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Thursday 17 September 2020

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“Globally significant” find for Cornish Lithium

Cornish Lithium, a mineral exploration company exploring for lithium and other battery metals in the South West, has revealed it has found "globally significant" lithium grades in geothermal waters in Cornwall and is preparing for work on a pilot plant.
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Business Matters: The b-word

Sanjoy Bose, chief technology officer at Jurassic Fibre, says If you are one of the thousands who have switched to home-working in recent months, the b-word might have cropped up a few times… broadband.
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Deals

Rolls-Royce issues statement over funding options

Rolls-Royce has issued a statement on funding after "recent media speculation" but added that no final decision had yet been made. The engineering business has major operations in Bristol.
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Funding boost for IT and education firm

A Marlborough-based IT and education specialist has received funding from The Start Up Loan Company.
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Ardonagh’s Bennetts deal ‘raises competition concerns’

The competition watchdog has said Ardonagh Group's acquisition of Bennetts Motorcycling Services raises concerns.
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Ask the expert: Businesses in the South West must take advantage of financing now before CBILS window closes

Andy Davies, managing director at White Oak, says that businesses in the South West and across the UK need to consider financial pinch points in the coming year and take action before 30th September.
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Business

Jurassic Fibre to extend network into Honiton and Taunton

Honiton and Taunton will be the next two areas to secure a roll-out of ultrafast full fibre broadband by Jurassic Fibre.
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Next’s profits slump as pandemic hits results

Next made a pre-tax profit of just £9m during the first half of its finance year as its sales slumped by more than a quarter because of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the retail giant said it is optimistic for the future after the company revealed that all of its guidance scenarios see it generating a profit, cash and reducing its debts.
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Co-op cautious ahead of challenging period

Half-year sales at the Co-op have passed the £5.5bn mark but the company has erred on the side of caution with its outlook, saying the coming months and years remain uncertain given the circumstances surrounding the pandemic.
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Property

Strong performance lays foundations for growth at LiveWest

Housing provider LiveWest has posted a strong financial performance after investing £167m in building new homes.
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Whitchurch scheme nears completion

Construction on a Whitchurch housing development is nearing completion.
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Funding initiative lift for Dorset SMEs

More than half of a £50,000 investment from Dorset LEP in a new Crowdfund Dorset Business initiative has  been allocated to small businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Fermented food shop to open in Wapping Wharf

A fermented food shop has agreed to take space at Wapping Wharf in Bristol and will open next month.
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