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Glastonbury Festival reports £3m loss and huge turnover drop from cancelled 2020 event
South West
Organisers said they are continuing to consider the risk posed by the pandemic to this year’s event
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The latest appointments and promotions in the South West
South West
As we enter 2022, we take a look a some of the people on the move in our region
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Broadband supplier Truespeed secures £100m investment
Technology
The Bath-based provider has doubled the size of its network in the past year
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Covid, Brexit and the green economy: What does 2022 have in store for South West businesses?
South West
Ian Mean, Business West Gloucestershire director, asks Phil Smith, managing director of Business West, about the next 12 months
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10 South West companies to watch in 2022 including Lush, Graphcore and Electroflight
South West
As we head into the new year, we take a look at the businesses flourishing amid the pandemic
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15 South West developments to watch in 2022 including Bristol Arena, Devonport Dockyard and Hinkley Point C
South West
We take a look at the projects under construction in the region - from hotels and housing to music venues and logistics hubs
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10 of the West Country’s nicest businesses and how they’ve given back in 2021
Social Enterprise
From 24-hour bed pushing challenges to training nursery school teachers in Africa, companies in Bristol and Somerset have done all kinds of things to help others this year
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AIM-listed Inspecs acquires company that produces eyewear for global fashion brands
Retail
The deal comes weeks after Bath-based Inspecs’ previous deal
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New boss for Hinkley Point B nuclear power station
South West
He will be taking over from Peter Evans who is stepping down after six years
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Somerset medical packaging manufacturer acquired by French firm
Deals
Westfield Medical exports sterilisation products to more than 70 countries
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Somerset lighting business to close shop as Co-op considers redeveloping site
Retail & High Street
The Lighting Company has been trading in Minehead for more than 30 years
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Structure of £16m Northgate Yard leisure facility in Somerset completed
Construction
The construction milestone was marked with a ‘topping out’ ceremony
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Demand for South West land driving up prices, says property firm
South West
Carter Jonas said a growing number of people buying land for biodiversity reasons has led to the increase
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South West set for £15.5bn boost thanks to manufacturing exports
South West
A new report from Barclays Corporate Banking found British food and drink producers are reaping the highest financial rewards
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Why the answers to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s climate problems lie in the West
South West
"Now COP26 has finished, we need new solutions to prove the º£½ÇÊÓƵ can achieve the government’s goal and reach net zero by 2050"
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Expanding Somerset saddlery completes site renovation
Retail
Unicorn Saddlery near Taunton is expecting to add to its headcount
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Broadband supplier Truespeed rolls out gigabit network to three Somerset areas
Technology
The Bath-based provider recently announced the appointment of a new chief executive
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South West firms hike prices after 'unprecedented' rise in costs
South West
Growth among private sector firms was strong in November, but increased costs and staff shortages led to a dip in confidence
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The South West entrepreneur who bought a business for £2 in McDonald's
SMEs
Matt Sims currently operates an award-winning motorhome company near Weston-super-Mare
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The South West companies named and shamed for not paying minimum wage
South West
These employers left 1,600 low-paid workers out of pocket, according to the government
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AIM-listed Inspecs agrees deal to buy German eyewear distributor
Deals
The acquisition is part of a strategy to develop the distribution of products to chain and independent opticians, the firm said
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Clipper Tea and Wyke Farms among South West food and drink brands showcased in Thailand as part of exports drive
Food and Drink
Products will be promoted by one the county’s biggest supermarket chains
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The Butcombe pubs selling off uneaten roasts in bid to cut food waste
South West
Eight venues have signed up to the Too Good To Go scheme, which sees surplus food and drinks sold through an app
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The Somerset entrepreneur helping train thousands of nursery school teachers in Africa
Social Enterprise
Investment fund manager James Alexandroff speaks to BusinessLive about the Perivoli Trust and Africa's business opportunity
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