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The Budget: 'Raising tax on businesses could hinder Ƶ growth'
The Budget
The head of South West chamber Business West has criticised plans to hike national insurance contributions for employers
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Neal's Yard cheese theft 'very difficult loss', Somerset supplier says
Crime
No arrests have been made following the theft of 22 tonnes of cheddar from Neal's Yard Dairy in London
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Maritime tech firm SRT Marine secures £31m in funding
Deals
The finance package includes equity and bridging finance
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Ƶ's largest wealth manager St James's Place to embrace crypto after fund management overhaul
By City AM
In December, the Ƶ's largest wealth manager pulled £2bn from Jacob Rees-Mogg-founded Somerset Capital Management, causing the firm to shutter almost immediately, as the mandate had represented around two-thirds of its assets
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Wyke Farms cheese unveils new look days after top award win
Somerset
The historic Somerset-based cheese and butter maker has updated its packaging
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Frasers abandons takeover bid for Mulberry but pushes for appointment to board
Retail & High Street
Mike Ashley's company has urged Mulberry to provide a “credible” plan soon
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Work on Somerset gigafactory moves step forward as latest contract awarded
Deals
The facility will be the biggest of its kind in the Ƶ when built and will create around 4,000 jobs
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Mulberry rejects Frasers hiked takeover bid of £111m
Retail & High Street
It is the second offer to be made by the Sports Direct owner for the struggling Somerset fashion brand
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Farmers urge government for more support as fears of Ƶ 'food crisis' grow
Food and Drink
The calls follow the publication of a new report examining how Britain can boost food security
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Hinkley Point C's final ring lifted into place by giant crane
Energy
The update comes amid reports French energy giant EDF is in discussions with investors to plug a funding gap in the project
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Mulberry's owner has 'no interest' in selling to Mike Ashley's Fraser Group
Retail & High Street
Challice, the fashion brands majority shareholder, has called on the Sports Direct owner to abandon its plans
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Bottle Yard Studios opens applications for its film and TV workforce scheme
Employment
The initiative is for people living in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, and South Gloucestershire
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Hinkley Point C contractor opens Bridgwater factory and plans to create 150 jobs
Engineering
Warrington-based BGEN was awarded an £84m contract for a project at the nuclear power station earlier this year
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Maritime tech firm awarded contract worth $213m
Deals
AIM-listed SRT Marine said the formal contract is expected to be completed before the end of next month
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Frasers Group increases stake in Mulberry days after takeover bid rejected
Retail & High Street
The Sports Direct owner has subscribed to nearly four million shares in the struggling fashion brand
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Mulberry rejects £83m takeover bid from Mike Ashley's Frasers Group
Retail & High Street
The fashion brand has said it will stick with its plans for a capital raise
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Mike Ashley's Frasers Group makes £83m bid for Mulberry, citing exclusion from £10m capital raise
By City AM
The retail giant, which is owned by billionaire Mike Ashley, has offered £83m for the rest of Mulberry and has launched a scathing attack on the luxury brand's board
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Riverford slams supermarkets over 'farmwashing' and warns British farmers 'on the brink'
Retail
An open letter has been sent to the chief executives of Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Asda calling on them to end 'unethical' marketing practices
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Bath appoints first architect in residence to 'protect' Unesco World Heritage city
Appointments
The pilot scheme will run for 18 months and is a collaboration between the University of Bath and the council
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Somerset gigafactory developer Agratas to host event on supply chain opportunities
SMEs
The Bridgwater facility will produce electric vehicle batteries and is set to be the biggest of its kind in the Ƶ
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New fund to supply West Country households with renewable energy
Climate Agenda
It is estimated some 36,000 homes in the Bristol and Bath region could benefit from the plans
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Repairs to 'vital' Hinkley Point C road announced
Transport
The works will take place in three phases and last more than a month, Somerset Council has said
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The major impact McDonald's Ƶ has on the South West economy
Economy
The chain has published a report exploring its economic contribution to Britain as it marks 50 years in the Ƶ
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Former RAF base in Weston-super-Mare to be turned into hundreds of homes
Housing
An old RAF base in Weston-super-Mare is to be transformed into hundreds of new homes. The Winterstoke Gate development, part of Parklands Village, will include 425 properties, with 135 set to be carbon neutral, housebuilder Keepmoat said.
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