SMALL firms from north and west Wiltshire will be able to tout for business from some of the region's big companys at an event in Corsham in March.

The Meet the Buyer day at Hartham Park, on March 18, is the seventh such event organised by the Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce.

Businesses offering to contract out services include ABRO from Warminster, Cooper-Avon Tyres, Deceuninck, MOD Abbeywood, Leafield Group and North Wiltshire District Council.

Also in attendance will be Virgin Mobile, WestCode Semiconductors and West Wiltshire District Council.

Wessex Association manager Stefan Barbaruk said: "The need to gain more potential customers is paramount for the small and medium-sized businesses in the region.

"We have invited nine businesses to participate in what, we feel, will be an ideal opportunity for members to meet new buyers and contacts."