Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday August 19 2013 Ramsbury tea bags top awards Ramsbury Tea has lifted two cups at ‘the Oscars of the food world’, where judges declared their blends ‘ virtually faultless’. At the 2013 Great Taste Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, the company’s Lemon and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday August 19 2013 More shops and more shoppers in July, says BRC Retail trade is up and the number of empty shops is declining, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium. The Consortium’s Footfall and Vacancies Monitor for July shows shops were 0.8 percent busier compared to a […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday August 1 2013 Businesses spend an ‘appy evening with their smartphones Turning your smartphone into a mobile studio was the topic of the final Marlborough Social Media Session before the summer break. Social media expert Marcus Lilley, of FutrSocial, showed businesses and organisations how to use mobile apps like Vine, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday August 1 2013 Banks staff rise to the occasion Staff at Swindon chartered accountants Banks have raised £500 for CALM, with a baking competition. The Banks Bake Off began in March and ran over 15 weeks, with a different staff member baking cakes each week, and staff members […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Thursday August 1 2013 Ethical fashion range moves into Marlborough premises Fashion retailer B & Co, which specialises in the Adini clothing range, has moved into new premises at Hughenden Yard in Marlborough. The firm, which specialises in the ethically- and environmentally-responsibile Adini clothing range, already has outlets in Stow-on-the-Wold […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday July 31 2013 Businesses urged to complete food and drink sector survey Businesses involved in the food and drink supply chain – from farms and other producers, through to manufacturers and distribution – are being urged to take part in a Wiltshire Council survey. The results of the survey will be […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday July 31 2013 FPB welcomes introduction of employment tribunal fees The Forum of Private Business has welcomed the introduction of employment tribunal fees, which came into force on Monday, but says it does not foresee them bringing about a major change in the system. The fees will apply for […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday July 30 2013 From blue flame to blue light – heating firm sponsors Emergency Services Show Chippenham-based heating experts John Williams Heating Services have been confirmed as the lead sponsor of The 2013 Emergency Services Show. The company – which specialises in heating services and boiler repairs – have been serving the Wiltshire community […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday July 30 2013 Government announces £160m technology boost for agricultural industries The UK will become a world leader in agricultural science and technology following the launch of a new strategy to deliver sustainable, healthy and affordable food for future generations, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced. Breakthroughs […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Tuesday July 30 2013 Porn filters could bankrupt your business You would think that blocking children from accessing porn via the internet is great idea. We, at Webbed FeetUK, certainly believe that efforts should be made to allow parents to prevent their children from accessing unsuitable material; however it […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday July 30 2013 Help is at hand for professionals facing a ‘life shift’ Professionals facing redundancy or retirement are being offered help to reevaluate their career. Reincarnating the Professional You is a six-week programme aimed at people who have experienced a shift in their life or work circumstances, leaving them feeling unsettled […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday July 29 2013 UTC Swindon given government go-ahead Plans for Wiltshire’s first university technical college have been given final approval by the Department for Education. The announcement will see a £10m capital investment with which to construct the University Technical College’s home on the site of the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday July 29 2013 Are you ready to start paying three percent of salary into employees’ pensions? Are you ready to start paying three percent of salary into employees’ pensions? That’s the question being posed by Elliott Silk, head of employee benefits at wealth management specialists English Mutual, at the September meeting of Swindon Chamber of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday July 26 2013 Business Biscuit exclusive makes headlines around the world Business Biscuit readers who opened Tuesday’s newspapers will have experienced a touch of deja vu. For despite the news agenda being dominated by the royal birth, a property story that first appeared in this publication was making headlines. The […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday July 25 2013 Keeping on top of cashflow in your business The purpose of any business is to generate cash for its owners, isn’t it? If it’s not doing that then something needs some attention fast. Any business that is growing can rapidly generate a healthy appetite for cash for […]
