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Strong interest expected in merchandising group’s freehold warehouse complex

February 10, 2021
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Strong interest expected in merchandising group’s freehold warehouse complex

Property agents are offering a rare chance to buy a large warehouse and distribution complex with offices and a showroom ahead of its current occupier relocating. The freehold 49,452 sq ft multi-unit site in Warminster, pictured, currently occupied by Bath-based licensed giftware wholesaler Half Moon Bay, is on the market with a guide price...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

February 7, 2021
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Monday February 8 Final: Inland Trading announcement: Electrocomponents Tuesday February 9 Finals: Amino Technologies, Micro Focus, Ocado, RM, St Modwen Properties Interims: Mattioli Trading announcement: Bellway Economic announcement: Retail sales Wednesday February 10 Final: Smurfit Kappa Interims: Ashmore, Avingtrans, Dunelm Q4 result: Lancashire Holdings Economic announcement: GDP (preliminary) Thursday February 11 Finals: AstraZeneca, Coca-Cola, Relx, Yamana Gold Interim: MJ Gleeson Economic announcement: RICS housing market survey Friday...

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£40m funding line for Bath property firm Rengen to build more family homes and student flats

February 5, 2021
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£40m funding line for Bath property firm Rengen to build more family homes and student flats

Rengen, the Bath property company behind a number of the city’s recent high-profile redevelopments, has secured a £40m finance agreement to fund a new raft of developments across the South West. The debt funding agreement with the real estate division of Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), the London-based global alternative asset manager, will be used to buy...

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Change at the top and more growth at Bath scientific publisher after private equity investment

February 5, 2021
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Change at the top and more growth at Bath scientific publisher after private equity investment

Bath-based specialist online publisher SelectScience has secured a major private equity investment and appointed a new CEO as it looks to accelerate its growth. The firm, based at Corston, was formed in 1998 with a mission to introduce peer-to-peer and digital marketing services into the scientific industry.  It has expanded to provide vital online...

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New role for Good Energy founder after 20 years at leading edge of green power

February 5, 2021
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New role for Good Energy founder after 20 years at leading edge of green power

Good Energy founding chief executive officer Juliet Davenport is to stand down from the role as the green energy provider undergoes a major transformation. Juliet, pictured, founded the Chippenham-based firm as a fledgling entrepreneur two decades ago with a clear purpose to give consumers the power to tackle climate change by choosing renewable power. ...

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New regional convention bureau to give Bath higher global profile as conference location

February 5, 2021
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New regional convention bureau to give Bath higher global profile as conference location

Bath’s promotion as a prime location for international conferences and business events is to be stepped up with the launch of a new regional convention bureau. Instead of marketing the city as a standalone location to the global meetings industry – as it has been for the past 18 years by destination marketing organisation...

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Pearson May weekly financial round-up

February 4, 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. Spring Budget 2021: What will it include?  Will Chancellor Rishi Sunak raise taxes or maintain the status quo on March 3? Click here to find out more Get ready for the VAT reverse charge New rules are set...

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Virtual trade missions to open up new markets for South West ‘tech-for-good’ firms

February 4, 2021
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Virtual trade missions to open up new markets for South West ‘tech-for-good’ firms

Nearly 50 technology firms from across the South West are to explore potential business deals in the US, India and Singapore as part of a virtual trade mission promoting the region as a ‘tech-for-good’ hotspot. The companies have been selected to take part in Tech 4 Good South West, an initiative launched last September...

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Campaign launched to collect 50 laptops this month for families struggling with home schooling

February 3, 2021
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Bath-based law firm Mogers Drewett has launched a campaign to collect and donate 50 laptops this month to help bridge the digital divide made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.  ‘Fifty in February’ will support the work of Wiltshire Digital Drive (WDD), which was set up last year by a group of businesses in Bath and...

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Investment firm Hawksmoor recruits former Investec Bath staff ahead of opening office in the city

February 3, 2021
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Investment firm Hawksmoor recruits former Investec Bath staff ahead of opening office in the city

Specialist investment and fund manager Hawksmoor Investment Management is to open an office in Bath after appointing three members of rival Investec’s former base in the city.   Hawksmoor’s Bath Office will be staffed by senior investment manager Dean Hodgson, business development manager Mike Topham and trainee investment manager Sally Overton.  All three previously...

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