Bristol-based specialist in-store support firm eXPD8, has made its second acquisition in the last six months, taking over the field marketing division of Tradewins Ireland. The move builds on the firm’s existing presence in the country and increases group turnover to more than £20m. eXPD8 was launched in Bristol...
Two Bristol companies in the hi-tech and green tech sectors will share their experiences of doing business in China at an event next week to promote this November’s Smart Cities trade mission. Organisers of the visit want to tap into and showcase Bristol’s world-class hi-tech and green tech sectors...
Bristol-based commercial flooring contractor Avonline Flooring has appointed Vince Marklove to head its recently-formed screeding division. Vince, pictured, joins as operations manager for screeding and underfloor heating, bringing almost 30 years’ experience in the sector, gained while working for some of the UK’s largest screeding contractors. Avonline Flooring, part of...
Midas Construction’s Wessex and Wales division has promoted Jamie Harwood to the post of operational director just five months after he joined the company. Jamie was recruited as an operational manager last November to manage multi-million pound projects for the division of Midas Group, one of the South West’s...
Bristol is to receive £7m from the Government to support it as European Green Capital next year, including a global clean technology festival and a series of international summits on climate change. The funding, announced by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander on a visit to the...
The West of England’s food and drink businesses are increasingly upbeat about their prospects despite concerns over the price of raw materials and energy and the impact of this winter’s floods. Most also believe that being based in this region is a major plus, according to a new survey....
A trade mission to China to help unlock opportunities for small and medium-sized West businesses has been announced by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) South West. While China is well known as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, with growth rates averaging around 10% over the past 30 years, and...
Entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den panel regular Deborah Meaden will speak about doing business in the West of England this evening when she appears at an event in support of the Bristol’s Above & Beyond’s £6m Golden Gift appeal. Deborah will talk to Dave Harvey, the BBC’s West of England...
Integral Build, the Bristol-based specialist construction, refurbishment and fit out firm, is working with Red Maids’ School, the country’s oldest girls’ school, to create new facilities for students, teachers and visitors. The £1.5m refurbishment project at the mainly Edwardian school in Westbury-on-Trym, will modernise its library over two floors and create a split-level learning...
Commercial law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has recruited three specialist solicitors to advise its fast-growing portfolio of commercial property clients. Partner Edward Jackman, associate Iain Mason and solicitor Natalia Sokolov join the firm to further strengthen its commercial property and construction offering. Edward arrives from...
Bristol city councillor and former Avon and Somerset Police Authority member Pete Levy has joined The Restore Trust in a business development role. The trust was formed in 2010 to provide skills training for long-term unemployed and ex-offenders. Somerset-born Pete, pictured, who is due to stand down next month after representing...
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Bristol city centre’s office market is undergoing its biggest transformation for decades with an unprecedented three quarters of a million sq ft of space likely to be converted to apartments this year. Landmarks such as the 106,000 sq ft Lewin’s Place, and the 180,000 sq ft Pithay – the...
