BNI - Drake Chapter, Plymouth UK

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Local Plymouth Business News

Students given a tour of school construction site
Students from a Plymouth school were given a chance to build on their knowledge by visiting a new construction project.

Discover the benefits of promotion
Business Link business adviser

IN BUSINESS terms, sales and marketing is topsy turvy.

Surely it should be the other way around - marketing and sales.

Selling is persuading a customer to exchange ...

Rentals market is bucking the trend
Business Editor

THE area director of Connells estate agents in Plymouth - who has 25 years experience in the city - has told The Herald the property rental market is 'buoyant'.

John Waldron, a former chairman ...

Media firm gives university a first
City media firm Twofour has built a unique new webTV platform at a university near London.

Buckinghamshire New University has launched Bucks Television, a new webTV site - and the first of its kind at a UK university.

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Solicitors set out on their own
Two Plymouth solicitors have set up their own firm to concentrate on criminal defence work.

Sarah Glanville and Mackenzie Robinson (pictured above), former from Eastleys solicitors, have more than 20 years' combined experience.

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BBC Business News

Two energy firms to raise prices
E.On and Scottish and Southern Energy are to raise gas and electricity prices by up to 29%, blaming higher wholesale costs.

Surprise gain in UK retail sales
Retail sales defy grim forecasts to rise 0.8% in July, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Persimmon posts sharp profit fall
UK housebuilder Persimmon reports a sharp drop in half-year profits as it struggles to deal with the housing market downturn.

Wholesale gas prices up on leak
Wholesale gas prices in the UK jump by 15% after a gas pipeline leak in the North Sea.

BAE in £2bn MoD ammunition deal
BAE Systems signs a 15-year deal with the Ministry of Defence to supply ammunition for UK armed forces.

Lone Star Funds to take over IKB
US private equity firm Lone Star is to buy German lender IKB Deutsche Industriebank, its biggest shareholder says.

Retail group in government plea
The British Retail Consortium writes a letter to the government asking for help to support struggling High Street stores.

Supply concerns send oil surging
Oil prices rise above $122 a barrel on the back of geopolitical worries after the US signs a missile shield deal with Poland.

German tyre firm succumbs to bid
Tyre maker Continental agrees that suitor Schaeffler can buy up to half the company after it ups its offer.

China bank sees top 2008 profits
China's largest bank reports a 57% jump in first half profits and says its earnings have outstripped any of its rivals.

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Referrals

We are averaging 10 visitors per month and around 150+ referrals - keep it up!

Top vacant categories

The top vacant categories are currently for tradesmen, such as plumber, electrician, carpenter, builder etc. I'm sure we have plenty of business to pass to these types of trades, so try and invite some visitors from these categories in the coming weeks.

Social

Current planned events include a curry evening and a Plymouth Gin Tour and meal.

See a member of the leadership team for more details.

BNI Announcements

The Peak Performance Summit, July 2006 to be held at the Thistle Hotel, Bristol. A day of workshops to help BNI South West members and their special guests grown their business.

See a member of the leadership team for more details.

MEMBERSHIP
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MEETINGS
BNI Drake chapter meet weekly on a Thursday morning at the The National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth. More...