|
Top story
|
Trunki-maker targets Americas with US deal
Magmatic, the Bristol-based designer and distributor of children’s travel products, is about to launch its products in 22 countries across North and South America, after signing a licensing and manufacturing deal with Melissa & Doug, a US toy-maker and distributor. Its initial pre-orders through the US distributor are for 50,000 units.
|
|
Deals
|
Mears snaps up Jackson Lloyd
Gloucester-based social housing giant Mears has snapped up maintenance firm Jackson Lloyd in a deal worth up to £5.8m. The acquisition will see Jackson Lloyd’s 450 employees join Mears.
|
|
Business
|
Cornwall superfast broadband deal to create 4,000 jobs
BT has revealed details about its £132m scheme to roll out superfast broadband across Cornwall. Insider broke the story that the telephone giant has won the coveted partnership deal with the European Regional Development Fund earlier in the week.
|
Rok looks to turn the page
Exeter-based property repair company Rok has appointed a new finance director and has completed a detailed review into the issues surrounding its troubled plumbing business.
|
Devon recycling firm directors banned
Three directors who ran a Devon recycling business, which collapsed with debts of more than £118,000, have been banned from running or starting other companies. Roger Baker, Derek Pester, and Hannah Jayne MacDonald ran Devon Dismantling and Recycling, which was put in liquidation two years ago.
|
Jelf units brought together
Jelf Insurance Brokers and Lampier, two Bristol-based sister insurance broking operations, are being brought together under one leadership team from 1 October 2010. The new entity will be named Jelf Lampier and will be led by Simon James, currently managing director of Lampier.
|
smartFOCUS profits double
Bristol-based marketing software provider smartFOCUS has announced a strong first half of the year with 63 per cent of its revenues recurring.
|
Goonhilly project on shortlist for green award
Cornwall Light & Power’s Goonhilly Greenpower Project is on the shortlist for Best Renewable Scheme in the South West Green Energy Awards, following the first round of judging and will now go through to the final stage, where an expert panel will decide on overall winner and runners up.
|
|
Property, Regeneration & Public Sector
|
House prices edge higher in September
House prices inched higher in September following two months of decline, according to a new survey from the building society Nationwide, suggesting that the market may be holding up despite worries of a prolonged spell of weakness.
|
College opens university centre
South Devon College has opened the doors of its new university centre. The £8m new building will initially be used by 450 higher education students and as the college's Business Advantage centre.
|
