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Bath-headquartered Parragon Books has continued to expand in emerging markets in the past 12 months, with turnover at more than £90m. However, chief executive Paul Taylor told Insider profits would be depressed in the short term as the group invests about £1m a year in digital publishing. READ MORE...
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Crematoria and cemeteries operator Westerleigh Group has secured £75m investment from a consortium of banks in the South West to support its expansion. Read More...
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Dorset-based Frank & Faith has been acquired by Spark Etail, an online retailer based in Gateshead and part of Spark Response Group. Read More...
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Manchester Airports Group (MAG) could be in line for a partial flotation or the sale of a stake to an investment partner to raise money for acquisitions. Read More...
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Massive deals have helped boost M&A data for the food and beverage industry. They include the £342m takeover of Northern Foods and the acquisition of Daniels Group by the owner of the Linda McCartney food brand. Read More...
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All 11 of Best Buy's stores across the country, including one at Cribbs Causeway Retail Park in Bristol, officially closed down yesterday (15 January). Read More...
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Templegate Renewables has taken up more than 7,000 sq ft of warehouse and trading space at Templegate Park in Bristol. Read More...
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Chippenham-based Alliance Pharma expects turnover for 2011 to be about £46m and pre-tax profits to be in line with market expectations as the group embarks on "efficiency measures". Read More...
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A new guide and website will be launched this week to help public sector workers affected by job cuts to move into private sector employment. Read More...
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Energy developer Mimer Energy, based in Cornwall, has signed a joint venture deal with an American town to supply a £10m geothermal project in the US. Read More...
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Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has told Insider that he fears the government’s "isolationism" will lead to the UK economy facing the wrong way when the upturn arrives. Read More...
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The past year has been a rollercoaster of a ride for UK businesses, and the South West has been no exception. Request your free South West Top 500 report and sample data now and order the brand new full business marketing list at a competitive rate. Read More...
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