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Latest Bristol business news covering key developments across Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Swindon and the wider South West region. Includes activity across industry, property, retail, technology and professional services, with investment trends, business growth, economic updates and business updates from across the regional business sector.

Vine Hotels Acquires The Gables Hotel in Gloucestershire
Best Western The Gables Hotel has joined the Vine Hotels portfolio following the acquisition of the 46-bedroom South Gloucestershire property by the hotel management, advisory…

Award-winning interior designer expands team and opens landmark new studio
Award-winning interior designer Mairead Turner has established a striking new studio in the heart of Bangor, expanding her team as demand grows for commercial, heritage…

Firm applies Eastern philosophies to boost productivity
Former top military brass have developed five steps to increase productivity and gain up to an extra day a month with a continuous improvement mindset.

Firm helping businesses employ skilled workers from overseas wins award
A firm which helps businesses employ skilled workers from overseas has won the MTM Business of the Year award.

Organisation supporting wellbeing expands its team
A company supporting businesses with science-based solutions in therapy, training and leadership development has expanded its team.

Bristol rents fall as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force
Average rents in Bristol have fallen by 3.8% and rental properties are taking longer to let, according to a new report released as the Renters’…

Two New Franchisees Join Kitchen Makeovers In Search Of A More Fulfilling Career
Home improvement franchise Kitchen Makeovers has welcomed two new franchisees to its growing network, both leaving behind long-standing careers in search of a more fulfilling…

Nationwide Foundation partners with Resonance to unlock empty homes and boost affordable housing supply
Long-term empty properties across the UK will be brought back into use as Nationwide Foundation announces a new partnership with social impact investor Resonance to…

Former optometrist is helping businesses see clearly
A former optometrist is helping businesses see clearly with science-based solutions in therapy, training and leadership development.

Founder Loneliness Crisis Tackled By Bristol’s Micro-Business Champion
Bristol-based Tammy Whalen Blake, Founder of The Yellow Mastermind, is addressing the costs of isolation and employment faced by micro-businesses, by offering free access to…

Resonance appoints trio of experts to help shape the future of impact investing
Three high-profile experts have joined one of the UK’s leading social impact investors as it looks to strengthen its future growth plans.

UK investors back Narwhal Labs with £20 million investment to launch DeepBlue enterprise-grade agentic AI
Purpose-built for regulated enterprise and government use, DeepBlue OS turns missed customer leads into revenue, deployable in minutes with no setup cost Businesses can respond…

The UK’s Most Heartwarming Talent Show Is Back as Homecare’s Got Talent Returns
Cue the music, raise the curtain and get ready for a show bursting with heart – because Homecare’s Got Talent (HCGT) is back for 2026.

New Data Reveals The UK’s Self-Employment Earnings Divide and Where Businesses Actually Survive
Leading up to the start of the new financial year on 6th April, business insurance provider Protectivity has analysed government data to reveal the sectors…

Not‑for‑Profits Tewkesbury-based Cleaner Safer Group and BCTA Join Forces
Tewkesbury-based Cleaner Safer Group (CSG), the parent organisation of HETAS and Woodsure, has announced its formal merger with the Building Compliance Testers Association (BCTA), uniting…

How a teenage James Herriot moved from clinic to boardroom
Vet surgeon Nick Butcher, owner of Animus Surgical and founder of charitable trust The Quadstar Foundation, charts his journey from the fields of his youth…

Gloucestershire-based sustainable heating specialists strengthen team with new Business Development Manager
Gloucestershire-based Hewer Facilities Management, a leader in sustainable heating solutions, has appointed Adam Daly as Business Development Manager to support the rollout of its pioneering…

Fighting Prostate Cancer with Seaweed
Plymouth Company Pioneers Seaweed-Based Approach to Fighting Prostate Cancer and Antimicrobial Resistance through seaweed antibiotics.

LockerQuest increases size of Thinventory partnership adding 1200m to portfolio
Parcel locker location expert LockerQuest has more than doubled the size of its partnership with a leading delivery brand, helping property owners open new revenue…