Today's South West business news from Insider |
Latest News | The West of England Combined Authority has said the Great Western Freeport the region is hoping to host could create up to 50,000 local jobs and 90,000 nationally. Read More… |
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Claire Arbery, director at West of England Institute of Technology, says with it being the national week to celebrate apprenticeships she has been asking herself why do technical skills not get the recognition they deserve? Read More… |
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Cornish Metals has conditionally raised £8m through a placing and subscription of common shares with new and existing investors. An additional investment of about £206,000 has been raised through an offer to high net worth investors by Minexia. Read More… |
A supply chain management provider has secured private equity investment from Equistone Partners Europe. Read More… |
Boohoo has struck a deal to acquire the Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis brands out of administration in a deal worth £25.2m. Read More… |
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Creative workplace research, design and build specialist Interaction has secured planning permission for a new office in central Bath, as well as taken on a raft of senior hires. Read More… |
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Two new companies have agreed deals to occupy space at Plymouth Science Park. Read More… |
Building work has started on Stonewater and Halsall Homes’ first joint venture (JV) development in Exeter. Read More… |
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Cheese producer and renewable energy generator Wyke Farms has completed its new export 'centre of excellence' based in Wincanton, Somerset. Read More… |
The number of new vans being registered in the UK increased in January, according to new figures. Read More… |
Sales and profits surged at Weetabix during the first quarter of its US parent company's financial year, new figures have revealed. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | The online antique selling portal 2Covet has acquired the rights to the Chelsea Antiques Fair. Read More… |
Cornwall Council has announced the start of a new fishing facility project in St Ives that will help the local fishing industry combat the drop in traditional demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… |
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