Expanding UK beauty group snaps up Frome cosmetics and skincare firm ‘for up to £100m’

September 3, 2018
Expanding UK beauty group snaps up Frome cosmetics and skincare firm ‘for up to £100m’

Frome-based cosmetics manufacturer Acheson & Acheson has been taken over by fast-growing UK beauty and wellbeing firm The Hut Group in a deal reported to be worth up to £100m. Acheson & Acheson makes prestige beauty brands under contract, providing an all-in service to retail clients that includes packaging design, product testing and distribution. ...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

September 2, 2018
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Monday September 3 Final: Dechra Pharmaceuticals Economic announcement: Manufacturing PMI (August) Tuesday September 4 Final: Redrow Interims: WPP, Johnson Service Trading updates: Halfords, DS Smith, Severfield, Ryanair Economic announcement: Construction PMI (August) Wednesday September 5 Final: Barratt Developments Interim: Bayer Trading updates: Berkeley Group, easyJet, IAG Economic announcement: Services PMI (August) Thursday September 6...

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Lights, camera, action: Promotional film’s star-studded cast show Bath in new light

August 31, 2018
Lights, camera, action: Promotional film’s star-studded cast show Bath in new light

A string of well-known Bath faces, including Olympians, rugby players, a chef and a comedian, star in a new promotional film that showcases the city in a new light. Commissioned by Visit Bath, the city’s destination marketing organisation, and available on a number of social media channels, the light-hearted two-minute film challenges some traditional...

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Event: Exporting advice sessions for firms targeting North America

August 31, 2018
Event: Exporting advice sessions for firms targeting North America

Bath manufacturing and food and drink firms can learn about exporting to North America in a pair of free events hosted by the Department for International Trade (DIT) next week. The two masterclasses take place at DIT’s Export Hub next Thursday at Bristol Port, Avonmouth, between 9.15am and 2:15pm. Each session will focus on...

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Firms urged to get in a spin as race starts to find Bath’s fastest business

August 31, 2018
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Bath businesses are being invited to sign up for a charity ‘spin showdown’ next month in aid of Dorothy House Hospice.   The Swift Charity Challenge, organised by Bath accountants Richardson Swift, takes place on September 28 at Old Bond Street, with all proceeds going to charity.  Event organiser, Richardson Swift marketing & office...

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TEDx comes to Bath with pledge to ‘light up the future’ of the city

August 31, 2018
TEDx comes to Bath with pledge to ‘light up the future’ of the city

Bath is to stage its first TEDx, the globally recognised idea-sharing forum, next month with a wide-ranging line-up of speakers. The half-day event – which has the theme of ‘Light up the Future’ – is being backed by some of the city’s top firms as sponsors.  TEDxs have proved extremely popular in hundreds of...

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