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Firms in the West suffered a big loss in business confidence during the first quarter of 2019, as Brexit uncertainty continues to weigh on businesses minds. The survey of approximately 500 firms from...
City leaders write open letter to the 21,000 non-UK EU citizens living in Bristol. We are writing to you as one of the 21,000 non-UK EU citizens living in Bristol. You are our friends, our neighbours...
Hungary is a close friend to the UK, with shared values of trade, science and innovation and defence cooperation. In light of this, the Hungarian Ambassador to the UK , His Excellency Mr Szalay-...
Worker productivity is without doubt one of the greatest challenges facing the growth of our economy. And here in Gloucestershire, the challenge was highlighted by the county council when they...
Shadow International Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner visited Swindon last week to get an overview of how businesses and the economy are performing. The Shadow Cabinet Minister met with Swindon...
Away from Brexit to the real world of the Gloucestershire economy, the decision by Highways England for its preferred route for the A417 “Missing Link” is brilliant news for business in the county. I...
Commenting on the Chancellor’s spring statement Phil Smith, Managing Director at Business West said: phil-smith.jpg “Like nearly all current government business, the Chancellor’s focus and forecasts...
Jointly commenting on the Honda announcement relating to the plant in Swindon, Phil Smith, Chief Executive of Business West, Paul Britton, Chief Executive of Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group,...
Ian Larrard, Director of Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative at Business West commented: ian-larrard-honda.jpg “If it is confirmed, it is with great sadness to learn that Honda is set to close its...
