Business is booming in Gloucester

Business is booming in Gloucester

24th October 2010

Despite all the recent talk of economic gloom businesses in Gloucester have every reason to be optimistic.

Over the course of the past 18 months, some 140 businesses have either chosen to start up in the city or to expand their existing operations.

The list is impressive. It boasts hotels, the creative sector, sport, financial services, regeneration, food outlets and more.

Paul James cabinet member for regeneration and leader of the council said: “This speaks volumes for the city. There is so much positive activity going on, it shows how attractive a place to live, work and visit our city is.”

“A wide range of investors have realised the city is the place to do business with it's ambitious plans for growth, good transport links, excellent schools and fantastic business opportunities.

“The city has something to offer for all investors with an attractive portfolio of development sites, competitive rentals, a wide range of accommodation and a growing business market.

The city council's Gloucester Means Business Grant Scheme has proved to be a big success by offering financial support to newly established, expanding or relocating businesses in the city. To date, the scheme has helped eight businesses with their rent.

International / National Companies

· Advanced Insulation

· All Fleet Services Limited

· All Wellan Good

· Antler

· Austin Reed

· Brooks Inspection Solutions

· Cadbury

· Calvin Klein Jeans

· Calvin Klein Underwear

· Chapelle Jewellery

· Cheltenham & Gloucester

· Costa Coffee

· Cotton Traders

· Daniel Footwear

· Denby

· Ecclesiastical Insurance

· Emma Willis Shirts

· Event Jewellery

· First Choice

· Gap Outlet

· Go Outdoors

· Green & Pleasant

· Hallam & Co Lettings & Property Management

· Hallmark Hotels

· Hawes & Curtis

· Head Kandy

· Helly Hanson

· Home Curtains & Bedding

· Hush Puppies

· Ibis Hotel

· JLT Group

· Klass

· Lakeland Leather

· Le Creuset

· L.K. Bennett

· Mandarina Duck

· Marks & Spencer Outlet

· Melka

· Mountain Warehouse

· Music Trade Outlet

· Musto

· Next Clearance

· New County Hotel (West Inns Ltd)

· Nike

· Oneida

· Osprey London

· Past Times

· Pasty Presto

· Pavers Shoes

· Perfume Shopping.com

· Pizza Express

· ProCook

· Quba & Co

· Regatta

· Roberts Limbrick Architects

· Roman Originals

· Sainsbury’s

· ShakeAway

· Sports Xtra

· Suits You

· Sunglass Time

· Tesco (Quedgeley)

· The Priory Harvester

· The White Company

· The Works Outlet

· Thorntons

· Tog24

· Trespass

· Villeroy & Boch

· Virgin Media

Local Independent Companies

· Absolute Creative Marketing

· Amber

· Angell Pets

· Brilliant Bliss

· Caffé Corretto

· CKF systems

· Corner Art

· Countryman Sports

· Follie’s Hardware

· Four Seasons Afro Caribbean Shop

· GD Vibes

· Gifts Direct

· Hayden Health & Beauty Trading Academy

· Hedley’s Tea & Coffee House

· Headmasters

· Gloucester Antiques Centre

· Gloucester Snooker Academy

· Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre bringing 30 associated businesses

· Gloucestershire Media Group

· Ladyshape

· Quays Creative (12 businesses)

· Shires Accident Repair Centre

· Stanman’s Kitchen

· Strategic IT Management Ltd

· The Dandelion – Antique Centre & Trading Post

· Time after Time

· The Gym

· The Westgate

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October 2010

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Apple Day and the launch of The Gloucestershire Folk Map10/21/2010
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Success for Gloucester at First Ever Cotswolds Tourism Awards10/18/2010
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September 2010

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August 2010

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May 2010

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April 2010

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February 2010

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January 2010

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