Green/sustainable business

Converted shipping containers lift Bristol’s burgeoning food scene

August 12, 2016
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Converted shipping containers lift Bristol’s burgeoning food scene

Bristol’s vibrant food scene took a major leap forward today when the first occupiers of its innovative CARGO scheme started fitting out their units The Harbourside hub at Wapping Wharf is the first retail development in the city to be built using converted shipping containers.  CARGO 1 includes 18...

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Council-owned Bristol Waste Company awarded contract to take over all city’s waste service

August 12, 2016
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Council-owned Bristol Waste Company awarded contract to take over all city’s waste service

All of Bristol’s waste services will be brought together under one operator following a decision by the city council’s cabinet to award a 10-year contract to Bristol Waste Company (BWC). BWC will be responsible for the entire waste process including collection and disposal. Waste collection and disposal were previously...

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Time running out for businesses to take part in Mayor Rees’s Bristol budget simulator

August 12, 2016
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Time running out for businesses to take part in Mayor Rees’s Bristol budget simulator

Businesses have just a week left to take part in Bristol City Council’s budget simulator and let Mayor Marvin Rees know what their priorities are as he strives to balance the books. The online simulator breaks down the services provided by the council and describes what they do. It...

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Trunki founder officially opens Blue Badge Company’s new HQ

August 12, 2016
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Trunki founder officially opens Blue Badge Company’s new HQ

Blue Badge Company has officially opened its new Bristol base – ushering in a new era for the designer and manufacturer of a range of stylish living aids. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by Dragons’ Den veteran Rob Law MBE, Bristol-based founder and CEO of the firm behind the...

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New UWE innovation centre welcomes first hi-tech occupier

August 5, 2016
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New UWE innovation centre welcomes first hi-tech occupier

Reach Robotics, the company behind the world’s first gaming robot, is to become the first occupier of UWE’s Future Space innovation centre. Currently undergoing high-grade refurbishment after internal remodelling, the former Hewlett Packard building at Filton will provide job-creating incubation space for start-ups and early-stage firms, helping them get...

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More growth on the cards for Blue Badge Company as it moves into new home

August 5, 2016
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More growth on the cards for Blue Badge Company as it moves into new home

Bristol-based Blue Badge Company, the innovative firm that designs and makes a range of stylish living aids, is officially opening its new base this afternoon as it prepares for more growth. The 1,200 sq ft facility at St Gabriel’s Business Park, Easton, will give the firm room to expand,...

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We need a food revolution, Better Food Company boss says as he officially opens firm’s third store

August 1, 2016
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We need a food revolution, Better Food Company boss says as he officially opens firm’s third store

Bristol-based organic food retailer the Better Food Company’s founder Phil Haughton has officially opened its third store with a plea to the industry and politicians to bring about a food revolution. Mr Haughton, the firm’s managing director and food pioneer, said the outlet at the new Wapping Wharf development on the...

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More Bristol businesses to welcome visitors as city’s Doors Open Day gets bigger

July 29, 2016
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More Bristol businesses to welcome visitors as city’s Doors Open Day gets bigger

Businesses including Bristol Water, Arup and Computershare will be giving the public a rare glimpse into their offices as part of the Architecture Centre’s Bristol Doors Open Day in September. The firms will join a wide range of buildings including theatres, museums, art galleries, hospitals and churches in throwing...

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West of England devolution deal: Infographic

July 29, 2016
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West of England devolution deal: Infographic

The £1bn devolution deal and the West of England combined authority formed by it would increase control and resources for business including: Integrated and locally relevant inward investment and trade services, led by Invest in Bristol & Bath Support for developing the West of England Growth Hub Increased support...

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West of England devolution deal: Make your views known, Bristol businesses are told

July 29, 2016
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West of England devolution deal: Make your views known, Bristol businesses are told

Bristol businesses are being urged to give their views on the West of England devolution proposal, which would bring extra powers to the area along with additional funding worth up to £1bn. Business organisations in the region, including the Institute of Directors (IoD), CBI, FSB and Business West have...

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Government urged to approve £18bn Hinkley Point C plant after it causes another ‘frustrating’ delay

July 29, 2016
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Government urged to approve £18bn Hinkley Point C plant after it causes another ‘frustrating’ delay

West of England business leaders have called on the Government to make a speedy decision and approve the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station after it forced another delay of the £18bn project at the 11th hour last week. The plans were thrown into chaos by the Government last...

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£18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant due to get green light this evening

July 28, 2016
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£18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant due to get green light this evening

The go-ahead for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point is expected to be announced this evening, triggering a multi-billion pound boost for the West of England’s economy. The board of French energy company EDF is expected to approve the £18bn plant – which will take 10 years...

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Top award – and potential retail deal – for student’s invention that reuses waste plastic

July 22, 2016
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Top award – and potential retail deal – for student’s invention that reuses waste plastic

An enterprising UWE Bristol student has invented a product which utilises the mountains of plastic bottles discarded every day by turning them into functional household items. Josh James, pictured, has received a prestigious industry award for his innovative product Melt, a toolkit which can be used to transform plastic...

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