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Flexicare Gloucester STAFF: 160 EMPLOYING: Unsure Experts in care - home care,
Watts Group of Lydney Lydney STAFF: 180 EMPLOYING: No Established in 1851 and still a family-owned
palliative care, live in care and specialist care - it does it all. Founded in 1997 and based at Maisemore, the firm is trademarked in UK and Europe and has thousands of clients. Training and development is its “utmost priority” l
business. It employs more than 200 people in the UK. Activities include a network of commercial vehicle dealer locations in SouthWales, two manufacturing businesses producing polyurethane and thermoplastic sheet, and a property business l a £22 million turnover. In 2003 it took on properties previously owned and managed by the Forest of Dean District Council and now owns nearly 4,000 homes across Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. The group includes Two Rivers Housing plus its subsidiary Centigen FM l 63 Scottish-headquartered firm has two garden centres in Gloucestershire. “It’s hard to forecast the number of jobs, however I can confirm in the last year we advertised over 30 roles” l 64 Two Rivers Housing Newent STAFF: 161 EMPLOYING: Couldn’t confirm Independent not-for-profit business with Dobbies Garden Centres Hardwicke and Cirencester STAFF: 161 EMPLOYING: Yes
Book Depository Gloucester STAFF: 155 EMPLOYING: Unsure Once a humble Gloucester business apparently destined to hoover up a market overlooked by Amazon. Now the company which pledges to make all books available for everyone is owned by the internet giant, which has just invested in a new warehouse in Quedgeley l 66
38 Brunswick Road, Gloucester GL1 1JJ Telephone 01452 226136 www.nogrey.co.uk
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