1. Bottomline is top place to work

Two Reading companies scooped top titles at the 17th annual Thames Valley Business Awards dinner.

2. Business profile: Tahex

3. Industry recognition for Reading lingerie experts

Luxury lingerie salon Pudding has been named runner up in this year's prestigious ‘UK Lingerie Retailer of the Year’ awards.

4. Bracknell firms urged to look east

Businesses in Bracknell are hoping to benefit from a $3 trillion fund from China designed to expand its links with other countries.

5. Business profile: A1scanning

The business: A1scanning, based in Burghfield Common. (0118) 983 1462, 07771 901 500. mikemay@a1scanning.co.uk, www.a1scanning.co.uk

6. Six shortlisted for Reading Post business boost

The Reading Post yesterday announced the six local businesses, including a caterer, renewable energy supplier and golf equipment trade-in firm, that have made the shortlist in our Local Business Accelerators competition.

7. New window of opportunity for Abbey

An expanding business has marked its 25th anniversary by moving into a bigger new premises.

8. Service standards at an all-time low

Customer service standards are at an all-time low, according to a study carried out by Henley Business School.

9. Royal Windsor named South-East's Best Small Racecourse

For the second year in a row, Royal Windsor Racecourse has been voted the Best Small Racecourse in the South East by members of the Racegoers Club.

10. Business profile: Le Masseur Personnel

The business: Le Masseur Personnel – Massage Bar & Organic Body Boutique, 3 Church Road, Caversham, RG4 7AA. (0118) 948 1077, www.le-masseur-personnel.com