Shares in international healthcare group Alliance Pharma slumped to a 12-year low after its chief executive spooked investors by announcing he is to step down from the business. Peter Butterfield, who joined the Chippenham-headquartered group in 2010 and has been CEO for the past six years, will leave on 30 June. In a...
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Defence manufacturer Avon Protection’s technological leadership in designing and making respirators against chemical attacks has landed it a contract worth up to £38m with the MoD. The group, which specialises in protective gear, masks and breathing equipment for the military and first-responder markets, will produce the equipment at its UK manufacturing plant near Melksham. ...
Airline and holiday group Jet2 has added three more summer destinations to its route network from Bristol Airport. The company, the UK’s largest tour operator and third largest airline, introduced flights to Bourgas in Bulgaria this week. Later this month it will launch its services to Costa de Almeria in Spain and the Turkish resort of Izmir. Jet2...
Another business survey has pointed to a dramatic bounce back in confidence among South West firms as the outlook on inflation and interest rates improves. Results of the quarterly survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) show optimism levels soared by 40 percentage points to their highest level since October 2021. As a...
The partnership panel that helps maintain and protect Bath’s UNESCO World Heritage status has a new chair. University of Bath academic Prof Marion Harney, who was appointed chair of the City of Bath UNESCO World Heritage Site Advisory Board and Enhancement Fund, said she would use her expertise in building and landscape conservation to...
Independent mergers and acquisitions advisory boutique firm Lexington is to open an office in Bath as part of its plan to expand into the South West. The office in Queen Square, pictured, will be led by recently appointed director James Cox, who has joined the Cardiff-headquartered firm from global accountancy group PwC. Lexington, which specialises in disposals,...
Bath-based legal and financial planning firm Mogers Drewett is to host a special HR event next week to highlight the important relationship between physical activity and mental wellbeing at work. Called Move On Up, the workshop is being staged on 16 May as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024. It is aimed at leaders...
The Bath-based CEO and co-founder of eCommerce fulfilment success story Huboo is to step back from its day-to-day operations, having built it into a major European business with more than 700 employees in just seven years. Martin Bysh, who co-founded the firm with chief innovation officer Paul Dodd with two safe storage lockers in Bath, is...
Experienced Chartered Tax Adviser Ben Branson has been promoted to tax partner at regional accountancy and business advisory firm Milsted Langdon. The firm, which has one of its five offices in Bath, said Ben’s promotion underscored its commitment to excellence and its reputation as a national leader in tax consultancy. It also comes as...
