Punchline-Gloucester

Punchline-Gloucester.com is the leading business-to-business publication and website in Gloucestershire. It showcases local businesses and shares the latest news and insights that impact the region's business landscape. Packed with engaging and informative content from various industries, Punchline-Gloucester.com serves as your go-to resource for promoting your business and staying competitive. It also offers opportunities to attract talented employees through in-depth business news coverage. Our publication has expanded significantly and is now a must-read for local professionals. We focus on key sectors such as manufacturing, innovation, engineering, agriculture, construction, education, and hospitality, along with our regular features. The Punchline team personally delivers our publication to business parks, trading estates, and key areas in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, the Forest of Dean, and many other towns including Tewkesbury, Cirencester, and Tetbury. Our dedicated team, who write for both the magazine and the online platform, takes pride in meeting various businesses across the county. This hands-on approach allows us to appreciate the incredible companies that thrive in Gloucestershire. If you're looking to expand your business, promote new offerings, or enhance your company’s visibility, Punchline is here to assist. We can help you strengthen your presence in the growing business community and local economy, and even target specific business parks to meet your marketing goals.

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Nearly all Gloucestershire pupils offered a school place of their choice

1 week ago | punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood

Nearly 6,000 Gloucestershire children have been offered a primary school place for September. Of the 5,907 children, 98% were offered one of their preferred schools and 91% were given a place at their first preference school. Parents and carers who applied online received an email yesterday (April 16) confirming their school place, which they have been invited to accept online. Parents are encouraged to accept their place online, or return their reply forms as soon as possible.
The Pied Piper Appeal charity golf day announced Gloucestershire

1 week ago | punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood

Local charity, The Pied Piper Appeal, has shared details of its annual fundraising golf day. The event will take place on Friday, June 27 at Brickhampton Court Golf Complex. Entry is £395 for a team of four, which includes:• Coffee and bacon rolls on arrival• Halfway house• 18-hole Texas Scramble competition• Presentation dinner with great prizesThere will also be nearest the pin prizes, a yellow ball challenge, an auction and a raffle.
Strong growth for homeware retailer Dunelm has stores in Gloucester Cheltenham

1 week ago | punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood

Dunelm saw a big rise in sales for the three months to March 29. The retailer, which has stores in Cheltenham and Gloucester, has reported a 6.3% increase in sales to £462m for the quarter, as reported by Retail Gazette. Dunelm said the growth was across homewares and furniture, with a solid start to its new spring/ summer ranges. Digital sales now make up 41% of total sales for the retailer - up from 37% in the same period last year. Profit before tax for the year is expected to be around £208m.
Hermes bags the top spot

1 week ago | punchline-gloucester.com | Laura Enfield

Hermes has leapfrogged LVMH to become the world's most valuable luxury goods firm. The French firm, famed for its silk scarves and Birkin handbags, secured the top spot yesterday (April 15) after shares in its rival tumbled by 7.8% on the back of disappointing first-quarter results. LVMH, which owns Louis Vuitton and Givenchy, reported a 3% fall in sales to £17.5billion over the first three months of the year.
Settebello Cheltenham launches its new menu

1 week ago | punchline-gloucester.com | Laura Enfield

Spring was in the air and on the tastebuds when VIP guests attended an exclusive event at Settebello Cheltenham to launch its new seasonal menu. Business owners, food lovers and celebrities were invited to the family-owned Italian restaurant in Belgrave House to sample new dishes. Created in-house in partnership with the Italian chef team and the family owners, the fresh selection of starters, appetisers, meat, fish and pasta dishes aims to enhance the seasonality and qualities of local produce.
All Saints Academy production of Frozen wows audiences Cheltenham

1 week ago | punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood

All Saints' Academy in Cheltenham opened its doors to the public for its performance of Frozen. More than 200 students, as performers and backstage, transformed the tranquil views of Gloucestershire into an icy kingdom and the snowy palace of Arendelle. The academy won a huge nationwide competition hosted by Music Theatre International and Disney and was selected as the winner of the United Kingdom of Frozen competition to be the first school to perform the iconic show.
Month-long road closure to hit Stroud

1 week ago | punchline-gloucester.com | Simon Hacker

Businesses and commuters in the Cotswolds will face a new headache after the Easter break with the closure of a key route into Stroud for work on a gas pipeline – and the work, which coincides with a closure at nearby Dudbridge Hill, is scheduled to last for four weeks. Wales and West Utilities (WWU) began an operation to upgrade gas infrastructure around the Stonehouse area, west of Stroud, on Monday.
Cheltenham bakery business on the rise

1 week ago | punchline-gloucester.com | Laura Enfield

Cheltenham artisan bakery business Four Anjels Ltd is celebrating the sweetness of success after completing a deal with an Evesham-based food group. Olidor Group Ltd has acquired a majority stake in the business which has made tasty treats for the likes of Pret A Manger, M&S and DunelmIts range of bespoke cakes, traybakes and biscuits include gluten free and vegan treats made at its factory in Furlong Park, Bishops Cleeve.
Profits drop at WHSmith amid Modella sale

1 week ago | punchline-gloucester.com | Simon Hacker

Takings at the tills for WHSmiths, which has seven branches across Gloucestershire, took a hit in the last six months amid an update after news of the 233 year-old retail name being bought up by Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital. Latest financial updates from the high street chain show how trading profit dipped more than 30% to deliver a figure of £15m in the six months to 28 February – a result that was down 31.8% from £22m the same time last year. Revenue dropped 7%, to £239m.
EXCLUSIVE: Gloucestershire Airport shares its flight path for growth

1 week ago | punchline-gloucester.com | Simon Hacker |Mark Owen

Gloucestershire Airport has appointed Graham Carter in a new role as Head of Business Development. Born in Bredon and living in Tewkesbury, Graham, 38, has a CV which has seen him pioneer aviation projects around the globe, but he's now plotting the coordinates to ensure his home county's £25m aviation hub delivers a new level of success for the region.