Business
Social Seminars will help businesses get to grips with social media
A series of free workshops aims to give Wiltshire businesses and organisations a better understanding of social media. The informal courses will be led by social media entrepreneur Marcus Lilley, whose Marlborough-based firm, FutrSocial, helps people across the UK get … Continue reading
Skate firm is on a roll, winning two awards in two months
Bristol-based action sports goods distributor Shiner has scooped a major European business award for customer service. And the importer of skateboards, roller skates, scooters and BMX bikes is on a roll – having bagged two trophies in as many months. … Continue reading
Technology forum offers delegates a glimpse of the future
Vodafone employs 5,000 people at its Newbury HQ, but only has chairs for 3,500 of them. Blackberry – famous for its mobile phones with keyboards – is doing away with buttons and will be launching new touchscreen software and hardware … Continue reading
Royal Agricultural College alumni join Moore Allen & Innocent
Two graduates of the world famous Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester have joined the team at land and property agents Moore Allen & Innocent. Andrew Stibbard comes to the firm from Jones Lang LaSalle in London, where he managed portfolios … Continue reading
Game aims to settle battle-of-sexes parking dispute
It’s a question that has divided opinion for as long as cars have been on the road – who’s best at parking: boys or girls? Now men and women are taking to Facebook to settle the argument once and for … Continue reading
Community Giveaway celebrates Marlborough good causes
Marlborough’s grassroots community organisations and good causes were celebrated and rewarded at a special event thrown by new convenience store Budgens of Marlborough on Thursday, September 27. The store’s Community Giveaway saw £3,000 given away on the night with a … Continue reading
Work starts on Marlborough’s new filling station
Work started this week on Marlborough’s new filling station and convenience store, with the town’s mayor cutting the first turf to kick-off the £2 million construction. Contractors are expected to be on site for 12 weeks, after which the town … Continue reading