Creative/Media

Bristol serviced apartment group sees more room for expansion in European market

July 31, 2020
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Bristol serviced apartment group sees more room for expansion in European market

The Bristol-based group that owns the successful SACO serviced apartment brand is planning a major expansion across Europe spearheaded by a new managing director. Edyn, which includes the Locke aparthotel brand as well as SACO, is looking at growth opportunities in key locations across the UK and Europe via...

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New enterprise support service targeting the south of the city opens for business

July 31, 2020
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New enterprise support service targeting the south of the city opens for business

South Bristol residents looking to start a business and existing companies looking to grow are to get expert advice from a new scheme launched this week. Bristol City Council is leading the partnership behind South Bristol Enterprise Support (SBES), which is offering access to expertise in a range of...

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Destination Bristol flies the flag for city in major tourism industry awards

July 31, 2020
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Destination Bristol flies the flag for city in major tourism industry awards

Destination Bristol, the city’s destination marketing organisation, been named among the country’s best in the finals of the VisitEngland’s Awards for Excellence. The organisation, which takes in the VisitBristol tourism-related brand as well as promoting the city to the conference and meetings industry, is shortlisted in the International Distribution...

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UK-China project to show how the ‘new normal’ will need a different approach to people issues

July 30, 2020
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UK-China project to show how the ‘new normal’ will need a different approach to people issues

Bristol-based training consultancy Hewlett Rand has teamed up with a Chinese counterpart to launch an online programme to help companies navigate their way through what is being viewed as ‘the new normal’. With businesses across the globe facing enormous challenges – from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to seismic shifts in...

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Surveys point to slow recovery for South West firms as they emerge from lockdown

July 30, 2020
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Surveys point to slow recovery for South West firms as they emerge from lockdown

Most firms in the South West remain cautious about their prospects as the coronavirus lockdown eases, according to the results of three business surveys released this week – but the region’s small manufacturers appear to be leading the bounce back. The surveys paint a mixed picture of the outlook...

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Far East gamers playing key role in Bristol developer’s multi-million pound sales boost

July 30, 2020
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Far East gamers playing key role in Bristol developer’s multi-million pound sales boost

A Bristol videogame developer has achieved sales of more than £1.5m in Japan just two years after the official release of its flagship game there. Lo-Fi Games is also now targeting China, where the complex, post-apocalyptic landscape of its game Kenshi has also built up a loyal following and recorded...

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SETsquared Bristol to re-launch bursary that aims to make tech more inclusive

July 29, 2020
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SETsquared Bristol to re-launch bursary that aims to make tech more inclusive

University of Bristol-led tech incubator SETsquared Bristol is re-launching its Breakthrough Bursary for the second year, continuing its commitment to promote inclusion and equal opportunities in tech. The bursary supports BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) entrepreneurs to access business support for technology start-ups through SETsquared’s world-leading incubation programme....

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Thinking small earns franchise owner shortlisting in major industry awards scheme

July 29, 2020
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Thinking small earns franchise owner shortlisting in major industry awards scheme

A franchise owner of Smallprint, the Bristol-based keepsake jewellery business, is in the running for an award in the ‘Oscars’ of the franchise industry. Nicola Thompson, who runs the Smallprint franchise for the Durham/Northumberland area, is competing in the Transformation category of the British Franchise Association (bfa)/HSBC British Franchise...

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Engine Shed gets back on track with a new Covid-19 secure offering to Bristol’s tech community

July 29, 2020
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Bristol enterprise hub Engine Shed is to reopen its doors from Monday, August 3, offering visitors socially distanced meeting and work places and new flexible office packages for start-up and scale-up tech businesses. Located in one of Bristol’s most iconic buildings next to Temple Meads railway station, Engine Shed...

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Hotels’ post-pandemic marketing putting off potential guests, according to UWE research

July 28, 2020
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Hotels’ post-pandemic marketing putting off potential guests, according to UWE research

Hotels that build an emotional attachment with potential visitors in their marketing are more likely to attract them back than by promoting their post Covid-19 cleanliness, research by UWE Bristol academics has found. Their study, which also involved researchers from two other universities, showed that crisis communications emphasising shared...

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Yeo Valley voted the cream of the UK’s organic brands by Good Housekeeping’s readers

July 24, 2020
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Yeo Valley voted the cream of the UK’s organic brands by Good Housekeeping’s readers

West Country dairy firm Yeo Valley has been voted as the nation’s favourite organic brand for the second year in a row in a major awards scheme. Blagdon-based family-owned Yeo Valley, best known for its range of organic yogurts and managed by the second generation of the founding Mead...

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Great British Entrepreneur Awards shortlisting for Bristol software development firm and accountant

July 24, 2020
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Great British Entrepreneur Awards shortlisting for Bristol software development firm and accountant

A high-growth software development business and the founder of an accountancy firm – both from Bristol – are in the running for coveted Great British Entrepreneur awards. Amdaris, which also has offices and development centres in the Moldova, Romania, and the UAE, is shortlisted for Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year...

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Tech webinar will shed light on The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of fundraising

July 24, 2020
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Tech webinar will shed light on The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of fundraising

Bristol’s investment-hungry tech start-ups can find out how to get the attention of potential funders in a webinar featuring experts from the city next week. Staged by Bristol-based tech investment bank ICON Corporate Finance in association with Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon, the free event aims to show...

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