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Liquid sunshine! Brewery to make beer using only its own energy after installing more solar panels

January 25, 2024
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Liquid sunshine! Brewery to make beer using only its own energy after installing more solar panels

A brewery on Bristol’s outskirts has installed hundreds more solar panels on its roof to harness as much renewable energy as possible for beer production. Hare Brewery at Warmley, which is owned by Cornish brewing and pub group St Austell, will now be able to generate an additional 230,511kWh...

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Survey shows South West’s mid-tier businesses eyeing growth this year despite ongoing challenges

January 19, 2024
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Survey shows South West’s mid-tier businesses eyeing growth this year despite ongoing challenges

Nine in 10 mid-sized firms based in the South West shrugged off the national economic gloom last year to achieve their forecasted growth, according to a new survey. Now nearly a third plan to launch new products or services to continue to expand this year, despite challenges linked to...

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Major US tie-up puts successful Bristol aviation software firm on flight path to more global growth

January 12, 2024
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Major US tie-up puts successful Bristol aviation software firm on flight path to more global growth

Bristol-based airline safety software specialist Vistair has merged with a major US firm to form a global data intelligence technology group operating in more than 30 countries on six continents. Vistair was formed  in the early 1990s when it emerged from an interactive Bristol media software company.  Founder Ian...

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Bristol Business Blog: Dan Peacey, regional sales manager, Grundon. The Grundon guide to simpler recycling

January 9, 2024
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Bristol Business Blog: Dan Peacey, regional sales manager, Grundon. The Grundon guide to simpler recycling

The government announced its Simpler Recycling scheme last October aimed at reforming the waste system in terms of collections and accepted materials. These changes aim to dispel any confusion regarding recyclable and non-recyclable materials and provide consistency in recycling practices for homes, workplaces, and schools across England. As we...

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CEO who gave Bart Ingredients taste for growth prepares to move to new role as non-executive chair

January 8, 2024
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CEO who gave Bart Ingredients taste for growth prepares to move to new role as non-executive chair

Long-established Bristol herbs and spices manufacturer Bart Ingredients is to have a new-look senior management team from April when its chief executive officer becomes non-executive chairman. David Collard, who has been CEO for more than 12 years, will be replaced in the role by the firm’s chief commercial officer...

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Confidence gap widens as firms see little economic cheer this year but are optimistic about own prospects

January 5, 2024
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Confidence gap widens as firms see little economic cheer this year but are optimistic about own prospects

Fewer than one in five West of England businesses have confidence in the UK’s economic outlook this year, according to a new survey – yet almost two-thirds are optimistic about their own prospects. Key challenges identified by firms in the region as 2024 gets under way are interest rate...

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West of England needs to ‘act like powerhouse before it is recognised as one’, says Business West MD

January 2, 2024
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West of England needs to ‘act like powerhouse before it is recognised as one’, says Business West MD

The West of England needs to come up with some “big, bold ideas” this year if it wants the government to treat it as a regional powerhouse similar to the North and Midlands, the leader of the region’s largest business group has said. In his New Year message, Phil...

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Pioneering Bristol playground firm comes of age by staying true to its natural roots

December 15, 2023
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Pioneering Bristol playground firm comes of age by staying true to its natural roots

The Bristol firm behind ‘purposeful playgrounds’ that have transformed schools, parks and leisure environments across the UK and beyond has celebrated its 21st anniversary. Since its launch in 2002, TouchWood Play has gone from strength to strength, designing and building play areas for customers across the UK and in...

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Bristol can lead the world in social and environmental change, says new Chamber & Initiative president

December 12, 2023
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Bristol can lead the world in social and environmental change, says new Chamber & Initiative president

Bristol Chamber & Initiative’s new president has pledged to focus on “community and green growth”, saying the city can be a global leader in social and environmental change. Dr Justin Morris, pictured, chief executive of Bristol Zoological Society – the charity that runs Bristol Zoo Project – started his...

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Boost for Bristol’s science and tech ecosystem as plans are unveiled for new £8.5m spin-out incubator

December 8, 2023
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Boost for Bristol’s science and tech ecosystem as plans are unveiled for new £8.5m spin-out incubator

Bristol is to get a new £8.5m incubator to nurture spin-out companies working in the fast-growing quantum, biotech and AI sectors – the latest in a series of hubs in the city aimed at creating the next generation of high-potential businesses. Called OMX, it will be opened next year...

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Temple Bright acts for Bristol waste firm on deal to inject £7m into its state-of-the-art recycling sites

December 6, 2023
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Temple Bright acts for Bristol waste firm on deal to inject £7m into its state-of-the-art recycling sites

Law firm Temple Bright has advised Bristol-based waste management firm ETM Recycling on its £7m facility from NatWest. ETM, which operates the South West’s largest waste management fleet, will use the cash injection to make significant upgrades to its state-of-the-art facilities in the city. This will strengthen its recycling...

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Architect of Butcombe Brewery’s thirst for growth rewarded with position on its parent group’s board

December 6, 2023
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Architect of Butcombe Brewery’s thirst for growth rewarded with position on its parent group’s board

The company executive behind Bristol craft brewery Butcombe’s expansion into a major pub chain over recent years has been appointed to the board of its parent group. Jayson Perfect, pictured, has spent the past seven years as managing director of Butcombe’s pubs, joining to run its managed pubs shortly...

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Bristol academics launch business to tap into the power of fusion technology for cancer treatment

December 1, 2023
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Bristol academics launch business to tap into the power of fusion technology for cancer treatment

A Bristol business has developed a pioneering next-generation mini fusion reactor with the potential to revolutionise cancer diagnosis and treatment. Co-founded by a research associate and a visiting fellow at the University of Bristol, Astral Systems has developed the first-of-its-kind multi-state fusion (MSF) reactor, not much bigger than a...

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