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Devolution support and expansion moves arrive together in South West business news

The Business Desk reported 88% of businesses back regional mayors on the same day it covered new retail, office, airport and transport developments.

The same outlet also reported that Hollister signed for an 8,000 sq ft unit at Gloucester Quays for its South West outlet debut [1]; Patch, a Bristol co-working space, will open at Grade II-listed Armada House in November after investment from backers of Innocent Drinks [5]; and LK Group opened a Bath office after its South West revenues doubled [13]. It also reported that Bristol Airport will get a new chief executive, with Charley Maher replacing Dave Lees [11], and that Exeter Airport added a second Caribbean fly-cruise after the first sold out, with a Marella Cruises service departing in December 2027 [3]. According to The Business Desk, Bristol is considering one-hour bus tickets and a city centre loop, potentially funded by £4m in clean air zone income [14], and a solar farm at Flaxlands was approved for 40 years of operation [4]. Cornwall, meanwhile, showcased investment opportunities at a Westminster event, with UKREiiF set to bring investors to the county in November [2].

Sources

  1. The Business Desk South West: Hollister makes South West outlet debut at Gloucester Quays
  2. The Business Desk South West: Cornwall showcases investment opportunities at Westminster event
  3. The Business Desk South West: Exeter Airport adds second Caribbean fly-cruise after sell-out success
  4. The Business Desk South West: Solar farm for thousands of homes approved despite countryside concerns
  5. The Business Desk South West: Innocent Drinks backers invest in Bristol co-working space
  6. The Business Desk South West: Cornwall showcases its investment opportunities at high-profile Westminster gathering
  7. The Business Desk South West: Solar farm bigger than 120 football pitches approved despite countryside concerns
  8. The Business Desk South West: Global lifestyle brand to make debut in the South West with outlet at Gloucester Quays
  9. The Business Desk South West: Cornwall showcases its investment opportunities at Westminster gathering
  10. The Business Desk South West: Global lifestyle brand to make South West debut with outlet at Gloucester Quays
  11. The Business Desk South West: Bristol Airport appoints utilities boss as new chief executive
  12. The Business Desk South West: South West businesses back fiscal devolution to regional mayors
  13. The Business Desk South West: Consultancy opens Bath office after South West revenues double
  14. The Business Desk South West: Bristol considers one-hour bus tickets and city centre loop
  15. The Business Desk South West: Bristol Airport appoints utilities boss as its new chief executive
  16. The Business Desk South West: Office in Bath launched by consultancy following successful move into South West

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