Manufacturing growth ‘on hold’ in South West as firms stay wary of Brexit impact, says survey

August 8, 2018
Manufacturing growth ‘on hold’ in South West as firms stay wary of Brexit impact, says survey

Concerns over Brexit are choking off South West SME manufacturers’ export growth as they focus on stabilising their current position, according to a new survey. Fears over the impact of the UK leaving the EU on the sector are combining with an anticipated overall slowdown in sales growth and a struggle to recruit more...

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Chase de Vere IFA in running for inaugural Women in Financial Advice Award

August 7, 2018
Chase de Vere IFA in running for inaugural Women in Financial Advice Award

An independent financial adviser based in Chase de Vere’s Bath office has been shortlisted for a newly launched national award.   Rachel Sartin, pictured, is competing in the South West and Wales Financial Adviser of the Year category at the inaugural Women in Financial Advice Awards.  The prestigious awards, run in association with Professional...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

August 4, 2018
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Monday August 6 Interims: HSBC, Synthomer, UniCredit Trading Updates: easyJet, Wizz Air Tuesday August 7 Final: Hargreaves Lansdown Interims: InterContinental Hotels, Domino’s Pizza, Intertek, Meggitt, Rotork, ICAP, Genel Energy, Avis Budget, Walt Disney, Snap, Hertz Global Trading Update: Pets at Home Wednesday August 8 Interims: Glencore, Prudential, Interserve, Page Group, Stock Spirits, Liberty Global,...

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The LAST WORD: Andy Heath, South West chairman, British Council for Offices

August 3, 2018
The LAST WORD: Andy Heath, South West chairman, British Council for Offices

Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the local’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Andy Heath, chairman of the British Council for Offices (BCO) South West and Wales, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Jurassic World with my son! Book...

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Interest rate rise divides business groups – with IoD calling it ‘ill-judged’ but CBI defending Bank

August 3, 2018
Interest rate rise divides business groups – with IoD calling it ‘ill-judged’ but CBI defending Bank

Business groups are divided over the need for yesterdey’s 0.25% increase in interest rates by the Bank of England. The move, which took the base rate from 0.5% to 0.75%, is only the only the second time the Bank has hiked the cost of borrowing since the economy crashed 10 years ago.  Most economic...

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Harry Potter and Dr Who licensed gift business unwraps more growth after snapping up homeware firm

August 3, 2018
Harry Potter and Dr Who licensed gift business unwraps more growth after snapping up homeware firm

Bath-based licensed giftware wholesaler Half Moon Bay has acquired Warminster homeware and fashion firm Shruti after securing a £3m loan from Barclays. As a result of the deal Half Moon Bay, whose licensed and themed giftware includes many of the world’s top entertainment brands such as Disney, Harry Potter, Superman, Doctor Who and Star...

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