Turnover at Foot Anstey, the regional law firm with an office in Bristol, has risen by 16% to £32m, according to its latest financial results. The firm, which also has offices in Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton and Truro, said it had continued to invest in IT infrastructure and talent –...
Annual global revenues have risen by 15% to €195m (£141m) at Bristol-headquartered international law firm Osborne Clarke, it announced this week. The figures, for the 2014/15 financial year, mean the firm’s international revenues have grown by more than 60% over the past three years. UK revenues increased by 9%...
Bristol-based Hotcha, the UK’s fastest-growing Chinese takeaway chain, has recruited its first franchisees as part of its ambitious expansion plan to have 100-plus outlets across the UK in the next five years. The firm, which serves freshly made Chinese dishes for collection or delivery, was founded three years ago...
Aerospace and defence business decision-makers from across the West of England gathered at the Bristol office of accountants Smith & Williamson for advice on how to set up and operate a company in the US. Staged by the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF), the event attracted more than...
Pictured: Sonja and Sharon of Valuable Content Bristol-based digital marketing consultancy Valuable Content has been selected by Government-backed Tech City UK to create an online training course to help UK companies and employees do more business online. Valuable Content, launched by Sonja Jefferson and Sharon Tanton 15 years ago,...
Levi Roots, the Reggae Reggae Sauce entrepreneur who secured investment from Dragons’ Den, and Gerald Ratner, the jewellery group boss who came back from the business wilderness, were the star attractions of Business Showcase South West 2015. But the two-day event at Bristol’s Colston Hall last Thursday and Friday...
By Bob Brassington, employee benefits and pensions specialist in Smith & Williamson’s Bristol office As the labour market tightens and recruitment becomes more challenging, employers will want to ensure their employee benefits are competitive and generating the maximum value for the business as well as its staff. Many employers...
Property consultancy Alder King has made two key appointments in its Bristol office to meet growing demand for its services linked to the burgeoning student accommodation market. Jack Appleton joins the firm’s rapidly-expanding planning team as a senior planner, having relocated from London where he worked in the public...
Be the best you can be because you are the most important thing about your business, Reggae Reggae Sauce entrepreneur Levi Roots told a captivated audience at Business Showcase South West. Levi drew on his own remarkable journey from youth offender to singer and then Dragons’ Den success story...
The South West’s biggest free business event gets underway today with organisers saying it looks set to be a flyaway success. Up to 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the Business Showcase South West 2015, which returns to returns to Bristol’s Colston Hall today and tomorrow. Star attractions include...
DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House Hotel has appointed Brady Smith as its new operations manager. Brady, pictured, will oversee the day-to-day running of the independent, four-star venue in Congresbury, North Somerset, ensuring the 200-strong team continue to deliver outstanding experiences to guests. Brady brings a wealth of experience to...
Bristol law firm VWV has appointed partner Ben Holt to its commercial litigation team. Ben, who joins from rival Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office, specialises in advising on complex disputes for major corporates and financial institutions. He has represented leading lenders in multi-million pound claim portfolios involving fraud and professional...
The CBI today called on the new Tory Government to set out clear plans for the next Parliament within the first 100 days. With the in-out referendum on EU membership, which has been promised with two years, grabbing political attention, the business organisation wants swift action on a number...
