Two of the largest airlines operating from Bristol Airport have put thousands of flights on sale for 2025 and 2026 as they look to tempt money-savvy holidaymakers with advance bookings. Jet2 has launched its biggest-ever winter programme from Bristol, with more than 35 flights departing every week, while easyJet,...
The Bristol-formed business behind the world’s first origami self-watering plant pot has won the Sustainable Garden Product of the Year award at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. POTR was launched in Bristol five years ago by former Dyson engineer Andrew Flynn to create a pot that was not only...
Bristol-based occupational psychology consultancy Edgecumbe, which works with clients ranging from Lloyds Bank and Rolls-Royce to the Lotus F1 team, has struck a strategic partnership to widen its offering. The link-up with WorkBuzz, a pioneer in market-leading employee survey software, means Edgecumbe can now empower organisations to make data-driven...
Bristol-based international copywriting consultancy Stratton Craig has ushered in a new era with the departure of its CEO and his replacement with a homegrown appointment . Having bought Stratton Craig in 2008, CEO Darren Clare transformed it from a one-employee company with a £150,000 annual turnover to a thriving 20-plus...
Passengers using Bristol Airport will be able to leave mobile phones, laptops and liquids in their hand luggage from next month thanks to a £11.5m in next-generation security scanners. The airport will be one of the first in the UK to meet a government deadline to have the new...
A collaboration to position the West of England as the UK’s leading region for green and ethical-led finance activities has been launched. FinTech West, the organisation representing the burgeoning sector in the region, has teamed up with UWE Bristol’s Sustainable Economies Research Group (SERG) to get the initiative underway. ...
Five new directors have been appointed to the board of Bristol Creative Industries, the membership organisation that supports the city’s creative businesses and individuals. Bristol Creative Industries (BCI) said Adam Millbank, Tom Harber, Tom Bowden-Green, David Darke and Kate Sikora would bring additional strength and depth to its board,...
Lawyers in international legal practice Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office have advised on two major deals in the defence and renewables sectors. The firm advised the shareholders of defence sector simulation and training specialist Mabway on its disposal to a Canadian firm and supported the sale of a UK onshore...
Bristol property development and architecture firm Studio Hive has drawn up ambitious plans to transform a derelict 19th century pub into offices, homes, a business hub and a licensed cafe/coffee shop. Once used as a temperance inn for workers at the nearby Tyntesfield Estate, Grade II listed The Battleaxes...
A cross-firm team of lawyers from Bristol-headquartered Burges Salmon has advised on a major wind farm project in the Scottish Highlands with the capacity to bring green power to more than 40,000 homes. Burges Salmon provided banking, finance, energy, real estate, planning and construction expertise to Export Development Canada...
After many years working with larger companies, both in-house and with external accountancy firms, I have to say it’s a pleasure to be involved with the SME community again. Small businesses are part of my background – my mum, auntie and uncle all run their own businesses in Wales...
Monday May 27 Bank Holiday: Nothing listed Tuesday May 28 Finals: Pets at Home, Griffin Mining, Theracryf, Xeros Technology Group Interim: Victorian Plumbing Group Wednesday May 29 Interims: Impax Asset Management Group, React Group Q1 result: Bank of Georgia Group Economic announcement: BRC shop price index Thursday May 30...
Bristol has been crowned ‘City of Film’ in a major international awards scheme in recognition of its “outstanding and sustainable work” in the industry. Judges for the 2024 Global Productions Awards named Cary Grant, Sir David Attenborough and Aardman Animations among their reasons for awarding the accolade to Bristol –...
