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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

July 31, 2016
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Monday 1 August Interims: Ascential, Fidessa, Intertek, Keller, Senior, Trinity Mirror, Ultra Electronics Final: OPG Power Ventures Trading statement: Vedanta Resources AGM: Arian Silver Economics: Markit UK PMI manufacturing Tuesday 2 August Interims: 4imprint, BBA Aviation, Clarke (T), Dialight, Direct Line Insurance, Elementis, Fresnillo, InterContinental Hotels, Greggs, LSL Property Services, Meggitt, Morgan Sindall, Rotork, SDL,...

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Bristol Business Blog: Business West managing director Phil Smith. Away from the spotlight, Hinkley Point C is already taking shape

July 29, 2016
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Bristol Business Blog: Business West managing director Phil Smith. Away from the spotlight, Hinkley Point C is already taking shape

The on-off, on-off Hinkley Point C rollercoaster may have failed to come to its expected conclusion on Thursday, but work on the massive site goes on, as Business West managing director Phil Smith found when he visited it last week.  Thirty tonnes with one scoop! That’s what each of...

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More Bristol businesses to welcome visitors as city’s Doors Open Day gets bigger

July 29, 2016
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More Bristol businesses to welcome visitors as city’s Doors Open Day gets bigger

Businesses including Bristol Water, Arup and Computershare will be giving the public a rare glimpse into their offices as part of the Architecture Centre’s Bristol Doors Open Day in September. The firms will join a wide range of buildings including theatres, museums, art galleries, hospitals and churches in throwing...

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Sift Digital shifts to new offices after demerger from parent group

July 29, 2016
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Sift Digital shifts to new offices after demerger from parent group

Bristol-based internet marketing firm Sift Digital has relocated to the newly-refurbished office building The Quorum on the edge of the city centre. The firm, which earlier this year demerged from Bristol-based business publisher Sift, has taken nearly 5,000 sq ft in the building on a five year lease with...

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West of England devolution deal: Infographic

July 29, 2016
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West of England devolution deal: Infographic

The £1bn devolution deal and the West of England combined authority formed by it would increase control and resources for business including: Integrated and locally relevant inward investment and trade services, led by Invest in Bristol & Bath Support for developing the West of England Growth Hub Increased support...

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West of England devolution deal: Make your views known, Bristol businesses are told

July 29, 2016
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West of England devolution deal: Make your views known, Bristol businesses are told

Bristol businesses are being urged to give their views on the West of England devolution proposal, which would bring extra powers to the area along with additional funding worth up to £1bn. Business organisations in the region, including the Institute of Directors (IoD), CBI, FSB and Business West have...

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Event: Is crowdfunding still an alternative source of finance?

July 29, 2016
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Event: Is crowdfunding still an alternative source of finance?

Bristol’s innovation hub Engine Shed is staging the third in its finance series with an expert panel session assessing the state of maturity of crowdfunding. There has been significant growth in crowdfunding over the last few years – with many of the pioneers coming from the innovation-rich Bristol area and across...

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Government urged to approve £18bn Hinkley Point C plant after it causes another ‘frustrating’ delay

July 29, 2016
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Government urged to approve £18bn Hinkley Point C plant after it causes another ‘frustrating’ delay

West of England business leaders have called on the Government to make a speedy decision and approve the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station after it forced another delay of the £18bn project at the 11th hour last week. The plans were thrown into chaos by the Government last...

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Team Juice get set to clock up the miles in charity bike ride

July 28, 2016
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Team Juice get set to clock up the miles in charity bike ride

Recruitment agency Juice is gearing up for a pedal-powered charity fundraiser this September in which its staff will cycle 57 miles between its four offices. The event is the brainchild of Juice managing director Emma Summers and her husband Andrew, who wanted to organise a fun and energetic event...

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Recognition for Bishop Fleming as travel industry accounting rules are tightened

July 28, 2016
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Recognition for Bishop Fleming as travel industry accounting rules are tightened

West of England accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has a large office in Bristol, has been named as one of only a handful of accountants in the region registered to work with ATOL-covered travel businesses. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) recently toughened up its rules relating to financial reporting...

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£18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant due to get green light this evening

July 28, 2016
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£18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant due to get green light this evening

The go-ahead for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point is expected to be announced this evening, triggering a multi-billion pound boost for the West of England’s economy. The board of French energy company EDF is expected to approve the £18bn plant – which will take 10 years...

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Gem sparkles as trend for craft beer lifts Bath Ales’ supermarket sales

July 26, 2016
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Gem sparkles as trend for craft beer lifts Bath Ales’ supermarket sales

The growing popularity of Bath Ales’ flagship Gem bitter has helped the brewery achieve its best ever year for grocery sales. Its supermarket sales grew by 14% last year to £3.5m as demand for craft beer continued to spiral. The increase put Bath Ales in third position in a...

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Institute of Directors governing body role for its South West regional chairman

July 25, 2016
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Institute of Directors governing body role for its South West regional chairman

The Institute of Directors South West regional chairman Nick Sturge has been appointed to the organisation’s national council as it seeks to ensure that a range of voices from across business are heard as Brexit unfolds. Nick Sturge, pictured, the co-founder and director of Bristol’s Engine Shed innovation hub,...

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