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Friday 22 January 2021

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Cornish brewery secures funding boost

A Cornish brewery has secured new funding from its lenders to ensure it has the capacity to withstand the challenges of Covid-19 and allow it invest strategically for its long-term success.
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Business Matters: Backing businesses through the cycle

Dewi Hughes, head of LDC for the South West & Wales, says 2020 was a year like no other, with unique challenges faced by us all. But despite the uncertainty, the ambition and resilience demonstrated by business leaders across the South West has shone through, with many firms adapting their offering and pivoting their proposition with impressive agility.
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Deals

Actual Experience raises funds to support growth

Listed analytics-as-a-service specialist Actual Experience has raised £10m to support its growth plans.
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Business Butler eyes investment as demand accelerates

Business Butler, an online business expert matching network, has reported accelerated demand for its services during the pandemic. The business said it is now bringing forward its growth plans, as it seeks to raise investment to meet the increased demand.
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Advisers detail involvement in Senta sale

More details have been revealed about the work carried out by advisers who supported the sale of Bristol-based Senta to IRIS Software Group.
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Next and US investor pull out of Arcadia bid

Retail giant Next has withdrawn its interest in acquiring the owner of Topshop.
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Ask the expert: Cities – where do we go now?

Mike Fox, planning director at Nash Partnership, believes city centres are here to stay but says sustainability needs to be at their core.
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Business

Burges Salmon re-elects senior partner

Law firm Burges Salmon has re-elected Chris Seaton as the firm’s senior partner for a second four-year term.
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2021 Glastonbury Festival cancelled

Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled in response to the coronavirus pandemic for the second year running. Organisers of the iconic festival said they were "very confident we can deliver something really special for us all in 2022".
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Ask the expert: Closing the gender gap in executive recruitment

Helen Plumridge, CEO and owner of King Executive and King Recruit tells us why launching King Executive during a global pandemic has been the right thing to do and why she is keen to influence an even ratio of women to men in the shortlisting process.
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Property

Applicant urges committee to back student scheme

Plans for a major student accommodation scheme in central Bristol have been recommended for refusal with planning officers highlighting the flood risk which has generated an objection from the Environment Agency. But the applicant has said the Environment Agency is objecting to all development in certain city centre locations until Bristol City Council’s flood management plan has been completed and urged the committee to approve the application but put it on hold until the local authority's flood plan is approved later this year.
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Contractor appointed to Bristol residential development

A contractor has been appointed to a new residential development in Bristol's city centre.
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Business Matters: New Year tax top tips - Three “must do” things…

As the new year begins, it’s that time of year we start thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. So, why not start the new year the right way, with Michael Hesketh's three “tax top tips” for business owners and individuals, to get you on the right track for a successful 2021.
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Manufacturing

Airbus to increase production at slower pace

Airbus is set to increase the production rate for the A320 aircraft, the company has confirmed, albeit at a slower pace than forecast.
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Trio Motion Technology expands into new markets

Tewkesbury-based Trio Motion Technology has expanded to enter the global machine and robot build market.
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Views sought on transport improvements and river restoration plans

Consultations have launched on plans to improve the River Malago and transport network in Bedminster.
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