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Now it’s handbags at dawn: Battle for Mulberry continues with bidder and majority owner digging in

October 18, 2024
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Now it’s handbags at dawn: Battle for Mulberry continues with bidder and majority owner digging in

The tussle for ownership of struggling Somerset-based fashion business Mulberry descended into a war of words this week, with retail group Frasers upping its offer but the brand’s majority owner insisting it had no interest in selling up. Frasers, which is controlled by billionaire Mike Ashley, increased its cash bid for Mulberry from £83m...

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Link-up with smart home firm Hive puts Good Energy’s Zapmap on the road to further expansion

October 18, 2024
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Link-up with smart home firm Hive puts Good Energy’s Zapmap on the road to further expansion

Zapmap, the electric vehicle app and data provider part-owned by Good Energy, is powering up its aim of making EV charging hassle-free by partnering with energy-saving tech firm Hive. The link-up will allow Hive customers to make charging their EVs easier at, or away, from home.  Under the first phase of the partnership starting next year,...

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Readers of top travel and food magazine vote Bath boutique hotel as their favourite

October 18, 2024
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Readers of top travel and food magazine vote Bath boutique hotel as their favourite

Boutique hotel No.15 by Guesthouse Bath has been named as the ‘City Hotel of the Year’ by the readers of a respected travel publication. Food and Travel Magazine’s Reader Awards celebrate “the finest individuals and companies in food, drink and travel”, according to the independent title. No. 15 by Guesthouse Bath on Great Pulteney...

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Funding now available to help innovative Bath businesses protect their intellectual property

October 17, 2024
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Funding now available to help innovative Bath businesses protect their intellectual property

Small and medium-sized firms in the innovation hotspot of the West of England can tap into funding worth thousands of pounds to protect their intellectual property (IP), such as trademarks, patents and designs. Under the scheme, launched by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), businesses that meet a number of criteria can access...

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Pearson May financial round up

October 17, 2024
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Pearson May financial round up

Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Companies House sets date for identity verification changes New director ID requirements will start in early next year For more details, click here IFRS 15 meets expectations despite challenges Positive results, but application hurdles remain for businesses. Click here to...

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Arcade machine and disco ball add some sparkle to Interaction’s latest ‘wellbeing-focused’ office project

October 17, 2024
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Arcade machine and disco ball add some sparkle to Interaction’s latest ‘wellbeing-focused’ office project

Bath-headquartered workplace design firm Interaction has taken the wraps off its latest office scheme with an emphasis on staff wellbeing, collaborative working and client events – including a spin room with colour LED lights and a disco ball.  Global property consultancy Knight Frank commissioned Interaction to create the 4,500 sq ft base in Bristlol to...

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New investment director joins Bristol & Bath Regional Capital to help drive continued expansion

October 14, 2024
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New investment director joins Bristol & Bath Regional Capital to help drive continued expansion

Impact investor BBRC (Bristol & Bath Regional Capital) has appointed Adam Greenhalgh as its new investment director in a move that strengthens its growing team as it continues to scale its operations. Adam, pictured, joins from the Bristol office of International real estate advisor Savills, where he held the role of associate director.  During his seven...

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Pearson May Financial Update: Tips for minimising inheritance tax – lifetime gifts

October 14, 2024
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Pearson May Financial Update: Tips for minimising inheritance tax – lifetime gifts

Tax-efficient gift-giving is an essential aspect of estate planning that can significantly reduce your Inheritance Tax (IHT) liabilities while benefiting your loved ones. By carefully planning and utilising the available allowances and exemptions, you can ensure that more of your wealth passes on to your family and less is lost to taxes, writes Pearson...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

October 13, 2024
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Monday October 14 Final: 1Spatial Trading announcement: PageGroup Tuesday October 15 Finals: Bellway, Seraphim Space Investment Trust Trading announcement: Victorian Plumbing Group Economic announcements: Claimant count rate, Unemployment rate Wednesday October 16 Interims: Nuformix, Whitbread, Sanderson Design Group, Vertu Motors Trading announcement: Liontrust Asset Management Economic announcements: Consumer price index, Producer price index, Retail price index Thursday October 17 Q3 results: St James’s...

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The LAST WORD: David Goodall, fund manager, FW Capital

October 11, 2024
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The LAST WORD: David Goodall, fund manager, FW Capital

Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week FW Capital fund manager David Goodall answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST  Film you watched? Twisters – the sequel to the original Twister movie, so it’s all about hurricanes and cyclones. It’s entertaining...

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