Aerospace giant Airbus has signed an agreement to sell up to 36 of its new A350 aircraft to British Airways owner International Airline Group (IAG). The group, which also owns Iberia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy 18 A350-1000s and taken out options on a further...
West firms have worked together to design and build two zero-carbon homes in North Somerset that produce more energy than they use have been completed. Halsall Construction, based in Bath, was selected for the design and build contract by housing association Alliance Homes through competitive tender and worked closely...
More West firms will be encouraged to trade overseas in a series of events in the Bristol area as part of the second annual Export Week. UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) South West has teamed up with partners and business organisations to organise the week-long programme between May 13...
Monday April 29 INTERIMS Aberdeen Asset Management, Cambria Automobiles, Egdon Resources AGMS Global Ports Investments GDR (REG S), New Europe Property Investments, Randgold Resources Ltd., Sports Stars Media, X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Reg S) TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS Greene King UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS PMI Retail (09:30) Tuesday April 30 INTERIMS...
Accountancy firm BDO’s Bristol office is confident of further expansion following the successful merger of the firm with fellow mid-tier player PKF. The new 120 strong team, with 26 joining from PKF’s former office on Redcliffe Street, is operating from BDO’s existing office at Bridgewater House, Finzels Reach. The...
Fast-growing Bristol group Mezze Restaurants has acquired its fifth outlet, the Anchor Inn at Ham Green, which it is reviving with a substantial cash injection. The pub, which has had four landlords in the past two years and has suffered from dwindling revenues, is to get a £350,000 refurbishment...
Bristol-based law firm Clarke Willmott has advised Extra MSA Group on its £250m purchase of nine motorway service areas from Serena Properties – one of the largest acquisitions so far in 2013. Clarke Willmott’s corporate and real estate teams advised Extra MSA. Simon Thomas, partner in Clarke Willmott’s Bristol...
Bristol’s office market is showing marked signs of improvement with a 50% increase in take-up compared to the same period last year, according to one of the city’s leading property figures. Phillip Morton, head of agency and development at agents CBRE’s Bristol office, said a major deal and the...
Tax teams from two West chartered accountancy firms will go head-to-head after being shortlisted for the profession’s top taxation awards. Milsted Langdon and Bishop Fleming are both in the running for this year’s Taxation Awards, organised by Taxation magazine, in the Practice in a Regional Firm category. To reach...
Bristol Airport has further expanded its passenger facilities with the completion of work on its new £600,000 Aspire Lounge. It replaces the old executive lounge, increasing the space 50% and introducing improvements for passengers wanting to relax in style before boarding a flight. Aimed at both business and leisure...
An out-dated Eighties office building in North Bristol has been brought back to life following an intensive refurbishment programme. The 6,000 sq ft Bradley Stoke property is owned and occupied by the Society for Endocrinology, which has 62 staff spread across its three floors. When its new chief executive...
Bristol-based organic herbal tea, skincare and healthcare producer Pukka Herbs has been named as South West and Wales’ most innovative and forward-thinking company. The firm took the title in HSBC Global Connections initiative, beating six regional finalists to win up to £6m in lending, plus a financial reward of...
Bristol-based national law firm TLT is promoting four of associates to partner and promoting nine lawyers to associate. New partners are real estate lawyer Ben Tarrant, construction lawyer Tom Wrzesien, mortgage enforcement lawyer Julian Wintle and family lawyer Natalie Drew. The promotions take effect from May 1 and increase...
