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Property consultant Eddisons has boosted its presence in the South West with the arrival of Ania Packman as a director and Barney Mather as an associate director. The two appointments come as the Leeds-headquartered firm continues its aggressive growth strategy, which has included 10 acquisitions since 2015 – four of them completed last year, including...
With the recent rumours of potential changes to the taxation of pensions in the new Labour government’s first Budget on 30 October, it is probably a good time to review your pension planning to make sure you are making as much use of your allowances as possible, writes Pearson May partner Jacqui Bowden. We...
FW Capital, one of the UK’s largest regional fund managers, has strengthened its team in the South West as it continues to help the region’s small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand and prosper. Kevin Goodall, an experienced finance professional with more than 22 years in banking, has joined the office as a portfolio executive. ...
Curo, the Bath-headquartered housing association and property firm, has completed its first energy-saving upgrade project, making 22 of its homes warmer and cheaper to run for their residents. The 22 properties have been fitted with solar panels, new heating systems, improved insulation and new windows and doors, moves which also make them more sustainable. ...
Logistics group Wincanton has been awarded a five-year extension to its warehousing and distribution contract with retail group Co-op, taking the partnership between the two firms into its fourth decade. Under the new agreement, Chippenham-headquartered Wincanton will continue to provide facilities management and distribution services from a 340,000 sq ft Co-op regional distribution centre...
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Motul, the French engine oil and lubricants manufacturer, is to open an office in Bath in a major boost to the city’s commercial property market. The firm, a long-term partner of emblematic international racing competitions such as the Dakar Rally and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is the latest to take space in the...
Sales, profits and operating margins all increased at Bath-headquartered specialist manufacturer Rotork in the first half of this year as markets improved and it started benefiting from a refocusing of the business. As a result, the group, which designs and makes high-quality flow control equipment for the global oil, gas, water and power industries,...
Good Energy, the 100% renewable electricity group, has become the latest West of England firm to be gain B Corp accreditation, the global standard for purpose-led business. The Chippenham-headquartered group was one of the originators of the purpose-led business movement in the UK when it was founded in 1999 with a mission to power...
