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First organic food stars are dished out to Bristol’s Better Food cafés

February 16, 2017
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First organic food stars are dished out to Bristol’s Better Food cafés

Bristol’s three Better Food cafés have become the first in England to receive the Soil Association’s Organic Served Here Award. The cafés – which serve breakfast, lunch, hot drinks and snacks – collected four stars in recognition of their commitment to sourcing sustainable food by using 93% organic ingredients....

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Bristol Business Blog: Donna Kehoe, regional agent, Bank of England. Mixed picture emerging as UK heads towards Brexit

February 16, 2017
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By Donna Kehoe, the Bank of England’s agent for the South West of England What should we make of the prospects for the UK economy just over a month into what promises to be another eventful year? On the face of it there’s much to be positive about. Growth...

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Chancellor urged to use Spring Budget to lift flagging business confidence

February 15, 2017
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Chancellor urged to use Spring Budget to lift flagging business confidence

Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, is calling on Chancellor Philip Hammond to use his Spring Budget next month to bolster confidence amid fears that higher inflation and skill shortages will combine to hit West of England firms hard. While latest official jobless figures show unemployment continuing to...

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More apprentices join Bevan Brittan as it widens its talent pool

February 15, 2017
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More apprentices join Bevan Brittan as it widens its talent pool

Three apprentices have started out on their legal careers at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Bevan Brittan – its second intake this financial year as business volumes continue to grow. The new arrivals follow on from a cohort of three who joined the firm last September, in addition to its...

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Firms will be at risk from government’s ‘rushed’ digital tax scheme, accountants warn

February 14, 2017
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Firms will be at risk from government’s ‘rushed’ digital tax scheme, accountants warn

Government plans to force millions of small businesses to make online quarterly updates to the taxman from April next year are far too rushed and could put some firms in danger of closure. The warning has come from regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has its largest office in...

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Senior appointment boosts Alder King’s Bristol business rates team

February 14, 2017
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Senior appointment boosts Alder King’s Bristol business rates team

Property consultancy Alder King has appointed Ian Smith as a consultant in its Bristol-based business rates team.  Ian, pictured, joins the firm after 40 years with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) in the South and South West and brings unrivalled knowledge and expertise, particularly in the valuation of specialist...

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Room at the top for home-grown talent at Barcan+Kirby

February 14, 2017
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Room at the top for home-grown talent at Barcan+Kirby

Alex Castiglione, who joined Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby as a temporary receptionist 15 years ago, has been promoted to its head of commercial property. Alex, pictured, arrived at the firm in 2002 to cover maternity leave. Before she reached the end of her temporary contract she was offered the...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

February 11, 2017
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Monday 13 February Finals: Finesse, Reckitt Benckiser AGM: Winey Tuesday 14 February Interim: A&J Muck low Finals: Acacia Mining, Rolls-Royce, Spectra’s Trading statement: Tuli Travel AGMs: Pressure Technologies, RWS Holdings, Tuli Travel Economics: Retail price index, Consumer price index, Producer prices, House price index Wednesday 15 February Interims: Animal...

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Bristol placed high on ‘vibrant economy index’ but its record on inclusion is again challenged

February 10, 2017
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Bristol placed high on ‘vibrant economy index’ but its record on inclusion is again challenged

Bristol is one of the most resilient and sustainable cities in England with a strong creative and cultural scene, according to new analysis published today – but it lags behind many other areas of the country when it comes to inclusion, equality and prosperity. The city is ranked ninth...

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New M49 junction will put economic growth in the fast lane, says property industry

February 10, 2017
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The green light for a new junction on the M49 near Bristol will be a shot in the arm for the regional economy, city property experts have said. Construction is set to start by the end of this year after Highways England, Bristol City Council, and South Gloucestershire Council...

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Innovative centre for next-generation aircraft wings gets ready for take-off

February 10, 2017
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Innovative centre for next-generation aircraft wings gets ready for take-off

Construction work has started on Airbus’s industry-leading £38m wing structure test centre at its giant Filton plant. Around two hundred Airbus employees who will work in the Airbus Wing Integration Centre (AWIC) gathered at the site to mark the start of building work. The new facility will be an advanced...

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US acquisition fuels move into energy technology for OVO

February 10, 2017
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US acquisition fuels move into energy technology for OVO

OVO, the fast-growing Bristol-based energy supplier, has made its first acquisition – a US firm behind pioneering energy technology. VCharge, which is headquartered near Boston, has developed systems that make transmitting renewable energy more reliable. The groundbreaking technology uses advanced algorithms to balance grid requirements with the needs of individual users.  ...

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Sale of innovative research technology platform handled by TLT Bristol team

February 10, 2017
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Sale of innovative research technology platform handled by TLT Bristol team

A team from the Bristol headquarters of national law firm TLT has advised on the sale of research technology platform Usurv to market and customer insights company MARU Group. The acquisition of Usurv, which was founded in Bath and is now based in Kent, gives MARU a proprietary technology...

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