Civic chiefs are expected to approve the freehold sale of the building in the coming days
Continue readingWest Country exporters urged to explore new markets after Trump’s US tariffs announcement
Donald Trump has announced a 10% tax on many British goods being imported into the US
Continue readingSatellite company moves to new Spaceport Cornwall HQ
Avanti Communications is a global space technology business
Continue readingBridgwater Docks regeneration could begin later this year
The docks were earmarked for a £5.2m regeneration as part of a town deal, but three years on from the public consultation event, there has been little progress
Continue readingB&Q parent firm’s CEO sees pay slashed by almost £4m amid profit hit
Thierry Garnier, chief executive of Kingfisher, saw his pay drop from nearly £6m in the prior year to almost £2.3m for the 12 months 31 January, 2025
Continue readingRyanair slams chancellor over flight tax as it launches new route from Bristol Airport
The budget carrier will be operating flights to 35 destinations from the South West transport hub over the summer
Continue reading60 jobs at Cornwall dairy factory under threat
Saputo Dairy UK’s brands include Cathedral City, Utterly Butterly, Country Life and Clover
Continue readingCornwall Council sells off land to tin mining company reviving South Crofty
Cornish Metals said the acquisition had increased its land ownership to more than 32 acres
Continue readingFood-to-go firm Greencore agrees potential £1.2bn takeover of rival Bakkavor
The deal will create a combined food group with annual sales of about £4bn
Continue readingExeter Airport launches new flight route to Amsterdam
It is the first time in almost five years that Exeter Airport has offered direct flights to the European hub
Continue readingThatchers Cider secures future of West Country supply with huge new orchard
Workers at the cider company have been preparing the ground for around three years after the firm bought around 10 acres of farmland near its base in Somerset
Continue readingBabcock boosts South West economy by £1.3bn, report finds
More than 12,000 staff are directly employed by the defence firm in the region, most of them in Plymouth
Continue readingChildren’s Hospice South West founder and chief executive dies
Eddie Farwell established the charity with his late wife in 1991 to provide support for babies and children with life-limiting conditions
Continue readingPiers North is new CEO at Mirror publisher Reach plc as Jim Mullen moves to Jockey Club
Incoming leader says ‘It’s a huge honour to lead Reach as we continue to serve essential journalism to our audiences’
Continue readingFormer newspaper editor steps down as Business West director
Ian Mean has spent a decade advocating for businesses across Gloucestershire and was awarded an MBE in 2022
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