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Friday 15 January 2021

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IRIS moves for practice management software specialist

A Bristol-based cloud-based practice management software for accountants and bookkeepers has been snapped up by IRIS Software Group.
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Business Matters: Starting a new job during a pandemic

Amber Clark from Weston College talks about how she successfully secured a new job during the pandemic after going through the process virtually.
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Deals

Shareholders back Future’s proposed GoCo acquisition

Shareholders of both parties have voted in favour of media business Future plc's planned acquisition of GoGo Group in a deal which values the operator of price comparison website GoCompare.com at almost £600m.
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Investment to support tech firm’s growth plans

A Bristol-based technology business which manages household bills for students has received early-stage investment from Bristol Private Equity Club. 
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Ask the expert: Is your business compliant with the necessary energy legislation?

One of the most recent pieces of energy legislation to come into force as part of the UK’s goal to be Net Zero by 2050 is Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR). Helen Garner, commercial sales manager at BCR Associates Ltd, looks into the regulations.
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Business

TLT promotes seven new partners

Seven new partners have been promoted at law firm TLT.
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Gym Group “ready to emerge” from pandemic

The Gym Group ended 2020 "with manageable levels of debt and significant liquidity", according to chief executive Richard Darwin, who added that the business is "ready to emerge from the pandemic and take advantage of the many opportunities available".
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Property

Record-breaking year for logistics space take-up

Take-up of logistics space in the UK reached record-breaking levels by the end of 2020, with e-commerce driving the sector’s growth, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Take-up levels in the South West during 2020 hit an all-time high of 4.6 million sq ft, an increase of 257 per cent on the previous year.
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Chancerygate sells portfolio to Northwood Investors

Chancerygate has sold an 11-asset portfolio to real estate private equity firm Northwood Investors for an undisclosed sum.
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Manufacturing

Babcock boss upbeat despite continuing challenges

The boss of Babcock International has said the "fundamental strengths" of the group and "opportunities ahead" give the aerospace and defence giant confidence for the future despite trends from the first half of its financial year continuing into the third quarter, with weakness in its civil aviation businesses and a negative impact from Covid-19.
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Pre-tax profits set to pass expectations at Eurocell

Pre-tax profits are set to be ahead of market expectations at Eurocell, the manufacturer of PVC window, roof and door products, for its latest financial year.
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Record new car market share for Toyota

Toyota achieved a record new car market share in 2020 despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new figures.
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Double promotion for Pegasus Group

Planning consultancy Pegasus Group has made two promotions in its Cirencester office.
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Non-executive director appointed at SWIG Finance

SWIG Finance has appointed a former PwC partner as a non-executive director to its board.
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