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Accountancy firm takeover strengthens Bishop Fleming’s Bristol office

January 4, 2016
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Accountancy firm takeover strengthens Bishop Fleming’s Bristol office

Long-standing Bristol accountants Whyatt Pakeman have been acquired by West of England firm Bishop Fleming in a move that creates the city’s largest independent accountancy office. Roger Pimblett, one of Whyatt Pakeman’s three partners, and 13 staff have relocated to Bishop Fleming’s Bristol office in Queen Square – taking...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

January 3, 2016
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Monday 4 January EGM: RPC Group Economics: Net consumer credit, Net lending secured on dwellings, Mortgage approvals, M4 money supply, Markit/CIPS UK manufacturing PMI Tuesday 5 January Trading statement: Next EGM: Falkland Oil & Gas Economics: Markit/CIPS UK construction PMI, Halifax house prices Wednesday 6 January Trading statements: Johnson...

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Major wind farm investors advised by Burges Salmon team

December 29, 2015
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Banking and renewables sector experts from Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon have advised investors in a major onshore wind farm which will produce enough energy to power more than 37,000 homes. The 52MW Blackcraig wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, is being funded by Temporis Capital, a London-based...

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Bristol Business News

December 24, 2015
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Bristol Business News

Bristol Business News wishes its readers, subscribers and advertisers a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.  We will continue to provide the city’s most authoritative business news, information and analysis throughout the festive period. Our next weekly Bristol Business News e-bulletin will be published on Friday,...

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US filtration technology acquisition for Hydro International

December 24, 2015
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US filtration technology acquisition for Hydro International

Hydro International, the innovative developer of technology that manages stormwater and wastewater, has sealed a $1m (£670,000) acquisition in the US to strengthen its range of services it offers clients. California-based M2 Renewables has developed rotating belt screen filtration technology used in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants, securing...

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Family business specialist taken on by Michelmores’ Bristol office as its growth continues

December 24, 2015
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Family business specialist taken on by Michelmores’ Bristol office as its growth continues

Law firm Michelmores has appointed Emma Rudge as a senior associate in its Bristol office. Emma, pictured, joins from Veale Wasbrough Vizards, where she worked for just over 11 years as a member of the family business team, acting for owner-managed businesses, family businesses and corporates on a wide...

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Director appointed to build construction firm Beard’s presence in Bristol

December 23, 2015
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Director appointed to build construction firm Beard’s presence in Bristol

Regional construction firm Beard has appointed Mike Hedges as Bristol construction director to head its new office in the city. Mike, pictured, a chartered construction manager, joins the £108m turnover company from Wates Construction where he was construction manager for the South West. He will be responsible for the...

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The LAST WORD: Ebenezer Scrooge, miser and partner, Scrooge & Marley money lenders

December 18, 2015
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The LAST WORD: Ebenezer Scrooge, miser and partner, Scrooge & Marley money lenders

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 Ebenezer Scrooge, miser and partner in Scrooge & Marley money lenders, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Bah, humbug. The cinema’s...

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GAMECHANGERS – identifying Bristol’s 50 most-inspirational businesspeople

December 18, 2015
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GAMECHANGERS – identifying Bristol’s 50 most-inspirational businesspeople

Bristol Business News is to launch GAMECHANGERS – a unique and highly innovative project to identify the 50 individuals shaping the future of Bristol’s economy. These inspirational people are helping make Bristol the UK’s most exciting city through their innovation, enterprise and creativity.  Some will be well known, others...

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Key post-Christmas date in self-assessment calendar could help spread a little New Year tax cheer

December 18, 2015
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Key post-Christmas date in self-assessment calendar could help spread a little New Year tax cheer

Many thousands of people who owe extra tax can effectively ask the taxman to spread the cost – interest free – over 12 months provided they file their online return by December 30. According to experts at accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson, many of those...

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Return visit 15 years on for The Princess Royal as she opens Bristol Airport’s £8.6m terminal extension

December 18, 2015
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Return visit 15 years on for The Princess Royal as she opens Bristol Airport’s £8.6m terminal extension

Bristol Airport’s multi-million pound terminal extension has been officially opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal – 15 years after she performed a similar ceremony at the then-new terminal building. In 2000, when The Princess Royal officially opened the terminal, the airport handled just 2.2m passengers. Numbers have...

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Redcliff Quarter scheme kick-starts long-awaited regeneraton of ‘forgotten’ area of city centre

December 18, 2015
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Redcliff Quarter scheme kick-starts long-awaited regeneraton of ‘forgotten’ area of city centre

Demolition work is under way on a key site in the heart of Redcliffe in preparation for the first phase of a major mixed use regeneration project that will revive an underutilised part of the city centre. Developer Change Real Estate secured planning consent in April to transform the...

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New associate strengthens Thrings’ commercial property team

December 18, 2015
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New associate strengthens Thrings’ commercial property team

Regional law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has bolstered its commercial property offering with the appointment of Richard Pike as associate solicitor. A highly-experienced commercial property specialist, Richard, pictured, joins from Swindon law firm Clark Holt, where he worked for just over two years. He previously...

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