Bath firms Feilden Clegg Bradley Architects and BuroHappold Engineering are helping Bristol get its long-awaited arena after being selected as part of the team chosen to design to £90m, 12,000-capacity venue. Unveiling their plans earlier this week, the team led by architects Populous – designers of the London Olympic Stadium and O2 Arena –...
Bath and the West of England are in danger of being sidelined by the rise of the Northern Powerhouse – with this week's Budget only adding to concerns, the area’s largest business group has warned. Phil Smith, pictured, managing director of Business West – the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce – said he...
The CBI welcomed many of the “encouraging” Budget measures which it said would help businesses “create jobs for the benefit of all”. Director-general John Cridland said: “Stability and consistency are what businesses need to grow and prosper. This Budget sets the tone, providing a clear plan for fiscal health and growth. “The brighter fiscal...
Chancellor George Osborne announced a number of measures that could boost the economy in and around Bath in this week’s Budget, including a housing zone at Foxhill. Dominic Bourquin, corporate tax partner at Bath accountancy firm Monahans, said the Chancellor had served up what appeared to be a “Budget for individuals rather than businesses...
Economy UK grew 2.6% in 2014, faster than any other advanced economy but lower than 3% predicted in December 2.5% growth forecast in 2015, up from 2.4% predicted in December, followed by 2.3%, 2.3%, 2.3% and 2.4% in the next four years Alcohol, tobacco and gambling Beer duty cut by 1p, cider by 2%,...
Warm weather last year pushed down profits by 33% to £2.2m at Good Energy, the Chippenham-based renewal energy supplier, as customers delayed switching on their heating. But the firm, which now operates two solar farms, continued to recruit new customers – with 34% growth during the year. Revenues for the 12 months to December...
Global designer brand Mulberry has appointed fashion industry veteran Thierry Andretta as chief executive almost a year after it parted company with the role’s previous occupant. Bruno Guillon left the Somerset-based firm – best known for its upmarket bags – last March after an attempt to take it further into the high-end luxury goods...
Monday 16 March Finals: Brady, EKF Diagnostics, Global Ports Investments, Smart Metering Systems, Tribal Group AGMs: CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities, Electra Private Equity Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 17 March Interims: Gfinity, Regenersis Finals: Antofagasta, Gem Diamonds, Good Energy Group, Fairpoint, French Connection, Just Eat, Mears Group, OneSavings Bank, Safecharge International, WANdisco, Zotefoams...
Bath Business News will report on the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) hustings with the city’s six prospective Parliamentary candidates in May’s General Election. Steve Bradley (Lib Dem), Ben Howlett (Conservative), Ollie Middleton (Labour), Dominic Tristram (Green), Julian Deverell (UKIP) and Loraine Brinkhurst-Morgan MBE (Independent) shared their visions and plans for Bath as a business...
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 Jamie Breese, entrepreneur, broadcaster and director of Business Showcase South West, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? My favourite question first! The Remains of the Day....
