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Spring Budget 2020: National business reaction
The CBI described Rishi Sunak’s first Budget as “bold” in combining the much-needed immediate response to the coronavirus crisis with longer-term measures to boost the economy. Director-general Dame...
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Spring Budget 2020: Regional business reaction
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s response to the coronavirus crisis in his Budget – but warned that its commitment to funding big-scale...
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Spring Budget 2020: Regional property industry reaction
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spending commitments on major infrastructure projects received the thumbs up from the region’s industry – but the fact that the West of England was again overlooked in favour...
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Monday March 16 Finals: Diaceutics, PJSC Interims: CAP-XX, Ceres Power, Volution Group Tuesday March 17 Finals: ContourGlobal, Gamma Communications, Genel Energy, Harworth Group, Kape Tech, Polypipe,...
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Coronavirus update: Chancellor announces emergency measures to support...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an emergency £330bn package to support businesses during the coronavirus crisis. Mr Sunak, pictured, said the move was equivalent to 15% of the UK’s GDP and added...
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Business West training scheme in the running for blue-chip national...
A training programme staged by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has been nominated alongside the likes of Apple and Google at a prestigious national awards scheme. Pathways...
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Coronavirus update: Interest rates slashed to lowest-ever level of 0.1% by...
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 0.1% – their lowest level ever – as it attempts to deal with the economic fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic. The move is the second emergency cut in...
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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: All pubs, bars and restaurants to close tonight as...
Pubs, cafes and restaurants must close down this evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a massive package of measures to support businesses and their...
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Coronavirus update: easyJet to cancel most flights as airports move towards...
EasyJet, the largest operator at Bristol Airport, today said it will ground the majority of its aircraft fleet from Tuesday. It will conclude rescue flights to repatriate customers by Monday and will,...
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Monday March 23 Finals: Dunedin Entertainment, MD Medical, Medica Group, Pennant International, Acron Regs, Seplat Petroleum Development Interims: Gfinity, Orchard Funding Tuesday March 24 Finals: 888...
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Coronavirus update: Business Link and South West TUC call for stronger...
The South West TUC and Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, have jointly welcomed the latest government measures to tackle the economic and jobs crisis triggered by the...
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Coronavirus update: Government’s lockdown measures welcomed by business groups
National business organisations have welcomed the government’s drastic measures putting the country into virtual lockdown in a bid to combat the rapid spread of coronavirus. The CBI said the action...
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Major distribution hub under way as online shopping boom continues to drives...
One of the biggest distribution parks on the M4 corridor is taking shape as demand for large units shows no sign of easing. Steelworks for the first speculative unit on the St Modwen Park at junction...
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Coronavirus update: Website launched with expert advice to help firms trade...
Swindon businesses needing up-to-date information, advice and guidance to help them trade in the current unprecedented market conditions are being encouraged to turn to a new web portal launched by...
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Coronavirus update: Manufacturing Barometer to take pulse of impact on industry
Swindon’s small and medium-sized manufacturers are being urged to take part in a major survey to gauge the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on industry. The resected quarterly Manufacturing...
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Coronavirus update: Government ‘lifeline’ for self-employed welcomed by...
Business organisations have backed government help outlined last night to support the self-employed and sole traders affected by coronavirus, describing them as a lifeline for around 5m people. The...
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Monday March 30 Finals: Ades International Holding, Belvoir, Globaltrans Investment, Instem Interim: Quadrise Fuels Trading announcement: Pennon Economic announcement: Mortgage approvals, Consumer...
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Coronavirus update: Bristol Airport close to shutdown as easyJet grounds all...
EasyJet, the largest operatorat Bristol Airport, has grounded its entire fleet of aircraft for at least two months – leaving the airport at a near-standstill. The decision – coming less than two weeks...
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Coronavirus update: Business West welcomes new insolvency and red tape measures
The latest moves by the government to support businesses, including relaxing the insolvency laws and removing some red tape, have been given the thumbs up by the region’s largest business...
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Coronavirus update: Profit warnings soar as firms start to feel financial...
Warnings about future profits made by South West companies listed on the London Stock Exchange have soared by 75% compared to this time last year – with most of them blaming the coronavirus pandemic....
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