One of the UK’s largest specialist printing firms, Bristol-based Folio Print Finishing, has been rescued by its directors in a deal that has secured the jobs of all its 40 employees. David Robshaw and Andrew Bird bought the business in a pre-pack deal after it was forced into administration...
A focus on menu innovation, value for money and “exceptional hospitality” delivered record annual growth for Bristol-based all-day café/bar chain Loungers – with its CEO forecasting even more expansion for the coming year. The group has been a rare success story on the high street amid the worst cost...
Bristol specialist vehicle leasing firm Vanaways has secured a £1m order for 50 new vans from one of the UK’s biggest courier companies. Hertfordshire-headquartered The Logistics Organisation, which is in the top 10 suppliers of delivery drivers to both Amazon and FedEx, placed the order for the Fiat vans...
International legal practice Osborne Clarke, which has its largest UK office in Bristol, is to be a founding partner of a groundbreaking new project aiming to find solutions to some of the main issues facing young people. National youth work charity UK Youth is launching the Joined Up Institute...
A £100m funding platform that aims to accelerate the UK’s drive towards a zero-emission bus network has been launched with support from Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon. The firm’s sustainable transport team advised Rock Road, the specialist bus financier, on the launch of the fund, a partnership between its...
A commitment to excellence and innovation in the way it works with its private equity clients has earned law firm Foot Anstey a major finance sector award. The firm, which has an office in Bristol, won the Regional Legal Advisor of the Year title at the 2024 Real Deals...
National law firm VWV’s Bristol headquarters has helped longstanding client the University of Bristol create its new state-of-the-art national artificial intelligence (AI) research centre, including securing £225m of government investment. Called Isambard-AI, it will be 10 times more powerful than the UK’s current fastest supercomputer and among the most...
A partner in law firm Thrings’ Bristol office is helping promote environmentally focused change in the South West’s booming construction sector by contributing to a guide showing how the industry can achieve a more resilient future. Called Net Zero in the South West – Drive the Change, the publication...
Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has appointed two new partners as part of its annual promotions round. Alison Gill and Gemma Geoghegan’s promotions take the total number of partners at the firm to 18 – with 61% female. Alison, pictured right, who works in the firm’s private client department, specialises...
The international trade team at regional business organisation Business West has been recognised in a major awards scheme for its use of digital innovation. The 21-strong team of trade specialists, which helps firms across the UK growth through successful overseas trading, has become known over recent years for consistently...
Law firm Ashfords has made five senior hires in its Bristol office in a move that strengthens its commercial, real estate and private wealth divisions. The appointments bring the total number of lawyers and trainees based in Bristol to well over 100 lawyers and adds further weight to the...
Bristol law firms TLT and Osborne Clarke have been re-appointed to BT Group’s legal panel for the next three years, with TLT expanding its previous role to provide full-service support to the telecoms giant. TLT, which has been supporting BT since 2017, had been a preferred supplier for litigation...
Regional property consultancy Alder King has made a new senior appointment in its Bristol building consultancy team to drive its continued growth. Chartered building surveyor Phil Hall, pictured, has joined the practice as a partner after two years with real estate consultancy Hollis’s Bristol office. Phil brings with him...
