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Good Week, Bad Week

June 1, 2011
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Good week . . . for West of England LEP. It has secured £25m from the Regional Growth Fund to invest in small firms and infrastructure Bad week  . . . the Chinese economy. It's fallen to 7.4% – a figure that is enviable in the West but could...

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Hydro looks for more growth

May 26, 2011
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There are encouraging signs of recovery in the stormwater business, says Steve Hides, CEO of Hydro International, the Clevedon-based specialist in the control and treatment of stormwater, wastewater and combined sewer overflows. He told today’s annual general meeting that Hydro is trading in line with market expectations for the full year...

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A £9.5m loan to refinance debt and set sail for growth

May 25, 2011
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Specialist retail firm Harding Brothers, which operates on-board shops on cruise liners, is heading for further expansion after appointing Barclays  Corporate to restructure its finances. As part of the deal, the Avonmouth-based, family-owned business has taken out a £9.5m loan with the bank to refinance outstanding debt, providing it...

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