South of England car parts distributor Camberley Auto Factors, which has branches in Midsomer Norton and Chippenham, has today been acquired by larger Northern distributor Andrew Page for an undisclosed sum. Hampshire-based Camberley has 26 sites in the South, including depots on the Midsomer Enterprise Park and on Bumpers Farm in Chippenham, while Andrew...
Good Energy, the Chippenham-based green electricity supplier, is to list its share on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market following eight years on the lightly-regulated PLUS market. The firm, the UK’s leading 100% renewable electricity supplier, said trading in its shares and interest from institutional shareholders had been low on PLUS and directors now...
InterCasino, one of the pioneers of online casino gaming, has appointed Bath-based communications specialists TheAgency to research, plan and create its new brand proposition and global advertising campaigns. Aimed at attracting new players and nurturing existing ones, the audience research was carried out in seven countries, spanning Europe, East Asia and North America. Based...
Six young mums have successfully completed a home-cooking skills course set up by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and staged by Wiltshire training provider The Learning Curve. The Learning Curve piloted Jamie's Home Cooking Skills course in collaboration with 4Children at its Canberra Children’s Centre in Melksham, which has provided an ideal opportunity to begin...
Bath couple Victoria and Peter Whipp have launched an online service to take the hassle out of catering for corporate events, weddings and private parties. Quote My Catering (www.quotemycatering.com) finds the most suitable local caterer for any event, based on information provided through one simple online form. Victoria and Peter, who have run their own...
Innovation is taking a back seat among West logistics firms as they focus on cost cutting and sticking to their core business, a new survey reveals. However, they are feeling generally optimistic and most plan to invest over the next six months. Also further consolidation is likely in the sector as stronger businesses take...
A world-class British design team led by Bath-based landscape architects Grant Associates is celebrating the opening to the public of the first phase of Singapore’s dramatic £500m Gardens by the Bay project. One of the largest garden projects of its kind in the world, it will ultimately cover 101 hectares of reclaimed land in...
Accountancy firm PwC has continued to invest in the region with the appointment of three directors, eight senior managers and 15 managers. The three director promotions are made from the firm’s assurance, deals and consulting practices. In assurance, Stephen Patey, who celebrates his 20th anniversary with PwC later this year, will to continue to...
Monday July 09 INTERIMS RM Q2 Michael Page International EGMs Equatorial Palm Oil AGMs Asia Ceramics Holding, GB Group, Zhaikmunai LP GDR (Reg S) TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS Bovis Homes Group, XP Power Ltd. (DI) Tuesday July 10 FINALS Accsys Technologies AGMs 3i Infrastructure, Big Yellow Group, Intermediate Capital Group, Marks & Spencer Group, Young...
Tech-focused Bath public relations agency Media Safari has won new accounts to provide PR and social media campaigns for a cloud security provider and a free-to-play Twitter-based fantasy stock exchange. The work bolsters Media Safari’s Technology in Business (B2B tech PR) and Technology at Home (B2C tech PR) divisions. Media Safari has extended its...
