More than 200 businesses including many of Bath’s top independent restaurants, shops and hotels have signed up to take part in a pioneering gift card loyalty scheme aimed at boosting the city’s retail and leisure economy. The Bath Gift Card, which was launched last week by Bath Business Improvement District (BID), will also help...
Accountancy group EY is continuing to expand its financial services (FS) business across its South West and Wales region with the appointment of Ed Bujok-Stone as head of financial services advisory and Raj Saundh as head of actuarial. Ed, who has spent the past eight years as a senior manager in EY’s Bristol office,...
Bath-based design agency Supple Studios has been recognised as one of the South West’s top digital innovators at a regional awards scheme. The agency triumphed in the Branding in a Digital Environment category of the South West Digital Awards last week for its work on the Prison Radio Association’s Straightline campaign, which was designed...
Monday October 1 Trading update: Shaftesbury Economic announcement: Manufacturing PMI (September) Tuesday October 2 Economic announcement: Construction PMI (September) Wednesday October 3 Interim: Tesco Trading updates: ITE Group, Topps Tiles, Grainger Economic announcement: Services PMI (September) Thursday October 4 Finals: DX Group, DFS Furniture Interims: Ted Baker, Constellation Brands Trading update: Electrocomponents Friday October...
Rucksacks full of essential educational supplies have been presented to a group of Ugandan schoolchildren – the result of a four-day charity cycle ride by staff from accountants Old Mill in memory of colleague Nick Baker, who died two years ago. Sixteen of Nick’s colleagues from across the firm – which has offices in...
The impact of Brexit on the property market will be explored by a panel of experts at a high-profile event in Bath next week. Called Optimising Opportunities, the event is being staged by law firm Mogers Drewett, Barclays Premier, accountants Milsted Langdon and property agents Knight Frank October 9. The panel will discuss...
Bath’s pioneering low carbon business acceleration programme has been boosted by the appointment of Dr Jason Camp as a research associate. Dr Camp, pictured, who has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, Davis, will undertake technical business development and engagement activities at the Sustainable Technologies Business Acceleration...
Keynsham-based TrueSpeed Communications, which was started by three investors fed up with poor broadband in their homes, has won the regional stage of a major enterprise award scheme. Having been launched four years ago, TrueSpeed last year received a £75m investment from insurance giant Aviva which enabled it to move offices and hire more...
Bath commercial property firm HPH has named Bath City Farm as its new charity of the year and will provide practical help through professional advice and expertise as well as taking part in fundraising activities. The farm in Whiteway has grown significantly since it started in 1990 and is now home to 100 animals...
The parent company of Bath Ales has added to its pub portfolio in the city by snapping up historic watering hole The Griffin. The tenanted pub on Monmouth Street in the city centre, which dates back to 1730, is the first to be acquired by Cornwall-based St Austell Brewery since in took over Bath...
