The West of England needs to come up with some “big, bold ideas” this year if it wants the government to treat it as a regional powerhouse similar to the North and Midlands, the leader of the region’s largest business group has said. In his New Year message, Phil...
Cakesmiths, the innovative Bristol-based specialist baking firm, has been bought by a leading European frozen pastries and premium snacks group after achieving annual growth of more than 30%. Launched in 2005, Cakesmiths – which supplies artisan handmade cakes to independent coffee shops across the UK – has expanded rapidly...
A Bristol creative education firm has become one of the first businesses to benefit from a new £200m regional investment fund. Screenology, which offers practical filmmaking degrees, has received a £95,000 loan from the South West Investment Fund to fund the launch of a new course. The firm was...
Bristol Chamber & Initiative’s new president has pledged to focus on “community and green growth”, saying the city can be a global leader in social and environmental change. Dr Justin Morris, pictured, chief executive of Bristol Zoological Society – the charity that runs Bristol Zoo Project – started his...
Innovative Bristol-based giving platform Neighbourly has wrapped up a hugely successful year by partnering on three of the festive seasons’ top advertising campaigns. The firm, which launched in 2014 to match large businesses with local good causes, features in the Christmas TV campaigns of discount supermarket chains Aldi and...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming is celebrating its rapid progress on an acclaimed ‘responsible business tracker’ as it seeks to build on its Better Growth initiative. The firm, which has the largest of its eight offices in Bristol, achieved an increase in its overall score from 20% in 2022...
Law firm Temple Bright has advised Bristol-based waste management firm ETM Recycling on its £7m facility from NatWest. ETM, which operates the South West’s largest waste management fleet, will use the cash injection to make significant upgrades to its state-of-the-art facilities in the city. This will strengthen its recycling...
A government review recommending better support for university spin-out businesses has been welcomed by academics in Bristol, a city with a strong track record in the field. The much-anticipated independent report recognised the role played by spin-outs in the UK’s economic growth, particularly in the tech sectors. It also...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has partnered with Will Aid, the collaboration between the legal profession and nine UK charities, for the first time. Will Aid takes place every November to support charitable causes and improve access to will writing services across the UK. Since its launch in 1988...
The corporate team at national law firm Foot Anstey, which has an office in Bristol, has advised on the majority sale of global game developer Push Gaming on its to mobile gaming group LeoVegas. Founded in 2010 by Winston Lee and James Marshall, London-based Push Gaming is one of...
Accountancy firm Haines Watts Bristol has promoted Conor O’Sullivan to company director as it continues to press head with its future management strategy. Conor, pictured, has joined the four other directors making up the management team in the Bristol office of the small and medium-sized accountancy specialist. The appointment...
Bristol-based corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co has passed the significant milestone of handling transactions worth half-a-billion pounds following its two most recent deals. The firm, founded by Jim Shaw, pictured, 12 years ago, has since become a key player in the market, helping the owners of small...
The Bristol headquarters of international ethical bank Triodos has hailed its partnership with city-based social enterprise Babbasa as it aims to deliver on its mission to create a thriving society that promotes quality of life for all. The link-up was launched in May to give Triodos staff training and...
