Exeter-headquartered Pennon Group's £425m acquisition of Bristol Water is set to undergo a phase two investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) unless appropriate undertakings are proposed, which Pennon has vowed to do. Read More
A specialist medical equipment manufacturer in Poole, which uses technology to reduce the spread of infectious diseases within healthcare settings, has secured a seven-figure funding package from NatWest to facilitate future growth and build a new head office in the town. Read More
Schroders has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in one of Europe's largest renewable infrastructure managers for an initial £358m. Read More
New seating, lighting, flooring and fresh decor is all being lined up for Plymouth Pavilions as part of a £500,000 renovation project to mark the venue's 30th anniversary and tenth year of independent ownership. Read More
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £1bn support fund that will be available for businesses who have been most impacted by the Omicron variant. Read More
A Cornish pasty maker being acquired by Prima Bakeries, Morrisons snapping up a Cornish seafood business and the unveiling of the shortlists of Insider's South West Dealmakers Awards were among the most-read stories of 2021. Read More
