The region’s economy has made further progress, but that there are still some risks at home and abroad that could derail the recovery, according to the latest Business West Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) released today. This survey, made up of responses from more than 400 businesses across the West, shows that most key indicators...
Business West’s Quarterly Economic Survey for the second quarter of this year suggests that the economy will continue to strengthen gradually over the next year, with growth slowly improving. Business confidence remains positive with 73% of respondents confident about their business prospects. Figures for exporting show a dramatic improvement on the first quarter with...
Bristol Airport had its busiest ever June last month with more than 625,000 passengers travelling through the terminal. The figure is 15,000 higher than the previous record set in 2008 and represents a 3.4% increase on the same month last year. This was despite the 2012 figure being boosted by a late Whitsun bank...
A lack of funding is holding back West firms as they struggle to overcome tough market conditions, according to a new study. Improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is is high on the Government’s agenda as it tries to stimulate economic recovery. But according to research carried out for Bibby...
Somerset-based Centaur Veterinary Services missed out on landing the region’s most coveted business accolade at an awards ceremony that resulted in Cornish firms winning the double. The Castle Cary veterinary products distributor was up against five other expanding firms in the prestigious West of England Business of the Year Awards, sponsored by accountants PwC....
Frome-based upmarket greeting cards firm Museums & Galleries Marketing has gone into administration with the loss of 23 jobs. Five staff have been retained while administrators try to sell the business. The company, which designed, published and distributed greetings cards along with a range of stationery and giftware for major museums and galleries as...
Kelly Richardson from South Western Ambulance has won the coveted title of South West PA of the Year in the awards scheme staged by Bath Business News and its sister titles. Kelly, who has worked with deputy chief executive/executive director of finance Jennie Kingston since 2008, was nominated by fellow PA Joanne Payne. Joanne said...
Dan Harris, a solicitor in Bath law firm Stone King’s trusts and estates team, has received a distinction in a prestigious international legal qualification. Dan is one of just 23 lawyers worldwide to have been awarded the Advanced Certificate in International Succession and Probate by the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP). Still...
Business confidence continued its upward trend this month and reached its highest point since May 2012, according to the latest Business Trends report by West-based accountants and business advisers BDO. BDO’s optimism index, which predicts business performance two quarters ahead, moved up for the fifth consecutive month from 93.6 to 94.3, a 13-month high....
Rotork, the Bath-based advanced manufacturing group, has today acquired Flowco, a small business based in Midsomer Norton providing breakdown, repair and replacement services to utility providers and contractors. Flowco operates a team of mobile engineers specialising in flow control products such as valves, electric actuators, penstocks, tidal gates, pumps and associated control systems. Rotork,...
