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Continue reading42,000 South West companies in ‘significant’ financial distress
The tourism and travel sectors and hospitality industry are facing particular difficulty as the UK’s trading environment remains tough
Continue reading870 West Country start-ups receive loans from state-owned British Business Bank
The lender has handed out finance packages worth £11m to businesses in the region over the last year
Continue readingOpinion: Keir Starmer’s government should ditch pernicious business rates to regenerate town centres
‘Town centre shops need to feel the welcome hand of government support’
Continue readingSomerset Council plans to sell assets in bid to plug £180m funding gap
The local authority said it was facing a ‘financial emergency’
Continue readingPlans for development at major new suburb of Newquay move forward
The proposals have received the green light from the Duchy of Cornwall
Continue readingExeter City Football Club strikes partnership deal with brake manufacturer
The EFL League One side said it was its "biggest ever" sponsorship agreement
Continue readingNationwide takeover of Virgin Money cleared by competition watchdog
The approval paves the way for the acquisition to complete later this year
Continue readingExplained: Why did skincare company Sk:n collapse?
The cosmetics firm ceased trading this week reportedly leaving customers and staff ‘in shock’
Continue readingTitanic maker Harland & Wolff denies £200m government loan guarantee decision made
Some 1,500 jobs could be at risk as the shipbuilder awaits news on state deal with the Labour government
Continue readingProfits dive at adult toy retailer Lovehoney as demand dwindles
The Bath-based company said it had faced a ‘very challenging environment’ in 2023
Continue readingGood Energy strikes deal with renewables co-operative Ripple
The agreement will mean the company’s customers can buy into large-scale green energy projects and earn credit on their accounts
Continue readingCorporate Britain needs to ‘wake up’ to potential talent of ex-offenders, charity boss says
Eva Hamilton MBE says horse therapy could ease strain on UK’s prison system and is calling for government support
Continue readingOffice design and fitout company Paramount enters administration
it is understand that creditors are owned more than £5m
Continue readingAnimation and special effects studio Axis goes into administration
The West Country division worked with major film and TV brands including Netflix, Sky and HBO
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