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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

June 30, 2014
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Monday 30 June Interim: eServGlobal Finals: iEnergiser, Plastics Capital AGMs: African Eagle Resources, Andes Energia, Anglo Asian Mining, Ariana Resources, Ark Therapeutics, Atlantis Resources, Borders & Southern Petroleum, Brady Exploration, Clontarf Energy, Crimson Tide, DCD Media, EIH, Eleco, Faroe Petroleum, Global Energy Development, Graphene Nanochem, Hydrodec, Independent Oil &...

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National expansion plan unveiled by Bristol-based Chinese takeaway chain Hotcha

June 27, 2014
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National expansion plan unveiled by Bristol-based Chinese takeaway chain Hotcha

Bristol-headquartered Hotcha, which aims to be the UK’s first national Chinese takeaway chain, today announced plans to open 100 franchised branches across the country over the next five years.  The firm, founded two years ago by entrepreneur James Liang, pictured, has appointed former Dominos Pizza business development director Andrew...

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Another legal merger on the cards as two more Bristol law firms agree to combine

June 27, 2014
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Another legal merger on the cards as two more Bristol law firms agree to combine

Two more Bristol law firms are to merge as the city’s legal landscape continues to shift under the weight of intense competition and far-reaching changes in the industry. Established mid-tier firms Barcan Woodward and Kirby Sheppard will combine with effect from early next year, they announced this week. The...

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Strong demand for industrial units triggers speculative development

June 27, 2014
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Strong demand for industrial units triggers speculative development

Construction work on one of the first speculative industrial developments in Bristol for five years started as confidence returns to the market. The five starter business units, totalling 15,000 sq ft, are being built at Caxton Business Park in Warmley on the former Lawson Marden Packaging site. The 2.4...

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Baker Tilly boosts Bristol office’s business advisory team with associate director hire

June 27, 2014
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Baker Tilly boosts Bristol office’s business advisory team with associate director hire

Mark Powell has joined the Bristol and Bath offices of accountancy firm Baker Tilly as an associate director as part of a significant investment in the firm's regional talent pool. Mark, pictured, joins the accountancy and business advisory department, strengthening the experience of the team with his knowledge of...

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Temple Bright team drives City fintech deal for pioneering eCo

June 27, 2014
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Temple Bright team drives City fintech deal for pioneering eCo

A ground-breaking online marketplace for banks and others in financial services to share source code and unlock cost savings has been launched with the support of Bristol law firm Temple Bright. London-based eCo Financial Technology, which is designed to match buyers and sellers of financial services software code and...

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Second-hand bookseller writes new chapter in industry by paying royalties to authors

June 27, 2014
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Second-hand bookseller writes new chapter in industry by paying royalties to authors

Ambitious second-hand and rare book retailer Bookbarn International (BBI) is shaking up the industry by becoming the first to pay royalties to authors whose books it sells. The firm, based at Hallatrow near Paulton, has teamed up with the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) to launch The Book...

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Surprise departure of LEP’s chief executive as it awaits Govt decision on £90m economic blueprint

June 26, 2014
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Surprise departure of LEP’s chief executive as it awaits Govt decision on £90m economic blueprint

West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) chief executive Paul Wilson is to leave his job next Tuesday to take up a senior role at Bristol City Council. His surprise departure comes as the LEP awaits Government approval of its Strategic Economic Plan – the £90m blueprint for growth...

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Tribal Group HQ relocation hailed as a further sign of Bristol office market recovery

June 25, 2014
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Tribal Group HQ relocation hailed as a further sign of Bristol office market recovery

Tribal Group, the international supplier of products and services to the education sector, is to relocate its Bristol headquarters in a move property advisers are championing as the second-biggest city centre office deal this year. Tribal, which works with governments, education providers and training organisations across the world, has...

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European number one ranking for Bristol innovation hub SETsquared

June 24, 2014
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European number one ranking for Bristol innovation hub SETsquared

SETsquared, the centre for innovative part run by the University of Bristol, has been named as the top university business incubator in Europe and second best in the world. In a ranking published by the University Business Incubator (UBI) Index, SETsquared, whose Bristol base is at the Engine Shed...

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Funding to harness Bristol’s creative force and tap into its young talent

June 23, 2014
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Funding to harness Bristol’s creative force and tap into its young talent

Creative industry and arts organisations in Bristol and across the West of England have become the largest group in the UK to receive funding to help generate employment opportunities for young jobless people. The £170,000 from the Creative Employment Programme grant scheme will create more than 140 paid internships...

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Rising stars in Bristol’s property sector take top spots on industry’s young professionals group

June 23, 2014
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Rising stars in Bristol’s property sector take top spots on industry’s young professionals group

Two chartered surveys from the Bristol office of property group Colliers International have been selected for the top two posts on a regional group representing young professionals in the industry. Jessica Jones from the investment property management team takes over as chair of the Bristol and West Country branch...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

June 22, 2014
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Monday 23 June Interim: Porvair Final: Accumuli AGMs: Beacon Hill Resources, BH Credit Catalysts, Cadogan Petroleum, Tarsus EGM: Acal Economics: Hometrack housing survey, Nationwide house prices Tuesday 24 June Interims: Chemring, Domino Printing Sciences, Benchmark Finals: Carpetright, Imagination Technologies, Immunodiagnostic Systems Trading statement: Petrofac AGMs: Huntsworth, InterQuest, Serabi Mining,...

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