Italian food ingredients business Nactarome has made its second UK acquisition in less than a year, with the Bristol offices of national accountancy RSM and global law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) again advising on the deal. RSM’s Bristol mergers and acquisition (M&A) and private equity team and lawyers...
National law firm Bevan Brittan has made its second partner appointment of the year with the recruitment of property finance expert Jessica Church to its Bristol office. Jessica, pictured, began her legal career as a trainee with Bevan Brittan before joining Trowers & Hamlins in London, where she worked...
Bristol craft brewery and pub group Butcombe is toasting success in an awards scheme widely recognised as the Oscars of the hospitality industry. Butcombe and its parent company Liberation Group landed the Best Managed Pub Company at the prestigious Publican Awards, which for almost three decades have recognised excellence...
The Bristol office of tax, audit and advisory firm Mazars has been appointed to handle the administration of the long-established company behind a North Somerset hotel, health club and golf course. The 45-bedroom Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel, pictured, in Midsomer Norton has become the latest victim of the devastating impact...
Monday April 12 Finals: Belvoir Group, Concurrent Technologies, Elixirr International, Instem, Oxford Technology Venture Capital Trust, Xpediator Trading announcement: Sirius Real Estate Tuesday April 13 Finals: Corero Network Security, Good Energy, JD Sports, JTC, Next Fifteen, Northbridge Industrial Services, Sigmaroc, Sourcebio International Interim: Revolution Bars Group Trading announcement: XP...
Fast-growing Bristol-based café-bar chain Loungers plans to open 25 new outlets over the next year as it bounces back strongly from the impact of Covid on the hospitality sector. The group, which opened its first bar in Bristol in 2002, now operates 168 neighbourhood café/bar/restaurants across England and Wales under...
The coronavirus pandemic and Brexit have combined to force the University of Bristol to reshape the ambitious plans for its new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, delaying its opening by three years to 2025. Groundworks on the £300m, seven-acre campus on the former Post Office sorting office site next to...
Bristol Airport today welcomed the findings of the government’s Global Travel Taskforce, which recommended that overseas travel could resume on May 17 at the earliest – but said clarity over pre-flight Covid tests and their cost was urgently needed. At the same time, low-cost leisure airline Jet2, which was...
The West of England is being outshone by other devolved English regions such as London and Greater Manchester, a survey revealed this week as business leaders called on the next ‘Metro Mayor’ to strengthen its profile and help bring in much needed investment. With less than 30 days until...
Bristol Business News has teamed up with business development and growth consultants Tinderbox to host an exclusive virtual event aimed at helping business owners and leaders thrive during these uncertain times. A Brave New World – Leading Through Uncertainty will be a one-hour interactive and thought-provoking presentation. Expert presenters from...
European intellectual property firm Withers & Rogers has appointed Fiona McBride as its new chair, based in its Bristol office. With a career in intellectual property (IP) spanning 30 years – 20 of them at Withers & Rogers – Fiona brings a wealth of experience to the role. She...
Property group Andrews has substantially boosted its mortgage business by joining the Openwork Partnership, an organisation with more than 4,200 financial advisers across the UK. Under the agreement Keynsham-headquartered Andrews will be able to widen its client offering to include holistic wealth advice. It said the move would help it deepen...
Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has appointed a new partner, senior associate and two associates in its annual fee-earner promotions. Salma Maqsood’s promotion from senior associate to partner brings the firm’s partnership to 17 and maintains its gender balance. Salma joined Barcan+Kirby in 2018 as an associate in its commercial...
