Business Cornwall

Government ministers today announced that they are unable to support the Isles of Scilly Ferry project in its present form.

University College Falmouth (UCF) and the University of Exeter (UoE) have announced the appointment of UK contractor, Leadbitter Group, to undertake the next phase of development at the Tremough Campus in Penryn.

Manufacturing firms in the south west are to benefit from a share of £7 million of Government funding to improve and develop their supply chains, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced.

Cornish creative businesses have five nominations in a variety of categories in the 2011 Media & Innovation Awards.

Cornwall Farmers has announced a partnership with Countrywide Farmers plc and BOCM PAULS aimed at strengthening its feeds business and giving more choice to farmers.

Cornwall Marine Network has launched a new apprenticeship programme to help drive business growth in the marine sector.

A Cornish five star luxury holiday hamlet has completed its final development phase with the opening of a fifth listed self-catering barn conversion.

South west law firm Stephens Scown has created a new team of solicitors to focus on the schools and education sector.

Bodmin-based PR company Barefoot Media has been appointed to promote the Rock Oyster Festival, taking place this June.

Recent headlines about the Government doing a u-turn on guaranteed returns for installing renewable energy schemes will not impact on many small businesses in Cornwall, according to one of the region’s sustainability specialists.