The Bristol office of international law firm Osborne Clarke has completed three transactions in sectors spanning specialist retail, artificial intelligence (AI) and anaerobic digestion as continues to rack up a raft of deals. Over the past month its teams have advised retailer Tiles4Less on its acquisition of CTD Tiles...
National law firm Clarke Willmott, which has an office in Bristol, has expanded its support for a large social housing provider following a change to its legal framework. The firm secured a place on a new panel of leading housing specialist law firms run by The Regenda Group, which...
A prime Bristol regeneration site that has been vacant for more than 30 years is to be developed as a mixed-use scheme with a luxury hotel, an aparthotel and more than 100 build-to-rent apartments. The land at Temple Quay is the only remaining section of what was originally railways...
The Welcome Party will celebrate inclusivity and success by highlighting refugees’ contributions to Bristol. The gala dinner on 7 November will give businesses a chance to hear, see and literally taste the positive impact refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable migrants have on the city. It is being organised by...
Small business confidence in the South West has dropped again after surge of positivity earlier in the year, according to new research. The latest regional quarterly survey by the Britain’s biggest business group, the Federation of Small Businesses, reveals a sharp decline in optimism – by 30 percentage points...
Accountancy group Deloitte has opened its new Bristol office in a move that brings its South West team together under one roof while also meeting its aim of decarbonising its buildings and prioritising sustainable growth. The base, in Bristol’s landmark Halo development – one of the UK’s most sustainable...
Bristol Airport’s only on-site hotel has added 50 more bedrooms to meet growing demand for overnight stays as the airport itself continues its expansion. The Hampton by Hilton hotel opened with 201 bedrooms in 2017 – a year when the airport handled 8m passengers a year for the first...
Bristol-based impact investment platform Ethical Equity has teamed up with national professional services group Evelyn Partners to boost its support programme for aspiring angel investors. The link-up builds on the initiative launched last year in Bristol for investors who want to drive social change in the city. The new...
Specialist build-to-rent developer Grainger has completed its second scheme in Bristol as it continues with its £257m investment in the city. The business, the UK’s largest listed property firm of its kind, was behind the first build-to-rent development in Bristol in 2019, the 194-apartment, £68m Hawkins & George scheme...
Property consultant Eddisons has boosted its presence in the South West with the arrival of Ania Packman as a director and Barney Mather as an associate director. The two appointments come as the Leeds-headquartered firm continues its aggressive growth strategy, which has included 10 acquisitions since 2015 – four of...
A beer first produced in a tiny brewery near Bristol more than 45 years ago has become the top selling cask ale in the South West. Butcombe Original, which was launched in 1978 by ex-Courage Western director Simon Whitmore after he struck out on his own, has replaced Doom...
Bristol’s iconic Balloon Fiesta takes off this evening for is 46th year, with organisers predicting it will give the city’s economy a much-needed £22m boost. The annual event, which this year has adopted a new three-day format rather than taking place over four days, has secured the backing of...
Extensive refurbishment is under way at a Bristol climbing centre after it received a six-figure funding boost from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund. The £460,000 investment will enable the Climbing Academy’s Mothership in Lawrence Hill to construct a new building with a chalk-free reception, café, shop...
