The monthly insolvency statistics published by The Insolvency Service for September show the number of registered company insolvencies were at their highest since the start of the first UK lockdown in March 2020. This is effectively a rebalancing back to normalised insolvency levels across the economy, after the government support measures during the Covid...
Independent shops may have a stronger trading outlook than large chains despite the UK’s high streets being under more pressure than ever, according to research carried out by Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King. However, its Retail Reboot report says that commercial landlords, tenants and local government must work together to redefine what the high...
A chain of family-owned pizza restaurants has expanded into Bath after securing funding from Barclays. Bosco Pizzeria successfully launched its third restaurant in Milsom Place, pictured, and is now due to open in Cheltenham shortly as it bounces back from the impact of the pandemic. The group is the brain-child of Miles Johnson, whose holiday...
Lizzy Painter, a solicitor in the Bath head office of law firm Royds Withy King, has become the new regional chair of a group representing the professional voice of young people in the UK built environment industry. Generation for Change (G4C) aims to drive change in the industry by developing and connecting its future...
Bath-based security, fire and safety systems firm BWS Security is to expand following its sale to an investment company. Established in 1988, BWS supplies, installs, maintains and monitors fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV and access control systems for commercial and residential customers, principally across the South West. It is recognised as a leader in customer service and product innovation...
Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King has boosted its offering in the social care sector by partnering with a dedicated portal for those looking to acquire care home businesses. Ownacarehome.com provides a one-stop portal, with information and access to everything providers may need when acquiring a care home business. These range from detailed information...
West of England businesses are warning that the economic recovery from the pandemic is at risk due to growing inflationary pressures and worker shortages. A third of the 250-plus firms taking part in the latest quarterly survey by regional business group Business West said they had to increase their prices due to rising input costs. ...
Regional law firm BLB Solicitors, which has offices in and around Bath, has appointed Caroline Entwistle as its new head of commercial property. The role became vacant earlier this year when the firm’s previous head of commercial property Richard Bowater was promoted to joint managing partner. Caroline, pictured, joined the firm in 2019, bringing with...
The Prime Minister announced last month that National Insurance contributions (NICs) and the three dividend tax rates will all increase by 1.25% from next April to pay for the social care system in England, writes Pearson May partner Jacqui Bowden. From April 6, the basic rate of dividend tax increases to 8.75% (up from...
Logistics group Wincanton has said it is managing to avoid of the worst of the HGV recruitment crisis currently hitting supply chains and so remained on course to deliver full-year profits in line with market expectations. In a trading update the Chippenham-headquartered group, which employs around 5,500 drivers, admitted the shortage had affected parts...
