Record sales for World Snooker as Hearn eyes new fans

Celebrity sports promoter Barry Hearn has told Insider this year's World Snooker Championship has racked up record sales and is the main revenue generator for the Bristol-headquartered World Snooker organisation. Hearn said he was exploring ways of luring new fans to the sport that leave people "with smiles on their faces wanting more".

Meggitt clinches bank funds

Dorset-based Meggitt has renewed its banking facility. The engineering group said it has refinanced its 2007 banking facility which is a $700m (£428.5m), five-year revolving credit facility provided by 12 international banks and was oversubscribed.

M Shed gets £1.4m cash boost

Bristol museum M Shed has been given £1.4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). This latest cash injection is on top of the £10.2m that the HLF has previously given to M Shed.

Wincanton secures contract renewals

Wincanton is performing in line with management expectations despite problems experienced in Germany as the Rhine was closed to traffic. The Chippenham-based supply chain solutions provider said it has successfully renewed contracts in the UK with BP, Tesco and WH Smith.

Blue Islands launches Bristol route

Blue Islands is launching a Bristol to Jersey route. The airline will run a twice-daily service that is expected to start on 23 May.

WWF partners business school for MBA programme

An MBA programme, which is a partnership between WWF and the University of Exeter, will launch in September 2011.

Trunki creator gets MBE

Bristol-based entrepreneur Rob Law, creator of the Trunki brand, has collected an MBE for "services to business".

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Refurb complete at Beaufort Park

Beaufort Park in Almondsbury, near Bristol, has been fully refurbished to improve its office facilities.

South West equity release is on the up

After three years of decline, equity release is on the rise in the South West, according to a survey.

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