Further proof that businesses are benefiting from the strengthening economy has emerged with figures showing jobs growth on the way and high levels of confidence. The number of firms expecting to take on more staff is now at a 30-month high, according to the latest employment index staged by...
Monday 13 January Interim: Best of the Best EGMs: Leyshon Resources, Vedanta Resources Tuesday 14 January Interims: Ideagen, IG Group Trading statements: Ashmore Group, Asos, Balfour Beatty, Barratt Developments, Carr’s Milling Industries, Countrywide, Dragon Oil, Mecom Group, Michael Page International, Spirit Pub Company AGMs: Carr’s Milling Industries, Spirit Pub...
Take up of office space in Bristol city centre increased by nearly a quarter last year compared to 2012, figures released this afternoon reveal. The data from the Bristol Office Agents Society reflects a major upturn in confidence in the city’s prime office market – with many local property...
European aerospace giant Airbus could find itself in second place again behind US rival Boeing for aircraft deliveries and orders in 2013 when it releases its annual figures on Monday. Earlier this week Boeing revealed record deliveries and orders for last year, putting it on track to claim the...
Two blocks of Grade II-listed city centre office buildings have been sold for £2.3m to a private investor, further proof say agents Alder King of a strong rebound in Bristol’s commercial property market. The seven buildings in Orchard Street, pictured, which contain a total of 23,000 sq ft of...
West firms are being urged to renew efforts to do business overseas and take advantage of high-level export support available following disappointing trade figures. Business West director Clive Wray, who has responsibility for running the contract for the Government’s trade-boosting body UKTI in the South West, said although the...
Fifteen graduates from the UK offices of property agents DTZ have passed their APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) exams after completing the company’s training scheme. The successful graduates, who are now qualified chartered surveyors and members of the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), include Tom Alcock, pictured, a...
The number of people visiting Yate Shopping Centre during the crucial weeks before Christmas was up on the same period in 2012, the centre’s owners have said. Footfall increased by nearly 6% in November on a year-on-year basis, and by more than 5% in December – figures described as...
Outset Bristol, the free business start-up service, has reached the landmark of helping launch 250 businesses and create 270 jobs in the city. Launched in October 2010, Outset Bristol offers free business skills workshops and support to people across the city wishing to move into self-employment or start their...
The corporate team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has advised the incoming chief executive and management team at heating and cooling equipment business Watkins Hire on a £10.1m private equity investment which backed their acquisition of the firm. Paul O’Kelly joined Watkins as chief executive as part of...
Darren Tozer from property agents Colliers International’s Bristol office has been appointed to head the firm’s facilities management team across the UK. Based in Bristol for the past seven years, Darren, pictured, will now be tasked with building on the market-leading facilities management service that Colliers International provides, with particular...
Health and social care consultancy Finnamore, which has an office near Bristol, has been acquired by GE Healthcare, part of the global GE group. Under the deal, financial details of which have not been released, GE Healthcare’s UK consultancy arm, formerly Performance Solutions UK, becomes GE Healthcare Finnamore. Joint...
Confidence among West firms is far higher than for those in most other parts of the UK and is almost back to pre-recession levels, according to a new report. The latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence Monitor shows that businesses in the region are starting to feel the benefits...
