Future appoints former Heart FM founder as next chairman

December 4, 2017
Future appoints former Heart FM founder as next chairman

Former Virgin Radio boss and Heart FM founder Richard Huntingford is to take over as chairman of Bath-based media group Future, bringing with him more than three decades of media sector experience. Richard, pictured, who was also chairman of Wireless Group (formerly UTV Media) and non-executive director of Virgin Mobile, was appointed a non-executive...

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Government’s Industrial Strategy ‘could deliver boost for Bath’s economy’

December 4, 2017
Government’s Industrial Strategy ‘could deliver boost for Bath’s economy’

Bath and the West of England’s economy could benefit from aspects of the government’s long-awaited Industrial Strategy, announced last week, three key figures in the region’s business community have said. But there was also disappointment at the lack of detail in some of initiatives and a need for more engagement with the business community...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

December 3, 2017
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Monday December 4 Trading update: Ryanair Economic announcement: UK construction PMI Tuesday December 5 Interim: Northgate, iomart Trading update: IAG, easyJet Economic announcement: UK services PMI Wednesday December 6 Interims: Stagecoach, Mulberry Trading update: Carillion Thursday December 7 Interims: DS Smith Trading updates: Capita Friday December 8 Interims: Berkeley Homes Trading update: John Laing...

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Eden Project partnership triggers move into battery storage market for Good Energy

December 1, 2017
Eden Project partnership triggers move into battery storage market for Good Energy

Good Energy, the Chippenham-based renewable energy firm, has made its first move into the fast-growing battery storage market through a partnership with the Eden Project. The firm said the move, which will bring environmental and financial benefits to the ‘green’ Cornish tourist attraction, will take it one step closer to its purpose of “powering...

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Anaesthetic gel acquisition to boost Alliance Pharma earnings

December 1, 2017
Anaesthetic gel acquisition to boost Alliance Pharma earnings

Alliance Pharma, the specialty pharmaceutical company, has acquired the rights to the anaesthetic gel Ametop from global medical firm Smith & Nephew for $7.5m (£5.5m). The Chippenham-based firm, which buys underperforming drugs brands and realises their potential through investment, said the deal would immediate boost its earnings.  Ametop is a topical anaesthetic gel product...

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Pearson May Financial Update: Staff Christmas parties and gifts – the taxman can be surprisingly generous

November 30, 2017
Pearson May Financial Update: Staff Christmas parties and gifts – the taxman can be surprisingly generous

At this time of year you may be looking forward to the annual staff Christmas party, but have you considered the tax and National Insurance implications of laying this on for your team? writes Pearson May partner Nick Oliver FCA FIoD.   After all, there’s nothing more festive than sitting down to examine the...

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