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Trade buyers drive South West market
Trade deals are now driving market activity in the South West, Insider discovered at its South West Dealmakers Awards 2011. It follows a relatively busy six months that was reflected in a strong awards night in Bristol.
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Deals
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Ultimate Finance and FSE in funding move
Bristol-based Ultimate Finance has gone into partnership with The Finance South East Group (FSE Group) to provide more funding options for small to medium sized businesses.
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LEPs make enterprise zone bids
Two local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) in the South West have expressed an interest to clinching one of the remaining ten enterprise zones up for grabs. And a third area, that does not currently have a LEP, has also declared its interest.
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Property
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Renishaw unveils expansion plans
Gloucestershire-based Renishaw has bought the soon-to-be vacant Bosch manufacturing plant in Miskin, South Wales. And the company has also submitted planning applications to extend three of its existing factories in Gloucestershire, it has been confirmed.
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USC to open in Swindon
Clothes retailer USC has signed a deal with Ignis and Shearer Property Group (SPG) to open at The Parade Shopping Centre. This will be USC's first Swindon store.
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Aawen in city centre move
Design agency Aawen Design Studio, which has been based at Penstraze Business Centre near Chacewater for 11 years, is moving to Truro city centre at the beginning of July.
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House prices fall but demand increases
Activity in the UK's housing market recovered in June following greater demand, lower house prices and more realistic expectations from sellers, according to new research from property information business Hometrack.
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Business
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Heart of the South West LEP board revealed
The business leaders appointed to the board of the new Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership have been revealed.
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McCann Erickson wins Redrow contract
McCann Erickson in Bristol has been appointed to provide PR support to one of Redrow's seven regional divisions - Redrow Homes South West.
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