Green/sustainable business

New Faculty of Business and Law advisory board appointed by UWE

July 8, 2016
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New Faculty of Business and Law advisory board appointed by UWE

A new team of 21 regional business figures has been unveiled by UWE to look at how the new Faculty of Business and Law and its new £50m building can best serve the needs of the region and its economy. The advisory board is made up of representatives of...

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From £200 to £2.4m turnover – Bristol entrepreneur shows where there’s waste, there’s potential

July 8, 2016
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From £200 to £2.4m turnover – Bristol entrepreneur shows where there’s waste, there’s potential

Waste management firm Waste Source, set up six years ago by Bristol accountant-turned-entrepreneur Chris Holland with just £200, is on course to hit a turnover of £2.4m this year. The firm counts companies such as Caribbean restaurant chain Turtle Bay, cafe group Boston Tea Party and furniture retailer Oak...

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Figures show almost all UWE graduates find jobs within a year

July 8, 2016
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Figures show almost all UWE graduates find jobs within a year

UWE Bristol is leading the market for graduate employability, according to a new report, with 96% of last year’s graduates in employment or further study. The latest Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) figures also show 78% are in professional roles. This compares with UK market averages of 94% and...

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City’s sausages and cider on the menu as another festival highlights Bristol’s artisan food and drink

July 8, 2016
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City’s sausages and cider on the menu as another festival highlights Bristol’s artisan food and drink

West of England artisan meat and drink will take centre stage next month when The Original Sausage and Cider Festival Co. stages its first event in Bristol. More than 30 ciders sourced from the area and beyond will be on sale at the Bristol Sausage and Cider Festival, along...

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Green is the colour as Bristol firms bring coveted national awards back to the city

July 8, 2016
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Green is the colour as Bristol firms bring coveted national awards back to the city

Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon and Greenhouse PR, also based in the city, were this week among the winners at the prestigious BusinessGreen Leaders Awards. Burges Salmon collected the Law Firm of the Year trophy for the breadth of its work in the green sector while Greenhouse secured the...

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Wapping Wharf food hub grows with arrival of Better Food Company’s third store

July 1, 2016
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Wapping Wharf food hub grows with arrival of Better Food Company’s third store

Bristol-based organic food retailer the Better Food Company is to open its third store next week in the city’s emerging food hub at Wapping Wharf. Better Food, which already has outlets in St Werburghs and Clifton, is taking up a prime position at the entrance to the new Harbourside...

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Bristol Business News Factfile: West of England devolution deal

July 1, 2016
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Bristol Business News Factfile: West of England devolution deal

Key facts of the West of England devolution deal approved by the area’s three councils this week: The deal would secure £900m of investment over 30 years, with the potential to leverage in additional funds, such as transport funding linked to the emerging Joint Transport Plan. So it is...

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Get set for energy revolution as industry thinks small, Barclays roundtable is told

June 30, 2016
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Get set for energy revolution as industry thinks small, Barclays roundtable is told

New technologies such as much cheaper storage batteries and more widespread use of rooftop solar cells are set to transform the UK energy market, experts told a Barclays-staged roundtable discussion in Bristol. With government subsidies for solar farms and onshore wind projects being cut dramatically, the focus is now...

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Bristol Business Blog: Brady George, managing director, Almeda. Healthy eating in the workplace – simple steps that can increase productivity and boost morale

June 30, 2016
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Bristol Business Blog: Brady George, managing director, Almeda. Healthy eating in the workplace – simple steps that can increase productivity and boost morale

By Brady George, managing director of facilities management firm Almeda Most people are aware of the personal benefits of healthy eating. A balanced and healthy diet can reduce the risk of an array of aliments, elevate your mood and relieve anxiety and stress. But maintaining better eating habits can...

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Council backing for £1bn West devolution deal ‘sends out signal of confidence’ say business leaders

June 30, 2016
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Council backing for £1bn West devolution deal ‘sends out signal of confidence’ say business leaders

Business leaders have welcomed the £1bn West of England devolution deal approved by councillors this week, calling it a “strong signal of long-term confidence and investment into this area”. Bristol City and South Gloucestershire councils along with Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) agreed the package, which transfers funding...

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Councillors must back £1bn West devolution deal, say business leaders

June 29, 2016
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Councillors must back £1bn West devolution deal, say business leaders

Business leaders have called on councillors to back the £1bn devolution package for the West of England when it goes before Bristol City and South Gloucestershire council meetings this evening. The deal, announced by Chancellor George Osborne in this year’s Budget, would bring essential funding and additional powers for...

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Jobs axed and investment frozen as Brexit starts to hit Bristol firms

June 29, 2016
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Jobs axed and investment frozen as Brexit starts to hit Bristol firms

Firms across Bristol and the West of England are already cutting jobs, hiking prices and freezing investment as a result of the fall-out from the Brexit vote, according to a snap poll by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. One company said it was considering moving overseas while...

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Views on Brexit impact sought from Bristol firms as Government moves to steady businesses’ nerves

June 28, 2016
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Firms from Bristol and across the West of England are being asked for their views on the likely impact of Brexit ahead of a series of crunch meetings between business leaders and senior government figures. The first takes place today when Business Secretary Sajid Javid, pictured, hosts a round table...

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