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Monday 25 January 2021

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Housing association secures £250m sustainability bond

A Wilshire-headquartered housing association has priced its first £250m sustainability bond with the proceeds bolstering its fund for developing new affordable homes.
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Ask the expert: Get the attacker’s view on your cyber defence

Steve Benton, deputy CISO director protect services and operations at BT, underlines the five core aims of cyber attackers and the multi-layered defence approach that could stop them targeting your business.
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Deals

Boohoo acquires Debenhams’ IP for £55m

Boohoo has acquired the intellectual property (IP) assets of Debenhams Retail from its joint administrators in a "transformational deal" worth £55m. The acquisition does not include any Debenhams stores which are in the process of being closed down.
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Firm to handle flotation interest from private investors

The operator of the NR Private Market platform has been appointed by Cornish Metals to handle the interest from high net worth and sophisticated private investors wishing to participate in the flotation of the mineral exploration company on the London Stock Exchange.
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ASOS confirms talks to buy Arcadia brands

Online retailer ASOS has confirmed it is in "exclusive discussions" with the administrators of Arcadia over the acquisition of the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands.
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Ask the expert: What does the path to carbon neutrality mean for your business?

Helen Garner, commercial sales manager at to BCR Associates Procurement Consultancy, says as a result of the pandemic, there has been a meaningful shift in consumer behaviour as we experienced the benefits of cleaner air and reduced CO2 emissions. This, coupled with new directives at Government level such as the Ten Point Energy Plan, means that 2021 is predicted to be the year that we see the start of a significant move towards reducing carbon emissions nationally.
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Business

New regional MD for construction giant

Construction giant Galliford Try has appointed a new managing director for the West Midlands and South West.
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Lidl contract success for HGL

Commercial construction contractor HGL has been awarded two separate projects in Bristol on behalf of supermarket retailer Lidl UK.
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Buzz Bingo “well placed” for future after restructure

The company behind the Buzz Bingo chain made a pre-tax loss of £22m in the year before it was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, new documents have revealed. The current crisis led to the business closing 26 clubs in 2020. However, it said it is now "well positioned" for future growth.
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Ask the expert: Being a Bristol business

A Q&A session with James Pomphrey, founder and managing director of 299 Lighting.
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Property

Work on transformation of legendary Bristol venue underway

Access Creative College has begun work on phase two of its campus in Bristol city centre, which will involve it occupying the former site of legendary music venue, Bierkeller. Over the years, the venue welcomed some of the biggest names in music to its stage, including Nirvana, The Stone Roses and Arctic Monkeys.
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Hermes Parcelnet agrees deal on central Bristol unit

Hermes Parcelnet has agreed a deal on a unit for a last-mile delivery operation serving the central Bristol area.
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Infrastar expands into more spacious offices

IT specialist Infrastar has taken a five-year lease on new offices in Kingsway Business Park. The offices are owned by developer Robert Hitchins Ltd.
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Business Matters: Phenomenal demand for industrial/logistics space throughout pandemic means businesses seeking quality space must plan ahead

Simon Price, senior partner at Alder King, says phenomenal demand for industrial/logistics space throughout last year means businesses seeking top quality space will need to consider a pre-let or pre-sale and expect to pay higher rents.
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New board members at Heart of the South West LEP

Four new members have been appointed to Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) board.
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Investor agrees £64.8m deal for supermarkets

A pair of supermarkets in Wiltshire and Hampshire are set to be acquired by a specialist property investment firm for a combined £64.8m.
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