Future looks brighter as acquisitions and e-commerce investment kick in

April 11, 2017
Future looks brighter as acquisitions and e-commerce investment kick in

Acquisitions and investment in its e-commerce proposition have paid off, Bath-based media group Future said as it updated shareholders on performance over the past six months. The group said overall trading to March 31 had been positive and had continued to reshape it in line with its restructuring and refocus of recent years. Its...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

April 9, 2017
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Monday 10 April Interim: Empiric Student Property Final: Safestay Trading statement: Centamin EGM: Franchise Brands Tuesday 11 April Interims: Applied Graphene Materials, Egdon Resources Final: JD Sports Trading statements: City of London Investment Group, Global Graphics, Vedanta Resources, XP Power AGM: Porvair Economics: BRC like-for-like sales, Consumer price index, Retail price index, Producer prices,...

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The LAST WORD: Guy Tullberg, chairman, Institute of Directors Bath and Wiltshire branch

April 7, 2017
The LAST WORD: Guy Tullberg, chairman, Institute of Directors Bath and Wiltshire branch

Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the area’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Guy Tullberg, the new chairman of the Institute of Directors Bath and Wiltshire branch, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? I enjoy different and quirky films...

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Bath innovators named on exclusive list of top entrepreneurs

April 7, 2017
Bath innovators named on exclusive list of top entrepreneurs

A dozen entrepreneurs from Bath have been named on an exclusive list of the top 50 innovators helped by SETsquared, the global number one university business incubator. SETsquared, which is backed by a number of universities including the University of Bath, supports high-growth tech companies that have significant economic impact. Member firms have collectively...

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Business West calls for ‘bold vision’ from Metro Mayor in devolution manifesto

April 7, 2017
Business West calls for ‘bold vision’ from Metro Mayor in devolution manifesto

The West of England’s new Metro Mayor must have a “bold social and economic vision” for the region, its largest business organisation is demanding in its devolution manifesto. Business West, which includes the West of England Initiative, has identified 10 key points that the mayor will need to translate into an integrated plan of...

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Mowbray Woodwards staff raffle, run, bake and dress down to raise money for Mentoring Plus

April 7, 2017
Mowbray Woodwards staff raffle, run, bake and dress down to raise money for Mentoring Plus

Raffling a day off work, dress-down days and a bake-off style cake sale helped staff at Bath law firm Mowbray Woodwards raise £3,200 for local charity Mentoring Plus. Mowbray Woodwards, a member of the Bath Percent Club - which aims to encourage charitable giving among local businesses - was introduced to the charity at one of its...

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