The recession has been deeper than previously thought, official data out today show, with the economy now known to have shrank by 0.4% during the final three months of 2011. Today’s figures, from the Office for National Statistics, also confirm that UK was firmly in recession for the first quarter of this year, with...
Plans for the biggest redevelopment project for generations in Chippenham – including the town’s massive former Westinghouse site – are being drawn up following an agreement between two development companies. Property management and development companies Aberdeen Property UK Retail Parks Trust and Ashtenne Industrial Fund have formed the partnership to redevelop a 54-acre site...
Park Lane Press, the Corsham-based environmentally-conscious printing firm, has made it a hat-trick of awards so far this year as it continues to promote its sustainable approach to business. Its third trophy of the year came last week when it came top in the environmental category at the prestigious Print and Paper Awards for...
Bailbrook House Hotel in Bath is to undergo an extensive refurbishment programme over the next two years following its acquisition by the Hand Picked Hotels group. The Grade-II*-listed, three-star hotel was acquired from investor clients of real estate advisory company Delancey for an undisclosed sum. Set in 20 acres of gardens, it has 78...
Access-to-Time, the Midsomer Norton-based time and attendance systems firm, has won a contract with Olympic 2012 venue the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). As the UK’s premier sailing venue, the WPNSA is hosting all sailing events for the Olympics and Paralympic Games. The centre, which boasts world-class facilities and attracts sailors from...
Wincanton, the Chippenham-based logistics and supply chain management group, has appointed David Radcliffe and Martin Sawkins as non-executive directors with effect from July 27. Mr Radcliffe is chief executive of corporate services group Hogg Robinson, a position he has held since 1997. Mr Sawkins is group human resources director of Rentokil Initial, having been...
Guyers House Hotel in Corsham relaunches its meeting and conference facilities this evening with a talk by one of the UK’s leading LinkedIn experts. James Potter, who provides LinkedIn training and consultancy across the UK, will give an hour-long presentation to an invited audience of 60 local business leaders on how the social media...
Bath Racecourse has launched the Winning Connections Club, a corporate programme allowing businesses across the region to receive a range of racing-related benefits along with the opportunity to network throughout the year. Membership costs £200 and is restricted to 50 to make the club more exclusive. Members will receive a package of benefits including...
Warminster-based Elms Cross Packaging has been bought by Kent firm Leonard Gould in a deal that started when its founders Martin and Julie Lewis attended a how-to-sell-your-business seminar staged by accountants Monahans. The couple launched Elms Cross 13 years ago and have since built it up as a regional specialist in bespoke packaging and...
West businesses are being urged to make the most of golden opportunities for trade with Africa as three countries from the continent prepare to set up Olympic training camps in the region. Bristol is hosting the London 2012 Kenyan team, building on long-established links between the city and East African nation through the with...
