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Despite high street doom and gloom, a "resilient" WH Smith has reported an increase in profits boosted by its travel outlets and continued cost cutting. Pre-tax profit rose for the Swindon-based retailer to £93m for the year ended 31 August 2011, compared with £89m in the previous 12 months. READ MORE...
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Newquay care home The Manse has been bought out of administration securing the future of 20 jobs. Read More...
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Bristol FTSE-100 business Hargreaves Lansdown has reported a rise in revenues and new business but said in September some clients have been "delaying their investment decisions". Read More...
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Almost 120,000 customers are still £36.9m out of pocket five years after the Swindon-based hamper company Farepak collapsed, campaigners said. Read More...
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The South West is "sailing in stormy seas" following findings that an additional 5,000 people lost their jobs in the three months to August, a regional business leader has said. Read More...
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Most of the top 100 companies are ignoring calls to set targets to increase the number of women on their boards, a report has revealed. Read More...
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Red tape and a skills deficit are obstacles that must be tackled if the government is to create conditions for private sector job growth, according to the British Chambers of Commerce. Read More...
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A new biomass energy plant is to be built in Roborough, near Plymouth. Read More...
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Delta Properties has appointed Roxhill Developments as its joint venture development manager for Central Park in Bristol. Read More...
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