Overseas businesses are looking to snap up West food and drink firms as the sector enjoys a rapid recovery, new research shows. According to data released by business and financial advisory firm Grant Thornton, which has an office in Bristol, the number of deals involving food and drink businesses...
Bristol-based Buffalo Fundraising Consultants, which specialises in helping charities and arts groups increase donations, has been acquired by the world’s largest operator in the fast-growing sector. Buffalo, launched 10 years, has raised millions of pounds for more than 150 major clients in the education, arts, health and sport sectors...
The incoming president of the UK’s leading accountancy body has told the West business community that more needs to be done to support small and medium-sized firms. Speaking at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales’ (ICAEW) annual regional dinner last week, Arthur Bailey said the organisation...
West food businesses must embrace innovation and explore new markets for export if they are to succeed, a major conference was told yesterday. The topics formed the two key themes at the Future of Food event staged by accountants Smith & Williamson at yogurt maker Yeo Valley’s headquarters in...
West accountancy firm Bishop Fleming’s technical tax director Andy Richens has agreed to spend more time as an adviser to Chancellor George Osborne’s Office of Tax Simplification (OTS). Mr Richens, pictured, was seconded to the OTS last year an adviser on small business taxation issues. Now he has been...
Accountancy firm Baker Tilly has appointed Kate Reid as managing partner for its Bristol and Bath offices. Kate, pictured, joined Baker Tilly as a partner in 2010. In her new role she will be responsible for the firm’s strategy and business development in the Bristol and Bath markets, and...
US specialist manufacturer Hill Phoenix has acquired a minority stake in Space Engineering Services, the Bristol specialist refrigeration and ventilation firm. Under the deal, financial details of which remain confidential, Space Engineering will work closely with new sister companies Danish CO2 specialist Advansor and glass door manufacturer Anthony International....
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICEAW) stages its annual West of England dinner next week against a backdrop of improving confidence among its members. Keynote speaker at the event, sponsored by law firm Thrings and Lloyds Bank, will be explorer, fundraiser and author, Sir Ranulph...
Bristol firm Yourwealth.co.uk, which harnessed technology to make it easy for individuals to manage their money, has been acquired by a major South African financial services group just a year after it launched its first product. The rapidly fast growing firm, a virtual member of the University of Bristol’s...
HSBC has appointed Mark Self as deputy area commercial director of its Bristol and Bath commercial team, focusing on companies turning over between £500,000 and £30m. Mark, pictured, joins HSBC from Barclays Corporate, where he worked for nine years, the last six based in Bristol. Prior to that Mark...
Bristol bamboo clothing firm Mabboo is to launch what it says is a game-changer in t-shirt production by combining eco-fabric from the world’s most-sustainable plant with the least-harmful manufacturing process now available. The result, according to Mabboo owner and entrepreneur Ed Cheney, is the ‘holy grail’ of making ethical...
Bristol can attract international inward investment from major global finance firms by positioning itself as a centre for ‘green’ and other niche financial services, the Lord Mayor of London said on a visit to the city. While the City of London was still the UK’s number one location for...
The challenges facing the UK as it seeks to reach its potential as a world-leading international hub for high-growth companies will form the basis of a speech in Bristol next week by London Stock Exchange Group chief executive Xavier Rolet. Mr Rolet will also outline the strengths and challenges...
