Annual financial results at 1pm, the Bath-based specialist lender to small and medium-sized firms, are expected to be slightly ahead of market expectations following its fourth consecutive year of organic growth, it said yesterday. The firm, quoted on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market, said in a trading update demand for finance from SMEs...
A prominent shop on Keynsham High Street has been to a local independent trader – a signal, according to property consultants Alder King, of a renewed demand in the town for well-located retail units. “It said the High Street had weathered the recession well as it provides its local market with a good variety...
West-based luxury brand Mulberry, best known for its £1,000-plus handbags, has promised to launch new products with slightly cheaper price tags after revealing that profits nearly halved in its last financial year. Chairman Godfrey Davis, who is leading a restructuring of the business to restore growth, said it had listened to its customers and...
Three directors running businesses in the Bath area are this evening going head-to-head to win the prestigious title of South West Director of the Year. The three have been shortlisted for the accolade in the Institute of Directors (IoD) regional awards, which celebrate excellence in the boardroom. Chris Smith of Marshfield Bakery, Esther McMorris,...
Rob Beazley, a paralegal in the personal injury team at Bath law firm Withy King, has pledged to raise money for charity by completing 19 races covering 333km after a close friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Inspired by his friend’s illness, Rob, pictured, has already completed six races this year and is gearing...
The South West is outperforming most other UK regions for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in a highly-competitive for market, according to research published this week. The region achieved a 44% increase in the number of FDI projects last year, going from 15 to 27 – the highest number since 2010. Although London remained...
West of England chartered accountants Monahans’ new, highly-responsive website has gone live with the promise of a step change in the way existing and potential clients interact with the firm. The site – www.monahans.co.uk – offers new functionality and regular features with a greater focus on the sectors that Monahans works in, including manufacturing,...
Good Energy, the Chippenham-based green energy pioneer, is among the six finalists competing for the coveted title of West of England Business of the Year. Previous winners of the award, now in its 26th year and staged by international accountants PwC, read like a who’s who of the West’s most-respected companies, including Dyson, MITIE...
Some of Bath’s leading tech entrepreneurs visited Buckingham Palace earlier this week for a special reception with the royal family to recognise the sector’s powerful economic contribution. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were joined at the event by The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and The...
Monday 9 June Finals: Falkland Island Holdings, Latchways AGMs: Hansteen Holdings, Straight, Synairgen EGMs: Centaur Media, Straight Tuesday 10 June Interims: Gooch & Housego, Pressure Technologies Finals: Carclo, CML Microsystems, Oxford Instruments, Park Group, Phoenix IT, Sepura Trading statements: Asos, Spirit Pub Company AGMs: DDD Group, Gem Diamonds, Iofina, London & Associated Properties, Plethora...
