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Economy
10:41, 19 MAY 2021
Sales rocket as people rush out to the shops to give homes a spring makeover
Retail & High Street
Dunelm says 'in the five weeks since our stores re-opened, we have performed significantly ahead of the market'
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Plymouth to stage Clean Maritime Summit to discuss green economic growth
Environment
Maritime º£½ÇÊÓÆµ South West will host industry experts prior to MDL Marina’s inaugural Green Tech Boat Show
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Oggy Oggy franchise continues expansion as appetite for pasties grows
Food and Drink
Lesley and Malkolm Park open fourth Plymouth outlet and are already eyeing further growth
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Plymouth given £100k to 're-imagine' city centre with summer of culture
Retail & High Street
Plymouth is one of more than 60 high streets to receive a share of £6million for its cultural programme
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Loughborough University spin-out that makes testing technology for the drinks industry wins £180k funding
Technology
Rapid testing technology help the drinks industry improve the quality and consistency of its ingredients and products
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Jaguar Land Rover slumps to a loss for third consecutive year
Jaguar Land Rover
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ car brand has been hit by £1.5 billion exceptional charge related to its new green strategy launched in February
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Economy continues to rebound in East of England as lockdown eased
Economy
Job numbers in the region grew at the fastest rate in three years but there is concern over rising costs for businesses
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Firm behind Devon wastewater project receives £4.7m investment
Environment
LAT Water Ltd is working on construction of a showcase extraction facility at Viridor’s Broadpath Landfill site near Tiverton
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Surge in online shoppers fails to prevent big drop in sales at Shoe Zone
Fashion
Its stores were shut for a total of 16 weeks during the last six months, with the majority of staff furloughed
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Plymouth stone furnishing firm set for growth after securing finance
Finance
Mayflowerstone Ltd wants to create jobs and double turnover after receiving support from Lombard Asset Finance and NatWest
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Topps Tiles repaying £1m furlough after record end to 2020
Company Results
Strong end to last year, but the lockdown at the start of 2021 saw sales plummet
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Loganair restarts flights between Exeter and the North East and Scotland
Transport
Scottish airline reconnects South West to destinations lost when Flybe collapsed in March 2020
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Swedish windfarm company buys Cornwall's Wave Hub test site
Energy
Hexicon acquire the assets of Wave Hub Ltd from Cornwall Council for an undisclosed sum plans to develop the site for a floating offshore wind project
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Five new names coming to Fosse Park shopping centre extension
Retail
New tenants opening in the revamped Food Central area in the coming weeks
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Paul John Construction (Leicester), one of Leicestershire’s biggest building companies, goes bust
Insolvency and Administration
Business was badly hit by the pandemic, as housebuilding schemes were put on hold, and had to negotiate pay cuts for staff
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Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey backs more jobs outside of London
Bank Of England
He said he would be happy to work with the Welsh Government and plans for a community bank
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Exeter's AnTech looking to grow after weathering Covid and oil price collapse
Exports
Devon oil industry manufacturer and service company well positioned for rest of 2021 after winning prestigious Queen's Award
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Smiles all round as restrictions lift for hundreds of indoor venues across the East Midlands
Retail & High Street
Business owners in Leicestershire, Nottinghmashire and Derbyshire optimistic about getting going again
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South West Water moves ahead with plans for £81m investment and 500 new jobs
Environment
Exeter-based utilities giant receives Ofwat assessment of draft Green Recovery Initiative
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South West companies experience 'sharp and accelerated' rise in business activity, survey finds
NatWest
The reopening of the economy helped to drive sales growth, according to the report by NatWest
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Plymouth financial adviser pens jargon-busting guide to investing
Finance
Mike LeGassick's Your Money and Your Life is also a guild to life from the perspective of 30 years in the financial services sector
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Historic Dartmoor pub reopens after Covid lockdown and devastating flood
Food and Drink
Princetown's 19th Century Prince of Wales has undergone extensive refurbishment after being deluged in a freak rainstorm
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New business wins the highest the region has ever seen as confidence sky rockets for strong recovery
Economy
Latest data from NatWest Business Activity Index sees several historical peaks as companies push past Covid-19 pandemic
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Recovery continues in North East economy but worrying signs emerge
Economy
The NatWest North East Business Activity Index suggests the region's bounceback from the pandemic is slower than other regions
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