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Economic uncertainty and high inflation cause South West business activity to fall
NatWest
Companies reported increases in costs, as higher payments for energy, wages and raw materials pushed up expenses
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Wetherspoon has 'momentous challenge' to get pub drinkers back as firm makes £30.4m loss
Company Results
The chain’s Exeter-based boss Tim Martin said ‘dyed-in-the-wool pub-goers’ had become accustomed to buying beer from the supermarket instead
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Confidence in º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy plunges among South West firms
Economy
Companies across the region have expressed concerns about inflation, energy costs, recruitment and the weakening of the pound, according to a survey by Business West
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Microsoft to offer South West tech companies training and support as part of major project
Technology
The project is aiming to "bolster" digital skills and inward investment into the region
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GWR engineers to join thousands of rail workers striking over pay
Transport
The planned walk out next month is likely to cause huge disruption to services
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Latest appointments and promotions in the South West
Appointments
Companies across industries including tech, finance and manufacturing have all made announcements in recent weeks
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Investment Zones: Kwasi Kwarteng earmarks six South West areas in plans to boost economy
Economy
The zones are designed to encourage investment and new economic activity, supporting growth and jobs
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Bournemouth barbers expands into Wiltshire with mobile salon service
Retail & High Street
Grade 92 had two brick and mortar shops in the Dorset town before launching its first converted van during the Covid-19 lockdowns
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Lush agrees deal for new Poole manufacturing and distribution hub
Deals
The cosmetics retailer has expanded its operations in the Dorset town, where it is headquartered
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Dorset vehicle parts firm expands with new facility - creating 35 jobs
Transport
Poole-based Charles Trent said its new site will provide the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s first reverse production line facility for vehicle recycling
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Tetra Pak CPS sells off former Dorset site in £4.55m deal
Deals
Packaging manufacturer Ablebox has acquired the facility - and is now planning to double in size and create jobs
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Energy crisis could lead to closure of businesses and 'irreparable harm' to tourism, warns Bournemouth boss
Energy
The Bournemouth Coastal BID has urged the government to intervene as energy bills continue to soar
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Job vacancies in Dorset hit record high threatening 'vital sectors'
Employment
There are now 88,000 "economically inactive" people in the county, a new report has revealed
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Redrow to build nearly 1,000 homes in Dorset after snapping up land
Housing
The 143-acre development is two miles from the A30 and was acquired with planning consent
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AFC Bournemouth agrees cyber security deal with local IT firm
Business of Sport
QuoStar will help the Premier league club protect its day-to-day operations
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'Google Maps for boats' strikes deal with world's largest boat rental platform
Technology
Marine tech company savvy navvy has developed a navigation app used by hundreds of thousands of boaters around the world
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Free help for Dorset firms amid rising inflation and labour shortages
Economy
The special programme has been launched by Dorset Chamber and county’s Local Enterprise Partnership
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The Big Issue and Citroen announced electric vehicle partnership
Transport
The magazine and social enterprise’s first electric vans will be used in Bristol, Bath, Bournemouth, Norwich and Newcastle
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Bournemouth's Yellow Buses to cease trading, putting 250 jobs at risk
Insolvency and Administration
Administrators have failed to find a buyer for the 120-year-old company which collapsed last week
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Bournemouth's Yellow Buses goes into administration amid rising petrol prices and inflation
Insolvency and Administration
The bus company has "suffered" from the challenges of the pandemic - and the changes in people's lifestyle habits
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Plans for 72 Dorset homes approved as council’s refusal overturned
Housing
A planning inspector concluded the proposed scheme on the edge of Marnhull would boost housing in north Dorset and would not spoil the village’s historic setting
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Construction firm bought out of administration, saving 150 jobs
Construction
Dorset-based Woodmace has been acquired by its original founder
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Brewery Shepherd Neame buys first South West bar in Bournemouth
Deals
The 300-year-old pub operator said its coastal venues had seen "particularly encouraging" sales during the past year
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LV= boss to step down seven months after failed Bain Capital sale
People
Mark Hartigan's departure comes after he faced calls to quit following the botched £530m deal
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