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Tuesday 16 February 2021

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VFX studio secures YFM investment

A Bournemouth-headquartered film and TV visual effects company which has worked on films including News of the World, The Alienist: Angel of Darkness and Watchmen has secured investment from YFM Equity Partners (YFM).
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Business Matters: Economic recovery from Covid-19 is an opportunity for our region

Professor Steve West, chair of West of England Local Enterprise Partnership discusses the West of England Recovery Taskforce and the region’s recovery plan.
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Deals

“Significant milestone” for Cornish Metals

Cornish Metals has announced its admission to trading on AIM and the closing of its £8.2m fundraising. Chief executive Richard Williams said it was a "significant milestone" as the mineral exploration and development company works towards its "goal of becoming a domestic supplier of technology metals fundamental to a green economy".
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Dealmakers work on software firm investment

Moorcrofts corporate team has advised on a £2m investment into Bristol-based HR and payroll software specialist XCD.
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Virgin Wines eyes float

Online wine retailer Virgin Wines has revealed plans to float on the London Stock Exchange.
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Business Matters: Prudent planning for tax

As the end of the tax year fast approaches, Cathrin Richards, partner at Azets, provides some top tips to consider, ranging from relatively simple tax efficient savings options to establishing appropriate structures to benefit future generations.
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Business

Pubco well-placed to resume trading after pandemic-hit year

The chairman of Exeter-headquartered Heavitree Brewery has said the tenanted and leased pub company is as "best placed as it can be to resume trading when permitted" within results covering a year hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Deep Digital Cornwall project launched to unlock underground environment

The underground environment is the subject of a major new £4m project launched to create a world-leading cluster of research-intensive digital businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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Business Matters: Responding to the Zero Carbon challenge in built environment consultancy

Some commercial developers are already seeking high sustainability standards for new homes – but the millions of homes in private ownership pose a big challenge to Zero Carbon, says senior partner Edward Nash (Nash Partnership). Could local authorities play a role in supporting these homeowners on their necessary ‘deep retrofitting’ journeys?
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Property

Midas to build £6.3m STEM centre

Midas Construction has been appointed to build a new STEM and Health Skills Centre in Cornwall.
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Approval for nursery site redevelopment to be confirmed

Plans for a residential development on the site of a former nursery in Exeter are set to move forward.
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Paragon launches new loan product for SME developers

Paragon Development Finance is launching a new sub £1m loan product to support SME developers.
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Ask the Expert: What are the top 5 things to consider when introducing electric vehicles and charging into your business?

Richard Dormer, managing director at BCR Associates Ltd looks at things to consider when introducing electric vehicles and charging into your business including, operational requirements, electricity supply, comsumption analysis and more.
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Manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover unveils electric-first strategy

Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a new plan to reimagine its two brands as electric-first businesses.
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Sustainable eyewear range launched by INSPECS

Bath-based listed eyeyear business INSPECS has launched its own sustainable range called BOTANIQ.
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Strong start for online recruitment platform’s Crowdcube campaign

An online recruitment platform for flexible work has reached 92 per cent of its target in the first day of its campaign on Crowdcube.
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