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Imperial Brands CEO to step down after five years of 'delivering consistent growth', says group

1 day ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Robert Buckland

Home / South West / Creative / Imperial Brands CEO to step down after five years of ‘delivering consistent growth’, says group The chief executive officer of Imperial Brands is to retire from the role, the Bristol-headquartered global tobacco group announced today as it reported it posted a 1.8% rise in first-half operating profits. Stefan Bomhard is to step down on 1 October to be succeeded by Imperial’s current chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini. Stefan, pictured, will leave Imperial...
Optical group eyes opportunities in US aerospace industry following latest acquisition

1 day ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Robert Buckland

Home / South West / Aerospace / Optical group eyes opportunities in US aerospace industry following latest acquisition Gooch & Housego, the optical components manufacturer, has hit the acquisition trail in the US, snapping up a Floirda-based instrumentation firm in a move it said would significantly extend its presence in that country’s aerospace and defence market. The Ilminster, Somerset-based group, which also operates in the industrial laser and semiconductor markets, is paying a total...
South West manufacturer says impact of global tariffs slowing its growth

1 day ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Robert Buckland

Home / South West / Creative / South West manufacturer says impact of global tariffs slowing its growth Specialist manufacturer Spirax Group today lowered its full-year growth expectations, blaming macroeconomic uncertainty caused by global trade tariffs for hitting its customers’ capital investment decisions. But the Cheltenham-headquartered group, which employs 10,000 people across 30 sites worldwide, said in a trading update that because it manufacturers in local markets this would...
West of England's top development sites to be showcased at the UK’s largest investment conference

2 days ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Robert Buckland

Home / South West / Infrastructure / West of England’s top development sites to be showcased at the UK’s largest investment conference The key investment opportunities across the West of England are to be promoted at a major national development conference next week in a bid to attract new funding to the region. Among the infrastructure projects to be highlighted at the UK’s Real Estate investment and infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2025 will be Bristol’s Temple Quarter – one of Europe’s...
Top South West planning professional joins consultancy as it opens regional base

2 days ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Robert Buckland

Home / South West / Infrastructure / Top South West planning professional joins consultancy as it opens regional base Planning, design and environmental consultancy tor&cohas appointed Simon Prescott as chairman as it steps up support for its clients in the region. One of the West of England’s most high-profile planning professionals, Simon has joined tor&co following the opening of its Bristol office. The planning, design and environmental consultancy, which rebranded from its former name of...
Cranswick share price falls following following claims of abuse against animals

3 days ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Miran Rahman

Home / Yorkshire / Food business / Cranswick share price falls following following claims of abuse against animals Food producer Cranswick’s share price has dropped seven per cent today – equivalent to about £200m – following reports that supermarkets have suspended supplies from one of its pig farms over cruelty claims. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons have all suspended supplies from Cranswick-owned Northmoor Farm, in Lincolnshire. It follows the release of secretly filmed footage...
Housing group secures £50m funding to spend on affordable housing

3 days ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Miran Rahman

Home / Yorkshire / Deals / Housing group secures £50m funding to spend on affordable housing Social housing provider Mosscare St Vincent’s Housing Group (MSV) has secured a £50m sustainability-linked Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) with Lloyds. The tailored facility supports MSV in its plans to expand its portfolio of affordable homes, while retrofitting its existing properties to enhance their energy efficiency. It aims to make all of its existing homes become EPC C rating or above by 2030....
Contract win to drive innovation and growth at chemical park

3 days ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Miran Rahman

Home / Yorkshire / Deals / Contract win to drive innovation and growth at chemical park Engineering and maintenance services provider, Bilfinger UK, has won a contract with Mitsubishi Chemical UK at Saltend Chemical Park in East Yorkshire. Bilfinger will employ about 250 people on-site for the duration of the contract, It involves construction of a new production line alongside the existing plant which produces Soarnol, a high-performance polymer used in a variety of industrial applications,...
More than £44m to be invested in key city highways link

3 days ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Miran Rahman

An extensive programme of improvements works is to begin on Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass, Leeds. In February 2025, the government’s Department for Transport gave the green light for funding worth £35.709m to enable Leeds City Council to deliver these works. This forms part of a £44.179m total package, with West Yorkshire Combined Authority funding of £8.470m. Dawsons Corner connects the A647 Stanningley Road and the A6120 Ring Road, two of the most important routes in the city.
Fuels business achieves prestigious Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme membership

3 days ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Robert Buckland

Home / South West / Latest News / Fuels business achieves prestigious Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme membership One of the South West’s leading providers of renewable diesel has achieved a major milestone on its journey to net zero by securing membership of the prestigious Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS). Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels’ commitment to a low carbon future for transport and sustainability played a key part in securing a place on the scheme, run by the Zemo...