Today's South West business news from Insider |
Latest News | Proposals for a new flagship Dobbies garden centre near Tewkesbury - set to provide a "huge economic boost to the local area" - have moved closer with the submission of the detailed designs. The new 75,000 sq ft development will be the largest Dobbies in the South West. Read More… |
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Ria Hopkinson, head of content and marketing at BOOST&Co, looks at why innovative businesses seeking capital may benefit from forgoing the obvious options. Read More… |
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Medical aesthetics specialist Skinspace UK has emerged from the pandemic after securing an emergency CBILS loan from Shawbrook Bank. The national firm - which has a site in Bristol -is now looking to expand its product offering and open a new training centre. Read More… |
Bristol-headquartered law firm TLT has advised Innova Energy on the acquisition of a 5MW operating solar plant in Wakefield which supplies the largest soft drink bottling facility in Europe operated by Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP). Read More… |
Dawn Meats is taking full control of the UK joint venture it established with Dunbia in 2017. The move follows the announcement of Dunbia co-founder Jim Dobson’s retirement. The business in the UK will continue to trade under the Dunbia brand from 12 processing facilities across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read More… |
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Paul Anslow, managing director at Triangle Networks, says right now, many businesses are embracing a hybrid work environment. But are your remote and in-house teams set up for success? Read More… |
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The Bristol Old Vic has outlined plans to cut more than 20 jobs amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Read More… |
Holiday giant TUI is set to close 166 high street stores in the UK and Ireland in response to changes in customer behaviour brought on by Covid-19. Read More… |
DWF has appointed a new chairman to succeed Sir Nigel Knowles, who took on the chief executive role at the law firm earlier this year. The firm has an office in Bristol. Read More… |
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With a strong focus on R&D, Gloucester-based specialist materials manufacturer, Advanced Insulation, is building a diverse portfolio for changing times. Managing director Andrew Bennion talks to David Clensy. Read More… |
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The Bristol property market is still well-placed to weather the Covid storm, according to a director at Avison Young after the property consultancy released a report looking at the office market in the city during the first half of 2020. Read More… |
The non-executive chairman of OnTheMarket, the majority agent-owned company which operates property portal OnTheMarket.com, has said that he was pleased to see "operational progress" continue despite the Covid-19 lockdown. Read More… |
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The production of commercial vehicles in the UK increased by almost a quarter in June, according to new figures. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | The senior non-executive director at Heavitree Brewery is stepping down. Read More… |
A mining business with major operations in Cornwall has changed its name. Read More… |
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