Business organisations have slammed the decision by North Somerset councillors to reject Bristol Airport’s expansion plans. The CBI in the region described the move “a real blow to Bristol and the wider South West” while the Federation of Small Businesses echoed the airport’s own claims that it would force people to drive out of...
Bristol Airport has accused councillors who rejected its controversial expansion plans of “putting the brakes” on the region’s economic growth by stifling international trade and tourism. It also said the move, which it is expected to appeal against, would deter airlines from using the airport – forcing passengers to travel to Heathrow or Gatwick...
South West accountancy firm Old Mill has become a regional ambassador for apprenticeships to demonstrate and promote its commitment to training and inspiring young people. The firm, which has offices in Wells, Melksham, Yeovil and Exeter, has joined the South West Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (SWAAN), which specifically aims to engage more businesses in the...
Monday February 10 Nothing listed Tuesday February 11 Final: PJSC Polyus Interim: Diurnal Group Q1 result: Tui AG Economic announcements: Balance of trade, Gross domestic product, Industrial production, Manufacturing production, Index of services Wednesday February 12 Finals: Novolip Regs, Plus500, Primary Health Interims: Dunelm, Oncimmune Q4 result: Glaxosmithkline Trading announcement: Vodafone Economic announcement: PMI...
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South West firms looking to explore export opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean will be able to find out about support from the Department for International Trade (DIT) at an event next month. The DIT’s national LatAC Roadshow arrives in the region on March 12 when experts will provide insights into the vibrant...
Last Friday is a date that will go down in history. Britain formally left the European Union – but will you remember it as the date that you failed to submit your tax return? January 31 was the online filing deadline in respect of tax returns for the year ended April 5, 2019. If...
A 1,000-acre dairy farm owned by Radstock Co-operative Society is undergoing expansion following a £2.5m funding package from Barclays. The investment is enabling Manor Farm at Hardington, between Frome and Radstock, to upgrade its machinery and buildings and increase the size of it herd – boosting its milk yield. Its 550-strong herd produces around...
Monday February 3 Final: Porvair Economic announcement: PMI manufacturing Tuesday February 4 Finals: Micro Focus, RM, St Modwen Properties Interims: Genedrive, K3 Capital Group, Mattiolo Q4 result: BP Trading announcement: Larsen and Toubro Economic announcement: PMI construction Wednesday February 5 Final: Smurfit Kappa Interims: Barratt Developments, Frontier Developments Q4 result: Glaxosmithkline Trading announcement: Vodafone...
The Bath area’s entrepreneurial spirit has been recognised as the best in the West in a business awards scheme that champions the region’s ‘ones to watch’ – with five of the nine trophies going to firms, organisations or individuals based in and around the city. Paulton-based data management specialist 101 Data Solutions landed the...
