Ethical tea firm Pukka Herbs is to provide herb gardens to 40 schools across England as part of a programme to encourage children to connect with nature. Keynsham-based Pukka has teamed up with sustainable food and farming charity the Soil Association on the Food for Life programme. The project comes at a time when...
Air passengers from the South West using London airports instead of flying from Bristol are creating carbon emissions equivalent to more than 15m gallons of petrol, a new survey shows. The research, commissioned by Bristol Airport, shows last year that road journeys to airports such as Heathrow and Gatwick from the South West and...
Bath businesses are supporting council plans to make Kingsmead Square in the city centre more pedestrian-friendly – although issues around deliveries and noise still need to be resolved. Around 100 visits to businesses were carried out by officers from Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES) to gauge their views ahead of changing the...
Paper usage, energy bills and mileage costs have been cut again at regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming as it embeds its green values further into the business. The firm, which has an office in Bath, saved the equivalent of 110 trees last year by cutting the use of paper compared to where it stood...
Bath-headquartered residential property developer Crossman Homes is installing electric car charging points at five of its most recent schemes and is committed to integrate them into all future projects. The developments to benefit from the charging points are Weston Park and Lansdown Court in Lansdown, Bath, along with three in Bristol. Crossman Homes managing...
The founder of Bath-based international development charity Send a Cow has received an OBE for playing a pivotal role in transforming the lives of more than 2m people in rural Africa. David Bragg, pictured, who was joined by his family at the ceremony at Buckingham Palace, described the award as “a wonderful recognition of...
Bath’s best business leaders have just a few days left to enter the South West’s most prestigious awards for boardroom excellence and enterprise. The deadline for entries to the prestigious Institute of Directors’ (IoD) South West Director of the Year Awards is midnight this Sunday. With two new categories added this year – Young...
Businesses across Bath and North East Somerset are being urged to do their bit to help the area become plastic free. Firms can make a pledge to make a difference by ditching single-use plastics, replacing them with sustainable alternatives. Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES) is also asking organisations, schools, clubs and community...
Two businesses from the Bath area have today been recognised as ‘export champions’ by the Department for International Trade (DIT) and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox. Organic waste pioneer Advetec and Scanning Pens, the world’s leading supplier of pen scanners, are among 15 leading exporters from across the South West to appear at an...
Thermae Bath Spa has launched an exclusive new package that widens its offer to include night-time visits taking in moonlit swimming in its rooftop pool. Called ‘Thermae After Hours’, the package gives exclusive access for up to 60 guests from 9.30pm to 11.30pm to the unique venue. Guests can enjoy the multi-sensory Wellness Suite,...
