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Union invites new Kraft boss to see former Cadbury chocolate factory

Monday, February 08, 2010

Kraft's senior managers have been invited to the Somerdale chocolate factory in Keynsham on Wednesday after the company's £11.7 billion takeover of Cadbury.

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Are Bath streets best of British?

Monday, February 08, 2010

Two streets in Bath are in the running to be named the best in Britain in a new awards scheme launched by Google.

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27 jobs under threat at drinks firm

Monday, February 08, 2010

UP TO 27 jobs are at risk at a specialist drink wholesaler after management decided to restructure the business. WaverleyTBS has announced proposals...

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100 South West Challengers - Use people power

Monday, February 08, 2010

Northclife newspapers across the region have teamed up with the South West RDA and Business Link to inspire small, ambitious firms - 100 South West...

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BAe pay £286m to settle corruption claims

Saturday, February 06, 2010

Defence giant BAE Systems is to pay £286 million in fines and plead guilty to two criminal charges to settle corruption claims in the UK and US.

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Hotel du Vin Cheltenham bucks the trend of dining offers

Press release: Monday, February 08, 2010

Cheltenham's Hotel du Vin has introduced another meal offer to readers of www.southwestbusiness.co.uk after the success of last year's runaway...

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Joy at Airbus as it lands a plane contract ‘worth $1bn’

An Airbus A330-200 jetliner from the French company Air France

Friday, February 05, 2010

Plane-maker Airbus has landed a contract for new aircraft worth an estimated $1.1 billion which will directly benefit the aerospace industry in the...

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Fears for 800 West jobs as base faces relocation

Friday, February 05, 2010

A West MP is demanding answers from the Government amid fears 800 jobs at the Health Protection Agency headquarters in Wiltshire could be moved to...

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Uni team tackles aircraft emissions

Friday, February 05, 2010

Carbon emissions from air travel could be reduced thanks to a new collaboration involving engineers from the University of Bath and the aerospace...

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Club's relief as new £92m expansion gets thumbs-up

Friday, February 05, 2010

Bristol City Football Club has welcomed the news that plans for its new stadium have been recommended for approval by council officers for a second...

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