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South East Monday 23 August 2021

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TOP STORY Southampton in the running for UK City of Culture 2025 Southampton is in the running to become the UK's City of Culture 2025, it has been revealed, with an executive director of the city centre's Business Improvement District hailing the title's potential as the 'spark that triggers a new wave of confidence'. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Ask the expert: Designing properties to meet the needs of a modern resident How can you design and dress properties to meet the needs of the modern resident? Benjamin Hall, LOFT’s founder and managing director offers his advice. Read More

DEALS UK franchise of alterations business acquired A six-figure deal has been completed for the UK franchise license for national alterations and repairs business The Zip Yard. Read More Digital agency for dads nears funding goal A digital agency which provides an online community for fathers has secured more than half of its crowdfunding goal. Read More £222.3m Hawthorne sale completes The sale of community pub group Hawthorne by NewRiver REIT for £222.3m has been completed. Read More

PROPERTY Refusal for custom-build housing scheme Plans for a custom-build residential scheme in a Hampshire village have been blocked. Read More Trio of new depots for DX Group Parcel delivery and logistics business DX Group has opened a trio of new depots. Read More Contractors revealed for £14bn frameworks Public sector procurement authority SCAPE has revealed the seven contractors that will provide up to £14bn of capital expenditure via its net zero ready construction frameworks. Read More

BUSINESS Cohort subsidiary secures £4.6m contract Systems Engineering & Assessment, a subsidiary of Reading-headquartered technology group Cohort, has secured a £4.6m contract from a ministry of defence in the Asia Pacific region. Read More EasyJet appoints new chair designate EasyJet has revealed the appointment of the former chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland Group as a new director and chair designate. Read More Rising costs and skills shortages risk recovery – report Rising costs and skills shortages are putting small businesses' economic recovery at risk, according to a new report. Read More

MANUFACTURING Consortium to develop solid-state battery technology A consortium of seven UK-based organisations has been established to develop solid-state battery technology. Read More

UPCOMING EVENTS 2 Sep Insider South East Dealmakers Awards 2021 25 Nov Insider Made in the South East Awards 2021 8 Dec Insider Thames Valley Dealmakers Awards 2021

SERVICES & GUIDES Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More

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