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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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%,...
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...
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...
Paul Wilson, the former chief marketing officer of US software company SunGard, has been appointed as the first chief executive of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Mr Wilson, who relocated to Bristol from Geneva 18 months ago, has leadership experience in international business and the third...
