Bath-headquartered media group Future this week said it was on track to achieving its aim of half of all Americans reading its online titles as it unveiled another set of soaring sales and profit figures. The group, which has been transformed over recent years through a raft of strategic acquisitions, said its US audience reach...
International healthcare firm Alliance Pharma, whose products range from anti-dandruff shampoo to stomach ulcer treatments, is in good health and consumer demand for its brands remains strong, its chair has told shareholders at its annual meeting. David Cook also announced he would be stepping down from the Chippenham-headquartered group in May next year after...
A Bath Spa University lecturer who produced a double BAFTA-winning TV drama has said she will use the experience when she teaches her students. Sophie Francis, pictured, a senior lecturer in film and media courses at the university, worked on the first and second series of BBC Three’s Wales-based coming of age drama series...
Business volumes at Redde, the Bath-based specialist vehicle accident management firm, have almost returned to their pre-pandemic levels – with growth expected to accelerate over the coming year, according to its parent group. Redde Northgate, which was formed two years ago from the merger of Redde and light commercial vehicle hire business Northgate, also told...
The future of publishing in a world where anyone with access to technology can do it was explored at a recent interactive event hosted by Bath Spa University and showcasing two innovative city-based firms. Bringing together academics, creatives, investors and techies, the event explored themes ranging from how innovative technologies can reach new audiences...
Time Finance, the Bath-based specialist funder to growing businesses, has made another key appointment as it continues to expand its asset finance team. Laura Mollett, pictured, who has more than 14 years’ experience, has joined the firm as head of broker sales. Laura began her career in account and relationship management positions at Surrey-based channel...
Bath businesses are being encouraged to try out electric cargo bikes for local deliveries as part of a free scheme to reduce the number of journeys made by fossil-fuelled vehicles in the city. The e-cargo Bike scheme, which is run and funded by Bath & North East Somerset Council, offers businesses, including retailers, as...
Regional accountants Old Mill have doubled the size of their corporate finance team to take advantage of a growing market while supporting the firm’s overall growth plans. Last November the firm, which has offices in Chippenham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, unveiled its plan to grow by 15% a year for the next five years and to...
Barclays has appointed Greer Hooper as head of mid-corporate for the South West, a role in which she will lead its offer to businesses turning over between £6.5m and £50m. Greer, pictured, brings nearly 25 years’ banking experience with Barclays to the role, including working with start-up businesses through to multi-national clients. She has spent...
It is important at this time of year not to overlook the filing deadline for any ‘P11D’ forms that may be required to report certain benefits and expenses provided to employees in the tax year ended 5 April 2022, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter. Any forms required must be reported to HM Revenue...
