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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

August 20, 2023
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Monday August 21 AGM: Calculus VCT Tuesday August 22 Interims: Empresaria Group, Wood Group (John), Anexo Group Trading announcements: Rua Life Sciences, Gem Diamonds Economic announcement: Public sector net borrowing Wednesday August 23 Q1 result: Gail (India) Economic announcements: PMI services, PMI manufacturing, PMI composite Thursday August 24 Finals: Cropper (James), Redcentric, Hays Interims: CRH, Hunting, Tribal Group, Macfarlane Group, Harbour Energy...

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Consumer group praises specialist water retailer after complaints ease for fourth year running

August 17, 2023
Consumer group praises specialist water retailer after complaints ease for fourth year running

The number of complaints it received by Water2business, the specialist retailer co-owned by Wessex Water, has reduced for the fourth consecutive year. The water industry’s leading annual business customer complaints report, published by the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), shows over the past 12 months, written complaints received by the firm fell by a quarter....

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Thirsty passengers lose their taste for water in plastic bottles as Bristol Airport’s free refill stations take off

August 17, 2023
Thirsty passengers lose their taste for water in plastic bottles as Bristol Airport’s free refill stations take off

More than 34,000 plastic bottles were potentially prevented from being sent to landfill in just one week after Bristol Airport almost doubled its number of free water refill stations. The airport installed six new stations, pictured, last month as it headed into its busiest period of the year – taking to 13 the total number...

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Pearson May financial round up

August 17, 2023
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. Govt. to reform personal insolvency framework Policy will align framework with ‘the needs of 21st century stakeholders’. Click here for more information One million more pulled into tax on savings Over 2.7m will pay tax on cash interest in...

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Double shortlisting for Interaction’s sustainable Bristol law firm office in top international design awards

August 17, 2023
Double shortlisting for Interaction’s sustainable Bristol law firm office in top international design awards

A state-of-the-art office for international law firm Osborne Clarke created by Bath-based workplace design and build company Interaction has been shortlisted for two prestigious interior design awards. The SBID International Design Awards are regarded as among the most coveted accolades for design excellence, with their judging panel of industry-leading experts selecting the shortlisted projects for design functionality,...

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Truespeed overcomes rural signal blackspot to keep festival-goers and traders connected

August 16, 2023
Truespeed overcomes rural signal blackspot to keep festival-goers and traders connected

Thousands of festival-goers at one of the region’s best-loved summer gatherings stayed connected despite its location in a notorious data no-go area – thanks to the efforts of Bath-based full-fibre broadband provider Truespeed. The firm provided the network and wi-fi connectivity for Valley Fest, the three-day celebration of music, food and relaxation in the...

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