The bitter EU referendum campaign and fears over its outcome hit Bath firms’ confidence and impacted on the wider economy even before the result to leave was announced, according to the latest survey by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. On all major indicators, the poll of more than 550 businesses across the...
Property group Andrews’ branch in Bear Flat has become one of the first of its 55 offices to showcase its new identity. The Keynsham-based, which has branches across the South of England, has developed the revised branding following extensive customer research. The unveiling of the new-look offices follows the recent launch of Andrews website...
Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the area’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Lindsay Holdoway, managing director of commercial property group HPH, answers our 10 questions What was the LAST: Film you watched? Bridge of Spies – the cold war drama with Tom Hanks....
Property services firm Ian Williams and bakery Ministry of Cake are the winners of the region’s most prestigious business awards. The firms came out top at accountants PwC’s annual West of England Business of the Year Awards, which were announced at a gala dinner this week. Chipping Sodbury-based Ian Williams provides a range of...
More than 50 Bath business and community leaders attended a drinks reception to celebrate the launch of estate agents Pearson Ferrier’s new branch in the city. The Odd Down office is the Lancashire-based firm’s 23 branch but only the second outside its North West heartland. To coincide with its opening, Pearson Ferrier has selected...
Facilities management firm Almeda has continued its rapid growth by taking on 16 more staff over a three-month period. The appointments follow a strong start to the year for the Keynsham-based firm during which it has also diversified into the food and drink sector. Almeda’s turnover soared by 44% to £5.2m in 2014 and...
Curo, the Bath-based housing and support organisation, and Corsham-based pharmaceutical manufacturing company Bath ASU will next week find out whether they have won the region’s most prestigious business awards. The firms are competing against some of the South West’s top companies in accountants PwC’s annual West of England Business of the Year Awards, which...
Key facts of the West of England devolution deal approved by the area’s three councils this week: The deal would secure £900m of investment over 30 years, with the potential to leverage in additional funds, such as transport funding linked to the emerging Joint Transport Plan. So it is expected to be worth more...
Bath-based consultancy Suiko, which works with blue-chip clients on lean management techniques, has been acquired by Turner & Townsend, the global construction and programme management consultancy. Suiko was founded in 1997 by Andy Marsh, a former captain in the Royal Engineers who had also worked in a management consultancy and in Unilever. The company,...
Bath French restaurant Casanis has reopened under the name Henry’s having been acquired by chef Henry Scott. The Saville Row bistro was previously owned by chef patron Laurent Couvreur and his wife Jill, who ran it for more than 10 years. The restaurant is Henry Scott’s first venture. He has 10 years’ experience in...
