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Biggest export advice event aims to get firms exploring overseas trade opportunities

November 9, 2012
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Biggest export advice event aims to get firms exploring overseas trade opportunities

The region’s biggest international trade event is to be staged next week by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), the Government’s exporting support and advice body. ExploreExport 2012 takes place at the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Bristol, on Friday 16 November, providing the opportunity to meet experts from more than 70 countries who will provide...

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Bigger aircraft brought in for Bristol-Brussels flights

November 9, 2012
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Bigger aircraft brought in for Bristol-Brussels flights

Brussels Airlines has introduced new aircraft on its popular Bristol-Brussels route which have increased the number of seats available by 60%. Under a new agreement with Flybe, the three-times daily service will be operated by a 78-seat Bombardier Q400. The service was previously operated by an Embraer-145s which did not carry the Brussels Airlines...

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Administrators net full refunds for West sports shop chain’s creditors

November 8, 2012
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Administrators net full refunds for West sports shop chain’s creditors

Creditors of West-based Tony Pryce Sports, the sports equipment retailer, have received all their money back just 18 months after the company went into administration. The business, which had sales of £20m and traded from 34 locations across the region including  SouthGate, Bath, was sold last year to Mantra Brands by joint administrators Graham...

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Bath Business News Expert Panel – Planning for pensions auto-enrolment

November 7, 2012
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Bath Business News Expert Panel – Planning for pensions auto-enrolment

FORWARD PLANNING KEY FOR PENSIONS AUTO-ENROLMENT, says Iain Fox, director at Bath-based employee benefits specialist Fidelius in the first of Bath Business News' weekly Expert Panel series . . There have been plenty of column inches dedicated to the introduction of pensions auto-enrolment. Much of the emphasis since the launch on October 1 has...

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Global Entrepreneurship Week event hosted by Bath’s Entrepreneurs’ Club

November 7, 2012
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Global Entrepreneurship Week event hosted by Bath’s Entrepreneurs’ Club

Bath Business News is proud to be supporting an Entrepreneurs’ Club event celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week on November 14 at The Shrubbery, the City of Bath College in-house restaurant, which is operated and staffed by the stu-dents. Among the new and flourishing Bath businesses showcased during the evening will be Elephant Branded http://elephantbranded.com/ and...

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Mogers lawyers recognised in legal ‘bible’ Chambers Guide

November 7, 2012
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Mogers lawyers recognised in legal ‘bible’ Chambers Guide

Lawyers Rebecca Silcock and Tom Webb from Bath firm Mogers have been named as leaders in their field in the legal profession’s ‘bible’, the Chambers UK 2013 Guide. The independent annual guide – individuals cannot pay to be listed – is based on information provided by law firms, including lists of their clients. The...

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2012 Games medal winners help launch new Wilts Council building

November 7, 2012
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2012 Games medal winners help launch new Wilts Council building

Wiltshire Council’s new building in Trowbridge has been officially opened with an event that included a rhythmic gymnastic display and a celebration of the 2012 Olympics. The event was sponsored by Elm Workspace, which carried out the space planning design, refurbishment and furniture fit-out this summer. Elm Workspace provided supplied furniture including soft seating,...

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Charity’s unique cards will bring sparkle to Bath Christmas market

November 7, 2012
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Charity’s unique cards will bring sparkle to Bath Christmas market

Dazzling Christmas cards and wrapping paper created by young people and adults supported by social care charity Quarriers are to be sold at Bath’s Christmas market.  The unique cards and paper designs were part of the annual charity competition staged by Quarriers, which provides much-needed care and support for thousands of vulnerable children, young...

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Pro bono family law service launched by Bath firm Crallan

November 7, 2012
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Pro bono family law service launched by Bath firm Crallan

Bath family law firm Crallan has launched a pro bono service aimed at people affected by changes in legal aid provision. The service, which starts this week to coincide with National Pro Bono Week, will help litigants in person – people who would once have received legal aid but now have to manage on...

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Investment in technology expected to push up turnover at Fascia Graphics

November 7, 2012
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Investment in technology expected to push up turnover at Fascia Graphics

Chippenham specialist manufacturer Fascia Graphics is expecting to increase its turnover by 10% to £3.75m this year as a result of recent investment in market-leading technology. The firm has doubled revenue over the past decade and continues to lead the market for the production of graphic overlays and membrane keypads. It has bought a...

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