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		<p>Chesterfield and the surrounding area is a popular and established destination for both businesses and visitors&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;a superb place to live offering a great lifestyle.</p>
<p>It&rsquo;s home to a number of leading organisations such as international marketing services business CPP, international drinks company Global Brands, Robinsons PLC, Bryan Donkin Valves part of the global valve manufacturers AVK and the Fusion Group who specialise in the development and distribution of world leading technologies for the international utilities markets.</p>
<p>Entrepreneurial new businesses and smaller established organisations are nurtured and supported by office space and facilities at the Innovation Centres of <a onkeypress="window.open('http://www.tapton.co.uk/');return false;"  onclick="window.open('http://www.tapton.co.uk/');return false;" href="http://www.tapton.co.uk/" title="open page: http://www.tapton.co.uk/">Tapton Park </a><span class="hide">|</span>and <a onkeypress="window.open('http://www.dunstoninnovationcentre.co.uk/site/default.asp?CATID=177&amp;CID=324&amp;ttype=full');return false;"  onclick="window.open('http://www.dunstoninnovationcentre.co.uk/site/default.asp?CATID=177&amp;CID=324&amp;ttype=full');return false;" href="http://www.dunstoninnovationcentre.co.uk/site/default.asp?CATID=177&amp;CID=324&amp;ttype=full" title="open page: http://www.dunstoninnovationcentre.co.uk/site/default.asp?CATID=177&amp;CID=324&amp;ttype=full">Dunston</a><span class="hide">|</span> and the town&rsquo;s central location and easy access by rail and road continues to ensure it remains a desirable destination for many different organisations seeking a central UK location.&nbsp;</p>
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