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Friday 1 May 2020

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AstraZeneca and Oxford Uni join forces for vaccine development

Cambridge-headquartered AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford have signed an agreement for the global development and distribution of a potential vaccine aimed at preventing Covid-19 infection.
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Business Matters: Understanding the unprecedented - acknowledging the road ahead

Andy Gregory, head of investments at BGF, looks at the impact of Covid-19 on businesses so far and what lies in store over the coming months.
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Deals

MGC Lighting buys Therapy World

Ipswich-based MGC Lighting Group has bolstered is lamp business with a new acquisition.  
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Pallet freight firm secures CBILS funding

A Colchester pallet freight business has agreed a new working capital overdraft facility with Santander UK and the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
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Earthworm invests in socially conscious companies

Abingdon-based investor Earthworm has invested a total of £3.7m in four companies with a focus on social or environmental responsibility this month.
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Business

New regional head at Shakespeare Martineau

Law firm Shakespeare Martineau has announced a major restructure of its senior leadership team, which includes the appointment of a new regional head for the South covering its offices in Milton Keynes and London.
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Century-old boat builder in administration

A Norfolk boat maker has gone into administration due to a downturn in orders during the Covid-19 pandemic. Insolvency specialists are now seeking a buyer for the historic business.
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New CEO takes reigns at Gateley

A new chief executive has taken the reigns at commercial law firm Gateley.
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New group CFO at Unipart

Manufacturing, logistics and consulting company Unipart has appointed a new group chief financial officer.
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SMEs receive more than £4.1bn in CBILS funding but issues remain

The banking and finance sector has provided more than £4.1bn to SMEs through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme (CBILS), according to new figures from UK Finance. However, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSM) has said that there are still problems that need to be addressed.
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Property

Holiday camp sale paves way for new homes

A 22-acre former holiday camp site in Great Yarmouth has been sold, with planning permission in place for 190 new homes.
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Pegasus Group details planning authority pandemic response

Pegasus Group has detailed how local planning authorities are adapting to the ongoing pandemic.
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Manufacturing

Commercial vehicle production slumps

The production of commercial vehicles in the UK slumped 41.8 per cent in March, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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