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Takeover-target Wincanton motors ahead with its own acquisition to boost its automotion drive

March 8, 2024
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Takeover-target Wincanton motors ahead with its own acquisition to boost its automotion drive

Logistics group Wincanton, which is poised to be taken over by US group GXO, hit the acquisition trail itself today by snapping up a specialist warehousing software firm. Chippenham-headquartered Wincanton, which has 20,300 employees and 8,500 vehicles in more than 170 sites across the UK, said buying Invar represented a key milestone in its...

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Developer ready to start work on landmark Bath Press site after snapping it up for £13.8m

March 8, 2024
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Developer ready to start work on landmark Bath Press site after snapping it up for £13.8m

Redevelopment of the Bath Press site, one of the city’s largest undeveloped former industrial areas, is to go ahead after years of delays, following its acquisition by a major property firm. Essex-based specialist developer City & Country snapped up the high-profile 5.3-acre site on Lower Bristol Road for £13.8m this week and announced it...

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Thrings’ Bath office retains ‘stand out’ new lawyers from multiple qualification routes

March 7, 2024
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Thrings’ Bath office retains ‘stand out’ new lawyers from multiple qualification routes

Law firm Thrings has welcomed the qualification of three new lawyers in its Bath office in a move it said demonstrated its longstanding commitment to supporting its staff in pursuing different journeys within the legal profession. Ella Richardson, Stacey Mold and Lisa Hodge, pictured – along with Charlotte Jones in Thrings’ London office –...

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Pearson May financial round up – Spring Budget 2024 special

March 7, 2024
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Pearson May financial round up – Spring Budget 2024 special

Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Spring Budget 2024: Personal news NICs slashed and non-dom tax regime abolished. Click here to find out more Spring Budget 2024: Expectations National Insurance set to be cut by a further 2% For more details, click here Spring Budget 2024:...

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Deputy district judge role for partner in Stone King’s family & mediation team

March 6, 2024
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Deputy district judge role for partner in Stone King’s family & mediation team

A family lawyer and partner with Bath-headquartered law firm Stone King has been appointed as a deputy district judge on the Western circuit.   Alongside this part-time appointment, Daniela Nickols, pictured, will continue her work specialising in the representation of children both directly and through children’s guardians. This includes in care proceedings where local...

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Spring Budget 2024: Bath experts’ reaction

March 6, 2024
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Spring Budget 2024: Bath experts’ reaction

Rob Chedzoy, tax partner at South West accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, cautioned that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt had targeted individuals with tax cuts at the expense of small businesses. He said the Chancellor had placed a heavy emphasis on relieving the financial burden on families and working individuals following a period of high living costs...

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Spring Budget 2024: Bath business reaction

March 6, 2024
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Spring Budget 2024: Bath business reaction

Phil Smith, managing director of Business West, the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce, said while the Budget offered a number of initiatives that were likely to benefit the region’s businesses it lacked any measure that would tackle big issues such as transport, housing and infrastructure. “The creative and hospitality industries, which are significant contributors...

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Spring Budget 2024: Regional political reaction

March 6, 2024
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Spring Budget 2024: Regional political reaction

West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris, pictured, said “hard-pressed” West of England residents and businesses were still struggling with 70-year high levels of tax under the Conservatives, “despite today’s desperate attempts from the Chancellor to pretend otherwise”. The Labour leader of the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), which covers Bath, added: “Instead of...

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Budget 2024: The key points . . .

March 6, 2024
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Budget 2024: The key points . . .

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Spring Budget. The main points were: The Chancellor said growth had been higher in the UK since 2010 than every other European economy. But future growth would not come from mass immigration. He promised a Budget for future growth. Inflation had been halved to 4%. It was 11% when...

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Room at the top for staff wellbeing created by Bath design firm in flagship Bristol office development

March 5, 2024
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Room at the top for staff wellbeing created by Bath design firm in flagship Bristol office development

Bath-headquartered workplace design and build company Interaction has creatred a rooftop terrace and clubroom for tenants of a new landmark office scheme in the latest example of developers and occupiers prioritising staff wellness. The feature at Assembly Building C in Bristol city centre offers a place for tenants to “come together in a relaxed and informal setting...

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