Pre-Christmas sales at iconic Somerset-based fashion business Mulberry tumbled by more than 8% as the cost of living crisis forced shoppers to cut back on luxury spending. Mulberry, best known for its top-of-the-range handbags, also blamed what it described as “challenging macro-economic backdrop” for the sales decline. The firm, which has manufacturing sites at...
Real estate group Savills has appointed one of Bath’s most experienced residential property agents as a consultant in its office in the city. Christine Penny, pictured, has worked in Bath since 1999, when she moved to the city to open Hamptons’ residential sales office. After just over 11 years with Hamptons she became a...
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Logistics group Wincanton has shrugged off what it described as a “challenging trading environment” to increase its revenue. The Chippenham-headquartered group, which has 20,300 employees and 8,500 vehicles in more than 170 sites across the country, grew by 1.3% year-on-year in the third quarter despite the tougher market and its ongoing exit from closed-book...
Law firm Thrings, which has a leading agriculture practice, is partnering with farmer and broadcaster Adam Henson to champion wellbeing and mental health in the farming sector through a series of podcasts. Keeping on Track seeks to explore the different mental health challenges that are faced by many farmers but not often talked about. Pictured:...
Defence manufacturer Avon Protection has landed a multi-million euro order to sell specialist breathing gear for divers to the German navy. Under the deal, precise details of which have not been disclosed, the Melksham-based group will supply its multi-role rebreathers and ongoing technical support. Avon Protection, which specialises in protective gear, masks and breathing...
Monday January 15 Final: Ramsdens Holdings Trading announcements: PageGroup Tuesday January 16 Trading announcements: Experian, Integrafin Holdings, Ocado Group, Qinetiq Group, Cairn Homes Economic announcement: Claimant count rate Wednesday January 17 Finals: Safestore Group, Oxford Biodynamics Interims: Gateley (Holdings), Frontier Developments Trading announcements: Liontrust Asset Management, Rathbones Group, 888 Holdings, Ibstock Economic announcements: Producer price index, Consumer price index, Retail price index...
A start-up using University of Bath research to develop wearable in-ear devices to help people with disabilities communicate has been showcasing its latest product at the world’s biggest technology show. EarSwitch, which was set up to help people with disabilities including motor neurone disease (MND, also known as ALS) to communicate, demonstrated its new...
A programme to help the West of England’s 2,000-plus charities, third sector organisations, social enterprises and co-operatives cope with increased demand amid the cost of living crisis has been launched. Called Social Economy West, the £1m initiative aims to make the sector more resilient and less reliant on one-off grants and short-term funding. It also has...
An 18-month scheme to trial a next generation 5G mobile network in central Bath looks set to go ahead. Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES) looks set to secure a government grant for the pilot, which would involve between 200 to 300 volunteers from a broad mix of local communities testing the new...
