The West’s mid-market businesses see no signs of the region’s economy returning to growth this year, according to a downbeat new survey. Also they do not believe that the funding environment will improve for at least another 18 months, further restraining growth. The gloomy outlook emerges from the latest...
UWE Bristol has maintained its strong position for graduate employment, according to the latest figures on graduate destinations. The Destinations of Leavers of Higher Education figures, published by the Higher Education Statistics Authority, show that despite the recession and a very challenging year for graduate jobs, unemployment levels among...
University of Bristol spin out firm Revolymer – best known for its non-sticky chewing gum – has raised £25m by floating on AIM, the London Stock Exchange’s market for smaller growing companies. The firm, now based in Scotland, has its roots in polymer technology developed by Professor Terence Cosgrove...
European planemaker Airbus this week unveiled a batch of aircraft orders at the Farnborough Airshow – but its total new business at the global aviation showcase trailed previous years. Airbus, which designs wings for all its aircraft at its giant Filton plant, has won orders potentially worth $6.35bn in...
From Bristol 24-7 www.bristol247.com Bristol Rovers’ dream of a new stadium is a step closer to reality after South Gloucestershire planning officers recommended the plans for approval. Plans for the scheme on land next to the University of the West of England will be considered by councillors next Thursday....
South of England car parts distributor Camberley Auto Factors, which has a branch in Bristol, has today been acquired by larger Northern distributor Andrew Page for an undisclosed sum. Hampshire-based Camberley has 26 sites in the South, including a depot on Bristol's Avonside Industrial Estate, while Andrew Page, which...
Construction firm Willmott Dixon has appointed John Willcox (pictured) as the new operations manager in its Bristol office, strengthening and expanding its activity across the West. Mr Willcox, from Clevedon, joins Willmott Dixon with 32 years of experience in the construction sector – 28 of them in the West....
From Bristol 24-7 www.bristol247.com Crispin Busk launched Kabuto January 2011 after a five-year stint as sales director for Pieminister, one of Bristol’s biggest food success stories. “I had experience of selling into the retail and grocery trade. Pieminister was a very entrepreneurial environment and am delighted to have been...
Innovation is taking a back seat among West logistics firms as they focus on cost cutting and sticking to their core business, a new survey reveals. However, they are feeling generally optimistic and most plan to invest over the next six months. Also further consolidation is likely in the...
Bristol property investor Del Brown is putting his 25 years of market knowledge and experience to use by publishing his first book. Making Money From Property Bristol Fashion includes tips on how to succeed in the property market despite the economic climate, along with advice on pitfalls to avoid....
Bristol law firm Osborne Clarke has completed its mergers with SLA Studio Legale Associato of Italy and Spanish firm Osborne Clarke Spain to create a 550-lawyer, 145-partner international firm with combined revenues of €150m (£118m), Osborne Clarke is now a single international firm focused on delivering high-quality legal services...
A major warehouse development at Severnside near Bristol, which could create up to 500 jobs, has received planning consent. The 38,000 sq m centre – roughly the size of nine football pitches – is made up of two storage and distribution units which will be built on land at...
Eight staff from accountants BDO’s Bristol base are joining more than 80 colleagues from the firm’s other offices later this week in a John O’Groats-to-Land’s End charity bike ride. The gruelling 900-mile challenge starts this Friday and will finish 10 days later, with the Bristol team hoping to raise...
