Today's South East business news from Insider |
Latest News | Plans to change the use of a Portsmouth office block into a student accommodation facility with more than 300 beds have been approved. Read More… |
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John Stevenson of EMC Management Consultants says it's time to ‘sink or swim’ - do not give up, now's the time to focus on the future and go on the offensive if you want to restore growth to your business. Read More… |
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Chertsey-headquartered contract foodservice giant Compass Group has raised £2bn to bring it through the coronavirus crisis. It comes after the company said the pandemic has had a "profound impact" on business. Read More… |
The banking and finance industry has approved more than £22bn in loans to more than half a million businesses through the three major government-backed lending schemes. Read More… |
Innovative businesses and start-ups are set to benefit from a £40m government investment to drive forward new technological advances. Read More… |
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Gary Harmer, sales director at Hikvision UK & Ireland, says innovative technological approaches like temperature screening will be crucial in enhancing confidence in workplace and public safety – but potential users need to be aware of issues around their implementation, and realistic in their expectations about performance. Read More… |
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Clarke Willmott has announced a series of senior internal promotions, including one in Southampton. Read More… |
Authority leaders in Reading have expressed disappointment over SSE Energy Services and OVO's decision to close their Reading base. Read More… |
More than 160 jobs have been lost at a well-known luggage brand, which has called in administrators after it was hit by the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on its retail stores and international travel. Read More… |
Marks & Spencer has reported a period of "substantial progress and change" in its full-year results, but Covid-19 pandemic has led to a drop in pre-tax profit of more than 20 per cent. Read More… |
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EMW has acted for Barwood Capital on its acquisition of a site in Woking. Read More… |
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A manufacturer in Fareham is ramping up production after the government urged workers in the sector to return to their jobs. Read More… |
Convenience foods giant Greencore has implemented a "comprehensive set of actions" to ensure it is strongly positioned on the back of the pandemic. Read More… |
Rolls-Royce has confirmed plans to cut at least 9,000 jobs from its global workforce in a bid to save more than £1.3bn because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… |
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