Business

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership has announced an extension to the Hinkley Point Supply Chain Service, to cover the next 12 months.

The Hinkley Supply Chain Programme is an ambitious programme designed to help SMEs from Devon, Somerset, the West of England and Wales access bespoke support to bid for new nuclear supply chain contracts. The Hinkley Supply Chain Programme is delivered by the Hinkley Supply Chain Team, made up of SWMAS Ltd, Somerset Chamber of Commerce, and Business West. It is funded by the Heart of South West LEP, West of England Combined...

When you run your own business, you may need to frequently think about ways that you can make your company more memorable. Alongside this, it could also be a good idea to consider how to get potential customers to notice you in the first place. While having a physical store, or means of advertising, can be beneficial, you might also want to think about your current online presence. In the modern world, people use the internet to find out what options are available to them, meaning your business could greatly benefit from increasing its presence.

One of the initial ways you can...

Foot Anstey has advised Integrity360, an August Equity portfolio company, on its acquisition of Caretower, as part of its pan-European expansion plan. The transaction involved the acquisition of Caretower's UK and Bulgarian businesses.

Emma Clayton, Associate, and Matt Stoate, Head of Corporate and Private Equity at Foot Anstey led the multi-disciplinary team from Foot Anstey that advised on the acquisition.

Integrity360, the cybersecurity specialist, is backed by private equity house August Equity, and has offices in Dublin, London and New York. Its team of security...

China is rapidly becoming a manufacturing superpower, generating a significant part of the world's consumer goods. For numerous businesses, China's commerce has tried a no-fail world sourcing strategy. As a buyer and reseller, this is a fantastic opportunity.

However, it is not an easy undertaking, especially for newcomers. The method of commerce can be extremely intricate, perplexing, and costly. Long transit times, rising or fluctuating delivery charges, restrictive taxes, and unexpected delays will frequently wipe out expected gains.

Importers will conduct their...