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Monday 2 August 2021

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Preferred development partner unveiled for £1bn scheme

A preferred development partner has been selected to assist in bringing forward the £1bn first phase of the Golden Valley Development located next to the iconic GCHQ building in Cheltenham.
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Business Matters: Challenging my own authenticity - the LGBTQ+ mentoring programme

Claire Sarafilovic, regional director at Faithful+Gould, looks at the company's LGBTQ+ mentoring programme.
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Deals

Meggitt to be acquired in £6.3bn deal

International aerospace and defence engineering company Meggitt is set to be acquired by a US corporation in a deal valued at £6.3bn.
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Swedish wind farm firm completes Cornish deal

Swedish floating windfarm developer Hexicon has completed the acquisition of the Wave Hub renewable energy test site in Cornwall, paving the way for a £100m floating demonstrator project in the Celtic Sea by 2025.
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SW industries shine during M&A boom

The South West's professional services, wholesale and retail, and manufacturing industries all enjoyed strong M&A activity during the first half of the year, according to new data from Experian.
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Trowers & Hamlins works on sale of food ingredients business

Law firm Trowers & Hamlins has advised the shareholders of Somerset-based The Flavourworks Group on the sale of the food ingredients business to Griffith Foods.
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Ask the expert: The future shape of training

Jerry Allen, MD of CrisisVR Ltd, offers insight to companies trying to juggle training need, efficiency and budget.
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Business

Further fall in confidence in July

Business confidence in the South West fell for a second consecutive month during July, according to new research.
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Ask the expert: Cyber security - Is post-pandemic pen testing a panacea?

Alex Harper and Marcus Chambers, both senior security consultants at Evalian, explain the benefits of penetration testing for your business in a post-pandemic, hybrid-working world.
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Property

Longest standing tenant expands at Plymouth Science Park

IT support company Rowe IT, which has been located at Plymouth Science Park for four years, is expanding its business and office space.
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Hartnell Taylor Cook appointed to CCS framework

Independent property consultancy Hartnell Taylor Cook has been appointed as a key supplier on the UK Government's £500m Crown Commercial Service (CCS) estate management services framework.
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Ask the expert: How can businesses achieve high growth through 2021 and beyond?

Sean Longsdale is managing director of the Structured Finance Group at Santander UK Corporate & Commercial. He shares his thoughts on how businesses of all sizes have been able to achieve high growth throughout the pandemic and how they can continue and indeed build through 2021 and beyond.
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Manufacturing

Fourth consecutive jump for commercial vehicle production

UK commercial vehicle production grew for the fourth consecutive month during June, according to new figures.
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Bentley posts record half-year performance

Crewe-headquartered Bentley Motors has recorded first half sales and profit levels unmatched in its 102-year history.
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Member Exclusive News

Keys handed over on Box Makers Yard

Vistry Partnerships has completed Box Makers Yard – a major new residential development of 376 apartments in Temple Quarter, Bristol – and has handed the keys over to Legal & General, the private landlord.
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Council and SWLEP hail Honda’s legacy in Swindon

Swindon is preparing to build on the legacy left by the Japanese car giant Honda, after the last cars rolled off the production line at its South Marston factory, according to Swindon Borough Council's deputy leader.
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