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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

February 23, 2014
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Monday 24 February Interim: International Ferro Metals Finals: Aer Lingus, Bovis Homes, Bunzl, Dialight, Hiscox, HSBC, Kingspan, XP Power Trading statement: Associated British Foods AGMs: Armour, OMG, Treatt EGMs: Aminex, bwin.party digital entertainment Economics: Nationwide house prices Tuesday 25 February Interims: Ashmore, Dechra Pharmaceuticals, Netcall, Wilmington Finals: BATM Advanced Communications, Capital & Counties Properties,...

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Bath’s bright future as hub for creativity and innovation outlined by city’s property experts

February 19, 2014
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Bath’s bright future as hub for creativity and innovation outlined by city’s property experts

Bath is about to get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a modern business centre that will position the city at the leading edge for creativity and innovation. The Bath Quays development sites – on either side of the River Avon near the city centre – will give the city a unique chance to attract...

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Digital innovation pays off for Future as it steals march on rivals in circulation figures

February 19, 2014
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Digital innovation pays off for Future as it steals march on rivals in circulation figures

Future, the Bath-based international specialist media group, has maintained its position as the UK’s number one publisher of digital titles. Latest circulation figures from the ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulations − the industry body for media measurement) for the period ending December 2013 show Future sold 125,551 editions every month − more than twice...

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Mad Dog Moody on hand to kick start work on new Prior Park sports centre

February 19, 2014
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Mad Dog Moody on hand to kick start work on new Prior Park sports centre

Legendary Bath Rugby and England star Lewis Moody was the guest of honour at a turf-cutting ceremony to mark the start of work on a new state-of-the-art sports centre at Bath’s Prior Park College. The former flanker, who was part of England’s 2003 World Cup winning side and earned the nickname Mad Dog for...

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Best of Bath’s builders and architects championed in long-standing quality awards

February 19, 2014
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Best of Bath’s builders and architects championed in long-standing quality awards

Architects and builders from the Bath area have been recognised in an awards scheme to promote excellence in local building and design. Now in their 14th year, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Building Control Awards for Building & Design Quality celebrate those who excel in their work in the area. Among the winners...

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A chance to tell the Chancellor how he can make running a business less taxing

February 19, 2014
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A chance to tell the Chancellor how he can make running a business less taxing

Bath area firms are being urged to tell the Treasury how it could change the business tax system to make the UK more competitive.  The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) is seeking ideas for an initial report on tax simplification to be presented ahead of next month’s Budget. Andy Richens, technical tax director at...

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Bath Comedy Festival signs up legendary comedians as patrons

February 19, 2014
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Bath Comedy Festival signs up legendary comedians as patrons

Comedy greats Terry Jones, Barry Cryer and Arthur Smith have become patrons of Bath Comedy Festival. Monty Python member Terry Jones, writer, panel show veteran and king of the one liner Barry Cryer OBE, and comedian and ‘grumpy old man’ Arthur Smith join a number of other patrons of the festival, now in its...

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Auto test equipment firm AB Dynamics steers towards further growth

February 19, 2014
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Auto test equipment firm AB Dynamics steers towards further growth

Shares in AB Dynamics, the Bradford on Avon-based automotive equipment manufacturer, rose by nearly 8% today after it released an upbeat trading update. The firm, which employs 50 people designing and making advanced testing systems and measurement products for the global automotive industry, said trading had been in line with market expectations while a...

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Pressure on interest rates eases as inflation falls below 2%

February 18, 2014
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Pressure on interest rates eases as inflation falls below 2%

Business West, which runs the Bath Chamber of Commerce, has welcomed the fall in inflation to 1.9% – the first time it has been below the important 2% level since 2009. The rate, as measured by the consumer prices index, was down from 2% in December. The surprise fall – most economist expected it...

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China trade mission will showcase West of England’s green, tech and creative innovation

February 17, 2014
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China trade mission will showcase West of England’s green, tech and creative innovation

Bath’s innovative firms in the green, hi-tech and creative industries are being invited to take part in a unique trade mission to China which aims to open up valuable new markets for businesses in these key sectors. Taking the ‘Smart Cities’ concept as its theme, the November visit will give 10 businesses from the...

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