An extra 40,000 jobs and investment worth more than £1bn over the next 30 years were promised today as the Government announced details of its long-awaited City Deal for the West of England The move is part of a Government plan to devolve new responsibilities to the area which it claims will give it...
Lucille Barnes, personal assistant to law firm Thrings managing partner Thomas Sheppard, was this afternoon named as the first winner of the South West PA of the Year award, staged by Bath Business News. Lucille received the prestigious award at a ceremony hosted by luxury Ston Easton Park Hotel, near Shepton Mallet. The...
The heroes behind the success of Bath Rugby Foundation and some of the individuals it has helped have been celebrated at its third annual awards. Among those receiving trophies at the glittering ceremony in The Assembly Rooms last night were James Beattie of Bath Area Play Project, Linda Baker of St Andrews School and...
Confidence is tumbling among West firms as sales fall and orders decline, a gloomy new survey shows. Some 233 firms from across the region took part in the survey by business lobbying and services group Business West, which shows business are being put under increasing strain as the UK economy stays in the doldrums....
Guyers House Hotel at Pickwick, on the outskirts of Corsham, is celebrating winning two prestigious accolades. The first, two AA Rosettes for its exceptional restaurant, and the second as winner of a rare TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2012 award. The rosettes are for its British-inspired menu devised by Dorchester Hotel-trained head chef Gary Gardener using...
Independent brewery Abbey Ales is seeking to add to its four-strong chain of Bath city centre pubs as refurbishment work on its latest acquisition nears completion. The Trinity, on James Street West near Kingsmead Square, is being fitted out as a traditional pub – taking it back to its former glory – but adding...
Technology retailer Dixons has opened its first Dixons Travel-branded outlet at Bristol Airport, offering travellers around 1,000 products, including hundreds of different headphones and gadgets. The store, in the airport’s departure lounge, offers a ‘reserve before you fly’ scheme, allowing customers to phone and reserve products to collect and pay for when they arrive...
Wincanton, the Chippenham-based logistics and supply chain management group, has appointed David Radcliffe and Martin Sawkins as non-executive directors with effect from July 27. Mr Radcliffe is chief executive of corporate services group Hogg Robinson, a position he has held since 1997. Mr Sawkins is group human resources director of Rentokil Initial, having been...
Regional airports such as Bristol are essential for the UK’s economy and business success, Transport Secretary Justine Greening said this morning as she officially opened three new aircraft stands at the airport – the first of more than 30 projects worth around £150m which will enable growth over the next decade. The new stands...
Newspaper, magazine and book distributor Smiths News has won the prestigious West of England Business of the Year Award – the region’s most coveted business accolade. The Swindon-based firm beat five rival businesses to claim the title in the category for companies turning over more than £25m a year or with 100-plus employees. Collecting...
