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Wednesday 17 March 2021

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New future for landmark Gloucester building

The iconic Debenhams building in Gloucester city centre is set to become a new campus for teaching, learning and community partnerships after it was bought by the University of Gloucestershire.
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Ask the expert: What’s the future of Business Interruption (BII) Insurance?

Welcome to our Q&A with director of BCR Associates, Steve Bolt and one of our preferred suppliers, Elliot McQuillan, managing director at McQuillan Insurance Brokers.
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Deals

Spin-out completes £3.5m seed round

A University of Bristol spin-out has raised a £3.5m seed round to develop new cell therapies to treat solid tumours in cancer patients. The funding is led by Science Creates Ventures in its first investment since announcing its venture capital fund.
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Funding boost for family-run nursery

A family-run nursery in Christchurch has secured a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme via SWIG Finance. 
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£24.2m estate agency group deal nearing completion

The £24.2m acquisition of the listed estate agency business Hunters Property by counterpart The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is set to complete later this week.
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Caple launches support for management buy-ins

Alternative credit specialist Caple has launched a new loan to support management buy-ins.
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Business Matters: Five things small businesses and their owners need to consider following the budget announcement

Michael Hesketh, head of Tax for the West Country region at Azets, has put together five top tips to help small businesses and their owners following the Budget announcements.
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Business

Job-creating expansion lined up at Screwfix

Screwfix has detailed plans to open more than 50 stores this year, creating about 600 new jobs across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
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Momentum continues at Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown has reported a strong start to the second half of its financial year, building on a successful first six months when the savings and investment platform attracted record numbers of new clients.
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Ask the expert: Building in a pandemic – what did I learn?

Claire Arbery, director at West of England Institute of Technology, says the date March 31st 2021, has been a key day in my calendar for the last 18 months. Why? We committed back in the summer of 2019 to fully open The West of England Institute of Technology (www.weiot.ac.uk) and its building projects by this date. Have we achieved it?
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Property

New owner for Devon hotel

Sidholme Hotel, a grade II-listed hotel in Devon which dates back to 1826, has been acquired by a new owner.
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Newly developed Travelodge hotels acquired

BMO Real Estate Partners has completed the acquisition of two newly developed Travelodge hotels.
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Business Matters: Top cyber tips from The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West

Top cyber tips for using email, mobile devices and software safely from The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West
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Manufacturing

Furniture makers submit designs for G7 meeting tables

Cornish furniture makers and designers have been asked to submit designs for meeting tables which will be used by leaders at the G7 Summit in Carbis Bay.
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Polypipe confident on outlook despite 2020 profit fall

Pre-tax profit has fallen by 60 per cent in the full-year results for Polypipe but the listed plastic pipes manufacturer, which is set to change its name to Genuit Group next month, said it was confident in the outlook for 2021.
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Seasalt Cornwall makes digital marketing agency appointment

Clothing retailer Seasalt Cornwall has chosen a digital marketing agency based in Yorkshire to manage its SEO and affiliates accounts.
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Dorset development site brought to market

A residential development site in Dorset has been brought to market.
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