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Shoppers head back to Joules shops post-lockdown
Fashion
CEO Nick Jones: Despite ‘incredibly challenging’ year ‘I truly believe Joules is now in an even stronger position than ever before’
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Engineering and robotics firm makes fifth acquisition in 18 months
Engineering
Belgrave & Powell has already bought businesses in Plymouth and Rochdale and now acquires Birmingham's Sharpe Tooling Ltd
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Work starts on £16m rebuild at Exmouth Community College
Construction
Construction firm BAM selected to carry out ambitious two-year project at one of º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest schools
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Tungsten mine owner explores options for restarting production
Environment
Tungsten West bought the Drakelands Mine near Plymouth from administration and has now completed feasibility study
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Labour accuses Government of ‘catastrophic’ freeports blunder, saying they could be excluded from º£½ÇÊÓƵ trade deals
freeports
Smallprint could mean firms based in freeports might not benefit from post-Brexit deals
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Devon firms join tree-planing scheme to help people in Africa and Central America
Environment
Exeter software firm RapidReg Ltd aims to plant one billion trees and is backed by Barnstaple steelwork fabricator ANY Weld Ltd
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Royal Mail trials drone flights to Isles of Scilly
Transport
If test is successful the technology will be considered to support postal deliveries to remote areas across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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These South West business people are making a name for themselves
South West
A round up of appointments and promotions at some of the West Country's most successful businesses
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South West ranked top for innovation but action needed to attract investment
Economy
CBI/Lloyds report shows region lags behind in productivity and export earnings but is an attractive place to live
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Engineering firm Briggs of Burton makes multi-million pound investment at HQ following record year
Engineering
Briggs of Burton has transformed its headquarters into a global technical centre
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Tickets go on sale as Plymouth prepares to host global SailGP event
Sailing
Organisers of major sailing race release ticketing details ahead of event off Plymouth in July 2021
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High-end Cornish furniture-maker set to grow and create jobs after securing loan
Finance
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund has helped finance Bude's YEO furniture designer and manufacturer
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E-scooter retailer Pure Electric continues expansion with new Plymouth store
Retail & High Street
Company prepares to open 18th º£½ÇÊÓƵ outlet a it targets having 500 stores across Europe by 2028
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Planning nod for Cornwall's £5m geothermal rum research centre
Technology
Cornwall Council gives approval for Celsius – the Sustainable Distillery Research Centre which is expected to create jobs
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Worker shortage drives up wages in South West says report
Employment
An increase in jobs as Covid restrictions end coupled with a fall in candidates is causing wage inflation in the region
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MP raises fears about 4m sq ft of planned industrial space
property news
Scheme has been controversial with villagers worried their own communities will be swallowed up by large new neighbour
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Next Plc says sales surged during latest shutdown
Fashion
High street chain posts strong spring sales on back of families buying homeware, branded products and kidswear online
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Devon Cold War nuclear bunker snapped up at last
property news
The Hope Cove Bunker failed to sell at auction but has now been snapped up after going on the market for £435K
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India trade agreements ‘great step forward’ for º£½ÇÊÓƵ in post-Brexit world says pharma boss
Brexit
Framework between Boris Johnson and Narendra Modi tees up future co-operation that will benefit both nations
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Liberty Steel brings in restructuring experts as it battles Greensill fall-out
Employment
The Indian-owned steel company is trying to deal with the loss of its main lender, Greensill Capital
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Plymouth tugboat crews call four-day strike as roster row escalates
Employment
Union says workers will walk out for 96 hours in long-running dispute which has already seen two on-day strikes at Devonport naval base
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Fashion 'influencer' becomes latest celeb to store baby's stem cells at Plymouth's Biovault
Economy
Louise Roe will send daughter's cord blood to Plymouth lab were samples are stored as low as -196C to hedge against future illness
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French shipping business launches new route to Europe from Bristol Port
Exports
The route will be operated by container transportation company Containerships
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Somerset fabrics firm Nonwovenn buys Bridgwater premises and invests in new tech as part of growth plans
South West
The business has helped supply frontline medical equipment during the pandemic
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