Late payment adds to woes of West building firms as downturn continues

May 16, 2013
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Nearly a third of West construction firms are at risk of failure in the next 12 months, according to new research. This compares to 25.7% of businesses at risk across all sectors in the region and comes on the back of a fall in UK construction output in the first quarter of this year....

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Olympics, rain and economy combine to hit West tourism sector

May 16, 2013
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More than 80% of West hotels and tourism businesses suffered a decline in bookings last year as the London Olympics, economic gloom, and wet weather combined to keep visitors away from the region. And so far this year is not looking much better, with 90% reporting fewer or no change in booking levels. The...

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Lawyers get physical to raise funds for children’s charity

May 16, 2013
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Staff at law firm Stone King, which has offices in Bath and Melksham, have been busy raising funds for a charity which cares for children and teenagers with life-limiting conditions. Employees have taken part in a number of physical challenges during the last year to raise more than £6,000 for Shooting Star CHASE which...

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Sugar’s Apprentice sidekick Nick Hewer to speak to West accountants

May 16, 2013
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Nick Hewer, best known as Sir Alan Sugar’s right-hand man on The Apprentice, will give Bath accountants and professional advisers a behind-the-scenes view of life as TV celebrity when he speaks at the annual Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) West of England dinner this evening. Swindon-born Nick, who also hosts...

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Del Monte say yes to Bath agency Moresoda for high-profile juice contract

May 15, 2013
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Bath creative digital agency Moresoda has won a major contract with food giant Del Monte to design and manage the digital and web activity for four of its UK juice brands. The account, with Del Monte’s UK partner Gerber Juice, represents a significant win for Moresoda and covers the mass market Del Monte juices...

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Global drive to attract more business travellers and conferences to Bath

May 15, 2013
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Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) will be showcasing the city’s top attractions at the world’s leading exhibition for meetings, incentive travel and events in Frankfurt next week in a drive to attract more business events. As continental Europe’s largest financial centre and home to one of the world’s largest hub airports, Frankfurt is a key...

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