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Did you notice that mention of the South West was sadly lacking in the Chancellor’s Big, Big Budget? There were lots of mentions of the North and the North West as the recipients of help from...
In this edition of our Bristol Initiative member spotlight series, we’re thrilled to introduce Simon Wales, the new CEO of Bristol Beacon. Since joining in August 2024, Simon has taken the helm at...
Business West was pleased to host an insightful international trade roundtable at Leigh Court Business Centre, in partnership with South West Business Insider. This exclusive event brought together...
New Report Unveils Its Enduring Distinctiveness 52% of UK exporters say Britain's brand helps boost their sales: More than half see their association with Britain as a key driver of growth. 1/3 of...
Released today, Business West’s Q3 2024 Quarterly Economic Survey reveals cautious optimism among businesses in the South West, with confidence levels holding steady despite a challenging economic...
Six years on and an ongoing investment approaching thirty million pounds, Stroud’s Five Valleys Shopping Centre is in good health. When I visited the centre last week, I felt a tangible enthusiasm...
As part of our ongoing series spotlighting members of the Bristol Initiative, we had the opportunity to speak with Alan Swan, Regional Operations Director for the South West at Stantec. Stantec, a...
A guide to ensuring your EUR1 is correct for mixed-origin shipments. Do you want to use preferential duties but ship a mixed-origin consignment? Don’t fret! You can still use an EUR1 to cover the...
BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q3 2024 shows a dip in SME exporters already poor performance on overseas sales. Under a quarter of exporting SME firms (22%) saw their overseas sales rise in Q3,...
