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Crunch talks to save Plymouth City Airport
Plans are underway to save Plymouth City Airport, Insider can reveal. Plymouth Chamber of Commerce's chief executive David Parlby told Insider he has been in talks with chartered airlines for "some weeks" about a smaller alternative service. The revelation comes after Sutton Harbour announced plans to shut loss-making airport at the end of the year.
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Deals
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Bond Aviation in £267m deal
Staverton-based helicopter operator Bond Aviation has been taken over by World Helicopters in a £267m deal, it has been confirmed.
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Stonegate poaches Farmhouse Freedom Eggs
South West-based packaging business Stonegate has acquired free range and organic egg business Farmhouse Freedom Eggs. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Stonegate's presence in Wales.
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New Look founder in Jojo Maman Bébé deal
Private equity firm Magenta Partners has invested in nursery and maternity retailer Jojo Maman Bébé. The Singh Family Trusts, which is backed by Tom Singh - founder of Weymouth high street retailer New Look, is the principal founder investor of Magenta Partners. The deal was brokered by Clearwater Corporate Finance.
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Business
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Renishaw confirmed for trade debate
Rhydian Pountney of Gloucestershire-based engineering giant Renishaw is now confirmed for Insider’s international trade event next week.
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Orange and T-Mobile business hits slowdown
Everything Everywhere, the company behind merged mobile phone companies Orange and T-Mobile, has reported a slowdown in the number of customers signing up for contracts.
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Family butcher wins sizzling burger contract
Devon-based family butchery business Turton’s has secured a significant contract to supply burgers to Hawaiian-themed sandwich chain Kua ’Aina in central London.
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South West manufacturers look to new markets
South West manufacturers are confident about the future with 49 per cent looking to develop new products and markets over the next six months. This is according to the latest 'Manufacturing Barometer Survey', conducted by the Manufacturing Advisory Service in the South West (MAS-SW).
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Property
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Systematix in Staverton move
IT support specialist Systematix is moving from its Cirencester office to new premises at The Lancaster Centre on Meteor Business Park in Staverton.
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Space available at Brotherswood Court
Space is now available to let at Brotherswood Court office park in Bristol. Aviva, which owns the park, has appointed Savills as the letting agent.
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Renewables training centre opens
The Bristol Renewables Centre at Filton College has officially opened. The centre located on Filton Avenue is the first training venue in Bristol for renewable technologies.
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