Bradfords Building Supplies has bought two former WT Burden builders' merchants branches in Cinderford and Dorchester. 27-Nov-2012
West Dorset District Council is to seek £1m of lottery funding to transform Shire Hall in Dorchester into a visitor centre. 13-Jun-2012
Loders Motor Group has been acquired by Heritage Automotive, including car dealerships in Dorchester and Yeovil. 28-Nov-2011
Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester is planning to shed up to 200 jobs over the next year. 09-Nov-2009
Dorset Cereals, the Dorchester-based manufacturer of breakfast cereals, has been acquired by Wellness Foods for £50m. 17-Mar-2008
Media & Print Investments is planning to close The Friary Press in Dorchester and relocate about 100 jobs to the Butler & Tanner book printing site in Frome by the end of the year. 05-Nov-2007
House of Dorchester has submitted plans to West Dorset District Council for a 26,000 sq ft extension to its chocolate factory in Poundbury. 27-Mar-2007
West Dorset District Council has selected Simons for the redevelopment of Dorchester town centre, including up to 120,000 sq ft of retail units. 18-Sep-2006
Dorset Cereals, the Dorchester-based manufacturer of breakfast cereals, has undergone a management buy-in backed by Langholm Capital. 20-Apr-2005
The Friary Press, the Dorchester-based magazine printer with 100 staff, has undergone a management buy-out. 07-Mar-2003
Eldridge Pope has raised £8.9m from the sale of its 11-acre Dorchester headquarters and the remaining minority stake in its former brewing business, in order to focus on pubs. 12-Dec-2002