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Big Interview: British Business Bank launches South West Investment Fund
Finance
BusinessLive spoke with chief executive Louis Taylor about how this will work across the different counties of the South West
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Metro Mayor denies free Bristol ‘birthday bus’ travel is a ‘gimmick’
Transport
The West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris said ‘new and innovative’ measures were needed to encourage more people to use public transport, in order to cut pollution and boost the economy
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Bath-based European property marketplace appoints new CEO
Appointments
Kyero's online portal showcases more than 750,000 homes for sale or long-term rent across Spain, Portugal, Italy and France
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South West maritime tech firm SRT Marine Systems lands new deal
Deals
The Somerset-based firm provides surveillance systems to clients in the defence and fishing sectors
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Countryside charity awarded £50,000 to restore South West hedgerows
Environment
CPRE, The Countryside Charity, in Avon and Bristol hopes to reach its target of 40 by 50 by 2050
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New e-scooter provider secured for West of England
Transport
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has negotiated a new contract and rebrand
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Glastonbury acts including Elton John see online shopping surge
Retail
Record store Rough Trade said it had seen a huge rise in customers looking to buy music released by artists who performed at the festival in Somerset last weekend
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Mulberry continues to deliver on objectives despite drop in profits
Company Results
The Somerset-based fashion retailer announced its trading update for the financial year 1 April 2023
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Chemicals firm Vuba expands South West operations with lettings deal
Deals
The Yorkshire-headquartered firm specialises in resin bound surfacing for driveways
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Hinkley Point C supply chain scheme secures £180m for South West firms
Energy
The group behind the programme said it had helped to create thousands of jobs in the region
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Accountancy firm Albert Goodman records strong growth and round of promotions
Appointments
The South West firm has promoted 16 senior staff members
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Thatchers Cider reports strong year with £155.5m turnover
Company Results
The Somerset business is best known for brands including Thatchers Gold and Thatchers Haze
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Glastonbury Town Deal welcomes three new board members
Appointments
The appointments come as 11 projects set to benefit from the £23.6m government investment move towards the delivery phase
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Somerset housebuilder secures nearly £6m funding for regeneration project
Housing
Acorn Homes will use the money for the development of 44 new apartments in Taunton
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South West business confidence falls amid growth 'slowdown'
Economy
A survey by Natwest found firms in the region reported higher wage costs and concerns about the squeeze on customers' budgets amid the rising cost of living
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Bath serviced office group expands with Bristol centre
Offices
The independent group behind Bath Office Co. will provide new workspace at a Grade II-listed building in Bristol city centre
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Tech components firm Gooch and Housego hails ‘positive progress’ as profits rise
Company Results
The Somerset-based company said it had passed on inflated input costs from its supply chain
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Accountancy firm Old Mill names two new partners
Appointments
The new promotions brings the total number of partners to 25 at the Somerset firm
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LDC Bristol leads eight-figure investment in legal tech group
Deals
The Barrister Group is an umbrella group of legal companies including Clerksroom, which is headquartered in Somerset
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North Somerset estate agent's Parker's appoints new manager at Backwell office
Appointments
Simon Russell joins the team from Ocean Estate Agents
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Paid internship scheme for West of England students from minority backgrounds returns
Employment
Financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown and Bafta-award winning television production company Plimsoll Productions are among the organisations taking part in the programme
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Owner of Jaguar Land Rover to base huge car battery plant in Somerset - report
Construction
According to the BBC the chairman of Tata Group will meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak next week to finalise the deal
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Broadband supplier Truespeed's growth soars in year-to-date figures
Company Results
The Bath-based business now offers ultrafast broadband to 75,000 properties in the South West
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Bath workplace design company Interaction reports record profits
Company Results
The company said growth had been driven by a number of ‘high-profile’ office fit-out projects
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