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• Sales rise for St Austell Brewery despite industry decline 30th May, 2012

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  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

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  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

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  The Mercure Brigstow hotel in Bristol city centre has been put up for sale.
• £10m college building project launched 30th May, 2012

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  A £10m building project at Weston College has been launched.
• Cheltenham Spa clinches improvement cash 30th May, 2012

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  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

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  HSBC has made four senior appointments at its Bristol and Bath Commercial Centre.
• Stockbroker takes space in central Bristol 29th May, 2012

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  London-based stockbroker HB Markets has taken space in Bristol city centre.
• Calling all entrepreneurs - 42 under 42 dinner 29th May, 2012

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  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

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  The government has backed down on plans to introduce VAT on hot pasties and static caravans.
• Cobham extends Santos contract 29th May, 2012

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  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

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  Bath-based financial services provider 1pm has secured a £2m finance facility.
• Pre-tax profit at Pennon passes £200m 29th May, 2012

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  Construction business Willmott Dixon has moved its Bristol office to accommodate its growth.
• Time extension on factory plans set for refusal 28th May, 2012

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  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

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  Confidence among business leaders in the South West has "rebounded massively", according to a new report.
• Dorset water cooler supplier acquired 28th May, 2012

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  Poole-based Isis Office Hydration has been acquired by Midlands-based water cooler business Angel Springs.
• Losses widen for Airbus 28th May, 2012

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  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

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  Commercial finance broker Christie Finance, which has offices in Bristol and Exeter, has announced it has released £70m worth of funding.