More than 50 Bath business and community leaders attended a drinks reception to celebrate the launch of estate agents Pearson Ferrier’s new branch in the city. The Odd Down office is the Lancashire-based firm’s 23 branch but only the second outside its North West heartland. To coincide with its opening, Pearson Ferrier has selected...
Facilities management firm Almeda has continued its rapid growth by taking on 16 more staff over a three-month period. The appointments follow a strong start to the year for the Keynsham-based firm during which it has also diversified into the food and drink sector. Almeda’s turnover soared by 44% to £5.2m in 2014 and...
Curo, the Bath-based housing and support organisation, and Corsham-based pharmaceutical manufacturing company Bath ASU will next week find out whether they have won the region’s most prestigious business awards. The firms are competing against some of the South West’s top companies in accountants PwC’s annual West of England Business of the Year Awards, which...
Key facts of the West of England devolution deal approved by the area’s three councils this week: The deal would secure £900m of investment over 30 years, with the potential to leverage in additional funds, such as transport funding linked to the emerging Joint Transport Plan. So it is expected to be worth more...
Bath-based consultancy Suiko, which works with blue-chip clients on lean management techniques, has been acquired by Turner & Townsend, the global construction and programme management consultancy. Suiko was founded in 1997 by Andy Marsh, a former captain in the Royal Engineers who had also worked in a management consultancy and in Unilever. The company,...
Bath French restaurant Casanis has reopened under the name Henry’s having been acquired by chef Henry Scott. The Saville Row bistro was previously owned by chef patron Laurent Couvreur and his wife Jill, who ran it for more than 10 years. The restaurant is Henry Scott’s first venture. He has 10 years’ experience in...
Estate agency and auction firm Strakers has teamed up with experienced commercial property agent Huw Thomas to offer a more dedicated service to its clients. The agreement has been triggered by Strakers commercial surveyor Andrew Martin taking a step back from commercial property transactions to concentrate on the firm’s growing development and auctions business....
Bath and the West of England's £1bn devolution deal will deliver a well-timed boost to the area's economy following the uncertainty caused by Brexit, leading regional property industry figures said this week. The package – which includes funds for transport, skills, employment and housing – was backed by Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES),...
Regional law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, has strengthened its corporate occupancy, healthcare, and retail and leisure sector offering with the appointment of experienced commercial property specialist Ben Tarrant as partner. Ben, pictured, has acted on transactions for a wide-range of major national retailers on property acquisitions and disposals, and managed...
Business leaders have welcomed the £1bn West of England devolution deal approved by councillors this week, calling it a “strong signal of long-term confidence and investment into this area”. Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES), along with Bristol City and South Gloucestershire councils, agreed the package, which transfers funding and powers from Westminster in...
