Bath Ales is to share a new 40,000 sq ft storage and distribution depot in Avonmouth, near Bristol, with parent group St Austell after running out of space at its expanding Hare Brewery. St Austell, the Cornish brewery and pubs group that acquired Bath Ales last year, already has a 14,000 sq ft distribution...
Former Virgin Radio boss and Heart FM founder Richard Huntingford is to take over as chairman of Bath-based media group Future, bringing with him more than three decades of media sector experience. Richard, pictured, who was also chairman of Wireless Group (formerly UTV Media) and non-executive director of Virgin Mobile, was appointed a non-executive...
Bath and the West of England’s economy could benefit from aspects of the government’s long-awaited Industrial Strategy, announced last week, three key figures in the region’s business community have said. But there was also disappointment at the lack of detail in some of initiatives and a need for more engagement with the business community...
Monday December 4 Trading update: Ryanair Economic announcement: UK construction PMI Tuesday December 5 Interim: Northgate, iomart Trading update: IAG, easyJet Economic announcement: UK services PMI Wednesday December 6 Interims: Stagecoach, Mulberry Trading update: Carillion Thursday December 7 Interims: DS Smith Trading updates: Capita Friday December 8 Interims: Berkeley Homes Trading update: John Laing...
Good Energy, the Chippenham-based renewable energy firm, has made its first move into the fast-growing battery storage market through a partnership with the Eden Project. The firm said the move, which will bring environmental and financial benefits to the ‘green’ Cornish tourist attraction, will take it one step closer to its purpose of “powering...
Alliance Pharma, the specialty pharmaceutical company, has acquired the rights to the anaesthetic gel Ametop from global medical firm Smith & Nephew for $7.5m (£5.5m). The Chippenham-based firm, which buys underperforming drugs brands and realises their potential through investment, said the deal would immediate boost its earnings. Ametop is a topical anaesthetic gel product...
At this time of year you may be looking forward to the annual staff Christmas party, but have you considered the tax and National Insurance implications of laying this on for your team? writes Pearson May partner Nick Oliver FCA FIoD. After all, there’s nothing more festive than sitting down to examine the...
Specialist pharmaceutical firm Vectura has appointed Juliet Thompson as an independent non-executive director with effect from December 1. Juliet, pictured, will also join the audit committee of the Chippenham-based firm, which makes innovative devices and formulation for inhaled airways diseases. Juliet has spent around 20 years working as an investment banker and strategic advisor...
Monday November 27 Final: Lonmin Tuesday November 28 Finals: ITE, Shaftesbury, Topps Tiles Interim: Cranswick, Pets at Home Trading update: McBridge, Unite Group Wednesday November 29 Finals: Brewin Dolphin, Britvic Interims: Pennon, Telford Homes, Tiffany Thursday November 30 Finals: Marston’s, Daily Mail & General, Grainger Interims: PayPoint, Greene King Trading updates: Go Ahead Friday...
Bath-based media group Future today said it was on course to become a global player in its specialist markets after unveiling a 43% leap in annual sales to £84.4m. The group, which has undergone a major transformation over the past five years including shedding jobs in Bath, also achieved strong profits growth – turning...
