Leaving the EU without a deal would be ‘devastating’ for the South West’s economy, hitting the region’s output by a staggering £13bn a year, the CBI warned this week. As Prime Minister Theresa May continues to refuse to rule out a ‘no deal’ Brexit if her deal is not approved by Parliament, business groups...
Monday January 21 Interim: William Hill Trading updates: AVEVA Tuesday January 22 Interims: easyJet, BHP Billiton, UBS, IBM, Johnson & Johnson Trading updates: Cairn Energy, Close Brothers, Dixons Carphone, Pets at Home Economic announcement: Employment data: Claimant count (December), unemployment rate (November, average earnings (November) Wednesday January 23 Interims: Antofagasta, Fresnillo, Procter & Gamble,...
Sales and profits have both surged by 22% at Bath-based sex toy firm Lovehoney as it continues to shrug off the limp UK retail market and win legions of new fans in bedrooms across the globe. The firm, which styles itself as a sexual wellbeing online retailer, said the profit rise from £9m to...
Bristol Airport’s passenger numbers rose sharply again last year – up by 6.2% to 8.6m – as it prepares to avoid hitting full capacity within less than three years. Annual traffic through the airport’s terminal is limited to 10m passengers under its current planning permission. Continued growth forecast this year will take passenger numbers...
Priorities for easing traffic congestion in Bath and across the West of England to support economic growth will come under scrutiny at a major conference next week. The West of England Public Transport Summit & Debate aims to influence thinking on the issue – one of the most pressing for firms across the...
The full speaker line-up for MEET South West, the region’s first dedicated exhibition and conference showcase, has been revealed, promising insight from a diverse range of event industry figures. The event, at We The Curious in Bristol on January 30, brings together 13 speakers across three stages offering authoritative presentations from professional development to...
