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Monday 24 August 2020

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Green light for job-creating distribution building

Proposals to develop a new distribution centre on an existing business park in Swindon have received the green light, with the scheme expected to create 1,500 jobs upon completion.
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Business Matters: Insider’s getting the South West back to business online guide

As the nation begins its recovery from the Covid-19 outbreak, the South West region, mercifully the English region least impacted by the virus, is set to lead the recovery phase for the UK. Insider’s special Getting Back to Business Online Guide brings together thought leadership articles from some of the region’s key advisors to show the best way forward.
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Deals

Triodus Bank UK surpasses £1bn lending milestone

Bristol-based Triodus Bank UK has surpassed a £1bn sustainable lending landmark, according to new half-year results.
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Ashfords advises Form3 on $33m equity investment

South West law firm Ashfords has advised cloud-native payment technology provider Form3 on a $33m strategic equity investment.
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RSK Group acquires Water Research Centre

Technical services business RSK Group has acquired the Swindon-based Water Research Centre, along with its subsidiary Cognica.
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DAC Beachcroft’s expansion plans get £65m boost

Law firm DAC Beachcroft is eyeing an expansion into new international markets after securing a £65m boost from longstanding bankers HSBC and Lloyds.
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Frasers buys DW Sports assets for £37m

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has acquired certain of the assets relating to the fitness and gym business of DW Sports from administrators in a deal worth £37m.
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Ask the expert: How to approach redundancy as the furlough scheme winds down

As the government's furlough scheme starts to change in preparation for it to end in October, inevitably we will see a rise in redundancies as businesses struggle to recover from lockdown, according to Sean McDonough of Mogers Drewett.
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Business

Somerset Cricket Club agrees new partnership with Trade Nation

Somerset County Cricket Club has unveiled Trade Nation as its new T20 Live Stream Partner for the 2020 season. 
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Retail sales rise as restrictions loosen

Retail sales across the UK saw further marked improvement in July, according to new data, after benefitting from a loosening of restrictions.
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Property

New housing proposals to go before cabinet

Plans to use converted former council offices in south Bristol to provide more settled housing opportunities for people in the city will be considered by cabinet next month.
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Go-ahead given to innovation hub plans

The go-ahead has been given for the construction of a new innovation hub, which would provide employment space and a 300-person performance arena in Cheltenham town centre.
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Member Exclusive News

Green light for new co-working and event hub

Proposals to convert the site of a former restaurant in Bristol to provide a new co-working and event hub have secured the green light.
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Work set to start on new Glastonbury homes

Work is set to start on the construction of new homes in Glastonbury after Elan Homes acquired land in the town.
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