Business Cornwall

Business people from Devon and Cornwall have been told that the south west peninsula can punch well above its weight as far as the economy is concerned “if we all pull together".

A major public exhibition is to be held in St Austell town centre to give people the opportunity to help shape proposals for the Mid-Cornwall Clay Country Eco-town.

This week, Cornwall will join cities around the world in a celebrating a Live Aid style series of charity events stretching from Moscow to Mumbai, Hong Kong to Houston. Global centres such as; London, Paris, New York and Milan will all celebrate in their own style with all local events taking place on the same evening, the 25th March, this Thursday. In Cornwall, some of the Duchy's top live music acts are set to play a night of live music at the Vertigo Bar in the centre of Truro, with renowned Cornish Indie band, The Hitchcock Rules, headlining. All proceeds from the events will go directly to the worldwide cause, Concern Worldwide, a humanitarian charity which helps transform the lives of the world’s poorest children through access to education.

Business owners in Cornwall needing advice on potential sources of growth finance are being invited to a seminar where they can hear firsthand what is on offer.

Cornwall Business Partnership (CBP) has been strengthened by the appointment of Kevin Williamson as Convergence project officer-business support.

A 17% rise in European wholesale petrol prices since late January is threatening to push UK average pump prices above the July 2008 record, warns the AA.

North Cornwall MP, Dan Rogerson, has paid glowing tribute to a family-run Bude-based business.

St Austell Brewery will be unlocking some of its marketing secrets at a workshop next month organised by The Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Revised plans of Heartlands in Pool have been welcomed by members of the community.

Cornish regulatory affairs specialist TRAC has passed the £20k mark in its donations to local charities, clubs and community projects through a special volunteer project.