The administration process is confined to the 162 year old holding company
Continue readingNationwide takeover of Virgin Money to complete next week after judge approval
The £2.9bn deal is now expected to become effective on October 1
Continue readingPrivate equity giants gear up for Hargreaves Lansdown takeover with expanded lender group
The private equity consortium that will take over Hargreaves Lansdown has added a raft of new lenders to the group financing the £5.4bn cash offer for the investment platform
Continue readingRiverford slams supermarkets over ‘farmwashing’ and warns British farmers ‘on the brink’
An open letter has been sent the chief executives of Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Asda calling on them to end ‘unethical’ marketing practices
Continue readingGroucho Club owner Artfarm’s losses widen to £11.7m despite soaring sales
Artfarm Group, based in Somerset, bought the famous venue in 2022
Continue readingBristol battery technology firm raises £10.4m in latest funding round
Anaphite has developed tech it says could make electric battery manufacturing cheaper
Continue readingLand in village near Salisbury snapped up by housebuilder Bargate Homes
The site was recently granted outline planning permission for 25 dwellings
Continue readingPennon cites ‘exceptionally high’ groundwater for increased sewage leaks and pollution
The Exeter-based firm said the third wettest October to August since records began had caused an increase in the headline number of storm overflows
Continue readingLithium extraction project in Cornwall secures £1.3m
The plans could support hundreds of jobs Cornwall Council has said
Continue readingKitwave announces £70m deal for South West firm Creed Catering Supplies
The deal will be partially funded by a £31.5m capital raise on the Stock Market
Continue readingBristol rental market among most competitive in UK, says Rightmove
New property data has revealed Britain’s most in demand locations for renting
Continue readingBath appoints first architect in residence to ‘protect’ Unesco World Heritage city
The pilot scheme will run for 18 months and is a collaboration between the University of Bath and the council
Continue readingRick Stein’s Cornwall restaurant named in AA Hospitality Awards 2024
Senara Restaurant in Penzance also scooped an award at the annual ceremony which celebrates UK hospitality
Continue readingSuperdry boss Julian Dunkerton hits out over Shein’s ‘unfair tax advantage’
The businessman whose firm has been struggling in recent months has called on the government to take action
Continue readingSomerset gigafactory developer Agratas to host event on supply chain opportunities
The Bridgwater facility will produce electric vehicle batteries and is set to be the biggest of its kind in the UK
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