Independent cinema to act as social hub for Bristol shopping centre upgrade

February 15, 2019
Independent cinema to act as social hub for Bristol shopping centre upgrade

Bristol-based developer Firmstone Consortia One has revealed plans to open a cinema as part of its ambitious upgrade of an unloved South Bristol shopping mall. The firm has appointed independent cinema group Scott Cinemas – which owns the Henleaze Orpheus cinema in Bristol – to run the three-screen venue...

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Early-stage Bristol start-ups sought for tech firm’s relaunched Growth Accelerator Programme

February 15, 2019
Early-stage Bristol start-ups sought for tech firm’s relaunched Growth Accelerator Programme

Bristol-based consultancy and tech company Techmodal has relaunched its Growth Accelerator Programme to invest and develop innovative ideas in the city’s start-up community.  The programme encourages individuals and pre and early-stage start-ups with an interest in tapping into the defence industry to pitch their ideas with a view to...

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Bristol film studio and city locations to star in TV adaptation of Jane Austen’s final incomplete novel

February 15, 2019
Bristol film studio and city locations to star in TV adaptation of Jane Austen’s final incomplete novel

A major outdoor film set is under construction at Bristol’s Bottle Yard studios for its latest high-end TV drama – the upcoming adaptation of Jane Austen’s final incomplete novel Sanditon. A 10-week build process is underway following planning approval of an application to Bristol City Council by Red Planet...

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Skilled jobs on the way as two global firms choose West of England to open new bases

February 15, 2019
Skilled jobs on the way as two global firms choose West of England to open new bases

Two international industrial firms are to create around 130 highly-skilled jobs between them after selecting the West of England to expand their reach and plug into the region’s fast-growing energy sector. French group Boccard has opened a nuclear centre of excellence in Bristol, which will be home to around...

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Bristol Wood Recycling Project carves out a brighter future with quickfire crowdfunding campaign

February 15, 2019
Bristol Wood Recycling Project carves out a brighter future with quickfire crowdfunding campaign

Bristol Wood Recycling Project is celebrating rapid success in a fundraising exercise to buy its premises and secure its long-term future through a bond offer. The offer, staged on Bristol-based ethical bank Triodos’ crowdfunding platform, netted £430,000 in just over a fortnight from its public launch, with just over...

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Burges Salmon restructuring team advises on Patisserie Valerie rescue deal

February 15, 2019
Burges Salmon restructuring team advises on Patisserie Valerie rescue deal

The corporate restructuring and insolvency team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has advised private equity firm Causeway Capital Partners on its acquisition of Patisserie Valerie, the UK café chain that went into administration last month.  The deal, which seeks to preserve the jobs of nearly 2,000 workers...

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Andrews’ Christmas appeal builds up funds for Bristol youth homelessness charity

February 15, 2019
Andrews’ Christmas appeal builds up funds for Bristol youth homelessness charity

Regional estate agent and property group Andrews has given a boost to Bristol youth homelessness charity 1625ip following a Christmas appeal. Keynsham-based Andrews’ ‘Jolly Good Christmas’ campaign invited any customer booking a valuation or mortgage appointment in December to vote for one of three charities that Andrews already worked...

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Tickets selling fast for unique awards that champion the region’s top ethical businesses

February 14, 2019
Tickets selling fast for unique awards that champion the region’s top ethical businesses

The region’s most ethical organisations will be celebrated next month when the South West Fair Trade Business Awards are staged for the seventh year. Tickets are selling fast for the ceremony on March 8, which will be hosted by Countdown presenter Nick Hewer and takes place in Bristol’s magnificent...

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KPMG boosts its regional restructuring team with business development appointment

February 14, 2019
KPMG boosts its regional restructuring team with business development appointment

International accountancy group KPMG has hired Elizabeth Lewis as its first business development associate director for the region. Elizabeth, pictured, joins KPMG’s Bristol office from recruitment group Michael Page’s base in the city, where she was responsible for business development and recruiting senior finance and human resource professionals across...

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