The government and the Bank of England must do more to curb interest rates and lower inflation to avoid firms in Bristol being “pushed to the brink”, the area’s largest business organisation has said. Following the Bank’s decision yesterday to hike the base rate from 4.5% to 5% –...
A landmark Bristol city centre office complex is to be transformed into one of the city’s greenest buildings under a £11m refurbishment led by fit-out specialists Paramount. The work at 3 Rivergate, pictured, in Temple Quay will add some of the highest construction industry standards for sustainability and wellness to...
Business West, one of the UK’s largest chambers of commerce, is celebrating 200 years of leading and supporting businesses with a campaign entitled 200 Years of Future Thinking. Marking two centuries since the Bristol-based Chamber of Commerce was founded, the campaign coincides with a new-look brand image, pictured, below,...
Six playful creative prototypes ranging from huge inflatable robots to an interactive pavement will pop up around Bristol next month, showcasing the way the city brings art, technology and culture together. The projects are designed to fire the imagination and spark conversations around inclusion, surveillance, climate change and the kind...
Sixteen cutting-edge Bristol start-ups will promote their innovative technologies to an audience of influential investors and business leaders at a special event later this month. Now in its 19th year, Tech-Xpo is the flagship pitch, demo and connect showcase for the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator SETsquared Bristol. Eleven of the 16 companies are...
Fast-growing Bristol cafe-bar group Loungers has launched its second Brightside roadside café as it continues to roll out the concept– with a third due to open next month. The group, known for its suburban Lounge bars and city centre Cosy Clubs, unveiled its first Brightside on the A38 south...
The strength of the South West’s FinTech ecosystem is to be analysed for the first time as part of a new project involving businesses, public sector organisations and higher education establishments. The work will be led and delivered by Whitecap Consulting, the regional strategy consultancy with a base in...
The UK’s biggest toy entertainment, lifestyle and licensing creative agency has opened an office in Bristol, with its founder describing the city as rivaling London and Manchester for its vibrant creative scene. Newcastle-headquartered Blue Kangaroo Design, which works with major global entertainment businesses including Warner Brothers, Mattel and Disney, was...
Bristol craft brewery Butcombe may be best known for its range of award-winning beers, including its top 10 selling Original, but now its cider has also been named among the UK’s most popular. According to the latest drinks market report by research firm CGA, Ashton Press Cider has broken...
Firms will be able to access the latest advice and guidance to enable them to become sustainable when the region’s largest annual environmental exhibition returns next week. Staged by Bristol specialist business hub Future Leap at Paintworks on Bath Road, the Festival of Sustainable Business Exhibition next Thursday, 15...
A former Bristol solicitor and an ex-mental health social worker have been named as the UK’s top female franchisors seven years after drawing on their own experiences as mums to launch a baby and child sleep consultancy. Jenna Wilson founded Little Dreams Consulting in 2016 while pregnant with her...
Confidence among South West firms remains the most fragile of any UK region, according to two new surveys, with weak economic growth and skills shortages among the biggest challenges. Business optimism in the region fell six percentage points during May according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank...
HLK, the Bristol-based global intellectual property (IP) services group, has appointed Matthew Evans as its first business development director. The group, which combines Haseltine Lake Kempner and Munich-headquartered HL Kempner Partnerschaft mbB, said the newly created position reinforced its strong ethos of quality and outstanding client service. The group...
