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Gavin ThompsonAssistant Editor (Business)

gavin.thompson@b-nm.co.uk

Family firm cooks upnew £1m kitchen deal

A BRISTOL appliance retailer haswon it’s biggest ever order – andhas now revealed plans to go onlinefor the first time.

Nailsea Electrical, based inGloucester Road, secured a £1 mil-lion deal to fit kitchens in a housingd eve l o p m e n t .

And the family-run firm expectsits turnover to pass £5 million with-in the next two years.

The business, which has recentlyopened a kitchen showroom at its

store in Gloucester Road, will sup-ply kitchens for 185 “top-end” re -tirement apartments in the plushvillage of Sunninghill, near Ascot.

Ben Gilks, director of the suc-cessful small business told the Bris-tol Post the work had just started,

but he had not wanted to publiciseit until they were in there withboots on the ground.

The contract is with WilmotDixon and Andrew Wilson Homeson the £39.8 million Rise Lodgedevelopment, offering supportedliving in a community setting.

Mr Gilks also revealed the firm’sturnover grew to £3.6 million lastyear and that he expects it to top£5 million in the next two years.

He added the firm was making aprofit but would not be drawn fur-ther on numbers. Part of the plan togrow further is to finally add anonline offering to customers.

“We are going online. I have al-ways said I wouldn’t become aninternet player but it’s a huge gapin Nailsea Electrical,” he said.

The 28-year-old had been reluct-ant to do business online for fear itwould detract from the firm’s corecustomer service values.

But he is now convinced he cansquare the circle by restricting de-livering to the South West, andtherefore still use their own de-livery drivers rather than third-party couriers.

“Some people want to come inand have a look, and then log onand order from home rather thancome back in to the showroom,” hesaid.

Mr Gilks took over the running ofthe business from his dad 10 yearsago. In addition to appliances andkitchens, it also houses the 102Cookery School, offering privatefunctions and corporate classes.

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A BREWER won Parliamentarybacking for its latest ale with atasting for women MPs at theHouse of Commons.

Wrington-based Butcombe Brew-ery showcased it Adam Henson’sRare Breed ale at the event, or-ganised with the help of BristolNorth West MP Charlotte Leslie.

A lively crowd of more than 50women, and a few men, tasted six

beers from around the countrywith food selected to match eachbeer style.

In her introductory speech, MissLeslie, suggested that women hadthe power to re-shape UK drinkinghabits and that it would be drivenby “food and family” – demon-strated earlier by the arrival offellow MP Jenny Willott with hertwo small children to the event.

Guy Newell, managing directorof Butcombe Brewery, said: “It wasgreat to see women MPs enjoyingour beer and having the oppor-tunity to hear, first hand, the im-portance of our industry to thewhole community.”

Butcombe Adam Henson’s RareBreed was served with chicken teri-yaki bites with coriander yoghurt.

The ale has recently been awar-

ded a gold medal in this year’sInternational Beer Challenge 2013.

Inge Plochaet, chief executive ofAB InBev, highlighted researchwhich showed only 12 per cent ofwomen in the UK drank beer, com-pared with 25 per cent in the US andBelgium.

It urged brewers to rethink theirstrategies to be more inclusive offemale drinkers

Women have the power to reshape drinking – MP

� CharlotteLeslie MP,Jenny WillottMP and MegHillier MPenjoy a tasteof Butcombebeer

� Ben Gilks,director ofNailseaElectrical

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dustry workers and will spend closeto £3 million on welfare support thisye a r.

One of the cyclists, Ben Pettifor-Smith, said: “This trip has been lifechanging and I have made someamazing friends.

“Some of the roads were breath-taking, others punishing. But overallit was an unforgettable experience.”

In total, the team raised £30,000 forthe charity, which will go to assistingcurrent and former retail industrywo rke r s.

Pupils benefiting from business expertise‘This is part of our programme of addressing poverty of aspiration in young people’

� THE Government should usemoney it saves by putting off there-evaluation of business rates tohelp companies, according to aBristol commercial property adviser.

Businesses were last valued forrates before the recession, whichhas left many companies strugglingwith higher rates than they shouldbe paying. The Government has putoff the due re-evaluation until afterthe next general election.

Property firm GVA says “savings”from that should be used to freezebusiness rates from inflationary risesin 2015/16 and 2016/17 andincrease relief for rates on emptyp ro p e r t i e s .

Leigh Richardson, senior directorat GVA in Bristol, comments: “Therevaluation deferment is creatingcontinued hardship for businesses.”

Rates ‘savings’ shouldbe used to help firms

� BARRATT Group’s new SouthGloucestershire developmentHanham Hall has exceeded salestargets in its first year.

The development of energy-efficient homes, set in 12 acres ofopen space and with Grade II listedHanham Hall as its centrepiece, isone of the region’s propertysuccesses.

Buyers are reserving homes whichare due to be completed in 2014.

Staff celebrated Hanham Hall’sfirst birthday with a visit from MarkClare, chief executive of BarrattG ro u p .

He said: “Location has been key,as has the style of home we arebuilding, the environment and thefact that Hanham Hall is setting thestandards for sustainable living.”

Eco project Hanham Hallexceeds sales targets

� INCOME protection specialistUnum has hired another Bristol firmto handle its recruiting in future.

Unum, based in Redcliffe Way,has been insuring workers for over40 years and insures almost half ofthe FTSE 100.

Head of human resources LindyStrudwick said: “We believe thatUnum and Resource Managementwill form an excellent partnership;enhancing our ability to acquire andmanage talent across our UKbusiness.”

Unum’s Bristol partner

Bravo! Dedicated cyclists descendon Champs Elysees for GroceryAidA TEAM of 20 employees from Im-perial Tobacco has completed a cycleride from London to Paris in aid ofG ro c e r y A i d .

Dubbed the Imperial Wheelers, theteam of cyclists from the Bedminster-based firm rode more than 300 milesin just four days, crossing their finishline on the Champs Elysees in Paris.

The ride raised £30,000 for Gro-ceryAid, which helps needy retailersin the South West and around the UK.The charity looks after more than6,500 current and former retail in-

‘This trip has been life changing ...’

‘Hopefully this idea will put power back in the hands of the consumer’

Good beer advice on tap thanksto free app which rates city pubs

A FORMER Royal Marine who wasfed up paying for bad quality beer hasdecided to do something about it.

Dave Leaning, 33, has spent a happyfew weeks visiting most of Bristol’spubs sampling their produce to cre-ate an app rating beer quality.

He said: “Beer prices have gone upmassively in the last few years andthey’re not going to be coming downanytime soon.

“When I’m out and about I’ve oftennoticed that the quality of the beerI’m being served can vary from placeto place.

“T hat’s what gave me the idea forthis concept, a place where you, theconsumer, can find out if you’re beingovercharged on price or neglected forquality by the landlords that areserving you. Hopefully this idea willput power back in the hands of theconsumer, power to choose the bestvalue and quality.”

Mr Leaning, who lives in BlenheimRoad, Redland, hopes the app wouldpush brewers, landlords and pubchains to pay more heed to the qualityof the beers they sell.

The app – ge t t h eb e e rs i n . o rg – alsotells people which pubs show sport,host live music and so on.

So far 132 pubs in Bristol havesigned up, including the Berkeley inPark Street.

Pub manager Paul Walton said: “Ifit takes off it would be fantastic be-cause it helps customers compareprices and quality which issomething that has never happenedb e fo re.

“It’s gone further than any otherapp or website out there in what itdoes and has to offer the customer.”

Mr Leaning has been workingfull-time on his dream project, livingon savings from his time as a privatesecurity consultant, but hopes if Bris-

SHORT-term business prospects havecontinued their sharp improvementthis month and reached the highestlevel since March 2011, according tothe latest Business Trends report byBristol-based accountants and busi-ness advisers BDO LLP.

BDO’s Output Index, which pre-dicts short-term turnover expecta-tions and reflects the experience ofbusinesses, climbed to a 29-monthhigh of 98.3, up from 96.8 in July.

The figure is close to the 100.0 markthat would indicate long-term growtht re n d s.

Graham Randall, lead partner atBDO LLP in Bristol, said: “We ’reencouraged to see that business con-ditions and confidence are continu-ing to improve, and that the economyis set for relatively robust expansionfor the remainder of 2013. Howeverthe sting in the tail is that the im-provement is not being reflected inbu s i n e s s e s ’ hiring intentions.”

Output in the services sector,which makes up three quarters of theUK economy, rose from 96.5 in July to97.7 in August, while the manufac-turing sector rose above 100.0 to 100.7in August from 98.3 in July.

Business confidence also contin-ued to rise. BDO’s Optimism Index,which predicts business perform-ance in two quarters time, increasedfor the seventh consecutive month –from 95.6 in July to 98.0 in August.

Fresh signs ofoptimism inOutput Index

Confidence improving

Gavin ThompsonAssistant Editor (Business)

gavin.thompson@b-nm.co.uk

Profile:JohnDowling

Age: 53

Sector: Hospitality and leisureindustry

Size of company: The DoubleTreeby Hilton brand has 330 hotels in 32countries totalling 83,500 bedrooms.DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol employs108 people and has 201 bedrooms,10 conference rooms and a 24-hourgym.

Born: London

Educated: Stonyhurst College,Blackburn and Westminster College,London

First job: Waiter in a small countryhouse hotel

Influences and inspirations: No oneperson or situation stands out but Ihave met many people who have hada really positive influence on mycareer. The last two CEOs that I haveworked for were really passionateabout their business and took a keeninterest the hotel I was in charge of.

Irritations: Having to queue andmood hoovers (people beingconsistently negative)

Hobbies: Play league tennis and golfbadly and not often enough

General Manager,DoubleTree byHilton BristolCity Centre

What first inspired you to becomeinvolved in business?I once spent a day with theManaging Director of The SavoyHotel in London without reallyknowing too much about the hotelindustry. Seeing at first hand thepassion he had for his business andthe interaction with the hotel’s guestsand his staff really inspired me.

Looking back is there anything youwould have done differently in thecourse of your career?Almost every day I learn somethingnew which I look to apply next timeround. As we are in a fast movingindustry I tend to just concentrate onwhat I could do differently tomorrowthat would add value to the businesstaking on board what I have learntthe day before.

What part of your job do you enjoythe most?Working with enthusiastic managersand helping them to develop theirskill levels so that they can achievetheir career ambitions. It’s also greatto get good feedback from satisfiedcustomers knowing that they’ve hada pleasant stay in the hotel.

What is the key challenge facingbusiness in the UK today?Not knowing what tomorrow willbring makes businesses reluctant toinvest in the future. At DoubleTree byHilton Bristol City centre £5 millionhas just been invested in a completerefurbishment and rebranding of theproperty. It was a bold decision butone that I am sure will prove to bethe right one.

What can Government do to helpbusinesses thrive?I keep reading about how theGovernment is making it easier tolend money but I am not so sure thisis filtering down to where it’s neededmost. Cutting your costs might keepa business alive but it won’t be theone that is thriving. Making surefunding for future investment isavailable is really important.

What piece of advice would yougive to anyone considering settingup their own company?Find a business or sector that youare passionate about, draw up arealistic business plan and surroundyourself with the best people that thecompany can afford.

In brief

Q&A

A NEW Government measure aimedat boosting employee share owner-ship could provide significant taxbreaks – but those who want to takepart will have to sacrifice key em-ployment rights in order to benefit,according to experts in Bristol.

Under the plan, employees can re-ceive shares with a market value of atleast £2,000 in exchange for giving upemployment rights concerning timeoff for study or training, the ability torequest flexible working, with theexception of parental leave, unfairdismissal and statutory redundancyp ay.

Caroline Harwood, equity rewarddirector at Grant Thornton in Bris-tol, said: “There are real tax advant-ages for any employee taking part inthe scheme.

“But with the loss of employmentrights involved for those who par-ticipate, some employment lawyersforecast an increase in discrimin-ation claims from those who cannotclaim unfair dismissal.”

Share schemeis double-edgedsword – exper ts

‘Real tax advantages’

NEARLY 1,400 pupils in primary schoolsacross the city now receive extra help frombusiness volunteers.

The figure was revealed by Bristoleducation charity Ablaze which or-ganises one-to-one support from vo-lunteers who visit classrooms asnumber partners, reading bud-dies or mentors.

The volunteers are employedby a range of firms from thefinancial and legal sectors to theaero-engines industry.

Roger Opie, p i c t u re d , chief exec-utive of Ablaze, said: “We are workingon some new exciting projects to helpprimary and secondary school students.

“We shall be maintaining our long-standingprogrammes but building on them to enhancethe help volunteers provide.

“We have reached a new record of 1,393primary school children receiving one-to-oneregular help. This is a remarkable figure that

has been achieved with many new firmsjoining us over the past year.”

They include law firm Foot An-stey, software specialist Linux IT,the world-wide engineering groupGKN, engineering and develop-ment consultants Mott MacDon-ald and the internationalcompany Intellect Books.

“It is impressive that more andmore firms are enthusiastically

supporting our programmes aimed atraising aspirations and achievements of

young people in our schools,” said Mr Opie.One of the schools that benefits is Christ the

King Roman Catholic Primary at Filwoodwhere head teacher Anne Peachey and the

neighbourhood partnership team invitedAblaze to work with them.

It resulted in Teleperformance, another com-pany new to Ablaze, committing itself to send-ing 12 volunteers on a weekly basis to theschool as reading buddies.

Mr Opie said: “We were also able to introduceto the school 30 individuals, firms and or-ganisations that could help enrich its cur-riculum. This brought about visits by pupils tovarious firms, including a tour of the Port ofBristol’s wind farm and taking part in dramaworkshops run by Bristol Old Vic.

“They have also been meeting people fromvarious professions as well as local and na-tional politicians. This is part of our pro-gramme of addressing poverty of aspiration inyoung people and recognising the power ofpositive role models from business in mo-tivating young people to succeed.”

Where to find thecheapest beerBitter: Courage Best for £1.89at The Assembly in BedminsterLager: Carlsberg for £1.94 atThe Roo Bar on WhiteladiesCider: Thatcher’s Gold for £2.20at The London Inn, Bedminster

Among beers scoringtop marks for qualityBitter: Gem at the Bank ofStokes Croft; Tribute at The Catand Wheel, Cheltenham RoadLager: Stella Artois, CambridgeArms, Coldharbour Road, aboveCider: Thatcher’s Gold, OldMarket Tavern, Old Market

Source: gethebeersin.org

� Theteam of 20ImperialTo b a c c oemployeesaftercompletingtheir cycleride fromLondonto Paris

tolians take to the app, which is freeto use but carries advertising, he canroll it out elsewhere.

If he achieves his goal of improvingbeer quality no doubt happy punterswill be happy to drink to his suc-c e s s.

� Dave Leaning’s free app allows people to rate the quality of beer in pubs

Real Time Advice from Real PeopleLloydbottoms chartered accountants - here to help.Contact Sue Rickerby 0117 957 3537

Lloydbottoms Chartered Accountants, 118 High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol. BS16 5HH | principal@lloydbottoms.co.uk | www.lloydbottoms.co.uk

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dustry workers and will spend closeto £3 million on welfare support thisye a r.

One of the cyclists, Ben Pettifor-Smith, said: “This trip has been lifechanging and I have made someamazing friends.

“Some of the roads were breath-taking, others punishing. But overallit was an unforgettable experience.”

In total, the team raised £30,000 forthe charity, which will go to assistingcurrent and former retail industrywo rke r s.

Pupils benefiting from business expertise‘This is part of our programme of addressing poverty of aspiration in young people’

� THE Government should usemoney it saves by putting off there-evaluation of business rates tohelp companies, according to aBristol commercial property adviser.

Businesses were last valued forrates before the recession, whichhas left many companies strugglingwith higher rates than they shouldbe paying. The Government has putoff the due re-evaluation until afterthe next general election.

Property firm GVA says “savings”from that should be used to freezebusiness rates from inflationary risesin 2015/16 and 2016/17 andincrease relief for rates on emptyp ro p e r t i e s .

Leigh Richardson, senior directorat GVA in Bristol, comments: “Therevaluation deferment is creatingcontinued hardship for businesses.”

Rates ‘savings’ shouldbe used to help firms

� BARRATT Group’s new SouthGloucestershire developmentHanham Hall has exceeded salestargets in its first year.

The development of energy-efficient homes, set in 12 acres ofopen space and with Grade II listedHanham Hall as its centrepiece, isone of the region’s propertysuccesses.

Buyers are reserving homes whichare due to be completed in 2014.

Staff celebrated Hanham Hall’sfirst birthday with a visit from MarkClare, chief executive of BarrattG ro u p .

He said: “Location has been key,as has the style of home we arebuilding, the environment and thefact that Hanham Hall is setting thestandards for sustainable living.”

Eco project Hanham Hallexceeds sales targets

� INCOME protection specialistUnum has hired another Bristol firmto handle its recruiting in future.

Unum, based in Redcliffe Way,has been insuring workers for over40 years and insures almost half ofthe FTSE 100.

Head of human resources LindyStrudwick said: “We believe thatUnum and Resource Managementwill form an excellent partnership;enhancing our ability to acquire andmanage talent across our UKbusiness.”

Unum’s Bristol partner

Bravo! Dedicated cyclists descendon Champs Elysees for GroceryAidA TEAM of 20 employees from Im-perial Tobacco has completed a cycleride from London to Paris in aid ofG ro c e r y A i d .

Dubbed the Imperial Wheelers, theteam of cyclists from the Bedminster-based firm rode more than 300 milesin just four days, crossing their finishline on the Champs Elysees in Paris.

The ride raised £30,000 for Gro-ceryAid, which helps needy retailersin the South West and around the UK.The charity looks after more than6,500 current and former retail in-

‘This trip has been life changing ...’

‘Hopefully this idea will put power back in the hands of the consumer’

Good beer advice on tap thanksto free app which rates city pubs

A FORMER Royal Marine who wasfed up paying for bad quality beer hasdecided to do something about it.

Dave Leaning, 33, has spent a happyfew weeks visiting most of Bristol’spubs sampling their produce to cre-ate an app rating beer quality.

He said: “Beer prices have gone upmassively in the last few years andthey’re not going to be coming downanytime soon.

“When I’m out and about I’ve oftennoticed that the quality of the beerI’m being served can vary from placeto place.

“T hat’s what gave me the idea forthis concept, a place where you, theconsumer, can find out if you’re beingovercharged on price or neglected forquality by the landlords that areserving you. Hopefully this idea willput power back in the hands of theconsumer, power to choose the bestvalue and quality.”

Mr Leaning, who lives in BlenheimRoad, Redland, hopes the app wouldpush brewers, landlords and pubchains to pay more heed to the qualityof the beers they sell.

The app – ge t t h eb e e rs i n . o rg – alsotells people which pubs show sport,host live music and so on.

So far 132 pubs in Bristol havesigned up, including the Berkeley inPark Street.

Pub manager Paul Walton said: “Ifit takes off it would be fantastic be-cause it helps customers compareprices and quality which issomething that has never happenedb e fo re.

“It’s gone further than any otherapp or website out there in what itdoes and has to offer the customer.”

Mr Leaning has been workingfull-time on his dream project, livingon savings from his time as a privatesecurity consultant, but hopes if Bris-

SHORT-term business prospects havecontinued their sharp improvementthis month and reached the highestlevel since March 2011, according tothe latest Business Trends report byBristol-based accountants and busi-ness advisers BDO LLP.

BDO’s Output Index, which pre-dicts short-term turnover expecta-tions and reflects the experience ofbusinesses, climbed to a 29-monthhigh of 98.3, up from 96.8 in July.

The figure is close to the 100.0 markthat would indicate long-term growtht re n d s.

Graham Randall, lead partner atBDO LLP in Bristol, said: “We ’reencouraged to see that business con-ditions and confidence are continu-ing to improve, and that the economyis set for relatively robust expansionfor the remainder of 2013. Howeverthe sting in the tail is that the im-provement is not being reflected inbu s i n e s s e s ’ hiring intentions.”

Output in the services sector,which makes up three quarters of theUK economy, rose from 96.5 in July to97.7 in August, while the manufac-turing sector rose above 100.0 to 100.7in August from 98.3 in July.

Business confidence also contin-ued to rise. BDO’s Optimism Index,which predicts business perform-ance in two quarters time, increasedfor the seventh consecutive month –from 95.6 in July to 98.0 in August.

Fresh signs ofoptimism inOutput Index

Confidence improving

Gavin ThompsonAssistant Editor (Business)

gavin.thompson@b-nm.co.uk

Profile:JohnDowling

Age: 53

Sector: Hospitality and leisureindustry

Size of company: The DoubleTreeby Hilton brand has 330 hotels in 32countries totalling 83,500 bedrooms.DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol employs108 people and has 201 bedrooms,10 conference rooms and a 24-hourgym.

Born: London

Educated: Stonyhurst College,Blackburn and Westminster College,London

First job: Waiter in a small countryhouse hotel

Influences and inspirations: No oneperson or situation stands out but Ihave met many people who have hada really positive influence on mycareer. The last two CEOs that I haveworked for were really passionateabout their business and took a keeninterest the hotel I was in charge of.

Irritations: Having to queue andmood hoovers (people beingconsistently negative)

Hobbies: Play league tennis and golfbadly and not often enough

General Manager,DoubleTree byHilton BristolCity Centre

What first inspired you to becomeinvolved in business?I once spent a day with theManaging Director of The SavoyHotel in London without reallyknowing too much about the hotelindustry. Seeing at first hand thepassion he had for his business andthe interaction with the hotel’s guestsand his staff really inspired me.

Looking back is there anything youwould have done differently in thecourse of your career?Almost every day I learn somethingnew which I look to apply next timeround. As we are in a fast movingindustry I tend to just concentrate onwhat I could do differently tomorrowthat would add value to the businesstaking on board what I have learntthe day before.

What part of your job do you enjoythe most?Working with enthusiastic managersand helping them to develop theirskill levels so that they can achievetheir career ambitions. It’s also greatto get good feedback from satisfiedcustomers knowing that they’ve hada pleasant stay in the hotel.

What is the key challenge facingbusiness in the UK today?Not knowing what tomorrow willbring makes businesses reluctant toinvest in the future. At DoubleTree byHilton Bristol City centre £5 millionhas just been invested in a completerefurbishment and rebranding of theproperty. It was a bold decision butone that I am sure will prove to bethe right one.

What can Government do to helpbusinesses thrive?I keep reading about how theGovernment is making it easier tolend money but I am not so sure thisis filtering down to where it’s neededmost. Cutting your costs might keepa business alive but it won’t be theone that is thriving. Making surefunding for future investment isavailable is really important.

What piece of advice would yougive to anyone considering settingup their own company?Find a business or sector that youare passionate about, draw up arealistic business plan and surroundyourself with the best people that thecompany can afford.

In brief

Q&A

A NEW Government measure aimedat boosting employee share owner-ship could provide significant taxbreaks – but those who want to takepart will have to sacrifice key em-ployment rights in order to benefit,according to experts in Bristol.

Under the plan, employees can re-ceive shares with a market value of atleast £2,000 in exchange for giving upemployment rights concerning timeoff for study or training, the ability torequest flexible working, with theexception of parental leave, unfairdismissal and statutory redundancyp ay.

Caroline Harwood, equity rewarddirector at Grant Thornton in Bris-tol, said: “There are real tax advant-ages for any employee taking part inthe scheme.

“But with the loss of employmentrights involved for those who par-ticipate, some employment lawyersforecast an increase in discrimin-ation claims from those who cannotclaim unfair dismissal.”

Share schemeis double-edgedsword – exper ts

‘Real tax advantages’

NEARLY 1,400 pupils in primary schoolsacross the city now receive extra help frombusiness volunteers.

The figure was revealed by Bristoleducation charity Ablaze which or-ganises one-to-one support from vo-lunteers who visit classrooms asnumber partners, reading bud-dies or mentors.

The volunteers are employedby a range of firms from thefinancial and legal sectors to theaero-engines industry.

Roger Opie, p i c t u re d , chief exec-utive of Ablaze, said: “We are workingon some new exciting projects to helpprimary and secondary school students.

“We shall be maintaining our long-standingprogrammes but building on them to enhancethe help volunteers provide.

“We have reached a new record of 1,393primary school children receiving one-to-oneregular help. This is a remarkable figure that

has been achieved with many new firmsjoining us over the past year.”

They include law firm Foot An-stey, software specialist Linux IT,the world-wide engineering groupGKN, engineering and develop-ment consultants Mott MacDon-ald and the internationalcompany Intellect Books.

“It is impressive that more andmore firms are enthusiastically

supporting our programmes aimed atraising aspirations and achievements of

young people in our schools,” said Mr Opie.One of the schools that benefits is Christ the

King Roman Catholic Primary at Filwoodwhere head teacher Anne Peachey and the

neighbourhood partnership team invitedAblaze to work with them.

It resulted in Teleperformance, another com-pany new to Ablaze, committing itself to send-ing 12 volunteers on a weekly basis to theschool as reading buddies.

Mr Opie said: “We were also able to introduceto the school 30 individuals, firms and or-ganisations that could help enrich its cur-riculum. This brought about visits by pupils tovarious firms, including a tour of the Port ofBristol’s wind farm and taking part in dramaworkshops run by Bristol Old Vic.

“They have also been meeting people fromvarious professions as well as local and na-tional politicians. This is part of our pro-gramme of addressing poverty of aspiration inyoung people and recognising the power ofpositive role models from business in mo-tivating young people to succeed.”

Where to find thecheapest beerBitter: Courage Best for £1.89at The Assembly in BedminsterLager: Carlsberg for £1.94 atThe Roo Bar on WhiteladiesCider: Thatcher’s Gold for £2.20at The London Inn, Bedminster

Among beers scoringtop marks for qualityBitter: Gem at the Bank ofStokes Croft; Tribute at The Catand Wheel, Cheltenham RoadLager: Stella Artois, CambridgeArms, Coldharbour Road, aboveCider: Thatcher’s Gold, OldMarket Tavern, Old Market

Source: gethebeersin.org

� Theteam of 20ImperialTo b a c c oemployeesaftercompletingtheir cycleride fromLondonto Paris

tolians take to the app, which is freeto use but carries advertising, he canroll it out elsewhere.

If he achieves his goal of improvingbeer quality no doubt happy punterswill be happy to drink to his suc-c e s s.

� Dave Leaning’s free app allows people to rate the quality of beer in pubs

Real Time Advice from Real PeopleLloydbottoms chartered accountants - here to help.Contact Sue Rickerby 0117 957 3537

Lloydbottoms Chartered Accountants, 118 High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol. BS16 5HH | principal@lloydbottoms.co.uk | www.lloydbottoms.co.uk

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AFTER 18 months ofplanning and con-sultation by house-builder TaylorWimpey, the fate of the220 acre mixed usesustainable develop-

ment at Somerdale in Keynsham willbe decided by Bath and North EastSomerset Council at the end of themonth.

If approved, the development willoffer up to 700 new homes, includingeverything from one bedroom apart-ments to five-bedroom detachedhomes. But there’s a lot more to thestory than just housing.

The proposed plans for Somerdaleaim to provide much-needed newhomes, employment opportunities,new sports facilities, formal and in-formal open spaces as well as com-mercial and community facilities. Allof which combine to offer significanteconomic benefits for the region.

The new development will includesignificant infrastructure enhance-ments both on site and in the sur-rounding area.

Improvements will be made to theexisting road network and access tothe site will be improved by creating anew road layout and signalised junc-tion at the entrance.

The existing access to Priory Roadand Chandos Road will be closed ex-cept for emergency access, making asafer environment for pedestrians,cyclists and the local residents whouse the junction.

Additional pedestrian crossing fa-cilities will be built together withnew cycle and pedestrian walkwaysto link the development directly withKeynsham town centre and the trains t at i o n .

The overflow car park for the sta-tion will be extended and resurfaced,and significant financial contribu-tions will be made to improve publictransport in the area.

A major part of the regeneration ofthe site is the provision of additionalleisure, recreational, sports, chil-d re n’s activities and community fa-cilities to add to the richness of thesite’s legacy.

Once complete, the site will offer 13full-size and two junior footballpitches, four cricket pitches and anine-hole golf course.

The iconic Fry Club which has longbeen an integral part of the Keyn-sham community will be rebuilt with

new, high-quality facilities. The re-placement two storey club will fea-ture modern changing facilities, fiveflexible rooms to increase the offer ofthe Fry Club as an event venue, largersports bar with skittle alley and amulti-activity room for use by com-munity groups.

Part of the proposals also includesa riverside walk together with a newcycle/pedestrian bridge over ther ive r.

This will not only improve accessand connectivity through the devel-

opment to the rest of the town, butwill also for the first time provide anopportunity for walking and cyclingalong this stretch of the banks of theRiver Avon. Substantial areas of pub-lic open space, including a new wet-land area, will be created to allow thecommunity to use these spaces forrecreation while also improving theecological habitat.

With more than 700 new homesbeing built at Somerdale, extensivethought has also been given to theprovision of new services and amen-

ities for use both by residents and thewider Keynsham community.

A new local centre will be builtwhich will offer a small amount oflocal retail, a medical centre, com-munity areas, riverside café and acare home.

Educational needs will be wellprovided for with a new 210-placenursery and primary school.

Of course, all of this will require asignificant workforce to create andsustain. As part of B&NES drive toencourage economic development,

its Local Plan seeks to provide 1,500additional jobs within Keynsham.

Clearly, the former Cadbury site atSomerdale plays a key role in thisrespect and the proposed mixed-use development will significantlycontribute to the level and variety ofemployment provision in the town.

The employment benefits of thedevelopment at Somerdale will beboth direct and indirect, through in-creased demand for goods and ser-vices. The construction value of thescheme totals more than £120m. On

average, this broadly equates to 128full-time construction workerson-site for every year of the 10 yearconstruction of the development.

In addition, the scheme will alsocontribute further indirect benefitsto the local economy through the useof local suppliers and services.

Planners estimate that the con-struction phase of the proposed de-velopment alone will generate aneconomic output (GVA) totalling amassive £88m, the effects of whichwill be seen not just locally but across

the wider South West region. Ofcourse it’s not just the construction ofthe Somerdale development whichwill create more jobs for Keynsham.

The proposed plan for the mixeduse site incorporates multiple em-ployment opportunities across a vari-ety of sectors.

Some of the existing factory build-ings will be used to create 10,000sq mof employment space, which will at-tract high profile employers to thea re a .

Two well-known organisations have

already shortlisted Somerdale as arelocation site; which if successfulwould immediately create 650 jobs.

In total, it’s estimated that the newcommercial space, together with theamenities such as the care home,school, riverside café and improvedFry Club will deliver more than 1,000jobs across a range of sectors in-cluding education, medical care, so-cial care, retail and catering.

This will provide a massive boost tothe local economy with an estimated£12million being spent by Somerdalebusinesses and residents in the localc o m m u n i t y.

The regeneration of Somerdale willbe fundamentally unique, buildingon the legacy of living, working andrelaxing on site started by Fry andhopefully continued by TaylorWimpey with the creation of a newgarden neighbourhood.

Adrian Slade, project director forTaylor Wimpey Bristol, commented:“This redevelopment offers an ex-citing opportunity to create an at-tractive and integrated new quarterfor Keynsham.

“The vision quite simply is to makethe best use of the considerable assetson site and to add to these to providean aspirational location for sustain-able living and working whichprovides for the needs of the localc o m m u n i t y.

“We have taken our inspirationfrom Fry’s ethos of living and work-ing in a restful and engaging place asa key driver in shaping the proposalfor Somerdale.

“We were also keen to mark theheritage of the site and its import-ance to the town. The Cadbury fact-ory was a significant landmark andwe wanted to ensure that the build-ings we create will continue to con-tribute to what is a distinctive part ofKe y n s h a m .

“The feedback from the extensiveworkshops, consultations and publicexhibitions provided us with a clearinsight into local peoples’ concer nsand aspirations.

“The final proposed plans are theculmination of a great deal of timeand investment by us and most im-portantly, the local community.”

The proposed plans for Somerdalewill go before B&NES planning com-mittee on September 25 2013. Copiesof the planning application can beseen at www.somerdalede v elop-ment.com .

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AFTER 18 months ofplanning and con-sultation by house-builder TaylorWimpey, the fate of the220 acre mixed usesustainable develop-

ment at Somerdale in Keynsham willbe decided by Bath and North EastSomerset Council at the end of themonth.

If approved, the development willoffer up to 700 new homes, includingeverything from one bedroom apart-ments to five-bedroom detachedhomes. But there’s a lot more to thestory than just housing.

The proposed plans for Somerdaleaim to provide much-needed newhomes, employment opportunities,new sports facilities, formal and in-formal open spaces as well as com-mercial and community facilities. Allof which combine to offer significanteconomic benefits for the region.

The new development will includesignificant infrastructure enhance-ments both on site and in the sur-rounding area.

Improvements will be made to theexisting road network and access tothe site will be improved by creating anew road layout and signalised junc-tion at the entrance.

The existing access to Priory Roadand Chandos Road will be closed ex-cept for emergency access, making asafer environment for pedestrians,cyclists and the local residents whouse the junction.

Additional pedestrian crossing fa-cilities will be built together withnew cycle and pedestrian walkwaysto link the development directly withKeynsham town centre and the trains t at i o n .

The overflow car park for the sta-tion will be extended and resurfaced,and significant financial contribu-tions will be made to improve publictransport in the area.

A major part of the regeneration ofthe site is the provision of additionalleisure, recreational, sports, chil-d re n’s activities and community fa-cilities to add to the richness of thesite’s legacy.

Once complete, the site will offer 13full-size and two junior footballpitches, four cricket pitches and anine-hole golf course.

The iconic Fry Club which has longbeen an integral part of the Keyn-sham community will be rebuilt with

new, high-quality facilities. The re-placement two storey club will fea-ture modern changing facilities, fiveflexible rooms to increase the offer ofthe Fry Club as an event venue, largersports bar with skittle alley and amulti-activity room for use by com-munity groups.

Part of the proposals also includesa riverside walk together with a newcycle/pedestrian bridge over ther ive r.

This will not only improve accessand connectivity through the devel-

opment to the rest of the town, butwill also for the first time provide anopportunity for walking and cyclingalong this stretch of the banks of theRiver Avon. Substantial areas of pub-lic open space, including a new wet-land area, will be created to allow thecommunity to use these spaces forrecreation while also improving theecological habitat.

With more than 700 new homesbeing built at Somerdale, extensivethought has also been given to theprovision of new services and amen-

ities for use both by residents and thewider Keynsham community.

A new local centre will be builtwhich will offer a small amount oflocal retail, a medical centre, com-munity areas, riverside café and acare home.

Educational needs will be wellprovided for with a new 210-placenursery and primary school.

Of course, all of this will require asignificant workforce to create andsustain. As part of B&NES drive toencourage economic development,

its Local Plan seeks to provide 1,500additional jobs within Keynsham.

Clearly, the former Cadbury site atSomerdale plays a key role in thisrespect and the proposed mixed-use development will significantlycontribute to the level and variety ofemployment provision in the town.

The employment benefits of thedevelopment at Somerdale will beboth direct and indirect, through in-creased demand for goods and ser-vices. The construction value of thescheme totals more than £120m. On

average, this broadly equates to 128full-time construction workerson-site for every year of the 10 yearconstruction of the development.

In addition, the scheme will alsocontribute further indirect benefitsto the local economy through the useof local suppliers and services.

Planners estimate that the con-struction phase of the proposed de-velopment alone will generate aneconomic output (GVA) totalling amassive £88m, the effects of whichwill be seen not just locally but across

the wider South West region. Ofcourse it’s not just the construction ofthe Somerdale development whichwill create more jobs for Keynsham.

The proposed plan for the mixeduse site incorporates multiple em-ployment opportunities across a vari-ety of sectors.

Some of the existing factory build-ings will be used to create 10,000sq mof employment space, which will at-tract high profile employers to thea re a .

Two well-known organisations have

already shortlisted Somerdale as arelocation site; which if successfulwould immediately create 650 jobs.

In total, it’s estimated that the newcommercial space, together with theamenities such as the care home,school, riverside café and improvedFry Club will deliver more than 1,000jobs across a range of sectors in-cluding education, medical care, so-cial care, retail and catering.

This will provide a massive boost tothe local economy with an estimated£12million being spent by Somerdalebusinesses and residents in the localc o m m u n i t y.

The regeneration of Somerdale willbe fundamentally unique, buildingon the legacy of living, working andrelaxing on site started by Fry andhopefully continued by TaylorWimpey with the creation of a newgarden neighbourhood.

Adrian Slade, project director forTaylor Wimpey Bristol, commented:“This redevelopment offers an ex-citing opportunity to create an at-tractive and integrated new quarterfor Keynsham.

“The vision quite simply is to makethe best use of the considerable assetson site and to add to these to providean aspirational location for sustain-able living and working whichprovides for the needs of the localc o m m u n i t y.

“We have taken our inspirationfrom Fry’s ethos of living and work-ing in a restful and engaging place asa key driver in shaping the proposalfor Somerdale.

“We were also keen to mark theheritage of the site and its import-ance to the town. The Cadbury fact-ory was a significant landmark andwe wanted to ensure that the build-ings we create will continue to con-tribute to what is a distinctive part ofKe y n s h a m .

“The feedback from the extensiveworkshops, consultations and publicexhibitions provided us with a clearinsight into local peoples’ concer nsand aspirations.

“The final proposed plans are theculmination of a great deal of timeand investment by us and most im-portantly, the local community.”

The proposed plans for Somerdalewill go before B&NES planning com-mittee on September 25 2013. Copiesof the planning application can beseen at www.somerdalede v elop-ment.com .

Advertisement feature Advertisement feature

Plans tobuild morethan 700new homesat theSomerdalesite inKeynshamare nowready to beconsidered

INVESTING IN A BRIGHT FUTURE “ ...............................................................

We have takenour inspirationfrom Fry’s ethos ofliving and workingin a restful andengaging place asa key driver inshaping theproposal forS o m e rd a l e

Adrian Slade, project directorfor Taylor Wimpey Bristol

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Will Broadmead decideto back the BID again?

TRADERS in Broadmead will soonvote on whether to renew a schemedesigned to keep improving the area.

After the opening of Cabot Circusfive years ago, many feared Broad-mead could slump as a shoppingdistrict. Instead the Business Im-provement District (Bid) team haslooked to cash in on Cabot’s cacheand take advantage of the increase inshoppers coming to Bristol.

Now the Bid team has put sent outits prospectus to renew the partner-ship, which sees stores pay a levy forvarious measures to make the areamore attractive to shoppers.

Retailers will vote from September27 to October 29 on whether to renewthe deal for another five years, or

New paving, lighting and distinctive street furniture ...

Ambitious haberdashery teamsew pleased with new expansionA HABERDASHERY store founded bytwo sisters has opened its third out-let, moving into Keynsham.

Millie Moon HaberdasherBoutique is a haberdashery and fab-ric shop, selling a range of 100 percent cotton fabrics, for dressmaking,patchwork, soft furnishings and craftp ro j e c t s.

The first store was opened in May2008 by sisters Rachel Le Page andBecki Noble, 38, in the market town ofFrome, Somerset.

Mrs Le Page, 41, said: “We alwayswanted to work together and set upour own business, and we have al-ways loved to sew and make, so thisseemed a perfect opportunity.

“We struggled to find good qualitycotton fabrics for our dressmaking

and soft furnishing, so that was whatwe were looking for. Our makes al-ways influence our buying”

The second store opened in Wellsand now the sisters have their thirdbranch in Keynsham.

The success of the business reflectsa growth in craft projects and thedo-it-yourself approach popularisedby the likes of Kirstie Allsop with herHomemade Home Channel 4 series.

The shops stock fabrics from de-signers such as Moda, Amy Butler,Michael Miller, Robert Kauffman andRiley Blake, as well as haberdasheryitems, ribbons, bobble trims, toystuffing; threads, buttons and craftkits and sewing kits for all ages.

Millie Moon also supports and sellsproducts made by local designers.

� The team at the Keynsham Millie Moon store, from left, Angela Lai Yen,Becki Noble, Rachel Le Page and Ruth Le Page

Gavin ThompsonAssistant Editor (Business)

gavin.thompson@b-nm.co.uk

� THE decision to drop the proposed shoptax in Bristol has been welcomed by thebusiness community.

The idea to charge the biggest retailersan 8.5 per cent levy on top of businessrates had been floated within Bristol CityCouncil, but councillors voted it down.

Richard Moore, director or agency anddevelopment at property advisers CBREBristol, welcomed the news.

He said: “We are operating in a verytough environment both on a local level andnational level. The so-called business levywould have sent out entirely the wrongmessage about Bristol at the wrong time.

“In the face of one of the worstrecessions in generations and toughconditions on the high street, the city hasestablished itself as one of the top retaildestinations in the country.

“The key to economic success is toattract new investors and new businessinto Bristol, and introducing an extra chargeon large stores would have sent out entirelythe wrong message.”

The scheme would have affected34 stores and raised around £3 million inextra revenue. It was originally aired as away of giving smaller, independent tradersa chance to compete against nationalo rg a n i s a t i o n s .

Mr Moore added: “A lot of work has beendone by our mayor to attract companies toBristol and the surrounding area. From thevery start, the message has been thatBristol is open for business. He has beenconsistent in that message and a lot offirms and property professionals will begrateful that the levy appears to have beentaken off the agenda.”

Businesses welcome decisionto drop proposed shop tax

� A GROWING Bristol Chinese takeaway isdiversifying into the busy lunch market witha new grab-and-go range.

The Hotcha chain, which has eightoutlets, will be selling rice rolls from its sitesin Baldwin Street and Whiteladies Road.

Entrepreneur and founder James Liangsaid: “We wanted to continuously add toour service offering while retaining the tasteand quality of our products.

“While our lunch time meal-deals aredoing extremely well, we felt there was abig niche in the market for an alternative tothe standard sandwich.

“Today, consumers are looking for evenhealthier options and the consumer-facingfood industry needs to respond to this.

“We feel the rice rolls as well as our newnoodle salads are a great option for healthconscious people.”

The business, which turns over£1.5 million a year, is growing fast, havingrecently opened a Swindon store.

Hotcha takes a grab-and-goapproach to lunch market

Business West launches annual competition for third year running

How you can ‘break into newmarkets with global success’

BUSINESS West has launched itsBorn Global competition for thethird year.

The contest is open to all busi-nesses in the South West who havenew and exciting product ideas,innovative solutions or serviceswith export potential.

The prize for the best idea,judged by a panel of experts at agrand final in December, is a pack-age of cash and bespoke businesssupport such as mentoring andadvice from business advisers andi nve s t o r s.

Entrants also gain access to theLaunchpad workshop programmewhich provides support includingsupport on writing the entry pro-posal, advice on how to deliver awinning pitch to investors andhelp identifying markets for theirproduct or service.

Last year’s winner was nudesine, a technology firm based inthe Watershed which specialisesin the integration between hard-ware and software. Its flagshipproduct is the Alphasphere, a newelectronic musical instrument.

Adam Place, founder of nudesine, said: “Winning the com-petition has been fundamental to

the success of my business. At thegrand final last year I met NickBaird, head of UK Trade and In-vestment, and as a result of thatmeeting I was invited on a trademission to Japan with the PrimeMinister, which is something Iwould never have expected.

“This led to one of the firstmajor contracts we signed for thedistribution of the Alphasphere.”

Phil Smith, managing directorof Business West, said: “We aredelighted to be running BornGlobal again to support the in-ternational aspirations of SouthWe s t ’s businesses.

“This competition helps busi-nesses of any size or sector tobreak into new markets andachieve global success.

“We are fortunate to haveEuropean Regional DevelopmentFunding to support this excitingproject and access to essentialknowledge and expertise from UKTrade & Investment.

“I would encourage those or-ganisations that have a new busi-ness idea that is ready forinternational success to submittheir entries now.”

To enter Born Global visitwww.bor n2bglobal.co.uk.

The deadline for entries for thisye a r ’s competition is noon on Fri-day October 18.

It’s all for one and onesies for all at Airbus!

Alzheimer’s Society fundraiser raises £800

Rupert Janischbusiness@b-nm.co.uk

Millie Moon supports local designers

‘Lower price and a brilliant central location’

Smaller units pay off for TrustTHE decision to refurbish a Bristoloffice block and turn it into smallerunits has paid off after a new tenantsigned up and an existing one tookmore space.

Circle Property Unit Trustbought One CastlePark, pic-tured, close to Cabot Cir-cus, and has kitted it outto a higher spec withspace from 4,037 squarefeet to 8,935 sqft.

JISC has taken 9,257square feet on twofloors on a five-yearlease, while existing ten-ant Which? FinancialServices has expanded tooccupy 11,840 sq ft on thefirst floor on a 10-year lease.

Property agents KnightFrank and Alder King were appoin-ted to find tenants for the building.

Martin Booth of Knight Frank said:“The decision by the new owners tooffer smaller office suites mean that a

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AIRBUS staff are known for theirprecision engineering, design andmanufacturing but the highlyskilled members of the workforcechose to do their bit for charitywith an altogether different ap-proach – wearing onesies.

More than 20 employees dressedup for the Airbus Charity Chal-lenge onesie day in aid of theAlzheimer’s Society.

The popular all-in-one style,usually worn to bed or for watch-ing TV, was spotted as employeesqueued for coffee and went abouttheir daily tasks around site.

Designs worn ranged from Ker-mit the Frog, Daisy Duck and Min-nie Mouse to Tigger.

Jan Lane, charity challengejoint coordinator, said: “T heonesie challenge was the natural

next step after the Wacky Ward-robe day we held in April.”

Fellow coordinator HayleyChristopher-Lee added: “It was afun discussion to have in ameeting as there were lots of ad-missions about owning onesies,with some owning more thanone!”

Bethan Wood, corporate fund-raiser at Alzheimer’s Society said:

“We are delighted with the sup-port we have received from Airbussince the start of our partnershipin January 2013.

“The enthusiasm we have seenfrom their employees has beenfantastic and fun events such asthis onesie day have been brilliantto help raise money and aware-ness of our cause.”

The day raised £800.

� ALASTAIR Campbell, former pressspokesman for Tony Blair, will be guestspeaker at this year’s CBI South Westannual dinner.

More than 400 guests have so far signedup for the event at Brunel’s Old Station atTemple Meads.

Andrew Jenkins, regional director for theCBI South West, said: “Our annual dinnerhas established itself as one of the mostrespected events of its kind and is widelyviewed as a perfect environment fornetworking and entertaining key customers.

“This year we are pleased to haveAlastair Campbell as guest speaker, who isguaranteed to capture guests with aninformative and compelling speech.”

The black tie event attracts many of theSouth West’s leading businessmen andwomen as well as key political figures fromthe across region.

Spin doctor’s speaker slot

� Adam Place of Nu Design with the AlphaSphere

� Airbusemployeesin onesiesqueue forcoffee aspart of thefundraisingevent

wide range of companies can nowtake advantage of accommodationwhich internally is up to grade As t a n d a rd .

“But it’s at a much lower price –and in a brilliant central loc-

ation, with easy walking toTemple Meads station and

quick access to the M32.”Cat Collis of Alder

King said: “Pricing re-mains key in the cur-rent market. At just £15per sqft we are confid-ent of further success.”

Existing occupiers inthe 75,000 square foot

building include IrwinMitchell, James Hay Part-

nership and Turner & Town-send.

The extensive refurbishment ofOne CastlePark included new recep-tion and lifts, air conditioning, bikeracks and showers. The building has52 car parking spaces.

scrap it. If they back it, they will pay a1.5 per cent levy on top of their busi-ness rates, or 0.75 per cent for storesin the Galleries.

They have twice before voted infavour, the first time in 2005. Beforethen Bristol languished at 30th in thelist of top shopping destinations inthe UK. Now it is 12th, although theopening of Cabot Circus takes a largeshare of the credit for that climb.

Since the start of the BID 150 newstores have opened.

John Hirst, chief executive of Des-tination Bristol said: “The Broad-mead Bids have been a huge success,yet we recognise that the currentnational position is very challenging– we need to continue to improve inorder to succeed.

“Bids have revitalised Broadmeadwith new paving, lighting and dis-tinctive street furniture.

“The Bid team has worked closelywith retailers and the police, redu-cing crime by over 50 per cent.”

Jo Hawkins, city centre retail man-ager for Destination Bristol, added:“Bids have funded intelligent mar-keting campaigns, promoting thetotal city centre retail experience andattracting new shoppers from a widercatchment. Bids have also funded en-hanced cleaning and maintenance re-gimes. Now it’s time for our BID to bere n ewe d .

“It’s time to clarify our achieve-ments – and objectively identify ourplans to positively address the issueswhich affect our retailers.

“Our BID aims to maximise theappeal and advantages of shopping atthe heart of Bristol.

“It is shaped in response to thecurrent tough trading environmentand the impact of internet shopping.”

Broadmead Bid:The goals� Promote the entire Bristol citycentre shopping area under theBristol Shopping Quarterb a n n e r.

� A programme of events withappeal to a range ofage-groups will be held acrossthe Broadmead area.

� Cut crime by working withthe police and retailers, buildingon recent success in this area.

� More street cleaning soBroadmead matches CabotC i rc u s .

� Improving the appearance ofvacant stores by dressinginteriors or by applyingcolourful graphics to thewindows.

PAUL Davis, the owner of Par-s o n’s Jewellers, has been avoice for independent re-tailers on the Bid Steer-ing Group since itslaunch in 2004.

Mr Davis said retailwas tough everywherebut Bristol should be pos-i t ive.

“We have a fantastic of-fering in Bristol City Centre

and enjoy one of the most af-fluent catchments,” he said.

Mr Davis said the aimmust be to attract evenmore people to visit andshop here in Bristol.

And he warned that re-tailers could not afford to

be complacent.“Imagine if the BID fund-

ing wasn’t there. If we didn’thave money to clean our streets

to a high standard,” he said. “Ima-gine if there wasn’t the money tomaintain our street furniture andlighting and remove graffiti.

“Imagine if there was no moneyfor marketing, events and streetenter tainment.

“What if the Bid managementteam wasn’t there. It would not takelong for Broadmead to slip back tothe state it was in just 10 years ago –before Bids.”

A passionate champion for Broadmead

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Will Broadmead decideto back the BID again?

TRADERS in Broadmead will soonvote on whether to renew a schemedesigned to keep improving the area.

After the opening of Cabot Circusfive years ago, many feared Broad-mead could slump as a shoppingdistrict. Instead the Business Im-provement District (Bid) team haslooked to cash in on Cabot’s cacheand take advantage of the increase inshoppers coming to Bristol.

Now the Bid team has put sent outits prospectus to renew the partner-ship, which sees stores pay a levy forvarious measures to make the areamore attractive to shoppers.

Retailers will vote from September27 to October 29 on whether to renewthe deal for another five years, or

New paving, lighting and distinctive street furniture ...

Ambitious haberdashery teamsew pleased with new expansionA HABERDASHERY store founded bytwo sisters has opened its third out-let, moving into Keynsham.

Millie Moon HaberdasherBoutique is a haberdashery and fab-ric shop, selling a range of 100 percent cotton fabrics, for dressmaking,patchwork, soft furnishings and craftp ro j e c t s.

The first store was opened in May2008 by sisters Rachel Le Page andBecki Noble, 38, in the market town ofFrome, Somerset.

Mrs Le Page, 41, said: “We alwayswanted to work together and set upour own business, and we have al-ways loved to sew and make, so thisseemed a perfect opportunity.

“We struggled to find good qualitycotton fabrics for our dressmaking

and soft furnishing, so that was whatwe were looking for. Our makes al-ways influence our buying”

The second store opened in Wellsand now the sisters have their thirdbranch in Keynsham.

The success of the business reflectsa growth in craft projects and thedo-it-yourself approach popularisedby the likes of Kirstie Allsop with herHomemade Home Channel 4 series.

The shops stock fabrics from de-signers such as Moda, Amy Butler,Michael Miller, Robert Kauffman andRiley Blake, as well as haberdasheryitems, ribbons, bobble trims, toystuffing; threads, buttons and craftkits and sewing kits for all ages.

Millie Moon also supports and sellsproducts made by local designers.

� The team at the Keynsham Millie Moon store, from left, Angela Lai Yen,Becki Noble, Rachel Le Page and Ruth Le Page

Gavin ThompsonAssistant Editor (Business)

gavin.thompson@b-nm.co.uk

� THE decision to drop the proposed shoptax in Bristol has been welcomed by thebusiness community.

The idea to charge the biggest retailersan 8.5 per cent levy on top of businessrates had been floated within Bristol CityCouncil, but councillors voted it down.

Richard Moore, director or agency anddevelopment at property advisers CBREBristol, welcomed the news.

He said: “We are operating in a verytough environment both on a local level andnational level. The so-called business levywould have sent out entirely the wrongmessage about Bristol at the wrong time.

“In the face of one of the worstrecessions in generations and toughconditions on the high street, the city hasestablished itself as one of the top retaildestinations in the country.

“The key to economic success is toattract new investors and new businessinto Bristol, and introducing an extra chargeon large stores would have sent out entirelythe wrong message.”

The scheme would have affected34 stores and raised around £3 million inextra revenue. It was originally aired as away of giving smaller, independent tradersa chance to compete against nationalo rg a n i s a t i o n s .

Mr Moore added: “A lot of work has beendone by our mayor to attract companies toBristol and the surrounding area. From thevery start, the message has been thatBristol is open for business. He has beenconsistent in that message and a lot offirms and property professionals will begrateful that the levy appears to have beentaken off the agenda.”

Businesses welcome decisionto drop proposed shop tax

� A GROWING Bristol Chinese takeaway isdiversifying into the busy lunch market witha new grab-and-go range.

The Hotcha chain, which has eightoutlets, will be selling rice rolls from its sitesin Baldwin Street and Whiteladies Road.

Entrepreneur and founder James Liangsaid: “We wanted to continuously add toour service offering while retaining the tasteand quality of our products.

“While our lunch time meal-deals aredoing extremely well, we felt there was abig niche in the market for an alternative tothe standard sandwich.

“Today, consumers are looking for evenhealthier options and the consumer-facingfood industry needs to respond to this.

“We feel the rice rolls as well as our newnoodle salads are a great option for healthconscious people.”

The business, which turns over£1.5 million a year, is growing fast, havingrecently opened a Swindon store.

Hotcha takes a grab-and-goapproach to lunch market

Business West launches annual competition for third year running

How you can ‘break into newmarkets with global success’

BUSINESS West has launched itsBorn Global competition for thethird year.

The contest is open to all busi-nesses in the South West who havenew and exciting product ideas,innovative solutions or serviceswith export potential.

The prize for the best idea,judged by a panel of experts at agrand final in December, is a pack-age of cash and bespoke businesssupport such as mentoring andadvice from business advisers andi nve s t o r s.

Entrants also gain access to theLaunchpad workshop programmewhich provides support includingsupport on writing the entry pro-posal, advice on how to deliver awinning pitch to investors andhelp identifying markets for theirproduct or service.

Last year’s winner was nudesine, a technology firm based inthe Watershed which specialisesin the integration between hard-ware and software. Its flagshipproduct is the Alphasphere, a newelectronic musical instrument.

Adam Place, founder of nudesine, said: “Winning the com-petition has been fundamental to

the success of my business. At thegrand final last year I met NickBaird, head of UK Trade and In-vestment, and as a result of thatmeeting I was invited on a trademission to Japan with the PrimeMinister, which is something Iwould never have expected.

“This led to one of the firstmajor contracts we signed for thedistribution of the Alphasphere.”

Phil Smith, managing directorof Business West, said: “We aredelighted to be running BornGlobal again to support the in-ternational aspirations of SouthWe s t ’s businesses.

“This competition helps busi-nesses of any size or sector tobreak into new markets andachieve global success.

“We are fortunate to haveEuropean Regional DevelopmentFunding to support this excitingproject and access to essentialknowledge and expertise from UKTrade & Investment.

“I would encourage those or-ganisations that have a new busi-ness idea that is ready forinternational success to submittheir entries now.”

To enter Born Global visitwww.bor n2bglobal.co.uk.

The deadline for entries for thisye a r ’s competition is noon on Fri-day October 18.

It’s all for one and onesies for all at Airbus!

Alzheimer’s Society fundraiser raises £800

Rupert Janischbusiness@b-nm.co.uk

Millie Moon supports local designers

‘Lower price and a brilliant central location’

Smaller units pay off for TrustTHE decision to refurbish a Bristoloffice block and turn it into smallerunits has paid off after a new tenantsigned up and an existing one tookmore space.

Circle Property Unit Trustbought One CastlePark, pic-tured, close to Cabot Cir-cus, and has kitted it outto a higher spec withspace from 4,037 squarefeet to 8,935 sqft.

JISC has taken 9,257square feet on twofloors on a five-yearlease, while existing ten-ant Which? FinancialServices has expanded tooccupy 11,840 sq ft on thefirst floor on a 10-year lease.

Property agents KnightFrank and Alder King were appoin-ted to find tenants for the building.

Martin Booth of Knight Frank said:“The decision by the new owners tooffer smaller office suites mean that a

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AIRBUS staff are known for theirprecision engineering, design andmanufacturing but the highlyskilled members of the workforcechose to do their bit for charitywith an altogether different ap-proach – wearing onesies.

More than 20 employees dressedup for the Airbus Charity Chal-lenge onesie day in aid of theAlzheimer’s Society.

The popular all-in-one style,usually worn to bed or for watch-ing TV, was spotted as employeesqueued for coffee and went abouttheir daily tasks around site.

Designs worn ranged from Ker-mit the Frog, Daisy Duck and Min-nie Mouse to Tigger.

Jan Lane, charity challengejoint coordinator, said: “T heonesie challenge was the natural

next step after the Wacky Ward-robe day we held in April.”

Fellow coordinator HayleyChristopher-Lee added: “It was afun discussion to have in ameeting as there were lots of ad-missions about owning onesies,with some owning more thanone!”

Bethan Wood, corporate fund-raiser at Alzheimer’s Society said:

“We are delighted with the sup-port we have received from Airbussince the start of our partnershipin January 2013.

“The enthusiasm we have seenfrom their employees has beenfantastic and fun events such asthis onesie day have been brilliantto help raise money and aware-ness of our cause.”

The day raised £800.

� ALASTAIR Campbell, former pressspokesman for Tony Blair, will be guestspeaker at this year’s CBI South Westannual dinner.

More than 400 guests have so far signedup for the event at Brunel’s Old Station atTemple Meads.

Andrew Jenkins, regional director for theCBI South West, said: “Our annual dinnerhas established itself as one of the mostrespected events of its kind and is widelyviewed as a perfect environment fornetworking and entertaining key customers.

“This year we are pleased to haveAlastair Campbell as guest speaker, who isguaranteed to capture guests with aninformative and compelling speech.”

The black tie event attracts many of theSouth West’s leading businessmen andwomen as well as key political figures fromthe across region.

Spin doctor’s speaker slot

� Adam Place of Nu Design with the AlphaSphere

� Airbusemployeesin onesiesqueue forcoffee aspart of thefundraisingevent

wide range of companies can nowtake advantage of accommodationwhich internally is up to grade As t a n d a rd .

“But it’s at a much lower price –and in a brilliant central loc-

ation, with easy walking toTemple Meads station and

quick access to the M32.”Cat Collis of Alder

King said: “Pricing re-mains key in the cur-rent market. At just £15per sqft we are confid-ent of further success.”

Existing occupiers inthe 75,000 square foot

building include IrwinMitchell, James Hay Part-

nership and Turner & Town-send.

The extensive refurbishment ofOne CastlePark included new recep-tion and lifts, air conditioning, bikeracks and showers. The building has52 car parking spaces.

scrap it. If they back it, they will pay a1.5 per cent levy on top of their busi-ness rates, or 0.75 per cent for storesin the Galleries.

They have twice before voted infavour, the first time in 2005. Beforethen Bristol languished at 30th in thelist of top shopping destinations inthe UK. Now it is 12th, although theopening of Cabot Circus takes a largeshare of the credit for that climb.

Since the start of the BID 150 newstores have opened.

John Hirst, chief executive of Des-tination Bristol said: “The Broad-mead Bids have been a huge success,yet we recognise that the currentnational position is very challenging– we need to continue to improve inorder to succeed.

“Bids have revitalised Broadmeadwith new paving, lighting and dis-tinctive street furniture.

“The Bid team has worked closelywith retailers and the police, redu-cing crime by over 50 per cent.”

Jo Hawkins, city centre retail man-ager for Destination Bristol, added:“Bids have funded intelligent mar-keting campaigns, promoting thetotal city centre retail experience andattracting new shoppers from a widercatchment. Bids have also funded en-hanced cleaning and maintenance re-gimes. Now it’s time for our BID to bere n ewe d .

“It’s time to clarify our achieve-ments – and objectively identify ourplans to positively address the issueswhich affect our retailers.

“Our BID aims to maximise theappeal and advantages of shopping atthe heart of Bristol.

“It is shaped in response to thecurrent tough trading environmentand the impact of internet shopping.”

Broadmead Bid:The goals� Promote the entire Bristol citycentre shopping area under theBristol Shopping Quarterb a n n e r.

� A programme of events withappeal to a range ofage-groups will be held acrossthe Broadmead area.

� Cut crime by working withthe police and retailers, buildingon recent success in this area.

� More street cleaning soBroadmead matches CabotC i rc u s .

� Improving the appearance ofvacant stores by dressinginteriors or by applyingcolourful graphics to thewindows.

PAUL Davis, the owner of Par-s o n’s Jewellers, has been avoice for independent re-tailers on the Bid Steer-ing Group since itslaunch in 2004.

Mr Davis said retailwas tough everywherebut Bristol should be pos-i t ive.

“We have a fantastic of-fering in Bristol City Centre

and enjoy one of the most af-fluent catchments,” he said.

Mr Davis said the aimmust be to attract evenmore people to visit andshop here in Bristol.

And he warned that re-tailers could not afford to

be complacent.“Imagine if the BID fund-

ing wasn’t there. If we didn’thave money to clean our streets

to a high standard,” he said. “Ima-gine if there wasn’t the money tomaintain our street furniture andlighting and remove graffiti.

“Imagine if there was no moneyfor marketing, events and streetenter tainment.

“What if the Bid managementteam wasn’t there. It would not takelong for Broadmead to slip back tothe state it was in just 10 years ago –before Bids.”

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LAUNCHING a new busi-ness venture can be con-fusing, particularly ifit’s your first toe in thewater of being an entre-preneur. You suddenlyneed all sorts of services

for areas in which you might have noexpertise – who will design your logo,do your accounts, create your web-site? The list goes on.

And that is why for anyone who hasrecently started a new venture, be itas a sole trader or a new small busi-ness taking on employees, the Best ofBristol Business Exhibition is justwhat you are looking for.

The event, on Tuesday next week,will bring more than 120 businessesunder one roof offering just thoseservices you are looking for. And totop it off, it’s free to attend.

The exhibition is a perfect one-stopshop for someone starting a business,as well as established firms whomight be looking for new services orservice providers.

Organiser Neil Kinnerly is a Bris-tolian who left behind a successfulcareer in corporate finance to set uphis own business and has seen it growimpressively in the past decade.

The 51-year-old explained whowould get the most out of the event.

“Delegates are usually businessowners from the SME sector primar-ily, although not exclusively,” saidNeil. “It’s great for start-ups too, youcan come along and find all the ser-vices you need.”

And as most of the firms exhibitingare from the Greater Bristol area orthe South West, it’s a great way ofsupporting the local economy byusing local companies.

As well as trade stands, the Best ofBristol Business Exhibition includesa number of free seminars. Neil said:“The seminars are an opportunity forbusinesses to discover things theycan do to help them grow – what theyneed to learn about marketing, howto drive sales forward, things businesspeople tell us they want advice on.”

Next week’s event, sponsored byActivia Training, will feature threes p e a ke r s.

Hussain Bayoomi, media and salesdirector for Bristol Post owners Bris-tol News & Media, will talk aboutmarketing in the digital age.

Ciaran Mundy will explain the be-nefits to businesses of using the Bris-tol Pound.

And Becca Thurston, a skills ad-visor with the Local Enterprise Part-nership, will discuss the merits ofapprenticeships and how they canwork for small businesses.

On top of the direct benefits, theexhibition provides a fantasticchance for businesspeople to makecontacts and win new business.

Neil added: “There is a real buzzwhen you walk in. You get 120 to 140exhibitors and around 500 delegates.There is a lot of business done.”

� Exhibitor prices range from£200-£300 with a 50 per centdiscount for Best of Bristol and FSBmembers. People interested in theevent should call Neil on 0117 9114223. Delegates attend for free.There is ample parking and disabledaccess. Hot food and drinks aresold on site. The Best of BristolBusiness Exhibition at the AshtonGate conference centre takes placeon Tuesday, September 24

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Business West: Business West, the largest membership organisation in theregion, represents and works with 16,000 businesses. We provide a full rangeof advice and support services from how to start, develop and grow yourbusiness to expanding overseas. Visit us at stand 124 to see how we can helpyour business. www.businesswest.co.uk

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