The latest line-up of independent businesses set to join the second phase of Bristol’s innovative shipping container retail hub has been announced. Gopal’s Curry Shack, The Bristol Cheesemonger and a new venture from stylish bar operator Brace & Browns are among those confirmed to move into CARGO 2 –...
Bristol firms needing to distribute goods on pallets into mainland Europe are being promised a more efficient service following the opening of a new logistics hub at Avonmouth. The development by Palletways, Europe’s largest specialist logistics network, is the firm’s fifth in the UK and will offer a pan-European...
The Bristol office of South West corporate commercial law practice Murrell Associates has advised long-standing client Cornish burger, hotdogs and beer restaurant chain Hubbox on its first outlet in the city. Hubbox is due to open what will be its sixth outlet in the former Las Iguanas restaurant on...
Bristol’s innovation centre for scientific enterprise opened today – allowing the city to effectively compete for the first time against cities such as Oxford and Cambridge. Unit DX, pictured, will encourage cutting-edge science and tech start-ups with the kind of high-end laboratory space and support facilities common in the US and...
Alice Nunn, an in-house planner in the Bristol office of planning, design and regeneration consultancy Nash Partnership, has been elected as a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). Her election increases the Bath-based practice’s complement of chartered town planners to four. To gain membership, Alice, pictured, had...
National property agency Savills has promoted director Paddy Hales to become head of its Bristol office. Paddy, pictured, takes over the role from Peter Clayton, who has been at the helm for the past three years. Peter will continue to lead Bristol’s retail team. Paddy joined Savills in 2005...
Bristol-based Chinese takeaway and delivery brand Hotcha is set to open a new headquarters and production hub in the city as it continues to grow. The company has taken a 19,000 sq ft industrial unit at Airfield House in Hengrove for food preparation and distribution, as well as providing...
A string of flagship deals in Bristol helped regional property consultancy Alder King retain its title as the South West’s most active agent for an unprecedented 16th year in succession. As well as winning the overall title, the Bristol-based firm, which also has office across the region, was ranked...
Bristol firms are being invited to head up the A4 to attend the successful Bath Business Expo, which returns to the city next week. One of the region’s largest general business exhibitions, it offers unrivalled exhibition and networking opportunities for firms across the West of England. The Expo takes...
An independent association to promote and protect the interests of Bristol’s hotels has been relaunched. The Bristol Hoteliers Association offered guidance and help for hotels in the city in the 2000s but had not been active in recent years. Now following its relaunch it has already signed up 30...
Small business support group Enterprise Nation is to head to Bristol again to stage its flagship female-focused event, the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs. The event, the largest of its kind in the UK, has been held in the city since it was launched six years ago. Taking place this year on...
Leisure property specialist Fleurets has appointed Kevin Conibear as head of retail leisure & restaurants based in its Bristol office. Kevin, pictured, who has been promoted from senior associate, will lead the firm’s national activity in the restaurant sector and its involvement in urban retail leisure markets. He joined...
Bristol’s property industry has rounded on Chancellor Philip Hammond, accusing him of failing to listen to pleas to ease the burden of higher business rates. While the Budget included measures to help some business, critics called it too little, too late and said most still faced swingeing increases. Business rate...
