Bath couple Victoria and Peter Whipp have launched an online service to take the hassle out of catering for corporate events, weddings and private parties. Quote My Catering (www.quotemycatering.com) finds the most suitable local caterer for any event, based on information provided through one simple online form. Victoria and Peter, who have run their own...
Innovation is taking a back seat among West logistics firms as they focus on cost cutting and sticking to their core business, a new survey reveals. However, they are feeling generally optimistic and most plan to invest over the next six months. Also further consolidation is likely in the sector as stronger businesses take...
A world-class British design team led by Bath-based landscape architects Grant Associates is celebrating the opening to the public of the first phase of Singapore’s dramatic £500m Gardens by the Bay project. One of the largest garden projects of its kind in the world, it will ultimately cover 101 hectares of reclaimed land in...
Accountancy firm PwC has continued to invest in the region with the appointment of three directors, eight senior managers and 15 managers. The three director promotions are made from the firm’s assurance, deals and consulting practices. In assurance, Stephen Patey, who celebrates his 20th anniversary with PwC later this year, will to continue to...
Builders merchant Kellaway Building Supplies has been chosen as sponsor of this year’s Saturday Night Glow at the 34th Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. The Bristol company, which has 10 branches including an outlet at Turnpike Yard, Bath, has been a supporter of the Fiesta for many years and a member of its 100 Club...
Local charities offered the chance to raise their profile and fundraise for free at this year’s Christmas markets have only a few days left to apply for a prestigious, and free, chalet-style pitch. Every year, one of the Christmas Market’s cosy wooden stalls is offered to a different Bath and North East Somerset charity...
Monday July 09 INTERIMS RM Q2 Michael Page International EGMs Equatorial Palm Oil AGMs Asia Ceramics Holding, GB Group, Zhaikmunai LP GDR (Reg S) TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS Bovis Homes Group, XP Power Ltd. (DI) Tuesday July 10 FINALS Accsys Technologies AGMs 3i Infrastructure, Big Yellow Group, Intermediate Capital Group, Marks & Spencer Group, Young...
Tech-focused Bath public relations agency Media Safari has won new accounts to provide PR and social media campaigns for a cloud security provider and a free-to-play Twitter-based fantasy stock exchange. The work bolsters Media Safari’s Technology in Business (B2B tech PR) and Technology at Home (B2C tech PR) divisions. Media Safari has extended its...
An extra 40,000 jobs and investment worth more than £1bn over the next 30 years were promised today as the Government announced details of its long-awaited City Deal for the West of England The move is part of a Government plan to devolve new responsibilities to the area which it claims will give it...
Lucille Barnes, personal assistant to law firm Thrings managing partner Thomas Sheppard, has been named as the first winner of the South West PA of the Year award, staged by Bath Business News. Click here to open the gallery.
