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Corporate events staged in Bath bring £24.4m boost to city, new research shows

August 8, 2012
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Corporate events staged in Bath bring £24.4m boost to city, new research shows

An estimated 3,750 business events in Bath last year brought £24.4m to the city – a 15% increase on 2009, according to a report commissioned by Bath Tourism Plus (BTP). The research into the conference and events market, produced by TEAM Tourism consulting, also revealed that an estimated 161,000 delegates attended business events in...

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Pioneering Bath-developed syringe offers hope for fridge-free vaccines

August 8, 2012
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Pioneering Bath-developed syringe offers hope for fridge-free vaccines

Bath bio-tech firm Stablepharma is set to revolutionise the way life-saving vaccines are delivered in the developing world by eliminating the need for costly refrigeration. Its Stablevax technology involves a ground-breaking technique for drying and stabilising vaccines inside a disposable syringe, allowing them to be stored at any temperature and rehydrated for immediate injection....

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Lights, camera, action . . . region’s first media make up academy gets ready to roll

August 8, 2012
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Lights, camera, action . . . region’s first media make up academy gets ready to roll

The South West’s first dedicated media make up school is to be launched in Bath next month by one of the industry’s top professionals. Melanie Crump, who was born and raised locally, chose the city to launch Bath Academy of Media MakeUp (BAMM) to offer training in the type of specialist skills and techniques...

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Established care home sold to new entrant to the residential healthcare sector

August 8, 2012
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Established care home sold to new entrant to the residential healthcare sector

Beechcroft House care home in Midsomer Norton has been bought by Paul Nery for his first venture into the sector. Previous owners the Thomas Family sold the detached property, which is one a large plot with attractive residents' gardens, to retire from healthcare. The sale was handled by the Bristol Office of property agents,...

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Expect stronger second-half growth, says Avon Rubber as investment pays off

August 8, 2012
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A boost in orders for its protection equipment and higher sales of its dairy products should combine to give Avon Rubber, the West Wiltshire-based specialist manufacturer, a stronger second-half, it said today. The group, which has its head office and main UK plant at Semington, near Melksham, said investment in its brands, product development...

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App gives passengers a smarter way to beat the bar queues at Bristol Airport

August 7, 2012
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App gives passengers a smarter way to beat the bar queues at Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport has become the first in the world to give passengers the chance to order food and drink in its bars and lounges via their smartphones. Customers can download a free app called QikServe in seconds, place their order and then have their food served at their table – without the hassle of...

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Move into Bath underpins Bishop Fleming’s status as fastest-growing accountants

August 7, 2012
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Move into Bath underpins Bishop Fleming’s status as fastest-growing accountants

West accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has been named as the UK’s fastest-growing firm in Accountancy Age magazine’s annual Top 50 league table. The firm, which opened an office in Bath recently, achieved an annual growth rate of 28%, according to Accountancy Age. The analysis also showed the firm’s fee income for accountancy services grew...

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Car dealers and restaurants warned over tough stance by new tax taskforce

August 6, 2012
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A West accountant is warning the region’s motor traders and restaurant owners that they are to be targeted by new taskforces created by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to check and collect tax payments. And even if they have nothing to hide these visits could still cost them dearly in time and professional fees....

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Airport lands car park award as passengers benefit from £0.5m improvements

August 6, 2012
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Airport lands car park award as passengers benefit from £0.5m improvements

Bristol Airport has won an award from web portal Essential Travel for its Silver Zone car park – the first on-site parking space to receive the monthly accolade. The car park award, presented every month since May 2011, is based on customer reviews of their own experiences. Thousands of responses were received by Essential...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

August 6, 2012
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Monday August 06 INTERIMS Catlin Group Ltd., Morgan Sindall Group, PostNL NV, Puricore, Share Plc, Telecity Group Q2 PostNL NV AGMS Geopark Holdings Ltd., Speymill UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS New Car Registrations (09:30) Tuesday August 07 INTERIMS BBA Aviation, Clarke (T.), Corio NV, Greggs, InterContinental Hotels Group, Meggitt, Mondi, Premier Foods, Rio Tinto, Xstrata, Zotefoams...

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