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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.

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...
All Ears on Bedford High Street following its refurbishment as part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone project
A stalwart of Bedford High Street, which has been closed as part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) renovations, will reopen this month. All Ears, which has been trading on Bedford High Street...
Well, another one bites the dust then! With the news of the collapse of the HMV owner’s rescue attempt of Wilko we stand in front of yet another empty space in our ever-diminished town centre and ask ourselves...
After a soft launch over the summer, one of Bedford's newest independent shops is now fully open and welcoming customers to its quirky, off-the-beaten-track showroom. Studio Seven is the brainchild...
Staff at Bedford's two Wilko branches are among thousands that will lose their jobs as it has been confirmed that all of the retailer's remaining stores will close. A rescue bid, which it was hoped might save...
Bedford Borough Council has said it will not pay £160 towards this year's Totally Locally independent retail event, despite the support it gives to local businesses. Fiver Fest is a national event run locally...
Hopes that Bedford's two Wilko stores could be saved thanks to a rescue package by the owner of HMV could be dashed as the latest deal has fallen through. Canadian billionaire, Doug Putman, had...
Aircraft Research Association (ARA) inside windtunnel
ARA Ltd in Bedford is looking for talented, agile and dynamic individuals who can help solve the toughest engineering problems. We are holding a recruitment event at our site on Manton Lane...
Bedford boys Fargo Zimphango and Antoinne Dillon wearing the new wagamama, powered by PANGAIA uniform. Image: Kaj Jefferies
Two Bedford boys have swapped katsu for the catwalk and featured at the centre of a new slow fashion campaign for national restaurant chain wagamama and ethical fashion brand PANGAIA...
It has been confirmed that the two Wilko stores within Bedford Borough will remain open, despite the closure of over 50 branches in other locations. This morning (Wednesday), the administrator, PwC...
It was a great shame to hear that another of Bedford's historic businesses, Gunns Bakery, was closing its Bedford High Street branch last week. However, while the announcement itself...
High street homewares retailer Wilko has failed to find a financial rescue for its 400 stores and has today filed for bankruptcy, putting 12,000 jobs nationally at risk. Wilko has two stores in Bedford Borough...