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Latest News | 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. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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Listed analytics-as-a-service specialist Actual Experience has raised £10m to support its growth plans. Read More… |
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. Read More… |
More details have been revealed about the work carried out by advisers who supported the sale of Bristol-based Senta to IRIS Software Group. Read More… |
Retail giant Next has withdrawn its interest in acquiring the owner of Topshop. Read More… |
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Mike Fox, planning director at Nash Partnership, believes city centres are here to stay but says sustainability needs to be at their core. Read More… |
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Law firm Burges Salmon has re-elected Chris Seaton as the firm’s senior partner for a second four-year term. Read More… |
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". Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
A contractor has been appointed to a new residential development in Bristol's city centre. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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Airbus is set to increase the production rate for the A320 aircraft, the company has confirmed, albeit at a slower pace than forecast. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Tewkesbury-based Trio Motion Technology has expanded to enter the global machine and robot build market. Read More… |
Consultations have launched on plans to improve the River Malago and transport network in Bedminster. Read More… |
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