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Friday 20 November 2020

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Interim profits stable at Nationwide Building Society

Swindon-headquartered Nationwide Building Society has reported stable interim profits, despite its financial performance being impacted by the pandemic, and outlined how it has supported its members during the challenging time.
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Ask the expert: How do you enhance your organisation's resilience?

Helen Hodge from Deloitte's reputation, crisis and resilience practice, looks at resilience and what business leaders are doing to meet the resilience challenge and become better placed to deal with future uncertainties.
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Deals

Mulberry takeover considered as retail giant ups stake

The group behind Sports Direct and House of Fraser has further increased its stake in Somerset-based luxury brand Mulberry to more than 30 per cent. A takeover offer is now being considered by the group.
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Investment to drive production increase at trout rearing firm

A Wiltshire-based trout rearing specialist is doubling production following a £1.5m investment in sustainable technology, with funding from Lloyds Bank.
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Business Matters: Forecasting in a pandemic

As the second wave of the pandemic continues to test financial resilience and in a time shrouded with uncertainty, businesses should prepare for challenging months ahead. Mark Roach, director at Quantuma, highlights the importance of financial forecasting and outlines ways in which businesses can preempt and identify potential problems to prepare for a future in the most unstable of climates.
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Business

New chief executive appointed at Viridor

A new chief executive has been appointed at Viridor which was acquired in a £4.2bn deal earlier this year.
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Leonard Curtis reaches Bristol milestone

Professional services provider Leonard Curtis in Bristol is celebrating ten years of operation in Bristol.
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Administrators appointed at Peacocks and Jaeger

Retail giants Peacocks and Jaeger have entered administration, placing about 4,700 jobs at risk, with discussions taking place in a bid to secure the future of the businesses.
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Spectator sports to get £300m winter boost

A combined £300m cash injection has been announced for major spectator sports in England by the government to protect their immediate futures over the winter period.
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Ask the expert: Cyber security in a Covid era

Nicola Saner, managing director at Chorus, offers her advice on cyber security in a Covid era.
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Property

Unite snaps up Paddington development site

Bristol-based Unite Students has acquired an 800-bed development site in Paddington, London.
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Bank backs student scheme with £10m of funding

Barclays has provided a £10m finance facility to support the development of a new 203-bed student housing complex on the site of the former Pickford’s warehouse in Bath.
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Agents appointed to market large warehouse facility

A major distribution warehouse facility incorporating more than 300,000 sq ft of space on the edge of Bristol has been brought to market.
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New tenants sign up at The Quorum

Four new tenants have taken space at The Quorum in Bristol and two further occupants have exchanged on deals.
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Business Matters: Towards a more inclusive masterplan

Colin James from Atkins, says the pandemic has unveiled many shortcomings of our modern world, but there are two – inclusivity and equality – that architects and designers can help to address.
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£800,000 award for Brain in Hand

Devon-based digital healthcare company Brain in Hand, has won an £800,000 award in recognition of its digital self-management approach to support services for autistic people, both pre- and post-diagnosis. 
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Placing raises £64m for Inspecs

Inspecs Group hasconditionally raised about £64m through a placing associated with its planned acquisition of a Germany-headquartered eyewear supplier. 
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