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Historic village inn gets set to make most of al fresco dining boom under new ownership

April 28, 2021
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Historic village inn gets set to make most of al fresco dining boom under new ownership

The new owners of a popular gastropub near Bath are planning to boost its outdoor facilities to take advantage of the shift to al fresco eating and drinking as they prepare to reopen it next month. The leasehold of the 18th century Wheelwrights Arms in Monkton Combe, pictured, has been bought by Richard and Sandra...

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Marked turnaround in optimism among the region’s small business as lockdown eases

April 28, 2021
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Marked turnaround in optimism among the region’s small business as lockdown eases

Small business confidence has staged a dramatic recovery in the South West, according to the results of a new survey, as firms look head to life after lockdown. The latest quarterly survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), conducted among its members last month, reveals levels of optimism not seen for nearly seven...

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Royds Withy King appoints experienced solicitor-advocate as property disputes team partner

April 27, 2021
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Royds Withy King appoints experienced solicitor-advocate as property disputes team partner

Property litigation specialist Angela Gregson has joined Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King as a partner in in its property disputes team. Angela, pictured, is a solicitor-advocate with extensive experience in all aspects of commercial and residential property litigation work.  She has specialised in property litigation throughout her career and acts for substantial property...

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Bath Business Blog: Helen Bassett and Mo Salim, Smith & Williamson. Will RPA change the future of outsourcing?

April 26, 2021
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Being tied down with day-to-day administration can be frustrating, particularly when you would rather be developing your business. Whether you are a busy finance director or an entrepreneur growing a business, keeping your accounting and compliance requirements on track is essential to your success. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) can remove the administrative burden and...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

April 26, 2021
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Monday April 26 Interim: Lok’N Store Group Tuesday April 27 Finals: Anexo Group, Gaming Realms, Inspiration Healthcare Group Interim: Focusrite Q1 result: BP Wednesday April 28 Finals: French Connection, Heiq, LSL Property Services, Property Franchise Group, Sainsbury (J) Interim: AB Dynamics Q1 result: Glaxosmithkline Trading announcements: 1Spatial, Persimmon Thursday April 29 Finals: RTW Venture Fund, Woodbois, Xeros Technology Group Interims: Proactis Holdings, WH Smith Q1...

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Under-pitch car park at The Rec scrapped as rugby club revises regeneration plans

April 23, 2021
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Under-pitch car park at The Rec scrapped as rugby club revises regeneration plans

Bath Rugby has abandoned it plan to build a car park under The Rec as part of its wider regeneration scheme – but has said it remains committed to expanding and modernising the stadium. More than a year after it unveiled its proposals – the latest in a long line of planned upgrades suggested...

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Mulberry marks 50th anniversary with pledge to ‘radically shift’ to a net zero business model

April 23, 2021
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Mulberry marks 50th anniversary with pledge to ‘radically shift’ to a net zero business model

Somerset-based luxury fashion brand Mulberry – best known for its iconic bags – has vowed to become a net zero business by 2035 with a promise to start by using the world’s lowest carbon leather for its next product launch. Its new sustainability manifesto – which it has called Mulberry Made to Last –...

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Design Council selects Bath-based landscape architect to join its new expert network

April 23, 2021
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Design Council selects Bath-based landscape architect to join its new expert network

Martin Knight, an associate at Bath-based landscape architects Grant Associates, has been appointed to the Design Council’s new network of built and natural environment experts. The 400-plus individuals in the network are active leaders and change makers from a number of professions, backgrounds and regions who collectively embody the organisation’s commitment to make life...

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Survey will shed light on how Bath’s small manufacturers have coped with Covid

April 23, 2021
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Survey will shed light on how Bath’s small manufacturers have coped with Covid

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Bath’s small and medium-sized manufacturers and their efforts to overcome it will be revealed when the results of the largest survey of its kind are published next month. The city’s manufacturers are being urged to take part in the research, which will also gauge their confidence levels...

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Hunt is on to find next chief executive of Bath Preservation Trust

April 23, 2021
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Bath Preservation Trust has begun the search for a new chief executive following the decision by Caroline Kay to step down at the end of this month. Caroline, pictured, who has been in the role for 13 years, was originally due to leave last July 2020 but agreed to stay on for another 10...

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