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Engineering giant Bilfinger wins Hinkley Point C contract and will create 80 new jobs
Deals
The new roles will be based at the German firm’s sites in Bristol, Somerset and Humberside
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Somerset bathroom manufacturer secures million-pound contract to supply new hotel in Milton Keynes
Deals
Offsite Solutions is also supplying a major housing development in the Buckinghamshire town
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High-profile Bath building to undergo £4m transformation
property news
The property next to Bath Spa station is set to be completely refurbished
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Work begins on Dyson-funded cancer centre at Bath’s Royal United Hospital
Hospitals
The Wiltshire-based firm’s charitable arm has contributed the largest ever donation to the hospital
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Mulberry returns to profit as it turns 50 years old
Retail
The Somerset-based handbag retailer said it had delivered a "robust financial performance" in the last year
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Cafe-bar chain Loungers plunges to loss amid pandemic
Restaurants
But the group said it was "confident" of its future following a rebound in sales since reopening
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The latest appointments and promotions in the South West business community
People
A number of organisations across the region have made significant hires in the past few weeks
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Wards Solicitors appoints first female head in 100-year history
Law
Jenny Pierce has been promoted to managing partner
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Somerset firms invited to have their say on ‘key’ A303 upgrade plans
South West
Construction is set to start in September and the new road will open in 2024
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HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson urges South West firms to 'get involved' in project
High Speed 2
The route of the multi-billion-pound railway line will stretch from London to the North of England
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Unlocking of restrictions leads to surge in business as tourists head to West Country
Economy
Research from NatWest found an increase in visitors to the region has helped boost the economy
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Bath fin-tech firm Seccl expands paid internship scheme to attract diverse talent to industry
Technology
The company is owned by the business group that includes Octopus Energy
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Somerset firm wins contract with AA to provide household insurance claims tech
Technology
Synergy Cloud is part of Taunton-based Claims Consortium Group
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South West firms struggling to recruit as skills shortage holds back Covid recovery
Employment
British Chambers of Commerce South West members are calling for "real solutions"
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Somerset cheesemaker Lubborn to create jobs ahead of 'huge' Christmas peak
Employment
The company said it was looking for people to fill positions between now and October
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10 independent shops you should visit in the South West
Retail & High Street
To mark Independents' Day, which promotes º£½ÇÊÓƵ independent retailers, we take a look at some of the region's best indie stores
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Historic Somerset dairy farm to build high-tech milking parlour after securing £800k
Finance
Bickfield Farm said the new sustainable technology would allow 50% more cows to be milked during any given period
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Bike company that pitched on Dragons’ Den experiences US cycling boom and forecasts £20m export sales
Exports
Tru Tension appeared on the BBC programme in 2018 and secured funding from retail entrepreneur Touker Suleyman
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Lidl lists more than 70 South West locations for planned new stores
Supermarkets
The supermarket is planning to open 50 branches across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ this year alone, creating 2,000 jobs
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Somerset childminders to be given cash grant as county tackles early years care shortage
Somerset
The number of registered childcare businesses in the county has fallen by more than 31% since September 2015
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Oscar Mayer factory staff in Somerset given support as site closure looms
Employment
Hundreds of employees at the ready meal firm are at risk of losing their jobs when the facility closes this year
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Helicopter manufacturer Leonardo to begin work on £30m facility at Yeovil site
Construction
The Italian engineering firm said the facility demonstrates its long-term commitment to Somerset
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Charity launches to help disadvantaged students and graduates enter finance industry
Finance
Fairfield Enterprise connects 19-to-24-year-olds from low-income backgrounds with mentors within the sector
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Somerset cheesemaker Norseland says Brexit 'partly' behind factory staff shortage
Brexit
Norseland said there are currently "hundreds" of food manufacturing vacancies in the area
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