Finance

Triodos sets up new UK subsidiary to prepare for Brexit-linked regulation changes

June 21, 2019
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Triodos sets up new UK subsidiary to prepare for Brexit-linked regulation changes

Dutch-owned ethical banking group Triodos, which has its UK head office in Bristol, has created a new wholly owned UK subsidiary to avoid any fallout from Brexit. The bank called in legal experts from Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT to handle the highly complex and costly procedure, which involved...

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Finance deal whets appetite for growth at exporter of iconic British food and drink brands

June 21, 2019
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Finance deal whets appetite for growth at exporter of iconic British food and drink brands

Bristol-based British Corner Shop, which sells much-loved UK food and drink products such as Bird’s custard and Marmite around the world, is on course for further growth after securing a £2.73m finance facility from HSBC. The firm will use the funding to further develop its export activities, helping it...

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Three senior promotions boost Smith & Williamson’s Bristol office

June 20, 2019
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Three senior promotions boost Smith & Williamson’s Bristol office

Financial and professional services firm Smith & Williamson has strengthened its senior team in Bristol with three promotions. Helen Bassett and Marcus Graham have been promoted to director in the firm’s assurance and business services and transaction services teams respectively, while David Gage has been appointed an associate director in...

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Insurer Admiral gets Bristol ad agency on board to create nostalgic animated brand campaign

June 18, 2019
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Insurer Admiral gets Bristol ad agency on board to create nostalgic animated brand campaign

Creative agency McCann Bristol has created an animated TV advert for insurance group Admiral in a major departure from its previous broadcast campaigns. Created in partnership with London-based production company Studio AKA, the advert launches an entirely new animated brand campaign for Admiral that will run across integrated media....

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Director Awards recognise bosses who are in the driving seat of business transformation

June 14, 2019
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Director Awards recognise bosses who are in the driving seat of business transformation

The bosses of Bristol businesses ranging from the West of England’s largest bus operator to a recycling firm behind a state-of-the-art waste handling centre and a fast-growing recruitment firm have been named among the region’s top directors. First West of England managing director James Freeman won the Institute of...

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Clifton Asset Management hits acquisition trail to launch regional advisor network

June 14, 2019
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Clifton Asset Management hits acquisition trail to launch regional advisor network

Bristol-based pension-led funding specialists Clifton Asset Management has made the first of a series of targeted acquisitions to create a regional network of small financial advisory businesses. The addition of Shrewsbury-based Plan For Life Wealth Management is the first step in Clifton’s ‘blueprint for the future’ which will focus...

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Global giant Deloitte sews up deal to acquire Bristol-based Stitch Communications

June 14, 2019
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Global giant Deloitte sews up deal to acquire Bristol-based Stitch Communications

Bristol-based internal communications agency Stitch has been acquired by international accounting giant Deloitte to form part of its Global Employer Services practice. Stitch Communications – owned and managed by entrepreneur Emma Dawson – specialises in creating pay and reward communications that help employers to better engage their staff.  As...

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Raising external finance impossible at first attempt for 70% of business, research reveals

June 14, 2019
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Raising external finance impossible at first attempt for 70% of business, research reveals

Seven in 10 Bristol businesses that have attempted to raise capital have failed at least once, according to new research. Two in five businesses seeking investment have not been able to secure funding more than three times and 9% have made five or more unsuccessful attempts.  The figures emerge...

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Canadian tech giant’s surprise £79m takeover bid for SCISYS approved by directors

June 14, 2019
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Canadian tech giant’s surprise £79m takeover bid for SCISYS approved by directors

Specialist IT group SCISYS, which has a base in Brislington, looks set to be taken over by Canadian tech giant CGI in an approved offer that values it at nearly £79m. The surprise cash offer, which has been unanimously accepted by the Chippenham-headquartered group’s directors, was revealed to shareholders...

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New growth phase for youth empowerment group Babbasa as it prepares to move to larger base

June 7, 2019
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New growth phase for youth empowerment group Babbasa as it prepares to move to larger base

Babbasa, the pioneering social enterprise that has supported hundreds of young people from Bristol’s inner city, is preparing for a new phase of growth as it moves to a new base. The organisation, which was launched in 2010 by founder Poku Osei, has since helped 1,600, 16-to-25 year olds...

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Businesses targeted to raise £100k and prevent ‘holiday hunger’ for thousands of Bristol kids

June 7, 2019
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Businesses targeted to raise £100k and prevent ‘holiday hunger’ for thousands of Bristol kids

Bristol businesses are being urged to support a campaign aimed at saving thousands of children in the city from poor physical and mental health caused by ‘holiday hunger’ this summer. The charity Feeding Bristol, which provides outreach and support across the city through a network of community groups and...

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New funding to be available to help Bristol firms become more energy efficient

June 6, 2019
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New funding to be available to help Bristol firms become more energy efficient

Bristol’s small and medium-sized businesses are to be offered funding to improve their energy efficiency under a new scheme to be launched by the West of England Combined Authority. The West of England Low Carbon Challenge Fund, which will run over the next three years, will also support community...

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Whitechurch Financial Consultants: Fund Managers vs Index Trackers

June 5, 2019
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Whitechurch Financial Consultants: Fund Managers vs Index Trackers

Whitechurch Financial Consultants continues their series of exclusive sponsored infographics for Bristol Business News by exploring the question of Passive Funds vs Active Funds. Please click on the image to read more

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