Wednesday 8 September 2021

A Norwegian software provider has acquired a business which counts the likes of the Ministry of Defence and Marks & Spencer among its clients, marking its expansion into the UK.
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There has been monumental change in how businesses have operated in the last 18 months, according to Dean Terry, BT Enterprise managing director, corporate and public sector. The overnight shift to remote and hybrid working prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic has led to more employees and connected devices accessing sensitive data from home, or other remote locations. It’s been a necessity, of course. But it’s also presented new opportunities for cyber attacks.
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Morris Leslie Plant Hire has expanded with the acquisition of Selwood Ltd’s plant hire business. The acquired locations - in Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Exeter and Southampton - will complement Morris Leslie Plant Hire's nationwide coverage.
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BGF has completed a multimillion-pound investment in an online children's clothing retailer which serves customers across the UK.
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Data centre maintenance and managed services business ICC Group has been snapped up by a US company in a cross border transaction. ICC was supported by corporate finance adviser Orbis Partners.
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Compare the Market owner BGL Group is understood to be exploring a £700m sale of its insurance arm.
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LondonMetric Property has acquired three urban logistics warehouses across the South in a £35.4m deal.
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A Hampshire opticians and partner of the Boots franchise is set to expand after buying a new site with the backing of Lloyds Bank.
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A trio of Oxfordshire units have been sold in a sale and leaseback deal for £2.4m.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans for a 1.25 per cent increase in National Insurance to pay for social care reforms. The CBI said the move could "directly hurt a business's ability to hire staff".
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The chief executive of homewares retailer Dunelm has hailed the resilience of the company's business model after reporting a surge in revenue and pre-tax profits for its latest financial year.
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The new light commercial vehicle market reported its second best August on record in 2021, according to new figures.
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A producer of cold pressed juice drinks is investing £1.1m in a new extension at its Chatham factory.  
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A Surrey manufacturer is to make critical components for the large-scale production of game-changing green hydrogen.
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