The Western Daily Press Business Guide 2021 will be published free inside Thursday’s newspaper.
The , sponsored by EDF Energy, assesses how the region’s economy will bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.
The Guide, which has been published every January for more than 30 years, is a celebration of the West’s great companies and skilled workforce. It is published by BusinessLive's sister title Western Daily Press.
After experiencing a year unlike any other, we are particularly keen to celebrate some incredible achievements in the most trying of circumstances.
We will look at what additional support the Government needs to offer business as it seeks to move back into growth. We look for - and find - reasons for optimism in 2021.
The future of the high street and how we will work in future will be discussed.
And we will look at what can be done to get those sectors that were worst hit – hospitality, creative industries, tourism and retail – back on their feet.
In association with Vistra, the Guide contains a league table of the region’s Top 150 Companies. It also contains interviews with leading business figures across the economy in Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset.
We also look at how vital it is that the economic recovery focuses on a greener and more sustainable future.
Special features also look at how the pandemic has impacted young people and those from BAME communities.
It is essential reading and is free inside your Western Daily Press on Thursday. It can also be read .
