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Bristol industrial critical parts firm invests in Scottish operation

Rob — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:01:07 +0000

Bristol headquartered Antifriction Components, which supplies critical moving parts for industry, is expanding its Scottish operations. The firm which is based in Pioneer Park, has operated for over 30 years north of the border and will be moving its main Scottish site from Grangemouth to nearby Linlithgow in November. The move will double the choice […]

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Caravan warning as staycation surge entices first-timers to hit the road

Rob — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:01:45 +0000

Caravan owners are at risk of penalty points or a fine if they travel too slowly causing a queue of five vehicles or more warns experts. Quotezone.co.uk says caravan owners need to check how the rules of the road apply to their vehicles, especially if they are new to caravanning, or risk fines, penalty points […]

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WEST COUNTRY CROWNED ‘LAND OF THE MOTORHOMES’

Rob — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:01:03 +0000

The South West has been named Britain’s top spot for motorhomes, according to new figures from a leading motor insurance comparison website. Research from Quotezone.co.uk, which offers a specialist price comparison service for motorhome insurance, found that 14.2% of the demand for premiums came from the South West – the highest ratio of policies per 1,000 population. […]

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SW industrial supplier continues infrastructure investment

Rob — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:02:58 +0000

Antifriction Components, which supplies critical moving parts for industry, is creating the largest regional stock resource of its kind in the UK for its south west client base. The upgraded branch in Avonmouth will keep stock for the specific needs of its regional client base and will enable easier access to the M4 and M5 […]

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Industrial parts supplier signs major UK distribution deal

Rob — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:04:00 +0000

Antifriction Components, which supplies critical moving parts for industry, has signed a UK distribution deal with a leading industrial lubrication management brand. The Bristol headquartered firm will initially stock Whitmore’s OilSafe grease equipment and oil equipment ranges. This is the first time the Texas-headquartered specialist lubricants manufacturer has had a distributor holding stock in the […]

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Firm that offers SMEs ‘grey hairs’ in the boardroom continues international expansion

Rob — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:01:24 +0000

A South West firm which helps SMEs to scale up rapidly by giving them access to experienced part-time directors is continuing its international expansion. Bristol-based BoardroomAdvisors.co has appointed entrepreneur Mike Gray, the former founder and managing director of South African Express Airways, Federal Air and Uniglobe Travel SSA to spearhead its operations throughout Africa. Gray, […]

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Firm that offers SMEs ‘grey hairs’ in the boardroom continues international expansion

Rob — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:01:15 +0000

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Fintech app fills gap in lenders’ client knowledge

Rob — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 18:01:11 +0000

A south west Fintech firm which helps accountants analyse their clients’ data is launching a new service to enable banks and financing firms make better lending decisions. The cloud-based service uses an API (app programming interface) to extract financial data in minutes and present it to the lender in an easy to understand standardised format. […]

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Back on the road! Van and heavy goods traffic returns to pre-lockdown levels

Rob — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:57:20 +0000

Light commercial and heavy goods vehicle traffic has returned to pre-lockdown levels according to figures released today by the Department for Transport (DfT). The DfT research revealed that weekday traffic for HGVs was down 39% at the end of March, its lowest point compared to pre-lockdown levels. However, it has climbed steadily since then and […]

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Innovative recruitment firm continues international growth

Rob — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 09:57:19 +0000

A South West company which helps SMEs to scale up rapidly by giving them access to experienced part-time directors is expanding into Spain with the launch of a Madrid office. Bristol-based BoardroomAdvisors.co.uk has appointed Antonio Aznar Domínguez to spearhead its operation and build a team in the Madrid region. The appointment of Antonio follows recent […]

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