On-site renewable energy generation is helping thousands of businesses to reduce costs, become more sustainable and gain long term energy security. If you’re considering solar power but are not sure where to start, this free breakfast webinar is a chance to hear from those who have already made the switch and get your questions...
Monday May 29 Bank holiday: Nothing listed Tuesday May 30 Final: Silver Bullet Data Services Group Interims: Greencore Group, Hollywood Bowl Group, Oxford Biodynamics Q1 results: Blenheim Natural Resources, Telecom Egypt Economic announcement: Nationwide house price index Wednesday May 31 Finals: De La Rue, Bloomsbury, Tern Interim: Impax Asset Management Group Trading announcement: Noventiq Holdings Economic announcements: Consumer credit, Mortgage approvals, M4 money...
Holiday group Jet2 has brought forward the launch of its 2024/25 winter sun programme from Bristol Airport in response to strong demand as the travel sector continues to recover from the impact of the pandemic. Jet2 said independent travel agents as well as holidaymakers across the South West wanted to book in advance to...
Dairy company Coombe Castle has scaled up its operations to meet continued global demand for its cheese and clotted cream after being awarded a series of grants. The firm, based in Melksham, exports across the globe, including to Japan, Canada, the US and Hong Kong. Following bespoke support from membership team at Business West,...
World-leading edtech business Discovery Education has relocated its head office to Bath, with its international managing director saying the city’s vibrant tech scene made it feel like the firm’s natural home. The move from London to Bath follows Discovery Education’s acquisition of Bath-based education app firm DoodleLearning last August. Its new base in Palace Yard...
Fast-growing Bath-based men’s cosmetics firm Shakeup, already the UK’s fastest-growing male skincare brand, is aiming for further expansion after securing a six-figure credit line. The working capital agreement with regional alternative finance lender SWIG Finance has enabled Shakeup to place significant orders with its manufacturers to meet growing product demand. It has also allowed...
Bath Building Society has become the first business in the city to host a tree nursery on its premises as it aims to plant 1,200 trees ahead of its 120th anniversary next year. The society, which has more than 20,000 savers and 1,200 mortgage customers, has teamed up with not-for-profit community organisation More Trees...
A raft of major project wins for blue-chip clients has helped Bath-based workplace design-and-build firm Interaction enjoy its most successful year since it was founded in 1992. Sales at the firm, which has enjoyed continued steady growth despite the pandemic, rose to £33.5m last year – with profits also increasing to £2.35m. Growth has been...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Late payment interest rate rises to 7% Interest has doubled since May 2022. Click here for more information HMRC plans to simplify construction industry scheme The scheme may be causing ‘unnecessary’ administrative burdens. Find out more here
South West accountancy and finance group Old Mill has acquired a specialist commercial property pension firm as it maintains its drive to become the fastest-growing practice in the region. The takeover of Quro Financial Solutions is the second in a series of carefully chosen acquisitions to support an ambitious growth plan by Old Mill,...
