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Thursday 2 April 2020

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1pm remaining open to support business

Finance provider 1pm has said it will remain open and support British business through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ask the expert: Do you need professional copywriting on your firm’s website?

James Martini, deputy editor at PracticeWeb, believes most businesses need professional copywriting if they want their website to generate business and develop a brand.
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Deals

Electrical engineering company acquired

Gel Engineering, a water treatment plant specialist, has acquired a complementary company in a deal assisted by Hazlewoods' corporate finance team.
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Revised takeover of financial services firm completes

The multimillion-pound takeover of a financial services technology company by an Australian business has completed for a discount on the original purchase price.
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Auto Trader to bring in £186m

Auto Trader has completed a placing, with the company set to raise about £186m.
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Majority stake taken in paper and packaging distributor

A listed Japanese group has agreed to take a majority stake in a European paper and packaging distributor which employs more than 1,000 workers in the UK.
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EY acquires R&D tax relief specialist

Professional services giant EY has acquired an R&D independent tax consultancy which specialises in supporting companies accessing R&D tax relief through the small to medium size enterprises (SME) scheme.
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Business

Free hand protectors offered to curb spread of virus

A Devon business is offering free hand protectors to garage forecourts to help curb the spread of coronavirus.
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BCP Council receives £128m to support businesses

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has received £128m from the government to provide grants to support businesses affected by the coronavirus.
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Unsecured creditors of collapsed retailer owed £4.24m

The unsecured creditors of a toy and novelty gift retailer - which had been trading since the 1970s before its collapse earlier this year following a "challenging" Christmas - could be set to miss out on more than £4m.
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Holiday company vows to come back ‘stronger than ever’

A holiday company has vowed to come back stronger than ever – with assistance from Lloyds Bank – after cancelling its upcoming trips.
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Business report sharp and significant fall in revenue - BCC

UK businesses have reported a sharp and significant fall in domestic and overseas revenue according to the British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC) first Covid-19 Business Impact Tracker.
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B&M to temporarily close almost 50 stores

B&M is to temporarily close almost 50 stores amid the ongoing pandemic.
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Business secretary calls on banks to support crisis-hit firms

Business secretary Alok Sharma has said it is 'completely unacceptable' if banks are 'unfairly refusing funds to good companies in financial difficulties' amid criticism of the industry and concern about the ability of firms to survive the current shutdown in place to tackle the coronavirus. The Chancellor is set to come forward with additional measures to help small businesses trying to access support.
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Property

Sites earmarked for development acquired

Two sites in Devon allocated for development have been purchased by Baker Estates.
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Watkins Jones in “resilient” position with £36m cash balance

Build-to-rent developer Watkins Jones has experienced significant disruption to its operations but said it is in a "resilient" position with net cash of about £36m.
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Landsec establishes rent relief support fund

Property giant Landsec has established an £80m rent relief support fund for tenants affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Bristol business adapts to crisis

A Bristol business is creating flat-pack desks to be used by those working and studying from home, in a response to pressures caused by the coronavirus crisis.
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Spirax-Sarco appoints next CFO

A new chief financial officer (CFO) has been unveiled at Spirax-Sarco Engineering.
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