Shares in defence manufacturing group Avon Protection soared by nearly 33% earlier this week after it announced a $15.1m (£13.1m) order with the Pentagon. The Melksham-headquartered group, which specialises in protective gear, masks and breathing equipment for the military and first-responder markets, is to sell around 380,000 pairs of its M61 respirator filters to the...
The search is on again to find the South West’s best and brightest small companies as Britain’s biggest business representation group launches its annual awards. The FSB’s (Federation of Small Businesses) Celebrating Small Business Awards showcase small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the region and are open to FSB members and non-members. The...
The South West’s largest business organisation has ‘warmly welcomed’ the government’s promise to help firms with spiralling energy bills this winter - but called for it to regulate the market to ensure stability in the future. Prime Minister Liz Truss’s energy price freeze announced yesterday means households bills will be capped at £2,500 a year from...
Bath-based communications consultancy Highlight has been appointed by luxury chocolatier Lily O’Brien’s to lead its consumer UK PR and influencer Christmas campaign. The agency, which has a strong food and drink portfolio, takes on the account as Ireland-based Lily O’Brien’s continues to spearhead significant growth in the UK. The brand, launched by Mary Ann...
Monday September 5 Finals: Dechra Pharmaceuticals, Pci-Pal Economic announcements: PMI services, PMI composite Tuesday September 6 Finals: Ashmore Group, NCC, Accrol Group Holdings, Alumasc Group Interims: Capricorn Energy, The Pebble Group, Michelmersh Brick Holdings, Quixant, IQE, Lords Group Trading, Headlam Group, Gamma Communications, Inspired, Luceco, Starwood European Real Estate Economic announcement: PMI construction Wednesday September 7 Interims: Equals Group, Tissue...
Goughs Solicitors’ series of free online seminars for business owners continues later this month with a session on re-organising a business and running a risk-free redundancy process. The monthly Wednesday Wisdom Webinars, which give up-to-date, relevant and pragmatic employment advice, are led by the firm’s head of employment Rebecca Dennis, pictured. They allow employers the opportunity to tune in to a...
Confidence among South West businesses rose in August despite spiralling costs, according to a new survey – making it one of only three UK regions to record a month-on-month increase in optimism. Firms in the region appear to have shrugged off the impact of soaring utility bills, wage increases and a possible recession to register...
Potholes on Bath’s road will soon be filled using a carbon-saving alternative method which will help the city meet its commitment to tackling the climate and ecological emergency. Bath & North East Somerset Council has invested in a thermal road repair system to help significantly reduce emissions linked to digging up and maintaining roads...
Purpose-driven comms consultancy Second Mountain has launched its own podcast series showcasing what it is calling “inspired stories from inspiring people”. Good Journeys with Second Mountain will feature a host of UK-based and international guests from the entertainment, sports, lifestyle and wellbeing industries, as well as purpose-led business owners, third sector professionals and inspiring...
Bath-based integrated brand communications firm AgencyUK has been chosen to work on a project set to become the UK’s largest ever health research programme. Our Future Health will help support the discovery and testing of more effective approaches to prevention, earlier detection and treatment of diseases – research that will help people live healthier...
