International marketing group St Ives is to merge three of its West of England-based businesses to create a new Bath-based agency employing more than 200 staff. To be called Edit, the agency will bring together St Ives businesses Response One, Amaze One and Occam under one roof and a single brand in a move...
Chancellor Philip Hammond is being urged to tackle Bath’s housing crisis and invest in its infrastructure in his Spring Statement tomorrow. The plea has come from Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, which also runs the city’s Chamber of Commerce and the Bath Initiative. With only a year until we leave the European...
Monday March 12 Final: Clarkson Tuesday March 13 Finals: Antofagasta, John Menzies, Computercenter, French Connection, Cairn Energy, Fevertree Drinks Economic announcement: Spring Statement Wednesday March 14 Finals: Morrisons, Prudential, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Balfour Beatty Thursday March 15 Finals: Old Mutual, Cineworld, Savills, OneSavings Bank Interim: Kier Friday March 16 Interims: JD Wetherspoon, Sthree Trading updates:...
Bath hoteliers Ian and Christa Taylor this week said they are looking to make further acquisitions in the city after buying the four-star County Hotel. The couple’s Kaleidoscope Collection snapped up the 22-bedroom hotel on Pulteney Rd for an undisclosed sum just a month after selling the four-star, 62-bedroom Abbey Hotel. That sale, to...
The University of Bath has been praised for its support for ethically sourced products in the region’s top Fairtrade awards. The University claimed top spot in the University category, beating Bath Spa University, which won a Silver award, and the University of the West of England (UWE), which landed Gold. Judges in the Fairtrade...
Bath Business Expo has added two more seminars to its packed schedule with just a week to go to what will be one of the largest general business exhibitions and networking opportunities in the region this year. The expo, on Friday, March 16, will build on the success of last year’s sold-out event,...
Bath could get a vibrant new riverside district with bars, cafes and open spaces for art and entertainment as part of the long-awaited redevelopment of The Rec. Architects working on the Bath Rugby stadium scheme believe a new river frontage area could be developed alongside it, putting Bath on a par with cities...
Businesses have been flocking to sign up to sponsor the Minerva’s Owls of Bath sculpture trail coming to the city this summer. Following a flurry of interest in the project, organisers have now extended the ‘early bird’ discount for sponsors until next Friday, March 16. Almost 20 sponsors are now confirmed for the 100 owls...
Bath digital businesses are to get access to leading-edge advice and industry trends following the announcement that Google is to headline an analytics and conversion conference in the city this summer. Google will supply the keynote speaker and provide expert services at the event. Organised by Bath-based SearchStar – one of the UK’s foremost...
Chase de Vere, the national independent financial advice firm with an office in Bath, has formed a partnership with the world’s largest and most influential professional body for construction management. Chase de Vere will offer independent financial and corporate advice services to The Chartered Institute of Building’s 34,000 UK members as well as writing...
