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Weston College planning to enrol 300 apprentices in 50 days
Apprenticeships
The higher education institute is hoping to help employers across the region recruit and upskill staff
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GWR engineers to join thousands of rail workers striking over pay
Transport
The planned walk out next month is likely to cause huge disruption to services
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Latest appointments and promotions in the South West
Appointments
Companies across industries including tech, finance and manufacturing have all made announcements in recent weeks
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Somerset to host major new business event focusing on innovation
Somerset
The full-day event will include sector panels, with business leaders sharing how they secured support and funding for their start-ups
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Investment Zones: Kwasi Kwarteng earmarks six South West areas in plans to boost economy
Economy
The zones are designed to encourage investment and new economic activity, supporting growth and jobs
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Cleveland Pools in Bath: º£½ÇÊÓƵ's oldest lido to reopen after £9.3m restoration
Construction
The 207-year-old grade-II* listed Georgian site has been returned to its former glory after a 15-month-long project
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Evolve Estates acquires Somerset shopping centre
Retail
The centre's occupiers include Waitrose, Costa Coffee and Ladbrokes
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Air filter firm invests in º£½ÇÊÓƵ operations as it shortens supply chain
Logistics
Somerset-based Jasun Envirocare said it had seen a rise in demand for its air filtration system since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Devon organic food platform and Bath seaweed packaging firm selected for º£½ÇÊÓƵ net zero scheme
Environment
Tech Nation’s Net Zero 3.0 programme is backed by the government and is designed to support the most promising climate tech companies
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Sainsbury's in talks to sell 18 stores in £500m leaseback deal
Sainsbury's
The supermarket is planning to lease back the sites from the real estate investment trust that has acquired them
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Shares plunge at publisher Future as chief executive announces departure
People
The Bath-based magazine publisher has denied Zillah Byng-Thorne has resigned
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Butlin's sold to co-founders of Bourne Leisure in £300m deal
Deals
Private equity firm Blackstone has offloaded the holiday park chain less than two years after acquiring the company for £3bn
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Two Devon care homes acquired by husband-and-wife team
Deals
The two facilities have been bought for an undisclosed sum
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BathLive Business Awards finalists revealed for 2022
BathLive Business Awards
The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Bath Pavilion on September 29
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Thatchers Cider boss ‘devastated’ by Countering Colston boycott campaign
Bristol
The managing director of the Somerset cider maker described calls for people to stop buying the company’s drinks as a ‘personal attack’
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Almost half of South West businesses experiencing worker shortage
Employment
A study of ONS data has found firms in the region has the most firms in the country that have been impacted by struggles to attract and retain skilled employees
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South West business activity declines for first time in 18 months amid economic uncertainty
Economy
Output fell solidly amid steeper reduction in new orders in August, accoridng to new research from NatWest
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Tributes paid to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by South West business and political leaders
The Queen
Buckingham Palace confirmed Elizabeth II died peacefully on Thursday
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Thatchers Cider boss says Liz Truss must help pubs with their energy bills as many venues are at risk of closure
Energy
The Somerset-based firm is the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s second-largest cider maker and supplies venues across the country
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Pottery brand Cornishware expands Somerset site, creating five jobs
Employment
The business was bought out of administration following the closure of the T.G. Green factory in Derbyshire in 2007
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University of Bath spin-out raises £1.1m for diabetes treatment tech
Technology
Transdermal Diagnostics is developing what it says could be the first completely needle-free blood sugar monitor
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New prime minister Liz Truss 'must not forget South West businesses' - region reacts
Liz Truss
The region's business community responds as the Conservative party's new leader is announced
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Bristol manufacturer to create 50 jobs in Somerset with new facility
Employment
Etex said the plant in Easton-in-Gordano would create opportunities across a range of departments
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South West e-scooter firm acquired by Irish start-up Zeus
Deals
The deal will see Zeus offering its two-wheeled electric scooter in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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