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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

December 23, 2024
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Monday December 21 Final: River UK Micro Cap Interim: Kodal Minerals Trading announcement: Proteome Sciences Economic announcements: Current account, Gross domestic product Tuesday December 24 Nothing listed Wednesday December 25 Nothing listed Thursday December 26 Nothing listed Friday December 27 AGMs: Skinbiotherapeutics, OPG Power Ventures, Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas

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Drink group’s rebrand toasts the success of the one-time pint-sized Bristol brewery it now owns

December 20, 2024
Drink group’s rebrand toasts the success of the one-time pint-sized Bristol brewery it now owns

Bristol craft brewer and pub chain Butcombe’s name has been adopted by its parent group more than nine years after it took it over. Butcombe, which was launched as a tiny brewery in 1978 by ex-Courage Western director Simon Whitmore, has expanded exponentially since Channel Islands-based Liberation Group snapped it...

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£400k specialist funding will help Bristol creative firm generate more unique immersive experiences

December 20, 2024
£400k specialist funding will help Bristol creative firm generate more unique immersive experiences

A Bristol visual effects firm that has worked on major natural history series such as BBC’s Earth and Netflix’s Our Oceans is looking ahead to further growth after receiving investment through a special creative industry fund. Moonraker VFX will use the £400,000 from the Creative UK-run scheme to continue its expansion into location-based...

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Rolls-Royce Bristol plant team lands prestigious defence industry inclusivity award

December 20, 2024
Rolls-Royce Bristol plant team lands prestigious defence industry inclusivity award

An employee network at aero-engine giant Rolls-Royce’s Bristol plant aiming to break down barriers for women and help them build careers in a traditionally male-dominated sector has won a major industry award. The Bristol Gender Diversity Network (GDN) and Inclusion Champions at the base in Filton, which employs around...

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Bristol tourism sector ends year on a high after bouncing back from devastation caused by the pandemic

December 20, 2024
Bristol tourism sector ends year on a high after bouncing back from devastation caused by the pandemic

The West of England’s vital tourism industry has fully recovered from the dire impact of the pandemic, figures out today show, with it contributing a record £2.46bn to the regional economy. According to the research carried out by Visit West, the destination marketing organisation behind the Visit Bristol brand,...

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The natural world comes indoors for Ecosurety’s new HQ – complete with rainforest and savanna zones

December 18, 2024
The natural world comes indoors for Ecosurety’s new HQ – complete with rainforest and savanna zones

Bristol waste management company Ecosurety has unveiled its new, state-of-the-art city centre base showcasing the latest in sustainable design and technology. The 7,000 sq ft office, the latest in Bristol to be created by Bath-based workplace design and build company Interaction, features innovative ‘biomes’ that draw inspiration from the...

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Bishop Fleming advises on South West construction consultancy’s sale to global sustainability group

December 17, 2024
Bishop Fleming advises on South West construction consultancy’s sale to global sustainability group

Regional construction consultancy firm Kendall Kingscott has been acquired by international environmental, engineering and technical group RSK in a deal handled by the Bristol office of accountancy firm Bishop Fleming. Established in 1962, Kendall Kingscott is one of the leading inter-disciplinary construction consultancies across the South and South West, with...

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Fast-growing Bristol industrial bearings distributor on a roll after snapping up Scottish firm

December 17, 2024
Fast-growing Bristol industrial bearings distributor on a roll after snapping up Scottish firm

Bristol-based industrial parts distributor Antifriction Components has acquired Scotland’s leading independent bearings distribution firm in a move it said demonstrated its continued confidence in the UK market. Antifriction, one of the UK’s leading distributors of bearings and power transmission products, also said the seven-figure deal to takeover Scots Bearings gave its...

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Serving up the best of Bristol’s food scene: The tour business cooking up success for city’s indie restaurants

December 16, 2024
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A Bristol tour company offering clients the chance to sample gourmet delights from top restaurants around the city is helping to boost the local independent food scene. Having started with a single three-hour Wapping Wharf tour last year, Food Tours of Bristol has since added two more that highlight...

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