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Monday 8 February 2021

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Freeport could create almost 50,000 jobs in the region

The West of England Combined Authority has said the Great Western Freeport the region is hoping to host could create up to 50,000 local jobs and 90,000 nationally.
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Ask the expert: Hooked on ‘Education. Education. Education’ rather that ‘skills, knowledge and behaviours’?

Claire Arbery, director at West of England Institute of Technology, says with it being the national week to celebrate apprenticeships she has been asking herself why do technical skills not get the recognition they deserve?
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Deals

Oversubscribed fundraising for Cornish Metals

Cornish Metals has conditionally raised £8m through a placing and subscription of common shares with new and existing investors. An additional investment of about £206,000 has been raised through an offer to high net worth investors by Minexia.
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Supply chain management firm secures PE investment

A supply chain management provider has secured private equity investment from Equistone Partners Europe.
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Boohoo to acquire trio of well-known brands

Boohoo has struck a deal to acquire the Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis brands out of administration in a deal worth £25.2m.
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Business

Expanding Interaction secures permission for new offices

Creative workplace research, design and build specialist Interaction has secured planning permission for a new office in central Bath, as well as taken on a raft of senior hires.
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Property

Pair of firms ink Plymouth Science Park deals

Two new companies have agreed deals to occupy space at Plymouth Science Park.
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Work starts on first Stonewater and Halsall JV scheme

Building work has started on Stonewater and Halsall Homes’ first joint venture (JV) development in Exeter.
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Manufacturing

Wyke completes centre of excellence

Cheese producer and renewable energy generator Wyke Farms has completed its new export 'centre of excellence' based in Wincanton, Somerset.
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January boost for LCV market

The number of new vans being registered in the UK increased in January, according to new figures.
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Weetabix serves up sales and profits surge

Sales and profits surged at Weetabix during the first quarter of its US parent company's financial year, new figures have revealed.
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2Covet lands rights for renowned antiques fair

The online antique selling portal 2Covet has acquired the rights to the Chelsea Antiques Fair.
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New fishing initiative launches

Cornwall Council has announced the start of a new fishing facility project in St Ives that will help the local fishing industry combat the drop in traditional demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  
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