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Sales rise for St Austell Brewery despite industry decline
30th May, 2012
Turnover at St Austell Brewery Company has neared the £100m mark following a "very successful year" with an increase in sales of its own branded ales. But chairman William... -
Wolf Minerals secures more funding for Hemerdon Mine
30th May, 2012
Australian mining company Wolf Minerals has secured an additional AUD$5m (£3.1m) of funding as part of its plans to reopen the Hemerdon tungsten mine in Devon. -
Bristol hotel on the market
30th May, 2012
The Mercure Brigstow hotel in Bristol city centre has been put up for sale. -
£10m college building project launched
30th May, 2012
A £10m building project at Weston College has been launched. -
Cheltenham Spa clinches improvement cash
30th May, 2012
Cheltenham Spa railway station has secured a share of £15m to improve car parking facilities at the station. -
HSBC adds to Bristol and Bath team
30th May, 2012
HSBC has made four senior appointments at its Bristol and Bath Commercial Centre. -
Stockbroker takes space in central Bristol
29th May, 2012
London-based stockbroker HB Markets has taken space in Bristol city centre. -
Calling all entrepreneurs - 42 under 42 dinner
29th May, 2012
Are you the owner or director of a South West business? Then Insider would like to invite you to the inaugural South West Business Insider 42 under 42 dinner,... -
'Cornish pasty' and static caravan tax plans changed
29th May, 2012
The government has backed down on plans to introduce VAT on hot pasties and static caravans. -
Cobham extends Santos contract
29th May, 2012
Defence giant Cobham has extended its fly-in fly-out service contract with Australian energy company Santos for a further six years. -
1pm receives £2m facility
29th May, 2012
Bath-based financial services provider 1pm has secured a £2m finance facility. -
Pre-tax profit at Pennon passes £200m
29th May, 2012
Pre-tax profit at South West Water and Viridor parent company Pennon has passed £200m after a "robust operational performance" in its water business. -
BIMBO for Aspirations Care Group
28th May, 2012
August Equity has completed a buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) in Gloucester-based community care provider Aspirations Care Group. -
Cornwall Council building on the market
28th May, 2012
A Victorian property in Launceston which was previously used as magistrates' court rooms has been put up for sale. -
Willmott Dixon relocates Bristol office
28th May, 2012
Construction business Willmott Dixon has moved its Bristol office to accommodate its growth. -
Time extension on factory plans set for refusal
28th May, 2012
Plans to build a 100,000 sq ft mobile home production factory in the Dorset countryside have become uncertain after planning officers recommended a time extension on the scheme... -
South West business confidence improves
28th May, 2012
Confidence among business leaders in the South West has "rebounded massively", according to a new report. -
Dorset water cooler supplier acquired
28th May, 2012
Poole-based Isis Office Hydration has been acquired by Midlands-based water cooler business Angel Springs. -
Losses widen for Airbus
28th May, 2012
Airbus has reported an increased pre-tax loss despite a boost in turnover and "record" number of aircraft deliveries. The latest accounts for Filton-based Airbus Operations Ltd... -
Christie Finance releases £70m of funding
28th May, 2012
Commercial finance broker Christie Finance, which has offices in Bristol and Exeter, has announced it has released £70m worth of funding.
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