Confidence among South West businesses rose in August despite spiralling costs, according to a new survey – making it one of only three UK regions to record a month-on-month increase in optimism. Firms in the region appear to have shrugged off the impact of soaring utility bills, wage increases and...
A new senior management team has been appointed at Bristol and London-based integrated marketing agency Fiora as it strengthens its pledge to clients to help them achieve ‘beautiful growth’. The agency, which works with global brands including Subway, Bathroom Village, RAC and Wessex Garages, leverages design, data and digital solutions...
The Bristol office of UK law firm Ashfords has advised global digital health company Vamstar on its $9.5m (£8.2m) Series A funding round – the latest in a string of investment deals it has handled over the past year totalling more than $200m. London-based Vamstar’s funding will help it...
Fast-food business Oowee has opened its sixth restaurant, adding an outlet in Brighton to the three in its home city of Bristol and two in London. The fast-growing group, best known for its Dirty Burger, had previously been operating in the South Coast city as a delivery-only kitchen. The...
Monday August 29 Bank holiday: Nothing listed Tuesday August 30 Final: Braemar Shipping Services Interims: Centralnic Group, Uniphar, Old Mutual Economic announcements: M4 money supply, Mortgage approvals, Consumer credit Wednesday August 31 Final: Eco Animal Health Group Interims: Chesnara, Flowtech Fluidpower, BBGI Global Infrastructures, Bank of Cyprus Holdings Economic announcements: M4 money supply, Mortgage...
Bristol estate agency Alexander May has become the first in the city – and one of just a few in the UK – to be certified as carbon neutral. The firm gained the accreditation by introducing a stringent carbon reduction strategy which led to more efficient energy use in...
Bristol-based boutique corporate finance consultancy Momentum has advised on a major deal involving the sale of a client firm to the UK market leader for vacant property and asset protection services. It worked with specialist property, security and maintenance provider Veritas Property Management on its takeover by Orbis Protect. ...
Small and medium-sized firms in Bristol and across the West of England can get free help on issues such as contracts, performance management and recruitment through a new HR support service. Launched by Business West, the organisation that runs Bristol Chamber of Commerce, the service will offer tailored advice for...
Bristol brewery Butcombe’s first low-alcohol beer has been named as one of the best in the world just a year after its launch. Goram IPA Zero claimed both Gold and Country Winner titles in the No/Low IPA category at this year’s prestigious World Beer Awards. Wrington-based Butcombe, which has...
Six grassroots organisations benefiting their communities in parts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire are to receive much-needed financial support through a fund set up by Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby. The fund, now in its second year, provides up to £300 for organisations or charities in areas where Barcan+Kirby has...
An associate in law firm Foot Anstey’s Bristol-based Islamic finance team has won a prestigious award in recognition of her outstanding result in a specialist exam. Leena Payyappilly, pictured, gained the President’s Award in the Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) level 3 certificate exam, which was also passed by five...
Monday August 22 Finals: Base Resources, Smoove Interim: Phoenix Group Holdings Tuesday August 23 Interims: AB Ignitis Grupe, Aferian, RM Economic announcements: PMI manufacturing, PMI composite, PMI services Wednesday August 24 Interim: Anglo Pacific Group Economic announcement: Retail price index Thursday August 25 Finals: Hays, Morses Club Interims: Faron Pharmaceuticals, Hunting, CRH, Grafton Group, Puretech Health, Macfarlane...
Businesses in Bristol city centre businesses showed strong signs of recovery from the pandemic in the first half of this year in the face of higher costs and staff shortages, new research has revealed. Hotels and clothes shops enjoyed the biggest rise in spending – up 43% and 33%...
