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Focus on responsible business is a major factor in our ongoing success, says Bishop Fleming

November 13, 2024
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Focus on responsible business is a major factor in our ongoing success, says Bishop Fleming

Accountancy and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has underlined its commitment to responsible business practices in its third annual report on the issue, saying it had become a key factor in the way it now operates. The Responsible Business Impact report underscores the firm’s ongoing commitment to fostering a sustainable future, while also highlighting its key achievements. ...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

November 11, 2024
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Monday November 11 Interims: Kainos Group, Dialight Q3 results: Team Internet Group, Caledonia Mining Corp Trading announcement: RHI Magnesita  Tuesday November 12 Interims: DCC, Oxford Instruments, Vodafone Group, Land Securities Group, Picton Property Income, Cake Box Holdings Q3 results: AstraZeneca, Bank of Georgia Group Trading announcement: Diversified Energy Company Economic announcements: Unemployment rate, Industrial production, Gross domestic product, Manufacturing production, Balance...

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‘Holy grail’ of top Trustpilot rating reflects specialist water firm’s focus on rapidly resolving complaints

November 8, 2024
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‘Holy grail’ of top Trustpilot rating reflects specialist water firm’s focus on rapidly resolving complaints

Water2business, the specialist retailer co-owned by Wessex Water, has become the first company of its kind to achieve the top score for customer service on the international review website Trustpilot. The firm, which has 82,000 customers across the UK, said landing the perfect 5.0 rating recognised its efforts to excel in customer service.   Founded...

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Historic Christmas cracker manufacturer pulls Bath stationery company into its portfolio

November 7, 2024
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Historic Christmas cracker manufacturer pulls Bath stationery company into its portfolio

Bath-based stationery and calendar manufacturer The Gifted Stationery Company has been acquired by a major player in the UK paper products market responsible for millions of Christmas crackers and billions of napkins. Under the ownership of Swan Mill Group, better known by its brand name Swantex, Gifted will maintain its office in Bath from...

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Pearson May financial round up

November 7, 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. Mandatory registration for tax advisers to tackle rogue practitioners All must register with HMRC from April 2026. Click here for more details.  Government champions health benefits of work in new initiative WorkWell programme aims to support better health through...

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Pearson May Financial Update: Key announcements in the Autumn Budget 2024

November 6, 2024
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Pearson May Financial Update: Key announcements in the Autumn Budget 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Budget on 30 October, the first by Labour for almost 15 years. She pledged to ‘invest, invest, invest’ to drive growth and ‘restore economic stability’. Ms Reeves said the Budget would raise a massive £40bn in taxes, a significant proportion of which will be borne by businesses. Here Pearson...

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More new flights from Bristol Airport launched by easyJet as it continues to target the South West

November 6, 2024
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More new flights from Bristol Airport launched by easyJet as it continues to target the South West

Budget airline easyJet has continued to develop its offering from Bristol Airport with the launch of three new routes, taking its total number of destinations from the airport to more than 70. The airline, which this summer added an 18th aircraft to its Bristol-based fleet, introduced a new twice weekly service to Agadir in Morocco...

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Upmarket regional housing developer builds for its future with help from Thrings’ corporate team

November 5, 2024
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Upmarket regional housing developer builds for its future with help from Thrings’ corporate team

Corporate lawyers in Thrings’ Bath office have advised Wiltshire housebuilder Stonewood Homes on a string of deals linked to its schemes across the West of England. Stonewood, which specialises in small-to-medium developments of high-quality, sustainable new homes, received funding from a consortium of investors as part of its plans to bring forward a proposed...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

November 3, 2024
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Monday November 4 Q3 results: Kosmos Energy, City London Investment Group Economic announcement: PMI manufacturing Tuesday November 5 Finals: Associated British Foods, Smiths News, Ensilica, ASOS Interims: Air Astana Joint Stock Company, Induction Healthcare Group Trading announcements: International Workplace Group, TI Fluid Systems, Coca-Coca Europacific Partners Economic announcements: BRC sales monitor, Retail sales Wednesday November 6 Final: dotDigital Group Interims: Totally, Braemar ...

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Competition watchdog warns it could launch probe into US group’s takeover of Wincanton

November 1, 2024
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Competition watchdog warns it could launch probe into US group’s takeover of Wincanton

UK logistics group Wincanton’s £753.5m acquisition by global operator GXO could be subject to an in-depth investigation by the competition watchdog following fears it could lead to higher costs in the sector. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) today said there was risk that the deal, approved by the government in April, could reduce competition...

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