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Regulator closes Bristol Law Society director’s firm

April 27, 2012
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Bristol law firm Bevans Bray Walker has been closed by The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Administrators from Grant Thornton have been appointed while London law firm Russell Cooke has collected clients' files, a move that the SRA says will protect the immediate position and safeguard documents and clients’ money.  Bevans Bray Walker specialised...

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Airbus slows A380 production to prevent tiny wing cracks

April 27, 2012
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Fixing hairline cracks in the wings of its A380 superjumbo has forced Airbus to slow production of the aircraft from 2.7 a month to 2.3, according to a French business news website. This could put in jeopardy its objective of delivering 30 of the aircraft next year and delay...

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MITIE signs contract worth £155m a year with Lloyds Bank

April 27, 2012
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MITIE has signed up to deliver facilities management services for Lloyds Banking Group in what it describes as a transformational partnership. The five-year deal, which has a possible one-year extension, is expected to be worth £155m annually. MITIE, a Bristol-based FTSE250 company whose business covers strategic outsourcing and energy services, will...

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Former HSBC manager joins Jelf Employee Benefits

April 27, 2012
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Jelf Employee Benefits has appointed Alan Millward as director of corporate benefits, a role in which will take on responsibility for managing and developing all aspects of their corporate pensions business, including overseeing their national expansion.  Mr Millward will also be responsible for the annuity bureau, telephone account management...

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Document technology firm Vistair adds Scottish airline to its portfolio

April 26, 2012
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Scottish airline Loganair is to outsource its management of flight operations manuals to Vistair, the Bristol-based aviation safety reporting technology firm. Vistair will replace Loganair’s in-house operation and provide document management, operational manual updates, and delivery to print, web, and electronic flight bag (EFB) platforms. Loganair, a franchise partner...

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Just the ticket for a day out!

April 25, 2012
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Bakers Dolphin

In an event that harks back to the heyday of anorak-wearing, steam train spotters of the 1950s, South West bus operator Bakers Dolphin has hosted a visit by 80 bus enthusiasts from across the country. The PSV Circle visited the Weston-super-Mare-based operator to view its fleet of 77 buses and coaches.  ...

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UK economy slumps back into recession

April 25, 2012
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UK economy slumps back into recession

Britain has slumped back into recession, official figures released earlier today show. The economy shrank by 0.2% in the first three months of this year. Coming after the contraction of 0.3% in the last three months of 2011, this technically puts the country back into recession. The Office for...

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Glimpses of recovery in commercial property, experts tell business leaders

April 25, 2012
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Positive signs are emerging from across the commercial property spectrum, business leaders were told at a recent breakfast staged by property agents Colliers International in Bristol. Speakers at the event gave overviews of specialist sectors including hotels, healthcare, caravan parks, licensed and leisure, and automotive and roadside. The briefing...

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Sits Vac: Dinosaur keeper wanted. No previous experience necessary

April 24, 2012
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It’s a job that comes along once in every 100 million years – and fortunately doesn't require a referrence from a previous employer. Bristol Zoo Gardens is on the lookout for a dinosaur keeper to maintain a watchful eye over the 12 life-size animatronic dinosaurs which will be visiting...

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Vote ‘yes’ in elected mayor ballot, PM urges Bristol business figures

April 23, 2012
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Prime Minister David Cameron backed the 'yes' campaign in Bristol's elected mayor referendum on a high-profile visit to the city this week. Speaking to dozens of campaign supporters and senior Bristol business figures – and trailing national TV in his wake –  Mr Cameron called on Bristolians to "seize...

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Ahead of the Agenda: Diary dates

April 23, 2012
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Diary Dates: April 24 8am  to 10am Low Carbon Business Breakfast Plant it and they will come – growing a resilient economy Bath Innovation Centre Broad Quay Bath April 25-May 7 Eat Drink Bristol Fashion Queen Square Bristol Celebrating the wealth of talent in the local food scene http://www.eatdrinkbristolfashion.co.uk/...

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Ahead of the Agenda: Coming up this week . . .

April 23, 2012
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Monday 23 April Interims: Egdon Resources, Imperial Innovations, Lok'n Store Final: Alexander David Securities AGM: Baobab Resources EGM: Clinical Computing Tuesday 24 April Interims: Associated British Foods, Carrs Milling Industries, Next Fifteen Communications, Smiths News Finals: Aseana Properties, Lidco, Netplay TV, Surgical Innovations Trading statements: ARM, Carpetright, Filtrona, ICON,...

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Starting on Monday: Ahead of the Agenda

April 20, 2012
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