Recently released research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has indicated that as many as 250,000 small businesses could collapse in the next 12 months. Whilst many businesses affected by the latest national lockdown are receiving assistance via the various government financial support measures, such as the furlough...
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Strong performances by the industrial and logistics markets – driven mainly by the boom in home shopping – helped Bristol’s property sector shrug off the impact of the coronavirus pandemic last year, according to a new report. Some 2.2m sq ft of space in and around Bristol was taken...
A world-leading ‘circular economy’ energy park being built in Bristol has reached a major milestone with the completion of its £252m energy recovery plant. Contractor CNIM has officially handed over the site at Avonmouth to waste management and recycling business Viridor and it is now gearing up to generate...
Legendary Bristol music venue Bierkeller, which closed three years ago, is to be given a new lease of life as a creative industries college. Independent college group Access Creative College (ACC) is to resurrect the All Saints Street building as a £4.5m state-of-the-art events and education space – phase...
Sparkol, the Bristol-based specialist software firm, has unveiled its new branding created by city-based marketing agency Mr B & Friends. Sparkol appointed Mr B & Friends to use its expertise to increase its marketing effectiveness while retaining its well-established product brands as part of its portfolio. Sparkol, which was...
Quartet, the community foundation covering Bristol and the West of England, has appointed Suzanne Rolt as its new CEO. Suzanne, pictured, has nearly 15 years’ experience in charity leadership, having led Bristol’s iconic music venue St George’s as director and CEO since 2006. She will join Quartet as it...
Investment group BGF’s Bristol team overcame challenges sparked by the coronavirus pandemic to invest a record amount last year. Some £67m was injected into businesses in 2020 – up on the £37m achieved in 2019 and overtaking the previous record of £50m in 2018. The new investments take BGF’s...
Small and medium-sized manufacturers in Bristol are being encouraged to have their say on trading beyond Brexit as part of an influential industry survey. The quarterly Manufacturing Barometer is the UK’s largest survey of its kind and is looking to find out how companies are coping with the early...
Bristol-headquartered national law Burges Salmon’s senior partner Chris Seaton has been re-elected to the role after serving in it for nearly four years. His second term will be effective from May 1. Chris, pictured, became Burges Salmon’s senior partner on May 1, 2017, taking over from Alan Barr after...
It has been great to see many businesses adapt and thrive throughout the pandemic, while for those facing ongoing uncertainty and challenges, the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccines now provides some welcome light at the end of the tunnel. However, the future still remains uncertain for many. These businesses...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to extend business rates relief beyond its March 31 cut-off point to avoid further pressure on firms struggling from lockdown restrictions. The call has come from Business West, the region’s largest business group and the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce. Businesses in...
Cubex Land, the Bristol property development firm behind the city’s Finzels Reach regeneration project, has promoted Peter Walford to the position of managing director as it seeks further opportunities across the region. Peter, pictured, who steps up from his current role as executive director, co-founded Cubex 16 years ago...
