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Bedford’s diverse economy includes manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and service industries. The town has a highly skilled and educated workforce, with a strong focus on science and technology.

Excellent transport links to major cities like London, Cambridge, and Milton Keynes, and the town’s growing population, have helped Bedford’s develop a diverse economy. The successful businesses in the area range from healthcare services, hospitality, and retail to businesses that capitalise on Bedford’s strengths in science and technology, such as biotech or software development.

In recent years, businesses that rely on logistics, fulfilment & distribution have been making use of Bedford’s location.

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Bedford Borough Council are encouraging local businesses to seize opportunities in renewable energy initiatives by joining its growing supply chain dedicated to delivering energy-efficiency...
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An entertainment company has been fined £16,000 following the death of a rigger at the Cardington Hangar Studios in Bedfordshire. Russell Bowry, aged 52 from Lower Stondon in...
A restaurant in Bedford is revving up to serve its contemporary Neopolitan-inspired pizzas to guests at this weekend's Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. Naughty Pizza, which has branches in...
To celebrate the launch of the new Mountain Warehouse store at Bedford's Interchange Retail Park, we have got two prizes up for grabs for Bedford Independent readers. The UK outdoor specialist retailer's...
Josephine Wells with son Harry who later went on the run the brewery.
Bedford's family brewer Wells & Co will be celebrating this Sunday (22 October), with what would have been the 174th birthday of one of their first-generation founders. Josephine Wells was...
Yolande Lewis has retired after a 30-year career that has spanned Texas Instruments to Bedford Heights (image: Bedford Heights)
The career of Yolande Lewis was celebrated at Bedford Heights this month, as he retired following a 30-year career looking after one of Bedford's most iconic buildings. Maintenance Engineer Yolande...
The Bear
The Bear, Bedford's alternative pub and stalwart of the High Street, is to close at last orders on Saturday to undergo a major refurbishment by owners, Admiral Taverns. It's not the first time the pub's owners...
Looking for a new career? Don’t miss your chance to join us behind the scenes at Bedford’s aerospace champion, ARA Ltd. We are recruiting talented people to join the team, delivering a unique range of...
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The mayor of Bedford Borough has expressed disappointment at Bedford BID, the organisation set up to promote Bedford Town Centre, after being told "virtually on a daily basis" to "scrap...
Following the successful Fiver Fest independent retail events in Bedford, this weekend sees the launch of Magic Tenner, Totally Locally's latest campaign to keep more of our hard-earned cash in our local...
Russell and Nikki Eatly of Pristine Carpets with their 'Work Wife' (van)
A family-run carpet cleaning company in Brickhill is hoping that their literary talents will win them a new van in a poetry competition run by Mercedes Benz. Russell and Nikki Eatly run Pristine...
Neil Gibb, Woodfines' managing partner
Bedford-based legal firm, Woofines, has unveiled an overhaul of its branding, alongside an investment in its infrastructure and modernisation of working arrangements. It is part of the firm's ongoing objective to...