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Stay informed on what's going on in business and the economy. Our blog includes regular updates, including thought leadership pieces, from the Business West team, British Chambers of Commerce and regional business leaders.

How to make your food and drink packaging work overseas

Read this vital information for any food and drink producer who is thinking of exporting overseas; packaging and labelling is important!
Posted on: 23.12.16
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Looking Forward to 2017 in Gloucestershire for Business

Looking forward to the next year, business in Gloucestershire has a real opportunity of rejuvenating itself through the government’s new apprenticeship levy. While sceptics have, somewhat unfairly in...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 23.12.16
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Ian Larrard’s Swindon Business Outlook 2017

Making predictions about what the next 12 months will have in store is always a tricky business, but if one thing’s for certain about 2017: it will be a bellwether year for the local economy. This,...
Ian Larrard
Ian Larrard
Business West
Posted on: 23.12.16
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Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees Heads to Guangzhou

Marvin Rees arrives in Guangzhou, Bristol's sister city in Southern China on Wednesday for a three day visit aimed at solidfying links between the two cities.
Jonathan Smith
Jonathan Smith
Posted on: 07.12.16
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Pathways to International Trade Nominated for a Reimagine Education award

The European Regional Development Fund, Business West and the University of Exeter have been nominated for this year’s QS Reimagine Education Awards . The awards delivered in partnership with The...
Mary Martin
Mary Martin
Business West
Posted on: 05.12.16
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Export facts and figures

Debating whether or not your business should be exporting? Take a look at our infographic which outlines the top facts and figures surrounding export.
Posted on: 05.12.16
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10 reasons to trade internationally

Your business could be trading internationally, read our infographic which lists the top 10 reasons why your business should be exporting overseas.
Posted on: 02.12.16
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Business West member success at the British Chambers of Commerce awards

Not one but two Business West members have won awards at the national British Chambers of Commerce awards. Plimsoll Productions, an independent production company based in Bristol, won the High...
Mary Martin
Mary Martin
Business West
Posted on: 02.12.16
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Five ways to attract new customers (that needn’t cost the earth)

Finding new customers can be costly in terms of both time and money, here are five ways to attract new customers that needn't cost the earth.
Posted on: 02.12.16
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