Four historic pubs near Bath are in line to change hands in a deal between fast-growing craft brewery and pub chain Butcombe and Wiltshire-based rival Wadworth. The groups have exchanged contracts for Butcombe, based near Bristol, to acquire a group of 21 pubs, extending its portfolio across the South of England and into the West...
Bath firms trading in Europe have been told that it is ‘almost too late’ if they have not planned for a worst case scenario following the end of the Brexit transition on January 1. The 50-day countdown to that date was on Wednesday and Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, fears many firms...
Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King has appointed family law senior associate Natalie Lemonides as it continues to build its profile both domestically and internationally Natalie, pictured, has joined the team in the firm’s London office having previously worked at West End law firm Child & Child. She specialises in all aspects of the breakdown...
The Covid pandemic has reduced levels of economic activity across the UK this year. Households and businesses have generally been spending and investing less than they were before the pandemic struck. This fall in spending and investment risks significant job losses as many businesses face much lower demand for their goods and services. Although...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. Lockdown support: November update CJRS and the SEISS extended with England in second lockdown. Find out more here Mortgage payment holidays extended for six months Borrowers’ support extends as the coronavirus crisis deepens. Click here for further...
Bristol Airport has been given a major boost by Jet2, the UK’s third largest airline, which from next year will make the airport its 10th base and launch flights to 33 destinations. Jet2, which does not currently operate from Bristol, will also create more than 200 jobs at the airport in roles ranging from flight and...
