit […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday October 28 2026 The only way is Wessex, as Chancellor okays Wiltshire devolution deal Wiltshire has been handed a major boost after today’s Budget confirmed Government support for a Wessex devolution deal – putting the county on course for a share of powers, funding and a directly elected regional mayor. Chancellor John Healey […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday October 28 2026 Swindon overcomes snobbery to help Thames Valley reach devolution milestone Swindon is set to gain a bigger voice over transport, housing, skills, and investment after the Government confirmed the Thames Valley will move forward with plans for a new mayoral strategic authority. Chancellor John Healey announced in his Autumn […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday October 28 2026 Healey’s first Budget: Business Biscuit partners give their reaction John Healey’s first Budget was pitched as “breathing space” for a strained economy: targeted help for households and high streets, paired with incentives for entrepreneurs and growth sectors, while avoiding a headline increase in the main corporation tax rate. […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday October 26 2026 Nationwide to cut 275 more jobs as Swindon-based lender integrates Virgin Money Swindon-headquartered Nationwide Building Society is to cut a further 275 jobs as it continues integrating Virgin Money following its £2.9bn takeover. The latest reductions will fall across the society’s retail division, including mortgage roles, as well as HR, the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday October 20 2026 Corporate insolvencies fall but businesses face tough winter Corporate insolvencies fell by 4.6 per cent in September compared with a year earlier, but businesses are being warned that mounting costs and pressure from creditors could threaten their survival this winter. There were 1,882 corporate insolvencies during the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday October 19 2026 South West businesses keep growing despite rising costs South West businesses have recorded a third consecutive month of growth, with output, new work and employment all expanding despite mounting cost pressures. The latest NatWest South West Growth Tracker shows the region’s headline Business Activity Index stood at […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday October 14 2026 South of England hiring cools as permanent placements fall again Hiring across the South of England softened in September, with permanent staff appointments falling for a third-and-a-half consecutive year and temporary billings growth slowing to a six-month low, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs: […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday October 12 2026 Trowbridge Expo hailed a success as Wiltshire firms pitch to former BBC Dragon Hundreds of business leaders, entrepreneurs and public-sector figures from across Wiltshire gathered in Trowbridge for the inaugural West Wiltshire Business Expo – an event organisers say has been hailed a “roaring success”. Held at The Civic on Thursday, October […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday September 30 2026 South West businesses boosted by strong demand despite confidence fall Business confidence in the South West fell 30 points during September to 25 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in the South West also reported lower confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, down […]
