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Bath & West show lost £537,000
5:00pm Friday 9th May 2008
Last year's bad weather and national livestock crises helped turn a £100,000 expected profit into a £537,000 loss for the Bath & West Show Society.

Veldhaart prepares for the Olympics
3:30pm Friday 9th May 2008
Veldhaart Creatives UK Ltd celebrated the opening of their new offices at the Fordbrook Business Centre, Pewsey, with a drinks reception.

Chemical engineers enjoy wage boom
2:00pm Friday 9th May 2008
Chemical Engineers in the south-west have enjoyed a 17 per cent pay rise since 2006, according to figures published by the Institution of Chemical Engineers.

FPB want help over post office closures
9:00am Friday 9th May 2008
Following a report on the shake-up of the UK's postal service, the Forum of Private Business is urging the Government to restore the essential services that have been lost for many small businesses.

Companies face fuel poverty says Electricty4Business
7:30am Friday 9th May 2008
Electricity4Business, a supplier of cheap electricity specifically for small and medium sized businesses, has commissioned independent research that analyses the financial impact of rising energy bills for UK companies.

Nationwide and Abbey increase charity profile
5:00pm Thursday 8th May 2008
The Nationwide Foundation, together with the Abbey Charitable Trust and Volunteering England has launched research into how charities and companies can work better together for mutual benefit.

Free access to government website for contracts
3:30pm Thursday 8th May 2008
The Forum of Private Business is advising small businesses to register online to improve their chances of procuring public contracts.

CBI backs coalition to win green money
2:00pm Thursday 8th May 2008
A coalition of business and environment leaders today called on the government to use money raised by auctioning carbon emission permits to tackle climate change.

Landlords urged to use tax break for energy items
1:00pm Thursday 8th May 2008
The National Landlords Association, the UK's representative body for landlords, has urged private-residential landlords to use the Landlord's Energy Saving Allowance, a tax break allowing landlords to claim on their tax return against the cost of buying and installing energy saving items.

Sarah Donegan is Marriott Business Person of the MonthSarah Donegan is Marriott Business Person of the Month
11:00am Thu 8 May 08
Sarah Donegan has been called a number of names, from baglady to green goddess, but both these two are quite appropriate.

David joins DRC Accident InvestigationsDavid joins DRC Accident Investigations
9:00am Thu 8 May 08
WHEN we have an accident it can be difficult to prove that you weren't at fault.

Marriott Hotel helps nature with bat boxesMarriott Hotel helps nature with bat boxes
7:30am Thu 8 May 08
Employees in hotels can be regarded as creatures of the night because, after all, they have to work some unusual hours.

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