A cidermaker is looking to sell its Shepton Mallet-made drink in Argentina after taking part in an export advice event. Worley’s Cider, which already sells in the US, Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands, was one of more than 80 West of England food and drink producers to meet prospective buyers from all over...
Ambitious plans for a business park on the outskirts of Frome that could create 635 jobs and contribute more than £6.5m to the town’s economy have been announced. The scheme has been drawn up by the directors of DNA search group DNA Worldwide and a group of other Frome businesses. They plan...
A young worker at Bath-based precision engineering firm RPI UK has been named as a rising star of the West of England’s aerospace industry. Liam Towills, pictured, topped the Best Young Aerospace Entrant category at Wednesday’s Aerospace Ambassador Awards, which are now in their second year. The hotly contested category was one of six...
Bath business travellers heading across the Atlantic can now use another route that takes advantage of the fast-track US security clearance at Dublin Airport. Irish airline Aer Lingus Regional has been operating its pre-clearance service on flights to the US from Dublin for several years, gradually increasing the range of business destinations to include...
Many of us would like to be able to reflect our personal values in our investments but have been held back in the past due to lack of choice and perceived poor performance of funds in the ‘ethical’ space. Historically, ethical or Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) has been about excluding stocks in sectors such...
The IoD South West Director of the Year Awards have grown over the years to represent the pinnacle of leadership and business excellence across the region. The 2018 awards ceremony took place earlier this month at Sandy Park, Exeter, where winners of the seven categories were announced. Guests enjoyed drinks and networking before the...
