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Green Gloucestershire well in on its way to carbon neutrality

For far too long we have been sceptical on the idea of Green business blossoming into great business. That is now changing rapidly and Gloucestershire has the opportunity of being a trailblazer in...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 12.10.20
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Survey reveals dramatic year-on-year fall in UK sales growth despite easing of lockdown

The number of businesses reporting an increase in domestic sales dropped from 28% in the third quarter of 2019 to just 11% in the same period this year. Whilst sales growth across the region narrowly...
Posted on: 12.10.20
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Business West responds to expanded Job Support Scheme

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement that the Job Support Scheme will be enhanced to help UK firms that will have to close due to tighter restrictions expected next week, and cash grants will...
Posted on: 09.10.20
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Rishi Sunak's speech: long on rhetoric, short in detail

In his first speech to the Tory conference (virtual) today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak re-imposed himself as the man most likely to succeed Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. And in something of a love-in...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 05.10.20
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Shadow Housing Secretary Thangam Debbonaire gives address at October Bristol & West of England Initiative meeting

The Bristol West MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Housing Thangam Debbonaire was the latest key decision maker in the Bristol city region to address Bristol & West of England Initiative...
Posted on: 02.10.20
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Swindon and Wiltshire manufacturers form special interest group to shape future of the sector

Some of Swindon and Wiltshire’s largest manufacturing businesses, employing thousands of people locally, have formed a special interest group to exchange ideas and shape the conditions for the sector...
Posted on: 01.10.20
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Swindon MPs on coronavirus developments and Brexit talks

Business leaders in Swindon recently joined together, as is customary these days, via Zoom to engage with their local MPs (Robert Buckland and Justin Tomlinson) and Leader of Swindon Borough Council...
Ian Larrard
Ian Larrard
Business West
Posted on: 30.09.20
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Business West responds to new national coronavirus restrictions

ps.jpg Responding to new national restrictions for England to combat a rising number of coronavirus cases, announced by the Prime Minister today (22 September), Business West Managing Director Phil...
Posted on: 22.09.20
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Economic recovery put at risk by new COVID-19 restrictions

Business will be listening to the Prime Minister’s words over the next 24 hours as he and his ministers decide on what will be some major new measures to try and halt the march of the coronavirus...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 22.09.20
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