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Survey points to stagnation as West firms’ confidence falls and spending plans are put on hold

August 19, 2016
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Survey points to stagnation as West firms’ confidence falls and spending plans are put on hold

Confidence among West of England firms has dropped significantly following the vote to leave the European Union, according to one of the first regional surveys conducted since the historic referendum result. A third of businesses expect sales to flatline over the next 12 months while more than half plan no new recruitment over the...

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Third acquisition by hotel group Bath Boutique as it builds portfolio of upmarket B&Bs

August 19, 2016
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Third acquisition by hotel group Bath Boutique as it builds portfolio of upmarket B&Bs

Bath Boutique Ltd has opened its third bed-and-breakfast in the city as it pursues its plan to build a portfolio of luxury small hotels. The firm behind Brindleys and Grays has bought the 10-bedroom One Three Nine on the Wells Road and converted it into a distinctive boutique B&B. Funding for the acquisition –...

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More growth in line for whistleblowing hotline firm following management buyout

August 19, 2016
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More growth in line for whistleblowing hotline firm following management buyout

Expolink, the contact centre that operates confidential whistleblowing hotlines for major employers, has been acquired from its founders in a management buyout. The Chippenham-based firm, which was launched in 1995, employs more than 200 people at its contact centre. Over the past few years it has had an annual growth rate of more than 12%. Its...

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$8m windfall for Vectura as sales of pain relief drug hit new high

August 19, 2016
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$8m windfall for Vectura as sales of pain relief drug hit new high

Strong sales of its Exparel pain relief drug have triggered a $8m (£6.1m) payout for specialist pharmaceutical firm Vectura. Exparel, an injectable single-dose drug used post-surgery, became part of Chippenham-based Vectura’s portfolio following its £440m acquisition in March of Skyepharma.  Exparel was initially developed by London-based Skyepharma but its development was completed by US...

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Chance for growing business to move into modern business park office

August 19, 2016
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Chance for growing business to move into modern business park office

Modern office space on one of the area’s largest business parks has come onto the market. The ground floor of Newbury House on Trowbridge’s White Horse Business Park would make an ideal base for a growing business, according to agents Carter Jonas. The accommodation consists of office space of 2,850 sq ft, a 332...

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Firms urged to support Julian House’s fundraising circular walk around Bath

August 19, 2016
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Firms urged to support Julian House’s fundraising circular walk around Bath

Staff in Bath businesses are being invited to take part in city-based homeless charity Julian House’s Circuit of Bath Walk on September 25.  The event involves walking part, or all, of a spectacular 20-mile route around the edge of the city designed so walkers enjoy some stunning scenery as well as wonderful views across...

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Bath Festivals recruits top writer as artistic director of words & literature

August 19, 2016
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Bath Festivals recruits top writer as artistic director of words & literature

Writer Alex Clark has been appointed as artistic director of words & literature at Bath Festivals. Alex, pictured, is an editor and literary journalist who frequently writes for The Guardian, The Observer and The Times Literary Supplement.  She regularly chairs literary events and has also been on the judging panel for the Booker Prize. ...

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Bath turns red, white and blue as businesses gear up to welcome Tour of Britain

August 18, 2016
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Bath turns red, white and blue as businesses gear up to welcome Tour of Britain

More than 50 Bath businesses have signed up to take part in a brightly-coloured cycle trail to welcome The Tour of Britain to the city. They will be displaying a total of 40 red, white and blue bikes outside or inside their premises for three weeks until September 8, when thousands of spectators are expected...

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Chocolate Factory office scheme set to boost West of England’s tech and creative sectors

August 18, 2016
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Chocolate Factory office scheme set to boost West of England’s tech and creative sectors

Work to convert a landmark building on the former Cadbury’s factory site in Keynsham into modern workspace is underway and on schedule for completion next summer. The 100,000 sq ft of high-quality employment space in what will be branded as The Chocolate Factory is being viewed as key to further developing the West of...

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Bath Business Blog: Heledd Wyn and Patrick Mears, Mowbray Woodwards. Why it pays to prepare for the unexpected in business

August 16, 2016
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Bath Business Blog: Heledd Wyn and Patrick Mears, Mowbray Woodwards. Why it pays to prepare for the unexpected in business

By Heledd Wyn, associate solicitor,  and Patrick Mears, partner, at Mowbray Woodwards Most people are familiar with Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) as something that a relative may have with regard to their personal affairs. However, not many give much thought to what would happen to their business affairs if they were incapacitated? Physical or mental...

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