Thursday 17 September 2020 |
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Latest News | 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. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
A Marlborough-based IT and education specialist has received funding from The Start Up Loan Company. Read More… |
The competition watchdog has said Ardonagh Group's acquisition of Bennetts Motorcycling Services raises concerns. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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Honiton and Taunton will be the next two areas to secure a roll-out of ultrafast full fibre broadband by Jurassic Fibre. Read More… |
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. Read More… |
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. Read More… |
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Housing provider LiveWest has posted a strong financial performance after investing £167m in building new homes. Read More… |
Construction on a Whitchurch housing development is nearing completion. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | 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. Read More… |
A fermented food shop has agreed to take space at Wapping Wharf in Bristol and will open next month. Read More… |
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