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Bristol businesses ‘best in UK for driving their city forward’, says Lord Mayor of London

October 14, 2016
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Bristol businesses ‘best in UK for driving their city forward’, says Lord Mayor of London

The Lord Mayor of the City of London has praised Bristol’s business community for working in partnership to develop the city’s economy. Lord Mountevans, pictured, said out of the dozen UK cities he had visited this year, Bristol’s businesses had shown the greatest commitment to drive their city forward. ...

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Be inspired at Festival of Female Entrepreneurs

October 14, 2016
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Be inspired at Festival of Female Entrepreneurs

The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs returns to the West of England next Friday for its fifth year, bringing together some of the UK’s most influential female entrepreneurs, business leaders and brightest start-ups to provide detailed insight for starting and scaling a business. The jam-packed programme at the At-Bristol science...

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Cider with rosé as first units open at Bristol’s CARGO food and drink hub

October 14, 2016
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Cider with rosé as first units open at Bristol’s CARGO food and drink hub

A cider shop and a wine merchant will be among the first retailers at Bristol’s independent food and drink hub CARGO to open their doors this weekend as the area continues to become a magnet for discerning shoppers. The scheme at Wapping Wharf on the Harbourside is the first...

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The LAST WORD: Juliet Gellatley, founder and director, Viva!

October 14, 2016
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The LAST WORD: Juliet Gellatley, founder and director, Viva!

Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Juliet Gellatley, founder and director of charity Viva!, answers our 10 questions:  What was the LAST: Film you watched?  Last week it was my turn to...

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Outstanding Achievement Award for Law Society President – and Bristol solicitor – Robert Bourns

October 14, 2016
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Outstanding Achievement Award for Law Society President – and Bristol solicitor – Robert Bourns

Robert Bourns, President of The Law Society of England & Wales, last night received the Bristol Law Society President’s Outstanding Achievement Award for his contribution to the legal sector in the city and across the country. His 30-year plus career has taken him from trainee in Bristol – where...

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£2.3m immigration hall improvement plan for Bristol Airport to cut congestion

October 14, 2016
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£2.3m immigration hall improvement plan for Bristol Airport to cut congestion

Bristol Airport has unveiled plans to address congestion in arrivals following a major overhaul of the security search area for departing passengers. The £2.3m project will increase the number of passport control points from 10 to 17 when it opens next spring, including 10 of the latest ePassport gates...

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Work starts on Bristol’s first major speculative industrial scheme in two decades

October 14, 2016
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Work starts on Bristol’s first major speculative industrial scheme in two decades

The largest speculative industrial development in Bristol for 20 years got underway this week, with construction starting on 580,000 sq ft of prime space.  The building work marks the first phase of Horizon38, a 65-acre, £120m business park on the former Rolls-Royce East Works site at Patchway. The scheme’s...

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Council invests in Bristol movie and TV studio as city proves magnet for location filming

October 14, 2016
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Council invests in Bristol movie and TV studio as city proves magnet for location filming

Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios – whose recent productions have included Poldark, Sherlock and Wolf Hall – have secured a £692,000 investment boost from owners Bristol City Council. The capital investment, approved at the council’s cabinet earlier this month, will pay for improvements to the site, including new roofs, production offices...

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Bristol gastropub acquisition for top chef and former brewery boss

October 14, 2016
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Bristol gastropub acquisition for top chef and former brewery boss

Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton has teamed up with former Butcombe Brewery managing director Guy Newell and their families to take over a popular Bristol pub. The Kensington Arms in Redland is already one of Bristol’s best-known gastropubs. It will now undergo a short refurbishment to give it a more...

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Bristol Business News Photo Gallery: Sunday Times Watercolour Competition private viewing

October 14, 2016
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Bristol Business News Photo Gallery: Sunday Times Watercolour Competition private viewing

The UK’s largest and most prestigious collection of contemporary watercolour paintings travelled to Bristol recently where it was exhibited at accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson’s offices in the city centre. Clients and guests were invited to attend a private viewing of the 76 paintings shortlisted...

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Bath Spa University cleaning contract win for Almeda

October 14, 2016
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Bath Spa University cleaning contract win for Almeda

Facilities management group Almeda has won a cleaning contract with Bath Spa University at its new Green Park House student accommodation development. The newly refurbished city centre building has 461 rooms, all of which Almeda’s soft services department will be keeping clean. It also includes a laundry room and...

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Experienced project manager joins Beard as it wins more work in Bristol

October 13, 2016
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Experienced project manager joins Beard as it wins more work in Bristol

Construction company Beard has recruited Sean Franks as contracts manager for its expanding Bristol office. Sean, pictured, will be responsible for managing Beard’s building contracts across the city and surrounding area, controlling costs and keeping projects on track.  Swindon-headquartered Beard opened its Bristol office last year and has since...

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Bath outlet for Clifton Sausage restaurant as it gets taste for expansion

October 13, 2016
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Bath outlet for Clifton Sausage restaurant as it gets taste for expansion

Bristol upmaket bangers-and-mash restaurant and bar The Clifton Sausage is to open a branch in Bath later this month. The firm is to take over the city’s former Cow Shed restaurant. The 80-cover restaurant in a Grade II listed Georgian building on The Paragon will re-open under the Clifton Sausage name...

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