South West

The latest business news from the South West - including Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.

The region's biggest employers include Airbus, Dyson, Mulberry, Pennon, Rolls-Royce, Ovo Energy, Lush, Superdry, LiveWest, Brittany Ferries and Babcock.

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08:28, 11 Jan 2024
Opinion
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Manufacturing
Company ResultsSocial housing group Mears predicts momentum to continue in 2024
AppointmentsBristol-based Bart Ingredients appoints new chief executive
AppointmentsConstruction firm Beard appoints new non-executive director
SomersetProjected revenue of £50 million for Somerset manufacturing company
EnvironmentHinkley Point C announces plans to create new saltmarsh in Somerset
Economic Development
DealsGloucestershire housing association Bromford secures £127 million investment
South WestSouth West businesses head into 2024 with confidence
South WestSouth West businesses demonstrate resilience and adaptability, according to Business West
LloydsSouth West business confidence dips in December, according to latest Lloyds research
EnvironmentGreen jobs soar in the South West
Tech
TechnologySouth West tech companies offered growth boost
TechnologyBristol microplastic technology firm makes US debut at CES Las Vegas
EnvironmentWildanet becomes first UK AltNet to become B Corp Certified
TechnologyExeter Science Park welcomes technology solutions company
MaritimeMarine tech firm SRT Marine Systems secures investor to back £10m fundraise
Commercial Property
OfficesNumber of deals sees Bristol office end 2023 'on a high'
property newsEDF headquarters on the market for almost £20 million
AppointmentsCBRE announces new Bristol team members
OfficesEngineering consultancy moves into new Bristol office
ConstructionUnite Students to build 600-bed student accommodation in Bristol
Retail & Consumer
EnvironmentCornish holiday company receives B Corp certification
Company ResultsProCook remains concerned over economic conditions
AppointmentsLegoland owner Merlin appoints chief strategy officer
ConstructionOnline building materials retailer CMO Group issues warning over profit
Leisure & TouismButlin's to revamp Minehead site
Professional Services
AppointmentsAim-listed Time Finance appoints head of relationship management
AppointmentsBristol restructuring expert becomes chair of R3 in the South West
BDOAccountancy firm BDO invests further in South West
AppointmentsIgnition appointment to strengthen Devon team
EmploymentSouth West recruitment activity declines at softer pace in December, according to KPMG report
Enterprise
FinanceCotswolds Chiropractic Health Centre receives £15,000 boost
EmploymentBabbasa chief executive to step down as social enterprise looks to expand in other UK cities
South WestExeter-based temporary works solutions specialist acquires new depot
DealsPennon announces £89 million acquisition of SES Water
EnergyEDF eyes investment to extend life of nuclear plants