Bristol-based soft drinks company Counter Culture Drinks has signed up the first two charities to its pioneering ownership model that commits 51% of the business’s shares to supporting social and environmental causes. The Bedminster firm, which makes a range of kombucha-based drinks, is also donating 5% of total sales...
Senior figures from the worlds of business, sport and charity will share their perspectives on leading with integrity and purpose at an event hosted by the University of Bath’s School of Management. Taking place in The Forum in central Bath on Wednesday 3 July, Leadership Dialogues @Bath is organised by...
Two of the largest airlines operating from Bristol Airport have put thousands of flights on sale for 2025 and 2026 as they look to tempt money-savvy holidaymakers with advance bookings. Jet2 has launched its biggest-ever winter programme from Bristol, with more than 35 flights departing every week, while easyJet,...
The Bristol-formed business behind the world’s first origami self-watering plant pot has won the Sustainable Garden Product of the Year award at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. POTR was launched in Bristol five years ago by former Dyson engineer Andrew Flynn to create a pot that was not only...
Bristol-based occupational psychology consultancy Edgecumbe, which works with clients ranging from Lloyds Bank and Rolls-Royce to the Lotus F1 team, has struck a strategic partnership to widen its offering. The link-up with WorkBuzz, a pioneer in market-leading employee survey software, means Edgecumbe can now empower organisations to make data-driven...
Bristol-based international copywriting consultancy Stratton Craig has ushered in a new era with the departure of its CEO and his replacement with a homegrown appointment . Having bought Stratton Craig in 2008, CEO Darren Clare transformed it from a one-employee company with a £150,000 annual turnover to a thriving 20-plus...
Sleep pods on planes, cut-price business air fares and cheaper destinations are the latest trends as travellers look for more flexibility and value for money. With the cost of living crisis impacting on the travel industry this year, operators are looking at new ways of attracting business. A number...
Passengers using Bristol Airport will be able to leave mobile phones, laptops and liquids in their hand luggage from next month thanks to a £11.5m in next-generation security scanners. The airport will be one of the first in the UK to meet a government deadline to have the new...
A collaboration to position the West of England as the UK’s leading region for green and ethical-led finance activities has been launched. FinTech West, the organisation representing the burgeoning sector in the region, has teamed up with UWE Bristol’s Sustainable Economies Research Group (SERG) to get the initiative underway. ...
