• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Monday January 12 2026

Wiltshire precious metals firm becomes first authorised partner of The Royal Mint in the South West

Wiltshire-based precious metals specialist Gold Traders UK has been appointed an authorised partner of The Royal Mint, becoming the first business in the South West to achieve the status. The appointment enables Gold Traders UK Ltd to buy and […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Friday December 19 2025

WH Smith posts financial results after profit warning that led to CEO’s departure

Swindon-headquartered retail giant WH Smith has posted its first financial results since its CEO quit last month. After a review of its accounts, CEO Carl Cowling offered his resignation in November. Today (Friday, December 19) – a month to […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Tuesday December 9 2025

Family firm celebrates 10 years of bringing unique gifts to Swindon shoppers

A Swindon family business which began life as a market stall is now celebrating its first decade. Something Different, based in the town’s Brunel Shopping Centre, was the brainchild of brothers Lee and Ross Mulholland, who wanted to bring […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Monday November 24 2025

146-year-old retailer Knees announces it is winding down

One of Wiltshire’s oldest businesses has announced it is winding down its retail operations. 146-year-old retailer Knees will cease trading on January 31, 2026. On its website, the company posted today (Monday): “This has been a carefully considered and […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Tuesday November 11 2025

Wiltshire’s first Business Crime Reduction Partnership launches in Salisbury

Businesses in Salisbury will be the first in Wiltshire to see the benefits of a new partnership approach to tackle anti-social behaviour and retail crime in the city. The Salisbury Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) was launched at the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Tuesday October 14 2025

Malmesbury High Street ‘full and open for business’

All of the shop units and restaurants on Malmesbury High Street are filled and open for business for the first time in five years. The latest arrivals are The Malmesbury Wine Company, a specialist wine shop run by husband […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Monday September 29 2025

‘White glove’ status for auction house where all lots sold

Wiltshire auctioneer RWB Auctions achieved a coveted ‘White Glove’ sale at their recent coin auction – selling all of the lots that went under the hammer. The team held an auction on Wednesday September 24, selling a collection of […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Wednesday September 17 2025

Pop-up art spaces bring colour and animation to Trowbridge town centre

A series of art displays has been popping up in empty retail units in Trowbridge, in an initiative spearheaded by Trowbridge Chamber of Commerce. The displays feature the work of local artists, photographers and creatives, bringing colour and animation […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Wednesday September 10 2025

Salisbury retailers urged to support the development of a Business Crime Reduction Partnership

Retailers and city centre businesses in Salisbury are being urged to get behind the formation of a Business Crime Reduction Partnership. Working in partnership with Salisbury BID, Wiltshire Police, and local authorities to establish the Salisbury Business Crime Reduction […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Wednesday August 27 2025

Furniturebox celebrates its tenth anniversary with rebrand

Chippenham-based e-commerce firm Furniturebox has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a makeover. The interiors brand has completely redesigned its website around the new ‘feels like home’ slogan. Furniturebox – based at a £3 million warehouse and distribution centre at […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Tuesday June 3 2025

New Malmesbury guide celebrates local independent businesses

A guide to retail and hospitality businesses in Malmesbury has been produced by Malmesbury Town Team. The 120-page guide highlights the diversity of the retail and hospitality offering in the Malmesbury area, and the faces of the people behind […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Thursday April 10 2025

Salisbury BID appoints new CEO

Salisbury BID, the organisation charged with running the city’s business improvement district, has appointed its new CEO. Eleanor Burke has been promoted to the top spot from her previous role as marketing and communications manager for the organisation. In […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Friday March 28 2025

WHSmith to disappear from high streets after £76 million sale

A ubiquitous name in Britain’s town centres will disappear after Swindon-headquartered retailer WHSmith agreed to sell its high street business to Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital for £76 million. Modella says it will rebrand the 480 shops as TGJones – […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Wednesday February 19 2025

Boxing clever: Chippenham furniture retailer looks to US for growth

Chippenham furniture retailer Furniturebox is looking to the US for growth amid challenging conditions in the domestic market caused by ‘persistent cost of living concerns’. The retailer announced a return to profit this week, following a £1,030,530 loss the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
• Tuesday January 28 2025

Developer submits plans to demolish Chippenham shopping centre

Plans to redevelop Chippenham’s Emery Gate shopping centre have been submitted by the site’s new owners. The Chippenham Riverside scheme is billed by the applicants as “The largest economic investment Chippenham Town Centre has seen in decades.” Acorn Property […]