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New technologies ‘have opened up creative commercial opportunities’
Creativity will enable the region’s businesses to take best advantage of the latest technologies and generate commercial value in the future, according to industry experts.
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Deals
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Harding Brothers complete £9.5m bank refinancing deal
Bristol-based cruise retailer Harding Brothers has taken out a £9.5m loan with Barclays Corporate in Bristol.
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Investor roadshow hits Bristol
A roadshow for the region’s high net worth individuals, private investors, brokers and analysts is taking place at The Bristol Hotel on Prince Street today.
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Property
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Gap personnel plans Gloucestershire expansion
Recruitment agency Gap personnel has identified Gloucestershire and the M5 corridor as its next key growth region.
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Plans submitted for £50m Weston ski slope
Plans for a LeisureDome in Weston-super-Mare, which will house the UK’s longest indoor real snow ski slope, have been submitted to North Somerset Council.
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Business
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RBS to axe 150 Plymouth jobs
Banking giant RBS is axing 600 jobs, with 150 positions lost in Plymouth.
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Jersey service takes off in Bristol
Channel Islands-based airline Blue Islands has launched a new service between Bristol and Jersey.
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Ashfords secures Cornwall Council contract
Law firm Ashfords has won a contract to lead Cornwall Council's legal advisory and representation services following a competitive tender process. The contract will run for two years - with a possible two year extension.
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ONS reveals sluggish economic growth
The UK's economy has avoided falling into a new recession but effectively stood still for the past six months, according to figures published by Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Community
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Talking Point: The cost of fuel
What impact will the increased petrol prices have on the South West industrial market? Philip Cranstone, surveyor in industrial agency at DTZ in Bristol, shares his thoughts.
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