Bristol small business owners have clashed with Mayor George Ferguson over his plans to introduce residents’ parking schemes (RPS), with many telling him their trade would suffer. More than 250 businesses attended a highly-charged meeting with the mayor this week to discuss the impact of the schemes. Some traders...
Smith & Williamson, the accountancy firm with a major office in Bristol, has been named in the prestigious Private Client Practitioner’s Top 25 Accountancy Firms 2013. Smith & Williamson has been included every year since table was launched four years ago. The rankings aim to identify, recognise and promote...
Hawthorns Retirement Group, the a hotel-style retirement property specialists whose first location UK location was in Clevedon, has secured a £17.5m funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking to support its continued growth and expansion. The funding will enable the business to maintain its development strategy following a sustained...
National plant and equipment hire specialist Hewden has signed a 10-year lease on the former Third Way, Avonmouth, base of Chep, the pallet supplier. The site became available following Chep’s relocation to a purpose-built facility at nearby Central Park. The property gives Hewden 22,082 sq ft of offices and...
Fast-growing Clevedon telecoms provider Pure Comms new office has been officially opened by North Somerset MP Dr Liam Fox. Pure Comms, launched in 2009 by managing director Rob Vivian, now employs nine staff and plans to take on another three at the new 2,400 sq ft office in a...
Islamic finance specialists at West law firm Foot Anstey have acted for Kuwaiti investors on a £26.8m acquisition of the Argos National Distribution Centre in Stafford – the latest deal by the firm in the fast-growing specialist area. Foot Anstey’s team of Islamic finance, banking, real estate and investment...
Michelmores, the South West law firm with an office in Bristol, has been named as Regional Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious Citywealth Magic Circle Awards. The accolade follows on from Michelmores’ recognition as STEP UK & Ireland Regional Private Client Team of the Year 2010/11. The...
Clifton Asset Management, the Bristol-based business funding and wealth management firm, has proved it is one of the country’s top employers by retaining the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Gold status. And, despite a large boost in staff numbers since it was previously awarded the status, it has kept...
Bristol marketing consultancy founder Peter Kane has been shortlisted in the Young Director of the Year category in the Institute of Directors (IoD) South West Director Awards. Peter founded The BD Consultancy in 2008 and today employs seven people. The business advises five of the top 15 global accountancy...
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