Bristol upmarket chocolate maker Elizabeth Shaw selects saintnicks for brand repositioning

March 29, 2018
Bristol upmarket chocolate maker Elizabeth Shaw selects saintnicks for brand repositioning

Bristol’s saintnicks has been appointed as the lead agency for Elizabeth Shaw, one of the UK’s best-loved luxury chocolate brands and a business with its roots in the city. The appointment covers new brand repositioning and the development of campaign creative across press and digital media, supported by retail/experiential...

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Senior appointments at Burges Salmon increase partnership to 88

March 28, 2018
Senior appointments at Burges Salmon increase partnership to 88

Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has expanded its partnership with two promotions in its corporate tax and construction & engineering teams. The promotions of Ian Carnochan and Richard Adams, which take effect from May 1, follow the recent arrival of Sarah Lane as a partner in its corporate tax...

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Upbeat outlook for region’s small firms, FSB survey shows, but concerns remain over economy

March 27, 2018
Upbeat outlook for region’s small firms, FSB survey shows, but concerns remain over economy

Confidence among small business owners in the South West has bounced back thanks to lower inflation, progress on Brexit talks and the Chancellor’s positive Spring Statement, according to a new survey. The report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – Britain’s biggest business representation group – also reveals...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

March 24, 2018
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Monday March 26 Final: Spotify Trading update: Pennon Tuesday March 27 Finals: AG Barr, Moss Bros, Alliance Pharma Interim: James Halstead Trading updates: United Utilities, Stagecoach Wednesday March 28 Final: Johnston Press Interim: DFS Trading updates: Diploma, Hilton Foods Thursday March 29 Final: Eddie Stobart Logistics Interims: DX Group,...

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The LAST WORD: Charmaine Lawrence, founder, The Mogul Minded Group & N9NE Cosmetics

March 23, 2018
The LAST WORD: Charmaine Lawrence, founder, The Mogul Minded Group & N9NE Cosmetics

Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Charmaine Lawrence, founder of The Mogul Minded Group & N9NE Cosmetics, answers our 10 questions.  What was the LAST: Film you watched? I went to the cinemas to watch Coco...

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UWE to launch ground-breaking enterprise institute as it continues to transform higher education

March 23, 2018
UWE to launch ground-breaking enterprise institute as it continues to transform higher education

A pioneering higher educational institute that aims to transform the skills young people develop in schools, colleges and universities to create the next generation of entrepreneurs and managers is to open at UWE. The Aldridge Institute will be the first of its kind in the UK and will pull...

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Innovative Being Brunel museum gives Bristol a giant head start in tourist industry

March 23, 2018
Innovative Being Brunel museum gives Bristol a giant head start in tourist industry

Bristol’s visitor economy was given a major boost today with the opening of the £7.2m Being Brunel museum – complete with a giant head of the famous engineer which visitors can walk inside to ‘see’ the workings of his mind. The museum, alongside Brunel’s ground-breaking SS Great Britain on...

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Friska taps into free refill campaign on World Water Day by launching flask for hot and cold drinks

March 23, 2018
Friska taps into free refill campaign on World Water Day by launching flask for hot and cold drinks

Bristol-based quick service restaurant chain Friska has bolstered its ethical credentials by launching a refillable flask to mark World Water Day. Friska, which has a long-standing partnership with Bristol ethical bottled water firm Frank, hopes to raise awareness of water security issues in developing countries as well as stop...

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Applicants for scheme to widen diversity in Bristol’s tech sector should get a shift on

March 23, 2018
Applicants for scheme to widen diversity in Bristol’s tech sector should get a shift on

Would-be participants in a pioneering programme to tackle the lack of diversity in Bristol’s tech cluster have just over a week to get their applications in. Called SHIFT, the project aims to address the imbalance in the sector by amplifying its underrepresented voices. The free course will give 12...

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