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Former market stall to float for £395m

Julian Dunkerton, founder of Supergroup who is due to float his business on the stock market in 2010

Cult Clothing, the Gloucestershire-based owner of cool clothing label Superdry famously started on a market stall, will begin a share issue on Monday which values the business at £395 million.

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The Budget

So now we know, Budget day will be on Wednesday 24 March which almost certainly means we are in for a General Election on 6 May, writes Mike Warburton, business expert at Grant Thornton.

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Projects threatened by further cutbacks warns RDA chief

Projects threatened by further cutbacks warns RDA chief

Help for struggling South Devon businesses, regeneration efforts, and netting vital Euro funding would be threatened by further cash cutbacks, it has been warned.

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No high-speed rail link planned for South West

High-speed rail links to the north could leave the South West trailing behind when it comes to attracting investors as well as jeopardise funding on the network, MPs have warned.

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John Lewis staff celebrate a bumper bonus share of £151m

Yate financial services group Jelf has become the latest Beacon South West accredited company, being recognised as one of the region’s top performing businesses.

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Minister will not block bid for stadium

Bristol City FC has overcome another major hurdle towards realising its plans to build a new £92 million stadium at Ashton Vale.

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Apprenticeship challenge wins backing of another Government minister

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Minister for the South West, Jim Knight, has added his support to a campaign to drive apprenticeships schemes across Gloucestershire.

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Union anger at Exeter job loss claims

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Union bosses representing workers at Pluss have hit back at claims it could not reach a deal over a reduction in hours for staff.

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Former Lloyds chairman dies

Sir Brian Pitman, who is credited with transforming Lloyds Bank into Britain's most profitable lender and is described as one of his generation's most successful bankers, has died.

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Wetherspoons to open for 7am breakfast

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​JD Wetherspoon is to open its pubs at 7am from April 28, as it bids to build on a record six months of profits.

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Newspaper advertising market 'steadies

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​Scotsman and Yorkshire Post owneJohnston Presssignalled that the downturn in the newspaper advertising market is beginning to ease. Read more from thisismoney.co.uk -  http://www.thisismoney.c...

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City mourns bank giant Brian Pitman

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The Daily Mail pays tribute to Sir Brian Pitman, one of the most gifted and highly respected bankers of his generation... Read more from thisismoney.co.uk -  http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article....

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Debt interest bill 'could hit £1.5bn a week'

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​Weekly interest payments on Britain's national debt could hit £1.5bn by the middle of the decade, according to Standard & Poor'sRead more from thisismoney.co.uk - http://www.thisismoney.co....

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