A small Bristol firm that imports bags, aprons and tea towels made in India from 100% Fairtrade-certified organic cotton has landed one of the region’s top business awards. Cotton Smiles, based in Easton, was founded by husband-and-wife team Jim Hayman and Vineeta Gupta to support the Fairtrade movement, providing...
Two more seminars have been added to Bath Business Expo’s packed schedule with just a week to go to what will be one of the largest general business exhibitions and networking opportunities in the region this year. The expo, on Friday, March 16, will build on the success of...
A programme to tackle the lack of diversity in Bristol’s tech cluster by amplifying its underrepresented voices has been launched. Aptly named SHIFT, the free course will give 12 individuals from diverse backgrounds across Bristol and Bath the skills and backing they need to change perceptions in the area’s...
The deadline to enter the region’s top awards for boardroom excellence has been extended and a new category introduced to give as many directors as possible a chance to shine this year. Entrepreneurs now have until March 29 to submit their applications for the prestigious Institute of Directors (IoD)...
A couple of years ago, BrandSoup reported on the Kylie v Kylie spat – two ladies fighting over one name. Since then, Mlles Minogue and Jenner appear to have kissed and made up, but… what’s this? It’s only Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM to some)...
Bristol has been named as the world’s smartest city at the international mobile industry’s largest gathering – beating global centres of excellence Dubai, New York, Singapore to the coveted title. Judges said Bristol boasted “an ambitious programme that has resulted so far in a strong IoT (internet of things)...
Business West – the group behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce – city-based R&D tax credit consultancy ForrestBrown and The Soil Association have been named among the UK’s 100 best organisations to work for. The Soil Association appears in 24th place in the prestigious table of the 100 best not-for-profit...
Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed has launched its first ‘scale-up month’ as part of its drive to deliver inclusive economic growth. The programme includes three key events: Scale Up Briefing, Scale Up Breakfast and the launch of Quarterly Investment Briefing sessions. There will also be a series of blogs designed...
Bristol-based social media platform developer 3radical has signalled further growth and is to enter new markets after completing a £3m funding round. The firm’s core product Voco is an engagement platform that enables brands to connect with audiences in a new way with real-time, interactive digital experiences and games across...
High-end hairdressing group Trevor Sorbie International is to open its first salon in Bristol through a letting arranged by the city office of national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH). The firm is to move into the 1,443 sq ft ground and basement retail unit on The Triangle, Clifton,...
Bristol business leaders were out in force for the annual Chinese New Year Reception and Banquet organised by the Bristol and West of England China Bureau. The banquet – described as a ‘must-go’ celebration by Bureau chief executive Dianne Francombe – was held at Double Tree Hilton in conjunction with...
Latcham Direct, the Bristol-based digital print and marketing services firm, has made three key account management appointments as it continues to grow. The firm, one of the South West’s leading providers of marketing, document fulfilment, data, digital and print services, works with customers across the UK from its head...
The Bristol Post’s website is to be rebranded in a move that has resulted in another round of job cuts among its editorial staff. The Post’s name will not appear on the new-look BristolLive site. Owner Trinity Mirror, the national media group, said the launch of BristolLive – along with similar...
