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Alterian delays interim results

November 16, 2011
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In a move that seems to indicate takeover talks are making progress, Alterian has postponed the announcement of its half year results due today. The Bristol-based marketing software company, which is considering an improved indicative £68.4m takeover offer from Maidenhead-based SDL, says in a Stock Exchange announcement that the...

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Seminar will urge firms to Think Russia for exports

November 16, 2011
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Opportunities to do business in Russia are to be outlined at a free seminar in Bristol next week. Entitled Think Russia, the UK Trade and Investment-staged event, is aimed at companies wishing to investigate the market before making the decision to export, as well as those already trading in...

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UK renewable energy accolade for Burges Salmon

November 15, 2011
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Bristol law firm Burges Salmon has been named Adviser of the Year: Legal and Financial in the inaugural Renewable Energy Infrastructure Awards. Members of a multi-disciplinary legal team – combining the firm’s environment, construction, planning, procurement, real estate, project finance and regulation expertise – received the award from the...

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Free wi-fi goes wider with 600 more hotspots across Bristol

November 15, 2011
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Bristol’s free wi-fi network is being expanded from 50 to 650 hotspots by end of the month as a result of a collaboration between the University of Bristol and the city council. Free hotspots in libraries, care homes and public areas, including St Nicholas Market and parts of Ashton...

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Santander and Bristol’s university challenge to innovators

November 15, 2011
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Funding for small and medium-sized entrepreneurial initiatives is to become available through a tie up between the University of Bristol and Santander Bank. The funding is part of a collaboration worth £300,000 over three years through the Santander Universities network that will also provide scholarships for students and researchers...

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Planner joins Aspiring team

November 15, 2011
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Ben Lewis has become an associate director with Aspire Planning, the Bristol firm which advises householders and businesses seeking planning permission for domestic, commercial and agricultural developments. Ben, who has a master’s degree in town planning from the University of the West of England, was previously a planning officer at North...

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Boeing lands record order with Emirates as Airbus delays new model take off

November 14, 2011
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Boeing upped its challenge to arch-rival Airbus today by sealing its largest-ever commercial aircraft order – a potential $26bn deal which gives it the lead in the lucrative global market for wide-bodied commercial airliners. The US planemaker signed the agreement with Emirates for 50 365-seat 777-300ER jets with an...

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Bid target Alterian recruits new director

November 14, 2011
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Alterian, the Bristol-based marketing software company which is considering an improved £68.4m takeover offer from Maidenhead-based SDL, has  appointed Christopher John Humphrey as an independent non-executive director. This is in line with last week's announcement that it was considering the appointment of a new non-exec to stand in for...

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Harbourside developer Crest Nicholson wins housing accolade

November 14, 2011
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Crest Nicholson, the developer responsible for Bristol's Harbourside development (pictured), has been named Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year. The award recognises companies which demonstrate a real commitment to innovation in the housebuilding industry.   Harbourside is one of the country’s largest mixed use developments and has transformed a derelict, 16-acre...

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Analysis: Hargreaves Lansdown – not just a wealth manager but a wealth builder

November 11, 2011
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The business model which has powered Bristol-based wealth managers Hargreaves Lansdown from a back bedroom to a £2bn-plus FTSE-100 listing in 30 years continues to pay dividends not just for investors but also employees and, in particular, its long-serving directors – many of whom are now multi-millionaires. Indeed, co-founder...

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Rolls-Royce powers to a new record

November 11, 2011
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A record order book of £61.4bn and underlying solid growth in first half profits has allowed aero enginemaker Rolls-Royce to shrug off turmoil in the world's financial markets. Chief executive John Rishton says the company has continued to perform well in the third quarter and expects a continued flow...

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Mighty year for MITIE boss results in top business award

November 11, 2011
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From Bristol 24-7 www.bristol247.com Bristol-based MITIE Group’s chief executive Ruby McGregor-Smith has been named as the Orange Leader of the Year at the National Business Awards. One of a small number of women holding the position of CEO in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250, Ms McGregor-Smith was voted...

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Downturn hits demand for office space in Bristol city centre

November 11, 2011
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Demand for office space in Bristol city centre was slightly down in the third quarter and also below the same period last year, according to property specialists Knight Frank. Third-quarter take-up fell from 81,000 sq ft to 70,000 sq ft, with a total of 311,000 sq ft office space...

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