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
Continue readingBrixham water contamination incident pushes up Pennon’s costs by £36m
The utilities firm said its full-year performance was still in line with the company’s expectations
Continue readingHistoric Cornwall pub seeks to extend opening hours despite council concerns
The Craft Union Pub Company has asked the local authority for a variation of the premises licence for The Grapes
Continue readingBusiness confidence falls in South West amid economic uncertainty
But companies in the region are still investing in growth, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer
Continue readingChatsworth House owner snaps up Dorchester industrial estate
Devonshire Property Group has also acquired a trading estate in Norwich
Continue readingThe history of WH Smith as brand bids farewell to UK high street
The retailer was established in London in 1792 as a news vendor
Continue reading‘Bold’ new Cornwall food and farming strategy aims to bolster UK food security
The 10-year plan sets out how the region’s agrifood sector can deliver environmental and economic benefits to Britain
Continue readingPopular Japanese restaurant in Bristol to reopen
It was previously based in the Galleries shopping centre in Broadmead
Continue readingRenewables supplier Good Energy hails ‘strong’ performance as it prepares for takeover
The Wiltshire-headquartered green energy business reported a rise in profits in its latest set of results
Continue readingWork starts on £4m upgrade to Plymouth waterfront
The Mount Batten Centre is undergoing a major redevelopment as part of a transformation of the peninsula
Continue readingPenzance locals challenge Churchill Living’s plan for over-60s complex on former Lidl site
The developer is preparing a planning application for a new independent later living scheme of 61 homes
Continue readingLuscombe unveils rebrand to mark 50 years in business
The company has evolved from a small family cider producer into one of the UK’s most respected soft drinks firms
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