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New MD for regional arm of housebuilding group as it looks to bring more innovation to its sites

March 23, 2023
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New MD for regional arm of housebuilding group as it looks to bring more innovation to its sites

An industry expert with more than 35 years’ experience in the housebuilding industry has joined Barratt David Wilson Homes South West as managing director. Ralph Hawkins’ appointment brings him back to the Barratt Developments group, where he previously spent nine years as development director at Barratt Bristol.  Ralph, pictured, then went on to spend more...

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Power to the people: New Good Energy tariff looks to generate cash for homeowners with solar panels

March 23, 2023
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Power to the people: New Good Energy tariff looks to generate cash for homeowners with solar panels

Pioneering clean energy firm Good Energy has launched a new smart export tariff for households with solar panels as part of its strategy to expand its decentralised energy services offering. Called Power for Good, the tariff will pay customers 10p per kWh, which the Chippenham-headquartered group describes as a leading rate for a variable...

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Business West urges ministers to act as surprise inflation rise puts Bath firms under more pressure

March 22, 2023
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Business West urges ministers to act as surprise inflation rise puts Bath firms under more pressure

Bath firms need more help from the government in the face of stubbornly high inflation, including transitioning to more energy efficient sources and easing supply chain difficulties, the region’s biggest business organisation has said. With annual inflation unexpectedly jumping from 10.1% in January to 10.4% last month, Business West – which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce...

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Bath awarded coveted title of microbusiness capital of the UK by financial information website

March 17, 2023
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Bath awarded coveted title of microbusiness capital of the UK by financial information website

The Bath area has been named as the best place in the UK to launch and run a successful microbusiness. The city, along with North East Somerset, has the highest concentration of thriving microbusinesses and self-employed people, according to the Business Financed website.  The website, which provides banking and finance information for UK businesses, set...

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The Spring Budget: Bath expert reaction

March 16, 2023
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The Spring Budget: Bath expert reaction

Rob Chedzoy, tax partner at regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, believes the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s drive for growth has created interesting tax planning opportunities for businesses and their owners. Rob, pictured, said prior to the Budget, many businesses were concerned about the upcoming increase to Corporation Tax in April, when the rate will rise from 19% to...

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The Spring Budget: Bath political reaction

March 15, 2023
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The Spring Budget: Bath political reaction

West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris said the Spring Budget contained some measures that would benefit the region but overall would do nothing to unleash the potential of its businesses. “The hit to living standards over the past two years is the largest since records began,” the Labour mayor, pictured, who heads the West...

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The Spring Budget: Bath business reaction

March 15, 2023
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The Spring Budget: Bath business reaction

Business West, the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce, welcomed what it called the return of a Budget that addressed immediate threats while including measures aimed at future prosperity. But it said the government must commit to providing the stability and confidence needed by businesses to invest and grow the UK economy. Managing director...

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The Spring Budget: Key points . . .

March 15, 2023
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The Spring Budget: Key points . . .

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Spring Budget. The key points are: The economy is expected to contract by 0.2% this year but should avoid a technical recession.  Growth next year is forecast to be 1.8%, followed by 2.5% in 2025; 2.1% in 2026; and 1.9% in 2027. Inflation is forecast to fall to 2.9%...

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More work to be done on gender equity in business, International Women’s Day panel event hears

March 10, 2023
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More work to be done on gender equity in business, International Women’s Day panel event hears

Businesses have come far in terms of gender equity in recent years, a panel discussion on the key topic heard, but there is still a long way to go in achieving it both in and outside of the workplace. The event, staged by Business West – the organisation that run Bristol Chamber of commerce...

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Lower consumer spending and end of major government contract to put brakes on Wincanton’s growth

March 10, 2023
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Lower consumer spending and end of major government contract to put brakes on Wincanton’s growth

Logistics group Wincanton has warned that a “more challenging environment” and the loss of a government contract will hit its financial performance. The Chippenham-headquartered group, which has 20,300 employees and 8,500 vehicles in more than 170 sites across the country, has performed strongly over recent years, benefitting from the huge increase in home shopping...

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