Second Hong Kong trade mission for Bristol area tech firms aims to build on ‘great success’ of the first

August 30, 2024
Second Hong Kong trade mission for Bristol area tech firms aims to build on ‘great success’ of the first

Bristol tech business founders and investors are being invited to take part in a second West of England-focussed trade mission to Hong Kong following the success of the inaugural visit last year. Staged by Tech West England Advocates, the not-for-profit tech community for the region, last year’s mission helped...

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Acquisition marks big step forward for Bristol healthcare firm best known for its footwear range

August 30, 2024
Acquisition marks big step forward for Bristol healthcare firm best known for its footwear range

A Bristol firm that has designed specialist footwear for health professionals for 45 years is to expand its product range following a key acquisition. Toffeln, which is based in Kingswood, described its takeover of Avail Medical, a provider of high-quality electrosurgical instruments, as a significant milestone in the industry. ...

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Deloitte’s new state-of-the-art and sustainable Bristol office ‘will help supercharge its growth in region’

August 29, 2024
Deloitte’s new state-of-the-art and sustainable Bristol office ‘will help supercharge its growth in region’

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...

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RWK Goodman Bristol team helps get UK chemical distributor’s sale to international group on the road

August 29, 2024
RWK Goodman Bristol team helps get UK chemical distributor’s sale to international group on the road

Lawyers from RWK Goodman’s Bristol office have advised the shareholders of a specialist UK chemical company on its acquisition by the market’s global leader. The team worked with Monarch Group, a leading distributor of commodity and agricultural chemicals, on the sale to German-based international player Brenntag.  Kent-headquartered Monarch, which...

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Airport hotel unveils 50 additional bedrooms as number of overnight stays continues to take off

August 28, 2024
Airport hotel unveils 50 additional bedrooms as number of overnight stays continues to take off

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...

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Granger Reis boosts support for Bristol Bears Women with two-year shirt back sponsorship deal

August 28, 2024
Granger Reis boosts support for Bristol Bears Women with two-year shirt back sponsorship deal

Bristol-based global executive search firm Granger Reis has agreed a new two-year sponsorship deal with Bristol Bears for the next two Premiership Women’s Rugby seasons. Granger Reis’s branding will feature on the back of the Bears Women’s home and away shirts for their 2024/25 and 2025/26 campaigns.  The deal...

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Thrings team acts for fast-growing water pump business as it makes strategic acquisition

August 28, 2024
Thrings team acts for fast-growing water pump business as it makes strategic acquisition

Experts from law firm Thrings’ Bristol office have helped one of the UK’s leading water pump suppliers complete the takeover of a specialist in wastewater pumping stations. Pump Supplies, which has its headquarters in Gloucester and a string of five regional depots, provides a range of electric submersible water...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

August 26, 2024
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Monday August 26 Bank holiday: Nothing listed Tuesday August 27 Interim: Faron Pharmaceuticals Wednesday August 28 Final: Naked Wines Interims: Pensionbee Group, Puretech Health, Integrated Diagnostics Holdings Economic announcement: BRC shop price index Thursday August 29 Interims: Hunting, Grafton Group, BBGI Global Infrastructure, PPHE Hotel Group, Gem Diamonds, China...

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Temple Bright advises on sale of Lloyds insurance broker Bretton Woods International to US group

August 23, 2024
Temple Bright advises on sale of Lloyds insurance broker Bretton Woods International to US group

Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has worked with the owners of UK insurance broker Bretton Woods International (BWI) on its sale to a major US wholesale insurance brokerage. London-based BWI is a specialised insurance broker, focusing on open market and program placements, covering complex contingency, accident &...

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