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Demands of next generation 'drive sustainability agenda'
The market for sustainable offices is likely to be driven increasingly by the demands of an eco-conscious younger generation of employees, an Insider roundtable debate heard. The new generation is already showing signs of wanting to work only for the most environmentally aware companies, participants said.
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Deals
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Laser melting business snapped up by Renishaw
Gloucestershire-headquartered Renishaw has taken over Staffordshire-based MTT Technologies. MTT develops and produces manufacturing and prototyping systems.
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John Richards Shopfitting in liquidation
A shop-fitting company in Saltash, Cornwall, has gone into liquidation with the loss of ten jobs. Ian Walker and Julie Palmer, of Begbies Traynor, were appointed liquidators at a creditors’ meeting in Exeter.
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Property
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£6m waste centre back on cards
Bristol waste processor Hinton Organics said it can look to the future after a court ruling dismissed complaints about its plant near Keynsham. The company said it will now go ahead with the construction of a £6m green energy centre.
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South West RDA sites to hit the market
A total of 33 property assets owned by the South West Regional Development Agency are to be sold on the open market under plans announced by the government. They are the first in a series of sites set to be sold off.
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Old Mill moves to Leeward House
Exeter-based accountancy firm and financial planner Old Mill is moving to premises in Leeward House, Sowton.
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Business
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OFT acts against Dorset businesses
The Office of Fair Trading has revoked the consumer credit licences of four companies which operated mainly out of the Dorset area.
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New divisional boss at Midas
Property company Midas Group has appointed a new divisional director for Devon and Cornwall. Mike O’Neill will take the role at subsidiary Midas Construction which has sites across the South West.
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South West holiday parks prove resilient
Holiday parks across the South West are proving to be resilient despite the economic downturn, according to a survey by Colliers International.
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