Business Cornwall

The team which took Sharp’s from a micro-brewery to the UK’s fastest growing producer of cask and bottled conditioned beer is looking to make a similar impact at its latest venture.

Tregenna Castle has been announced as a sponsor of next month’s St Ives Food and Drink Festival.

Vivienne Westwood pieces, graphic novels, Royal Doulton and other collectables are just some of the items going under the virtual hammer to raise funds for Cornwall Air Ambulance.

A new chairman and non-executive director have been elected to the board of Truro-based general insurance firm Cornish Mutual.

KernowPods.com’s Matthew Clarke talks to Cornwall College’s Brainna Murley about the success of its Cornwall 100 apprenticeship scheme.

A group of solar companies is attempting to get the Government’s review of the Feed in Tariff (FIT) scheme overturned in the High Court.

Cornwall Development Company (CDC), Cornwall Chamber, and Business Cornwall magazine have joined forces to promote this year’s Cornwall Business Week, commencing on May 16. The week will see a number of events and seminars, showcasing the best of Cornish business. Among the many highlights will be the Business Fair, hosted by Cornwall Chamber, being held on Truro’s Lemon Quay on May 18. The following evening will see the sixth annual Cornwall Business Awards at St Mellion International, which is expected to be attended by more than 300 of the county’s leading business people.

Cornwall Council has splashed out £7 million on a new business system to streamline internal services such as finance and purchasing.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that it is doubling the number of specialist officers cracking down on labour providers who fail to pay their tax.

A short film exploring Truro’s hidden creative side has been created by award-winning film-maker Brett Harvey.