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Bath & North East Somerset Council's review of its commercial estate following COVID

Bath is an unusual place for many reasons, but surely one of the strangest is the fact that the local authority is the owner of a very large proportion of commercial property in the City, worth many...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 10.12.20
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Final Initiative meeting of the year inspires hope and optimism for 2021

Vice President and serial entrepreneur Jaya Chakrabarti MBE opened the final Bristol and West of England Initiative meeting of 2020 with some reflections on a pivotal year for Bristol. “The eyes on...
James Durie
James Durie
Business West
Posted on: 08.12.20
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Survey shows businesses remain confused and unprepared for Brexit as negotiations stumble on

With negotiations staggering into extra time, a new survey shows that businesses in the South West remain confused about and unprepared for the consequences of Brexit.
Posted on: 04.12.20
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How businesses can help Bristol get out of Tier 3

We are now starting to see the impact of the lockdown measures here with the infection rate flattening. I think we are moving in the right direction. But business simply must keep following the...
James Durie
James Durie
Business West
Posted on: 02.12.20
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Bristol Zoo move supported by business community

There may be surprise and perhaps some shock arising from today’s major announcement from Bristol Zoo about a radical relocation away from the city centre. However, Bristol Chamber of Commerce &...
James Durie
James Durie
Business West
Posted on: 27.11.20
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Visit Wiltshire, Catalent and RAU speak at penultimate Swindon & Wiltshire Business and Economy meeting of 2020

The penultimate Swindon & Wiltshire Business and Economy meeting of 2020 took place recently via Zoom, with 50 businesses across the region registered to attend. Following on from a series of...
Posted on: 27.11.20
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What the coronavirus lockdown tiers mean for businesses

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have all been placed into the 'Very High' Tier 3 alert level. This means: Hospitality venues - such as bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must close,...
Claire Ralph
Claire Ralph
Business West
Posted on: 26.11.20
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A tough Spending Review in tough times

As Business West expected, the public finance position for this year and into the future made for stark reading and confirmed the degree of economic shock our region has experienced due to COVID-19...
Claire Ralph
Claire Ralph
Business West
Posted on: 25.11.20
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How businesses can take back control of their outgoings

National restrictions continue to significantly affect businesses across the country. While non-essential retail, hospitality and leisure businesses have had to temporarily close during lockdown,...
Posted on: 25.11.20
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