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Rolls-Royce in bid to transform air travel with all-electric plane
An attempt to break the world air-speed record in a battery powered plane is “within grasping distance”, the project’s chief…
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Devon’s Applegate set for jobs growth after partnering with Euro tech giant
Devon’s pioneering AI procurement company Applegate is aiming to create jobs after forming a partnership with European tech firm Visable.…
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Driver shortages contribute to collapse of £167m logistics firm
Driver shortages have contributed to the collapse of a £167 million turnover food distribution business, putting more than 400 jobs…
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OPINION: Responsible businesses are key to social mobility and equality
As the largest employer in the South West, at Pennon, we believe at the heart of any great business are…
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Scientists carry out ‘ground-breaking’ research at cider orchard
A Devon cider company is working with scientists from the University of Bristol to identify and preserve unique and threatened…
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Night lights and new seating complete first section of Dawlish sea wall
The first section of new sea wall at Dawlish has been completed with the installation of new seating and lighting.…
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Major redevelopment planned for Devon’s famous art deco Burgh Island Hotel
An art deco Devon hotel closely linked to crime writer Agatha Christie is to undergo a major redevelopment. Burgh Island…
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CMA probes Babcock’s £10m sale of oil and gas helicopter business
The UK’s competition watchdog is to probe defence and engineering giant Babcock International Group Plc’s £10m sale of its oil…
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Plans move forward for £170m regeneration of Truro city centre
A major £170m regeneration scheme for the centre of Cornwall’s capital Truro has moved a step closer after outline planning…
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Falmouth businesses and university combine to stage book festival
Falmouth business and the Cornish town’s university have combined to stage a book festival featuring authors, poets and filmmakers. The…
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The UK’s film and TV production body forms first regional board
The body representing film and television production professionals in Britain has formed its first regional committee – one of six…
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Plymouth’s £13m apartment block back on track after setbacks
A £13m apartment block which boasts panoramic views over Plymouth is set to be completed by 2022 after the project…
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Four-day working week is ‘old news’, says entrepreneur
A Gloucestershire entrepreneur believes the four-day working week is “old news” and flexible working practices, which have become more widespread…
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South West property consultancy Vickery Holman toasts record year
South West property consultancy Vickery Holman has reported its best financial results since being formed in 1990 – and has…
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Bristol Airport expansion plans opposed by WECA
Authorities in the West of England have voted to formally oppose plans to expand Bristol Airport. The West of England…
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City College Plymouth opens £350k AR suite to tackle welder shortage
A Plymouth college is tackling a shortage of welders by training a new generation using the latest Augmented Reality kit…
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Bath architecture firm wins Best Show Garden at Chelsea Flower Show
A Bath-based landscape architecture practice has been awarded a gold medal and coveted Best Show Garden at the Chelsea Flower…
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Airbus announces ‘landmark moment’ in future eco-wing programme
Aerospace giant Airbus has begun assembly of a prototype ‘eco-wing’ that it hopes could help make aviation more sustainable. In…
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Cornish Metals adds second rig at copper, tin and zinc mine after raising £8.2m
Mining company Cornish Metals has added a second drilling rig at its copper, tin and zinc mine at United Downs…
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Eight warehouse deals agreed at Bristol and Gloucester parks
The logistics arm of St Modwen has announced it has struck eight deals with businesses for warehouse space at its…
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Cornish AI firm set for growth after £200k investment
Newquay-based artificial intelligence company SimSage is set to grow after receiving a £200,000 investment. The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly…
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Brittany Ferries calls for clarity on when travellers can ditch PCR tests
Cross-channel transporter Brittany Ferries is calling for clarity on Covid testing for travellers in order to give holiday firms a…
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South West businesses concerned about cost of hitting net zero targets
A survey of South West businesses has found many have yet to be convinced about the economic benefits of going…
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NCC’s chief engineer to compete on Great British Bake Off 2021
The wait for the new series of the Great British Bake Off is finally over as the hit Channel 4…
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New Plymouth electric car charger firm signs with 50 dealerships
A new Plymouth business which specialises in charging equipment for electric cars has sparked into life by signing up with…
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Supply chain woes and staff shortage dent South West manufacturing recovery
The South West manufacturing industry is expected to recover by the end of 2022 provided supply chain disruption and worker…
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All about Lovehoney, how it started and what it’s worth now
What began as a start-up in Bath back in 2002, Lovehoney has grown into a global business worth £850m. Last…
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Meet Melissa Thorpe, the woman leading the South West space race
The P3 hangar just off the runway at Cornwall Newquay Airport has been home all summer long to Spaceport Cornwall’s…
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Dragons’ Den: company praised after refusing to manufacture in China
A Bristol engineer who walked away from Dragons’ Den empty handed because he refused to move production of his bike…
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Locals to be prioritised for home ownership at Cornish low- carbon development
Work is getting underway on 185 low-carbon homes in Cornwall – most of which will be available for people with…
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Pharmacy using robotic dispensing system to explore expansion
A community pharmacy in North Somerset is planning to expand its services into local care homes after adopting robotics and…
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Bristol video games developer acquired in deal worth at least £6m
A Bristol-based company that develops and publishes video games has been acquired in a deal worth at least £6m. Independent…
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All about electric car maker Rivian, who owns it and will it set up in the UK
The pioneering US electric car manufacturer is reportedly in talks with the UK government over plans for a huge factory…
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Bristol tech firm acquires French-founded company in major deal
Bristol-based tech firm Bright Pearl has added to its portfolio of e-commerce related services with the acquisition of software business…
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Babcock’s Plymouth base on standby for Aukus Australian nuke sub project
Defence giant Babcock International Group Plc is on standby to help Australia build its new fleet of nuclear submarines. The…
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All the winners of the 2021 GloucestershireLive Business Awards
The winners of the 2021 GloucestershireLive Business Awards have been announced at a special event at the Centaur at Cheltenham…
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CPW builds on success with four new offices and rebrand
Management at CPW – the international M&E consultancy formerly known as Couch Perry Wilkes – are celebrating a successful 12…
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Charity plans to open UK’s first disability-specific play centre
A Bristol-based charity has launched a campaign to establish the UK’s first disability-specific play and leisure facility for children and…
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Plymouth music industry training hub dBs bought by Ed Sheeran’s alma mater
The Plymouth music technology hub that trained Wolf Alice guitarist Joff Oddie has been bought by the national college which…
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Cargo shipping giant partners with Brittany Ferries after 25m-euro investment
World leading shipping company CMA CGM Group has made a 25million-euro investment in cross-Channel operator Brittany Ferries to help it…
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Burts Snacks sees sales grow to £57.3m despite hospitality lockdown
Plymouth-headquartered Burts Snacks Ltd has shifted £57.3m of crisps in a year and become the UK’s fastest growing independent “snacking”…
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ASOS and JD distributor secures £8.5m to expand overseas
A Bristol lifestyle and sports distributor founded 85 years ago has secured £8.5m and is planning to use the funding…
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Barclays relaunches accelerator programme for black entrepreneurs
An accelerator programme for early-stage tech businesses founded by one or more black entrepreneurs has been expanded and launched by…
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Devon artisan cheesemaker Quicke’s enjoys mail order boost
Devon-based artisan cheesemaker Quicke’s has increased its mail order operation as post-lockdown demand continues to grow from customers who have…
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Babcock sells stake in aviation firm for £126m in bid to drive down debt
Defence and engineering giant Babcock International Group Plc has sold its stake in aviation services company AirTanker Holdings Ltd for…
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New £7m facility opens to boost high tech skills in West Country
A £7m learning facility has been opened to boost Bristol and the West of England’s creative, tech, and media sectors.…
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Bristol firm signals scale-up plans with US office and new CEO
A Bristol-based start-up has launched in the US to accelerate the commercialisation of its technology that seeks to improve the…
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Trade links forged between South West and Maltese businesses
A South West specialist international trade organisation is forging links with businesses in the Mediterranean island of Malta in a…
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Plymouth’s Princess Yachts toasts record sales of new X95 luxury boat
Luxury boat maker Princess Yachts is toasting record sales of its new X95 model – with the value of orders…
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First apprentices at Devon’s Appledore shipyard after Harland & Wolff takeover
Five apprentices have started work at Devon’s Appledore shipyard – a year after it was bought by Harland & Wolff.…
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