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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

March 10, 2013
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Monday March 11 INTERIMS Pure Wafer FINALS Brady, Escher Group Holdings, HaloSource Inc. (Reg S), Hansteen Holdings, Hydrogen Group, Telecom Egypt SAE GDS (Regs) EGMS Petropavlovsk AGMS Hazel Renewable Energy VCT 1, Hazel Renewable Energy VCT 1 A Shares, Hazel Renewable Energy VCT 2, Hazel Renewable Energy VCT 2...

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Innovative Bristol-designed musical instrument strikes chord across the world

March 8, 2013
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Innovative Bristol-designed musical instrument strikes chord across the world

The first models of the new Bristol-designed electronic musical instrument the AlphaSphere Elite have been dispatched to locations all across the world this week. Developers nu desine have been taking pre-orders since April 2012 based on interest generated by a production prototype demonstrated at a trade fair in March...

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Revealed one year on – Bristol firm’s winning role with Olympics projects

March 8, 2013
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Revealed one year on – Bristol firm’s winning role with Olympics projects

Bristol-based tensile fabric specialist Base Structures can now reveal its major role in the London 2012 games, including working on the Basketball Arena, the largest single temporary structure ever used at an Olympic games, as well as two other iconic venues. Due to a marketing blackout on firms working...

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Two new partners for rapid-growth Bristol law firm Temple Bright

March 8, 2013
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Two new partners for rapid-growth Bristol law firm Temple Bright

Fast-growing law firm Temple Bright has recruited two more partners – one in its flagship Bristol office and another in its recently-opened London operation. Kit Harvey, a construction specialist who has worked for City firms Nabarro and RPC, and was a partner at Clarke Willmott, is the Bristol starter,...

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New funding triggers ambitious expansion for Bristol bakery firm Parsons

March 8, 2013
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New funding triggers ambitious expansion for Bristol bakery firm Parsons

Bristol bakery business Parsons plans to increase its outlets from 34 to 70 over the next three years having secured a seven-figure finance agreement plus investment from a fund to finance the expansion. Parsons, which operates a single central bakery in Bristol, wants to open 12 shops a year...

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One-pot bean company scoops top South West Fairtrade Business Award

March 8, 2013
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One-pot bean company scoops top South West Fairtrade Business Award

Easy Bean, the innovative Somerset one-pot food company, today won the top award at the first regional Fairtrade Business Awards. Sponsored by The Co-operative, the awards were presented by entrepreneur and chef Levi Roots at a ceremony at Bristol’s Colston Hall today. Levi, best known for his Reggae Reggae...

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Inaugural Bristol Uni law conference focusses on the media and the law

March 8, 2013
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Inaugural Bristol Uni law conference focusses on the media and the law

The law and the media was the key theme of the University of Bristol’s Inaugural Law Conference. The event showcased some of the best academic, professional and student legal minds and the aim is now to host an annual world-leading conference that inspires debate among aspiring lawyers from across...

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£18m office deal for city council paves way for property shake-up

March 8, 2013
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£18m office deal for city council paves way for property shake-up

Bristol City Council is to buy an £18m office block as part of its cost-cutting plans to consolidate staff into two buildings. The council has exchanged contracts on 100 Temple Street near Temple Meads with owners Aviva Investors Property Trust. The deal will allow it press ahead with plans...

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Fairtrade business awards to recognise ethical firms today

March 8, 2013
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Fairtrade business awards to recognise ethical firms today

The first regional Fairtrade Business Awards, sponsored by The Co-operative, will be presented by entrepreneur and chef Levi Roots at a ceremony at Bristol’s Colston Hall today. Levi, best known for his Reggae Reggae sauce, has recently visited Fairtrade cocoa farmers in Ghana and is inspired by the difference...

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A tale of two cities. Bristol and Bath unite to promote themselves on global stage

March 8, 2013
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A tale of two cities. Bristol and Bath unite to promote themselves on global stage

Bristol and Bristol have teamed up for the first time to jointly promote themselves as a single prime inward investment destination. A new brand called Invest in Bristol and Bath is to be launched next Tuesday at MIPIM, the world’s highest-profile international property and development showcase. The new approach...

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More positive signs from West manufacturers as output and orders climb

March 8, 2013
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More positive signs from West manufacturers as output and orders climb

For the second week running a survey among West manufacturers has highlighted their positive outlook. The latest survey – from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and accountancy firm BDO – forecasts that output and order intake over the next quarter are expected to increase to a balance of plus 28%,...

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Clarke Willmott teams up with Gloucs CCC to extend sponsorship for new season

March 8, 2013
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Clarke Willmott teams up with Gloucs CCC to extend sponsorship for new season

Law firm Clarke Willmott, which has a major base in Bristol, and Gloucestershire County Cricket Club have extended their sponsorship package to cover the 2013 season. Clarke Willmott’s logo will continue to appear on the collar of the team's playing shirts for all LV= County Championship and Yorkshire Bank...

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High-level awards success at the double for Bristol law firm TLT

March 7, 2013
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High-level awards success at the double for Bristol law firm TLT

Bristol law firm TLT enjoyed double success at the Managing Partners' Forum (MPF) Awards for Management Excellence, winning the award for Best Managed National Firm and the award for Best Community Engagement. Beating competition from professional services firms across Europe, TLT was named Best Managed National Firm for demonstrating...

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