Troubled print firm closes

8:00am Friday 2nd May 2008

Frome's biggest employer Butler & Tanner has closed its printing factory with the loss of almost 300 jobs.

	Avon about to seal new multi-million pound deal
	8:00am Fri 2 May 08
	Avon Rubber has announced a loss for the half year ending March 31 but expects to shortly complete final negotiations in a 10 year multi-million pound contract with the US military which will provide the basis for increased turnover and profitability in the second half of the year.

Professor to support research

8:00am Friday 2nd May 2008

For some time Christina Strang, of Chippenham company CS Handwriting Analysis, has been working on a research project entitled Handwriting in the Early Detection of Dis-ease at Poole Hospital, analysing the writing of patients attending the Cardiac Outpatients Clinic.

Love is in the air on Wiltshire town’s website

8:00am Friday 2nd May 2008

The official We Love Marlborough website - supported by Kennet District Council, Marlborough Chamber of Commerce and Mole Productions - is now online and has a number of different sponsorship and advertising opportunities available to businesses.

	Business mixes with pleasure
	8:00am Fri 2 May 08
	A networking cheese and wine evening organised by Wootton Bassett Chamber of Commerce gave more than 40 guests the chance to mix business with pleasure.

Theatre call

8:00am Friday 2nd May 2008

Frome Chamber of Commerce is planning a trip to the theatre. Members and guests can take a lunchtime tour of the town's 240-seat Merlin Theatre on June 26.

	Son takes role at the top of family firm
	8:00am Fri 2 May 08
	Chippenham Aluminium Recycling Service, based at the Middlefield Centre, are the owners of a new recycling van donated by The Hills Group.

Award winners

8:00am Friday 2nd May 2008

Trowbridge procurement company The Consortium has won the Wiltshire Business of the Year Environment Award.

Speakers are lined up for employment conference

8:00am Friday 2nd May 2008

The speakers and programme have been confirmed for an employment conference to be held at Devizes Town Hall on May 23.

Golf plans

8:00am Friday 2nd May 2008

The Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce annual golf day has been scheduled for July 9 at the Bowood Golf and Country Club. Other summer events at Bowood include a balloon festival, dog show and country fair and proms in August.

Studio move

8:00am Friday 2nd May 2008

Wiltshire based Interior design company, sanctuary design-Bath, has moved to a new larger studio in Batheaston.

Relocation signals a new era

8:00am Friday 2nd May 2008

ADVERTISING agency Semaphore has re-launched with a champagne reception hosted by managing partners Penny Bowen and Nick Clements at its new offices in The Parade, Marlborough.

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