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Friday 13 August 2021

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Vectura board unanimously recommends Philip Morris offer

The board of Chippenham-based Vectura has unanimously recommended the takeover offer from a subsidiary of tobacco giant Philip Morris International to shareholders. The inhaled drug development specialist has been at the centre of a bidding war.
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Ask the expert: Do Google reviews help my website?

Christian Thomson from Marwick Marketing, says for the longest time it has been thought that the more Google reviews you have the higher your website will place on Google. However, that's not correct.
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Deals

Babcock agrees £293m sale of Frazer-Nash Consultancy

Frazer-Nash Consultancy, a systems, engineering and technology group with operations across the UK, is being sold by Babcock International Group in a £293m deal.
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Civil engineering firm makes Swindon buy

A ground works and civil engineering business has expanded with the acquisition of a Swindon-based counterpart.
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CMA may require Facebook to sell Giphy following investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) could require Facebook to sell off Giphy after provisionally finding that the social media giant's acquisition will negatively impact competition between social media platforms.
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McColl’s raises £30m for Morrisons Daily rollout

Convenience store business McColl's has raised £30m through a share placing to support the rollout of Morrisons Daily stores.
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Business Matters: How cutting-edge lighting technology makes buildings smarter

What makes today's office fit for the future? James Pomphrey, 299 Lighting's founder and managing director, explains how their largest project to date is an example of the future of commercial design in our increasingly smart society. And how lighting design plays a part.
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Business

Sales double as jigsaw firm finds good fit for growth

A Devon-based jigsaw puzzle maker has doubled its production workforce, expanded its premises and invested for growth as a result of soaring demand for its products during the last 18 months.
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Irwin Mitchell hails further year of growth

Law firm Irwin Mitchell has hailed an 11th consecutive year of growth with a number of measures implemented to mitigate the impact of Covid-19.
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Ask the expert: How to develop an exit strategy to maximise business value

Not everyone goes into business with a strategy for exit or a plan to sell-up. But at some point, every business owner will need to consider future plans for the business they have built. And the sooner, the better. Tony Anderson from Bristol-based Anderson Financial Management shares his transition tips for entrepreneurs and business owners.
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Property

Senior hire at Vickery Holman

Vickery Holman has made a senior hire at its Bristol office.
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Wolfstar appointed by homeware and accessories brand

PR agency Wolfstar has been appointed as the retained agency for a new homeware and accessories brand.
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