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17:28, 20 MAY 2013

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Economic Development

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Gloucestershire

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Retail & High Street

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Persimmon secure approval for next phases of 1,850 new homes development near Llanharry

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Unilever reveals stronger than expected sales ahead of ice cream spin-off

Company Results

But the Dove and Marmite maker saw total turnover decline after a drag from currency exchange rates

'Steady start' to year for Renishaw despite global uncertainty

Company Results

The Gloucestershire-headquartered engineering firm has also started implementing a £20m cost-reduction programme

New workspace, production hub and 1,700 homes outlined in vision for Digbeth

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Full list of Pizza Hut restaurants set to close as chain collapses

Insolvency and Administration

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Thames Water delays challenging watchdog’s ruling on bills amid rescue plan

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Retail & Consumer

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Ice cream firm Joe Delucci's ceases trading

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