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Fisheries recruitment drive

Applications are being sought from the Cornish fishing community to join the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities...

Spiezia joins Life & Home marketplace

Cornish online marketplace lifeandhome.co.uk is teaming with organic skincare company Spiezia Organics to promote local enterprise....

Marine Network adds to team

Cornwall Marine Network (CMN) has appointed former media consultant Georgia White as its new marketing executive....

NCI briefs schools on internet safety

Parents at a Falmouth primary school have been learning about the dangers of internet grooming and cyber-bullying...

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Editor’s blog: Cornwall’s diversity

Editor’s blog: Cornwall’s diversity

What does a company specialising in manufacturing industrial and workplace storage solutions in Bude have in common with a small company making organic children’s clothes on the Lizzard?

They both (Bott Ltd and Frugi) perfectly embrace the vibrancy and personify the diversity of the Cornish business scene, and along with TJ International (book manufacturing) and Composite Integration (composite plastics), are all overall winners of the last four Cornwall Business Awards.

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The value of money

The value of money

At some stage all businesses will require funding, whether that’s initial finance to get started or an injection of cash further down the line to expand, improve or update an ongoing concern.

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Face to Face with Ian Lillicrap

Face to Face with Ian Lillicrap

He might not necessarily thank you for saying it, but Ian Lillicrap is a self-professed anorak! Ever since he was a small boy still in short trousers, he dreamed of becoming an estate agent. He would come down to Truro on family holidays, and stand dreamily outside the Miller & Co offices.

And these dreams came true. Not only did he become an estate agent upon graduating from university, he also ended up spending more than 20 years with Miller.

Since 2001, however, he has been at the helm …

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The Last Word with Rob Edlin of Niddocks

The Last Word with Rob Edlin of Niddocks

The Last Word with Niddocks MD Rob Edlin

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Economy

FSB Cornwall challenges Brown

FSB Cornwall challenges Brown

The Cornwall chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has challenged the Government to provide extra help for the business...

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Dairy expansion creates 40 jobs

Dairy expansion creates 40 jobs

Forty new jobs are to be created at a rapidly expanding Cornish dairy, along with big benefits for farmers, in a...

Feb 2, 2010 | No comment | Read More »
SW firms faring better report

SW firms faring better report

One third (33%) of firms within the south west are hopeful for the future with 76% experiencing the same or better...

Jan 27, 2010 | No comment | Read More »
Economy still in trouble warns BCC

Economy still in trouble warns BCC

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that despite the UK coming out of recession, the economy is not out...

Jan 27, 2010 | No comment | Read More »
A time to celebrate?

A time to celebrate?

As official figures show that the UK economy is finally out of recession, is this time for Cornish businesses to celebrate?...

Jan 26, 2010 | No comment | Read More »

Finance and Investment

‘Golden hello’ to take apprentices

‘Golden hello’ to take apprentices

Companies in Cornwall have until the end of March to access new funds to support...

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New chief exec at Bishop Fleming

New chief exec at Bishop Fleming

South west accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has appointed Jerry O'Sullivan as its new chief executive....

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Harland adds to St Austell team

Harland adds to St Austell team

Former Proper Cornish and Imerys financial controller has joined expanding accountancy firm Harland Accountants as...

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Global exam success

Global exam success

A Truro-based trainee accountant has beaten all other south west candidates in the latest Advanced...

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Watson-Marlow ahead of target

Watson-Marlow ahead of target

Hi-tech pump manufacturer Watson-Marlow is celebrating sending its first Pumpsil tubing shipments ahead of target,...

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