Business
Losing your job doesn’t have to be a horror story
REDUNDANCY might be some people’s worst nightmare, but after losing his job one man is following his dream of writing horror stories for a living. And 33-year-old author Jim Clift says the Wiltshire-based outplacement specialist who helped him through the … Continue reading
Marlborough mushrooms are magic
ORIENTAL mushrooms grown in Wiltshire using revolutionary new techniques have been winning plaudits from some of the county’s top chefs. Dewi Williams, founder of Marlborough Mushrooms, says the way his shiitake mushrooms are produced offers consistency in volume, appearance, flavour … Continue reading
Outplacement specialist celebrates 10 years with guarantee
WILTSHIRE-based outplacement specialist Connect celebrated its 10th anniversary this week with a special present for people facing redundancy – a guarantee of help until they find a new job. Connect offers outplacement services to companies across the UK who are … Continue reading
Co-operative Futures sets itself 2 to 20 challenge
AFTER a record-breaking year, Gloucester-based Co-operative Futures has set itself a challenge: to increase the co-operative share of business in the UK from two percent to twenty percent. Addressing the annual general meeting in Swindon last week, executive director Jo … Continue reading
Auction marks final chapter of toy story
A HUGE collection of antique and vintage toys, amassed over almost 25 years, will be sold by auction in the Cotswolds this autumn. Until June this year, thousands of individual teddy bears, dolls, puppets, train sets model cars and tin … Continue reading
Creative workers get co-operative
From artists to web designers, people involved in the creative industries across the East Midlands gathered at Nottingham Contemporary to network and learn more about co-operation. Creative Co-operatives was organised by Co-operatives East Midlands, a group that supports and promotes … Continue reading
Co-operation celebrated at networking event
Gloucester MP Richard Graham gave a glowing endorsement of co-operatives during a Co operative Futures event to promote and celebrate Co-operatives Fortnight last week. The Conservative MP said he was “a huge fan of the co-operative movement,” noting that the business model had “a massive amount to … Continue reading
Entrepreneur shares sweet taste of success
THE sweet taste of success has been shared with businesses in the region, after syrup entrepreneur John Taylerson joined the board of the North Wiltshire Economic Partnership. John, a high-flying marketing executive who gave it all up to build a … Continue reading
Tiger Tiger burns bright at awards
After a decade of doing a roaring trade, Marlborough gift and homewares outlet Tiger Tiger has earned its stripes – being named the best gift retailer in the region. At the prestigious Greats Awards – sponsored by Progressive Gifts and … Continue reading
Bright new future for 100-year-old Co-op building
A former co-operative department store that celebrates its 100th anniversary this month could be saved from dereliction – thanks to the formation of a new co-operative. A group of community stalwarts in Leek, Staffordshire want to reopen the Co-operative Emporium … Continue reading