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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

April 18, 2021
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Monday April 19 Final: Churchill China Tuesday April 20 Finals: Filta Group Holdings, Flowtech Fluidpower Interim: AB Foods Q3 result: Petra Diamonds Trading announcements: Avast, City of London Investment Group Economic announcements: Unemployment rate, claimant count rate Wednesday April 21 Finals: Distribution Finance Capital, Pennant International, Wentworth Resources Interim: Carr’s Group Trading announcements: Antofagasta, BHP Group, Quilter, Rio Tinto Economic announcements: Producer price index, Retail...

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Good Energy powers up its electric vehicle mapping firm with £1m investment

April 16, 2021
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Good Energy powers up its electric vehicle mapping firm with £1m investment

Green utility group Good Energy has invested a further £1m into the parent company of Zap-Map, the electric vehicle mapping service, to accelerate its growth. Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy already majority owns Next Green Car Ltd following two previous investments, which have helped make Bristol-based Zap-Map a major player in the drive towards zero carbon...

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Fidelius to offer wealth management for returning expats under its second deal in two weeks

April 16, 2021
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Fidelius to offer wealth management for returning expats under its second deal in two weeks

Fidelius, the Bath chartered financial planning group, has struck its second deal in as many weeks by launching a strategic partnership with international wealth manager deVere Group. Fidelius deVere will serve a growing number of expats returning to the UK following Brexit.  deVere specialises in global, cross-border financial solutions to international investors and expatriates...

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More growth on the line for Gradwell after tie-up with Yorkshire phone systems firm

April 16, 2021
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More growth on the line for Gradwell after tie-up with Yorkshire phone systems firm

Bath-based communication technology firm Gradwell has joined forces with a second firm to create a £17m-turnover business capable of growing its share of a rapidly expanding market. Gradwell, at one time one of Bath’s fastest-growing firms, and Leeds-based The Technology Group (TTG) will retain their own brands and management under the agreement but will...

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Brexit having ‘very substantial impact on exporting’, South West Chambers survey shows

April 16, 2021
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Brexit having ‘very substantial impact on exporting’, South West Chambers survey shows

Exports by South West businesses have slumped to historic lows as they are hit by higher trade barriers due to Brexit, according to a major new survey. Manufacturers have been impacted most, the research by the British Chambers of Commerce South West shows.  Some 53% of exporters said they had been impacted by the...

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Bath brewery and coffee roaster team up to toast reopening of city bars with unique beer

April 16, 2021
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Bath brewery and coffee roaster team up to toast reopening of city bars with unique beer

The reopening of Bath’s hospitality industry is being celebrated with a special craft beer – the result of a unique partnership between a city-based brewery and café and coffee roaster. Electric Bear Brewery and Mokoko Café’s Mokoko Chocolata beer will make its debut this evening at the brewery’s tap room on Brassmill Lane when...

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Actual Experience begins search for new chairman as Stephen Davidson prepares to retire from board

April 16, 2021
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Actual Experience begins search for new chairman as Stephen Davidson prepares to retire from board

The hunt for a new chairman is underway at Bath advanced analytics firm Actual Experience after Stephen Davidson announced he is to stand down at next year’s AGM. Mr Davidson, pictured, joined Actual Experience’s board as non-executive chairman in February 2014, at the same time as the firm’s listing on the London Stock Exchange’s...

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Craft brewery offers taste of freedom after lockdown with series of socially distanced open days

April 16, 2021
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Craft brewery offers taste of freedom after lockdown with series of socially distanced open days

Fans of craft beers will be able to enjoy a brewery-fresh tipple in a socially distanced way from tomorrow when Yonder Brewing & Blending throws open its gates. Outdoor seating and full table service will be available every Saturday from now on at the modern farmhouse brewery in the Mendips – enabling beer lovers...

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Inspecs’ sunglasses put rivals in the shade to secure global green product award

April 15, 2021
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Inspecs’ sunglasses put rivals in the shade to secure global green product award

Sunglasses designed and made by Bath-based Inspecs from recycled materials, including rubber tyres and plastic bottles, have beaten off competition from nearly 1,500 pairs to win a major global sustainable business accolade. The O’Neill WOVE sunglasses came first in the Sport category of the highly acclaimed International Green Product Awards 2021. They were selected from a...

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Pearson May weekly financial round-up

April 15, 2021
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Pearson May weekly financial round-up

Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News each week to bring you the top national finance stories. Government launches recovery loan scheme  The new scheme is open to businesses big and small. Click here for more details Life after Brexit: one in four exporters halt EU sales Increased red tape forces UK exporters to...

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