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Wednesday 12 May 2021

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“Strategic progress” for Mears Group despite full-year loss

Mears Group has slipped to a pre-tax loss in its full year results but said "significant strategic progress" had been made during the period.
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Business Matters: Future of work - Tech trends in 2021

Nicola Saner, MD at Chorus, discusses the top technology trends that she expects to see organisations embracing post-Covid and beyond.
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Deals

Future acquires Marie Claire US

Specialist media platform Future has acquired the iconic Marie Claire US brand. Previously a joint venture between Hearst Magazines and MC International, the new license agreement sees Future produce Marie Claire US in addition to Marie Claire UK.
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Glide Group acquires fibre network builder

Glide Group, a specialist in ultra-fast broadband connectivity, has acquired a builder of fibre networks.
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AstraZeneca shareholders approve $39bn acquisition of Alexion

AstraZeneca's proposed $39bn acquisition of Alexion Pharmaceuticals has been backed by shareholders.
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Ask the expert: How similar is your business today to what it was 12 months ago?

If it’s anything like my business, I’m sure it's changed significantly. So why wouldn’t your insurance programme change too? Lee Davey from Partners& offers his advice.
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Business

Growth for Tilney Smith & Williamson in merger year

Wealth management and professional services firm Tilney Smith & Williamson has reported strong growth in the year of its merger.
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Raft of promotions at Browne Jacobson

National law firm Browne Jacobson has revealed a raft of promotions across its offices in the UK.
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First quarter drop for used car sales

The UK’s used car market declined by 8.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, according to new figures.
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Business Matters: Shedding light on funding your interiors project – while keeping precious capital intact

In an era of economic uncertainty, capital investment is being closely examined by business leaders keen to conserve cash. James Pomphrey, founder and managing director of 299 Lighting Ltd., explains how companies can benefit from financing and leasing solutions to fulfil their vision and cleverly fund their interiors and lighting projects.
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Property

Contracts exchanged on pre-let manufacturing facility

Contracts have been exchanged on the sale of a pre-let manufacturing facility currently under construction in Bristol.
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Residential site in South Molton sold

A development site earmarked for a residential scheme in South Molton, Devon, has been sold.
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First new apartments launched at Brabazon

YTL Developments has launched The Navigator Building, the first offering of one and two-bedroom apartments at Brabazon.
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WBD works on job safeguarding deals

Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised South Gloucestershire Council on a duo of site acquisitions, including the Whirlpool tumble dryer factory and local catering business Yate Supplies.
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Ask the expert: What’s next for the Institute of Technology?

Claire Arbery, director at West of England Institute of Technology, says over the past few months, I have written about the challenges and the future opportunities for the Institute of Technology. In this piece I look forward as to what could be on the horizon for the Institute of Technology and what we hope to achieve over the next couple of years.
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Acquisitions bedding in well at Macfarlane

Two South West businesses acquired in the last couple of months by Macfarlane Group are integrating well, the listed firm has said.
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Vickery Holman brokers sale of Victorian seafront hotel

The hotels and hospitality team at Vickery Holman has brokered the sale of a Victorian seafront hotel in Penzance.
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