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Friday 4 December 2020

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Major Skypark letting for stove and fireplace manufacturer

A stove and fireplace manufacturer has signed a lease for almost 200,000 sq ft of space at the Skypark development near Exeter.
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Business Matters: Futureproof your business for 2021

Sean McDonough and Tom Webb from Mogers Drewett say given the unprecedented challenges all businesses have faced over the last six months, there is no doubt that 2021 is going to be an important year. Add to this the UK leaving the EU on the 31st December and the uncertainty of more lockdowns and for many businesses 2021 could be a make or break year.
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Deals

Hunters Property receives approach from TPFG

Listed estate agency business Hunters Property has confirmed it has received a takeover approach from Bournemouth-based counterpart The Property Franchise Group (TPFG).
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Wildlife documentary maker acquired by international group

A Bristol-based producer of natural history documentaries has been acquired by international television, film and digital production and distribution group All3Media.
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Flutter agrees £3bn deal for further fantasy sports site stake

Flutter Entertainment, the group behind Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting and Gaming, has agreed a deal to acquire a further stake in fantasy sports site FanDuel for more than £3bn.
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Business Matters: Repurposing redundant office space - an intuitive way forward?

In the first blog of a two-part series on the landlord-tenant relationship, we looked at the current stalemate between both sides, with many commercial tenants still unable to pay their rent - let alone catch up on what they already owe. In their second blog, Paul Slevin and Louise Durkan from Quantuma look at the impact of falling commercial property values on institutional landlords and ask whether repurposing vacant space for an alternative commercial usage could be the commonsense solution.
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Business

Premier League agrees £250m package to support EFL clubs

The Premier League has agreed a £250m rescue package and distress fund to address financial challenges faced by EFL clubs.
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Pre-tax profits increase at recruitment giant’s UK arm

Pre-tax profits increased at the UK arm of a professional services recruitment giant although its turnover dipped below the £100m mark, new documents have revealed.
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Ask the Expert: Supporting the region’s managers for 2021 and beyond

Lauren Squibb, business growth and employer partnerships manager at Weston College, says the global pandemic has drastically changed the working lives for many of us, with leaders and managers, at all levels being asked to do things differently.
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Property

Landmark office fully let after headhunters deal

Bristol office building One Redcliff Street is now fully occupied following the letting of the South Wing to international executive search specialist Granger Reis.
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Manufacturing

“Strong year” for food business as sales and earnings rise

The historic food manufacturer behind brands such as Chicken Tonight and Ragu has reported a "strong year" with an increase in turnover and earnings.
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Revenue grows at renowned guitar brand’s UK arm

Revenue has hit the £40m mark at the UK arm of renowned American musical instrument brand Fender, with the business also surging back into the black.
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Exploration Logistics acquired by global firm

Exploration Logistics, a Gloucestershire-based safety, security, and logistics company, has been acquired by US-headquartered Exlog Global, a risk management and crisis response company.
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Productive first-half at Sutton Harbour

Sutton Harbour Group has reported a productive first half of its financial year leaving the AIM-listed marine and waterfront regeneration specialist well-placed as the country emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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