Developer Robert Hitchins has continued to expand its portfolio in Bristol by acquiring the regional HQ of Swedish bank Handelsbanken – its third deal in the city in less than six months. The 7,225 sq ft Avon House at 1100 Parkway at Stoke Gifford is arranged over two floors...
Cidermakers Thatchers is to have its name on Bristol Rugby’s home and away shirts for the upcoming season as the club returns to the Premiership. The firm will also extend its presence at Ashton Gate, home to both Bristol Rugby and Bristol City FC, as its £45m redevelopment nears...
By Tim Stringer, director, Integral Build. After Brexit, the West of England business community focus must surely be on the proposed devolution across the three local authorities: Bristol City, South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset. The deadline for contributing to the consultation is August 16 and it...
Bristol fashion designer Jennifer Hamley has secured the financial backing she needs to launch her award-winning luxury workbag range on the market. Jennifer set up her business Jennifer Hamley, England while jobless and on a scheme that helps the unemployed set up their own business. Now a little more...
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...
Monday 1 August Interims: Ascential, Fidessa, Intertek, Keller, Senior, Trinity Mirror, Ultra Electronics Final: OPG Power Ventures Trading statement: Vedanta Resources AGM: Arian Silver Economics: Markit UK PMI manufacturing Tuesday 2 August Interims: 4imprint, BBA Aviation, Clarke (T), Dialight, Direct Line Insurance, Elementis, Fresnillo, InterContinental Hotels, Greggs, LSL Property Services, Meggitt, Morgan Sindall, Rotork, SDL,...
The on-off, on-off Hinkley Point C rollercoaster may have failed to come to its expected conclusion on Thursday, but work on the massive site goes on, as Business West managing director Phil Smith found when he visited it last week. Thirty tonnes with one scoop! That’s what each of...
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...
Bristol-based internet marketing firm Sift Digital has relocated to the newly-refurbished office building The Quorum on the edge of the city centre. The firm, which earlier this year demerged from Bristol-based business publisher Sift, has taken nearly 5,000 sq ft in the building on a five year lease with...
