Justin Tomlinson MP welcomed Business Minister Michael Fallon MP to Swindon.
The Minister came to see some of the Town’s success stories and to discuss how best to secure sustained regional and local growth.
He also came on invitation from Justin to visit the Head Office of Oak Furniture Land. The company, who has seen record growth and are opening multiple new stores every month, chose Swindon as their base due to the Town’s skilled workforce and excellent transport links. The Minister was extremely impressed by Oak Furniture Land’s remarkable story and also by the business opportunities that Swindon can offer.
Justin said “I was delighted to invite Business & Skills Minister Michael Fallon MP to Swindon to visit the new Oak Furniture Land head-office. They are a phenomenal success story who are becoming increasingly important to our local economy. The Minister saw firsthand how the have quickly transformed from a local business to a national company and the fact they chose to locate to Swindon is a real testament to the strength of our local economy and skills of our workforce. Yet again we have much to be proud of in Swindon, a first choice destination for successful businesses.”
