The world’s biggest air industry get-together – the bi-annual Paris Air Show – has got underway with Airbus landing the first blows in the time-honoured dog fight for aircraft sales. But as the week-long show progresses it could be Boeing, European-owned Airbus’s US rival, that emerges triumphant in the battle for orders, analysts believe....
Tuesday May 07 INTERIMS Numis Corporation FINALS Quindell Portfolio AGMS Futura Medical, Go Plc GDR (Reg S), Macfarlane Group, Stratex International UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS BRC Shop Price Index (00:01) New Car Registrations (09:30) Wednesday May 08 INTERIMS Sage Group FINALS Sainsbury (J) EGMS Global Investment House KSCC GDR (Reg S) AGMS 888 Holdings, BAE...
Keynsham-based recruitment agency Bristol Drivers Solutions (BDS) has been acquired by gap personnel – one of the UK’s 10 largest industrial labour providers. BDS supplies LGV drivers to the transport industry has been acquired. The firm, which earned revenues of £1.5m last year, will become part of gap personnel’s specialist driving division Driving Force....
University of Bath researchers believe they have made a breakthrough in converting captured carbon dioxide into a useful fuel and so reducing the harmful impact of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. Carbon capture and storage is seen as one of the most promising solutions to global warming, but the Bath research team now...
BT has teamed up with Barclays to make it the first major UK high street bank to offer free wi-fi access for its customers in branches nationwide. The wi-fi hotspots will be rolled-out across 1,500 of Barclays UK branches. Customers will be able to use any wireless-enabled PC, tablet or smartphone to connect to...
HSBC Commercial Bank in Bath has provided a loan of £27,500 to enable the Primrose Hill Community Woodland Trust to complete the purchase of its 24-acre site, giving it greater control over future projects. The Trust was set up in 1996 to develop woodland for community use within walking distance of Bath city centre....
Bath businesses were today hit by the snowfall which caused chaos across the region. Bus operator First took all its vehicles off the road, including park and ride services. Bath and Bath Spa Universities were closed along with most of the area’s schools. At Bristol Airport all flights were grounded until around 2pm. Several...
A national roadshow to spread a positive message about the property and construction industry as it emerges from the worst recession it has ever experienced arrives in the West tomorrow. The Rally to Restore Confidence is staged by the Forum for the Built Environment (fbe), the UK-wide networking group for professionals in construction, property...
What value should a business place on its corporation reputation? In the latest of Bath Business News’ weekly Expert Panel series, Linda Donaldson, director at Bath-based Geometry PR, provides the answer. Having a good reputation is something every business craves. Being known for providing a quality service or product is one thing, but building...
British Retail Consortium director general Stephen Robertson is to join Business West as chairman next month. The business support and advice organisation – which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce – has also appointed two new directors. Stephen, pictured, who is also non-executive director of Bristol-based FTSE-100 financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown and retail chain...
