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Thursday 18 November 2021

LATEST NEWS

 

TOP STORY

A Bristol-based hand-tracking technology company looking to revolutionise the interface industry – through new product development and commercialising its product – has completed a £60m Series D round of investment, bringing on a host of new backers.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Gary Clifton, client partner and chartered risk adviser at Partners&, says since The UK Food Information Amendment, also known as Natasha's Law, was announced on 1 October 2021, some quarters of the food and drink industry have raised concerns about its readiness to meet these new requirements.
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DEALS

A Cheltenham-headquartered manufacturing specialist has been acquired by Carmichael Capital.
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A deal has been struck for the full takeover of one of the UK's largest apple growers.
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An online bingo operator with an emphasis on providing a low staking proposition has been acquired by a global sports betting and gaming operator for an enterprise value of £402m.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Paul MacKenzie-Cummins, founder and managing director of Clearly, says with COP26 focusing the world's attention on the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, coupled with the growing realisation that to prosper in the post-pandemic economy businesses will need to balance purpose and profit, an important question many organisational leaders will be contemplating right now is: To B, or not to be a Certified B Corporation?
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John Carroll, head of international and transactional banking at Santander UK, looks at how optimism has returned, amid upbeat forecasts of a return to growth, both in the UK and internationally.
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PROPERTY

Plans to build almost 200 homes in Exeter have advanced.
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A property finance specialist is championing renewed confidence in UK real estate with the launch of a bridging loan product aimed at the growing property auction market.
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A joint venture between a fund managed by the Ares Real Estate Group and Generation Partners has launched a new purpose-built student accommodation brand across the UK.
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BUSINESS

A South West accountancy and wealth management firm has announced a complete restructure under a new chief executive as it embarks on a five-year growth plan.
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A company based in Exeter which invented the world's loudest bicycle horn to increase cyclists' safety has achieved export sales worth more than £1m.
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Half-year revenues have soared at facilities management giant Mitie Group after a strong performance across all its divisions.
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Begbies Traynor Group said it has made "strong" performance in the first months of its financial year which its executive chairman said was "testament to the benefit and integration of our recent acquisitions". 
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Utilities giant National Grid has hailed a "strong performance" following a surge in revenue and profitability.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Office landlords need to shift beyond the traditional focus upon square feet of space and instead concentrate upon delivering a high quality service, according to experts at an Insider roundtable.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

A pair of directors have officially joined the board of Imperial Brands.
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Developer Robert Hitchins is due to start on site on the construction of a purpose-built builder's merchant after plans were given the green-light.
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