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Fast-growing Huboo ready to deliver more expansion as it takes wraps off major new warehouse

July 8, 2022
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Fast-growing Huboo ready to deliver more expansion as it takes wraps off major new warehouse

Bristol-based eCommerce fulfilment company Huboo has officially opened its largest UK warehouse so far in a move that has more than doubled its workforce to almost 700. The firm, which increased its revenue by 124% in the year to January, is occupying the new 106,000 sq ft building close...

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Top national accolade recognises Bishop Fleming’s commitment to its apprenticeship programme

July 7, 2022
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Top national accolade recognises Bishop Fleming’s commitment to its apprenticeship programme

Regional accounting firm Bishop Fleming has been recognised among some of the largest organisations in the UK for its apprenticeship programme. The firm, which has the largest of its seven offices in Bristol, has been ranked 14th in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list for 2022, which showcases the...

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TLT extends sponsorship deal with Forest Green Rovers ahead of the club’s first season in League One

July 7, 2022
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TLT extends sponsorship deal with Forest Green Rovers ahead of the club’s first season in League One

Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has renewed its partnership with League Two champions Forest Green Rovers for another two years as the club prepares for its first-ever season in League One. Nailsworth-based Forest Green, known for its sustainable approach, has been named “the world’s greenest football club” by  the...

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Bristol Airport lands SWISS as new airline, with direct flights to Zurich to restart this winter

July 7, 2022
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Bristol Airport lands SWISS as new airline, with direct flights to Zurich to restart this winter

Direct flights to the Swiss city of Zurich are to be reintroduced from Bristol Airport next February as it continues to recover from the impact of the pandemic. The weekly service, which will be operated by flag carrier Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), will be the third to the...

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Saudi Arabian bank’s largest London property deal completed by Foot Anstey’s Islamic finance team

July 7, 2022
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Saudi Arabian bank’s largest London property deal completed by Foot Anstey’s Islamic finance team

National law firm Foot Anstey’s Bristol-based Islamic finance team has helped long-term client, the UK arm of Riyad Bank, complete its largest Sharia-compatible transaction. The deal, which involved the refinancing of an international law firm’s City of London headquarters, is the latest in a string of major commercial property...

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Sage Gateshead’s head of strategy to take up new creative learning role at Bristol Beacon

July 6, 2022
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Sage Gateshead’s head of strategy to take up new creative learning role at Bristol Beacon

Music charity Bristol Beacon has appointed Adam Kent as its new director of creative learning and engagement. Adam, pictured, has worked for North East concert venue and musical education centre Sage Gateshead since 2011, most recently as creative learning strategy lead.  In his new role at Bristol Beacon, which...

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New Bristol location head signals Ashfords’ intention to seek further growth in the city

July 5, 2022
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New Bristol location head signals Ashfords’ intention to seek further growth in the city

National law firm Ashfords has appointed Jocelyn Ormond as its new Bristol office head as it looks to further expand its presence in the city. Jocelyn, pictured, is a corporate and private equity partner who leads the firm’s services to the healthcare and life sciences sector – in particular...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

July 3, 2022
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Monday July 4 Nothing listed Tuesday July 5 Nothing listed Wednesday July 6 AGM: Aveva Group Thursday July 7 Final: Currys Trading updates: Persimmon, Vistry Group AGMs: Severn Trent, Land Securities Friday July 8 Nothing listed          

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Housing, offices and leisure included in major redevelopment plan for The Galleries

July 1, 2022
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Housing, offices and leisure included in major redevelopment plan for The Galleries

Bristol’s Galleries retail mall could be transformed into a major mixed-use development with housing, restaurants and public open spaces as well as shops under plans drawn up by city-based developer Deeley Freed. The firm, which is working with The Galleries owner, property management firm LaSalle Investment Management, on the...

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Prestigious elevator pitch award for software start-up tackling unconscious bias in marketing

July 1, 2022
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Prestigious elevator pitch award for software start-up tackling unconscious bias in marketing

Bristol start-up Inclued, which has developed software that helps content creators identify bias as it happens, has won an ‘elevator pitch’ contest that traditionally opens doors to potential investors. Inclued’s AI-based technology helps marketers connect with their audience by spotting and removing unconscious biases in digital content, as well as...

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Xledger takes up new position as ‘team behind the team’ for Bristol Sport as it widens sponsorship deal

July 1, 2022
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Xledger takes up new position as ‘team behind the team’ for Bristol Sport as it widens sponsorship deal

Xledger, the Bristol-headquartered finance software company, has extended and broadened its sponsorship with Bristol Sport by becoming the group’s official finance solutions provider. The move means Xledger, which provides cloud-based finance software for more than 10,000 mid-market customers in 60-plus countries, continues as back-of-shirt sponsor for Bears Men, Bears Women, Bears...

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Manufacturing skills crisis leaves Bristol with five vacancies for each job seeker

July 1, 2022
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Manufacturing skills crisis leaves Bristol with five vacancies for each job seeker

Bristol has been named as one of the UK cities hardest hit by the chronic shortage of manufacturing workers – with five roles available for every person looking for work. The city, home to Europe’s largest aerospace sector cluster, ranks second in a new table created to illustrate the...

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Investment in Bristol specialist travel firm sets it on path to growth as tourist markets open up again

July 1, 2022
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Investment in Bristol specialist travel firm sets it on path to growth as tourist markets open up again

Bristol-based specialist tour firm Inside Travel Group is on the way to further expansion after receiving significant new investment. The firm, which specialises in key Asian markets, is readying itself for a new era of travel as restrictions end across the continent and Japan’s borders open again.  Inside Travel...

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