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Why buying local food and drink makes economic and sustainable sense

Gloucestershire’s food and drink can rival anything produced in the UK and we must, therefore, support a new initiative from GFirstLEP. Made in Gloucestershire is designed to fly the flag for local...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 12.07.22
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The economy cannot wait

This Op Ed featured in The Telegraph on Saturday, from BCC (British Chambers of Commerce) president, Baroness Ruby McGregor Smith. Business West is part of BCC and our local Quarterly Economic Survey...
Posted on: 12.07.22
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Global food security and UK food production must be a priority for government

Farming and food production is big business here in Gloucestershire and its importance has been given a sharp focus by the war in Ukraine. How many of us knew that Ukraine was the source of something...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 06.07.22
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Business West survey finds inflation in uncharted territory for businesses

Business West’s latest quarterly economic survey has found that business concern about inflation, which worried over two thirds of respondents (69%), is at the highest level ever recorded since this...
Posted on: 01.07.22
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Local school collaboration a recipe for success for oven cleaning company

OvenGleamers has received support from the Workforce for the Future programme. We caught up with owner Catherine to find out more.
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 27.06.22
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Gloucestershire leads the charge to get UK's first prototype fusion plant

A big shout out for Stroud’s MP Siobhan Baillie who really has been leading the charge to get the UK’s first prototype £220 million fusion plant located at Oldbury and Berkeley. It is often easy to...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 24.06.22
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Launch of Hydrogen South West consortium to accelerate the transition to a net zero future

A group of nine leading organisations covering aerospace, shipping, hi-tech engineering and public utilities have come together to launch Hydrogen South West, a partnership which will create an...
Posted on: 21.06.22
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The HR essentials all startups must consider

Creating and starting your own company takes plenty of hard work, bravery and determination to keep things going, especially when it can take time for things to take off. Bringing your products or...
Dakota Murphey
Dakota Murphey
Posted on: 17.06.22
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Will the four day week work?

Ian Mean discusses whether the four day week will work for business.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 17.06.22
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