Nokia is bracing for disruption from renewed US trade tensions, but its UK business has quietly bucked the trend – posting steady growth and highlighting the differing fortunes within the firm’s major markets.
Continue readingOwner of Beryl electric bike scheme sees losses widen to more than £7m
The firm runs the rentable bike scheme in places including in Cornwall, London, Manchester, Leeds and the West Midlands
Continue readingRolls-Royce shares rebound to pre-tariff levels, nearing full recovery on FTSE 100
Shares in Rolls-Royce have surged to their highest value since US President Donald Trump shocked global markets with his trade tariffs
Continue readingDevonport dockyard’s owner Babcock set to rake in even more cash
Babcock International Group is expecting profits to leap to £363m
Continue readingBristol named among most eco-friendly cities in the world
The study took into account environmental footprints, natural beauty, traditions and wildlife for future generations
Continue readingUrine collected at London Marathon 2025 to be turned into fertiliser
Bristol inventors are behind the plans at the annual sporting event
Continue readingAircraft landing systems firm Safran opens new Gloucester site
The centre is part of a major investment project at the company’s Gloucestershire base
Continue readingSt James’s Place loses £3.3bn as investors continue to pile in
The UK’s largest wealth manager saw its assets under management fall during the quarter for the first time in years, as turmoil in the stock market impacted investments
Continue readingNew chief executive at Cornish Lithium as mineral exploration company prepares for expansion
The business opened its plant near St Austell last year and is now looking to recruit hundreds of employees
Continue readingPlymouth company with links to royal family collapses
Devonport Capital has been placed into administration, owing nearly £30m to creditors
Continue readingRichard Branson’s children’s bike sharing firm Beryl sees losses more than double
Beryl, which is backed by Richard Branson’s children, has posted a pre-tax loss of £7.5m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024, compared to a pre-tax loss of £3.8m it reported for its prior financial year
Continue readingSomerset drone company secures £3m for unmanned aircraft
The high-tech vehicle can fly up to eight hours non-stop and is in its second year of flight tests
Continue readingUnilever reports sales slump despite turnaround plan
The consumer goods giant, which makes big-name brands such as Persil and Marmite, saw overall sales fall in the first quarter
Continue readingLandmark Bristol city centre office scheme completes
The £30m redevelopment includes workspace, wellbeing studios and rooftop terraces
Continue readingSt Austell Brewery launches scheme to slash pub waste
The company is aiming to reduce general waste across its managed pubs by 80 per cent
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