Shares in iconic Somerset-based fashion business Mulberry crashed to their lowest level for 14 years after it warned that its well-heeled customers were continuing to cut back on spending. The global group, which has manufacturing sites at Chilcompton, south of Bath, and in Bridgwater, also said the cost of opening new stores and ongoing...
Almost 1,000 trees were planted in and around Bath over the winter period, thanks to Bath-based housing association and housebuilder Curo. The firm’s estates team worked in collaboration with various stakeholders, volunteers, tree contractors and Curo staff to oversee the planting of 125 stand-alone trees, more than 70m of mixed hedgerow – including 400...
Pukka Herbs, the organic tea brand based near Bath, has renewed its long-running partnership with eco visitor experience Eden Project as part of its commitment to the ‘1% for the Planet’ initiative. Since the partnership started in 2015, the Cornish attraction, pictured, has become the largest single independent retailer of Pukka teas worldwide, with...
Business optimism is increasing rapidly in the South West as lower inflation is expected to trigger strong sales and profits growth, a new survey shows. Confidence among the region’s firms has surged over the past six months at more than three times its usual rate, according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) from...
A programme of creative classes and workshops for adults led by local artists is being staged Bath Preservation Trust across its museums. Designed to encourage learning and engagement following the post-pandemic increase in loneliness among adults, the events follow the success of the trust’s children’s workshops. The first in the series take place...
Wincanton, the UK logistics group, is set to be acquired by US-owned global operator GXO Logistics following approval from the government for its £753.5m bid. The approval follows of a review under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 into the offer, which snatched the Chippenham-headquartered group from under the noses of a rival...
