Somerset-based fashion brand Mulberry has hailed a return to growth in its retail division as it continues to recover from a disastrous attempt to reposition itself at the top end of the luxury market. The global firm, best known for its designer bags, said trading in its retail division had improved following the introduction...
Businesses in Chippenham are being urged to share their views on the town in a survey to help develop new branding and promotional activity. The online survey is being staged by Chippenham Business Improvement District (BID) in conjunction with the Chippenham Town Council and Chamber of Commerce. Residents and those who work in the...
The BBC has awarded a contract worth up to £6m to specialist IT firm SciSys to buy its groundbreaking radio technology. Under the three to four year contract, Chippenham-based SciSys will supply its dira! product for use by BBC Radio, paving the way for an integrated audio production system across BBC national, regional and...
Bath-based brand, creative and digital agency Mr B & Friends has appointed Rob Lowe to the newly-created post of director of digital. Rob joins from international marketing services giant Harte Hanks, where he was head of digital, leading teams across the UK, Europe and US working with clients including Samsung, InBev and Vodafone. His appointment follows...
Shares in specialist IT group SciSys continued to fall today after its chairman warned that its performance this year would be “flat”. Dr Mike Love, pictured, who co-founded the Chippenham-based group, admitted the business faced challenges last year but insisted its 2014 financial results, announced yesterday, had been “solid”. Pre-tax profits doubled last year...
By Adam Powell, director of skills, West of England LEP Businesses in our region continue to face the challenge of a skills gap, impacting on growth and stifling productivity and future innovation. However, how can we ensure that the skill demands of the business community can be met now and in the future? The...
Business Showcase South West 2015, the biggest event of its kind in the region, is preparing to welcome businesses from the Bath area among the hoped-for 3,000 delegates in just under two months’ time. The event attracted more than 1,700 pre-event delegate registrations for its inaugural show last year. This year it has been...
More than 800 jobs have been created in 222 businesses over the past year through the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Growth Fund. The £10m-plus handed out by the fund has enabled the wide range of businesses to gain training, attract investment and carry out research and development as well as create...
Bath firms are being urged to act quickly to secure the last few exhibition stands at the ‘early bird’ rate for Business Showcase South West 2015, the region’s biggest business exhibition. The event, which is expected to attract 3,000 delegates, is being staged at Colston Hall in Bristol on May 14 and 15. Last...
Bath business journalist-turned-PR consultant Paul Mullins will be teaching firms how to secure valuable media exposure at a forthcoming workshop. The founder of PR and digital content agency Sandusky Media Consultants is running his Promote your business with PR workshop at the Somer Valley Enterprise Park in Paulton on April 16. Mr Mullins, pictured,...
