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Leonardo Helicopters' huge new £30m hub reaches milestone
Construction
The building will support the Yeovil-based aerospace and defence company's global helicopter fleet
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South West insolvencies and profit warnings up amid rising costs
Economy
New reports from restructuring trade body R3 and professional services giant EY have painted a grim picture of the region’s economy
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New chair of Bristol Airport consultative committee appointed
Appointments
The independent forum allows local communities and businesses to exchange ideas and raise concerns with the airport's senior leadership
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Bath start-up develops material to prevent plastic pollution
Technology
Naturbeads' product is able to replace small plastic beads used to make cosmetics, paints and adhesives in manufacturing
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Former England rugby player invests in Bath start-up’s PR platform
Creative & Digital
Former Bath Rugby prop David Flatman has backed Newspage, founded by Bath-based journalist and entrepreneur Dominic Hiatt
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Bath Rugby's plans for The Rec take major step forward after legal victory
Business of Sport
The Premiership side's victory in court this week means it is now able to move forward with proposals for a new stadium
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Mini-Budget 'screeching handbrake' U-turn divides opinion among businesses
Economy
Some business leaders have welcomed the news, while others have spoken of concern about the future of the economy
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Plans for carbon neutral homes in Somerset submitted
Somerset
The land has been owned by the housebuilder for some time
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South West financial services sector sells £5bn of business overseas in one year
Finance
The region has seen a surge in financial services exports over the last decade, according to a new TheCityº£½ÇÊÓƵ report
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Wessex Water joins major South West hydrogen group
Economy
The utilities business has joined big firms in the region such as Airbus, GKN Aerospace, Bristol Airport, airline Easyjet and Bristol Port as part of efforts to decarbonise industry and drive regional growth
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South West food charity FareShare appoints new chief executive
Appointments
Gene Joyner has held leadership positions at Better Food, Bart Ingredients and Cornish Sea Salt
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South West and Welsh holiday parks change hands in deal for eight resorts
Deals
RoyaleGroup, the owners of º£½ÇÊÓƵ holiday lodge and adventure park operator RoyaleResorts, has acquired the sites from The Haulfryn Group
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South West businesses blame 'hare-brained' mini-Budget as recession risk rises
Economy
The cost-of-living crisis is taking its toll on businesses with firms calling on the government to do more to help
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Somerset bathroom firm lands London School of Economics contract
Deals
Offsite Solutions has secured a £1.6m deal to provide almost 650 shower units for the student accommodation scheme
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South West wealth management firm adds to group with new deal
Deals
The financial advisory division of Cooper Associates Group - which operates across the region - has acquired Devon firm Pengilly Cox for an undisclosed sum
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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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South West firm lands £34m Royal Navy weapons system deal - sustaining 150 jobs
Deals
Systems Engineering & Assessment has bases in Bristol, Devon and Somerset
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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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Somerset firm behind Covid vaccine text message reminders secures £13m in funding
Deals
The company said it would use the money from NatWest to open a new site in Milton Keynes
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Chief executive of new Somerset Council appointed
Appointments
Duncan Sharkey will oversee the transition as Somerset's five councils are restricted into a new unitary authority
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Time Finance reports 'resilient' performance as book lending grows
Company Results
The AIM-listed company said new products and expansion of its business development team had supported its growth
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Winners of the BathLive Business Awards 2022 announced
BathLive Business Awards
The finalists represented a range of different industries from across the city’s business community
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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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