Today's South West business news from Insider |
Latest News | While 2020 has been a year of challenges, it has also brought opportunities for many entrepreneurs who have been adaptable and open to pivoting. That was one of the message that came to the fore at Insider’s 42 under 42 online forum. The digital event, sponsored by Coutts and Lyons Davidson, included a panel and audience debate featuring a range of this year's new intake of 42 under 42, while the winners of this year’s South West 42 under 42 awards were also revealed.
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Fotis Karonis, chief technology innovation officer at BT Enterprises, examines how 5G will shape the future of business.
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EcoMove, a company that sells zero-emissions electric mopeds, bikes and scooters, has received a £220,000 loan to support its growth strategy and help refurbish its flagship store.
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Cream Care, a Taunton-based provider of residential care and supported living services for individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities, has secured investment from Civitas Investment Management. A team from Grant Thornton advised Cream Care.
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Newable Ventures and Bristol Private Equity Club (BPEC) have secured £10m in new funding from British Business Investments to fund early stage businesses across the UK.
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Food giant 2 Sisters has secured a £555m refinancing package to support its next stage of development.
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Dewi Hughes, head of LDC for the South West and Wales, says while the pandemic has forced many business leaders to re-evaluate their plans, management teams the private equity firm speaks with are actively exploring avenues to build resilience and scale their businesses. An appetite to grow through acquisition is one of the things LDC is seeing.
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Dyson has outlined plans to double its portfolio of products and enter entirely new fields by 2025, taking it beyond the home for the first time, as part of a £2.75bn investment drive.
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Beaverbrooks has said its best ever financial year provided a "strong foothold to get through 2020 and beyond".
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Steve Gaskell, executive coach and boardroom facilitator at ActionCOACH, looks at the important role the boardroom plays.
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A grade A office building in Bath has been acquired for almost £7m.
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A main contractor has been appointed to bring forward a new dealership on the site of a Bristol regeneration project.
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A £30m development of homes has been completed at Millbay in Plymouth.
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Member Exclusive News | Plymouth Sound is to be home to a 5G ocean-based marine testbed.
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A Dorset-based second generation family-run company is expanding into new commercial premises to meet its growing order book, backed by financial support from Barclays.
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