West Business News, the owner of Bristol Business News and its sister websites in Bath and Swindon, has been acquired by TheBusinessDesk.com. Founder Robert Buckland has joined TheBusinessDesk.com as its South West editor as part of the publisher’s growth plans. He has led the development of Bristol Business News,...
Bristol business leaders joined the city’s Chinese community to welcome the Year of the Snake at a special banquet. Hosted annually by Bristol and West of England China Bureau, the celebration at Wong’s Restaurant on Denmark Street included traditional Chinese lion dancers, who welcomed guests to their tables. Bureau...
The Bristol Bears Community Foundation has launched its 2025 charity tag rugby tournament, giving firms the chance to put commercial rivalries to one side and raise much-needed funds for its inspiring programme. Supported this year by headline sponsor, office design and fit out firm Morgan Lovell. the annual event not...
Ed Rowberry, the founding chief executive of impact investor BBRC (Bristol & Bath Regional Capital) has been appointed as president of Bristol Chamber & Initiative. Ed, pictured, has been the driving force behind the success of BBRC since he launched it nearly a decade ago with a mission is to...
A Bristol food tour company that stages bespoke experiences for businesses to impress their clients in city centre eateries is expanding into Somerset. GOOD: Stories in Food’s afternoon ‘hidden gem’ tours have developed a reputation for providing a unique and memorable way to thank clients. From burgers to cocktails,...
The Employment Rights Bill, published last October, has introduced fairer measures to those on zero-hour contracts, protecting employees’ financial security and wellbeing. Under the new proposed laws, employees will have the right to: A guaranteed hours contract if they work regular hours over a defined period Reasonable notice of...
Time is running out to enter the Michelmores Property Awards, the annual celebration of the best property, development and construction projects from across the South West. Staged by law firm Michelmores and now in their 22nd year, the awards have long-championed sustainability and innovation by placing social, environmental, sustainable...
A disused department store awaiting demolition in Bristol city centre is set to be transformed temporarily into a vibrant new skate park in a deal secured by lawyers at Thrings. The project to rejuvenate the former Debenhams building on The Horsefair is being led by Bristol-based not-for-profit Campus Skateboarding. ...
Private equity investment in the South West increased marginally last year to £6.2bn as a near 33% increase ahead of the Autumn Budget overcame a slow first half. Deal volume in the region also remained stable, edging down slightly from 104 to 100 year-on-year, according to a survey by...
A respected annual table of the best places to work in the UK TV sector has again included three Bristol firms – two of them repeating their success from 2024. While natural history production company Silverback Films is named in the prestigious Best Places to Work in TV line-up...
Two University of Bristol graduates-turned-entrepreneurs have won major awards for their groundbreaking sustainable technologies. Dr Alicja Dzieciol and Dr Siân Fussell, who both studied for Chemistry PhDs at the university and are now using their expertise to improve the world, have been recognised with Innovate UK Women in Innovation...
Bristol businesses are being asked to help an influential group of MPs and peers from across the West of England and South Wales shape their agenda for change during the year ahead. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Western Gateway – the partnership covering the ‘super-region’ stretching from...
Loungers, the highly successful Bristol-based café/bar chain, is under new ownership after being acquired by a US private equity firm for £354m. Fortress Investment Group, which owns Majestic Wines, Poundstretcher and the Curzon cinema chain, secured nearly 94% of Loungers shareholders’ votes for its improved offer at a general meeting...
