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South West Friday 7 January 2022

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TOP STORY Wiltshire mixed-use development set to secure approval Plans for a major mixed-use development in Wiltshire could soon be backed, with the scheme expected to provide an economic boost to the area. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Hands-off approach Insider talks to Tom Carter, the man who launched one of the region's most exciting tech businesses. Read More

DEALS BIG acquired by A&T in latest buy Bournemouth Insurance Group (BIG) has been acquired by GRP's southern hub, Poole-headquartered Alan & Thomas Insurance Group (A&T). Read More IBMG expands with plumbers’ merchant acquisition A plumbers' merchant with branches across the South West and Wales has been acquired by IBMG, with the group strengthening its footprint in the sector. Prominent advisers worked on the deal. Read More Software company acquired by global platform A Bristol-based eprocurement software company has been acquired by a global cloud platform and automation specialist in a deal advised by Ryecroft Glenton Corporate Finance. Read More

PROPERTY Watermouth Cove Holiday Park launches wedding venue The owners of Watermouth Cove Holiday Park have announced the expansion of the site to allow for a fully functioning wedding venue. Read More Gloucestershire facing ‘desperate shortage’ of employment land - Alder King Gloucestershire faces a "desperate shortage" of good employment land, according to commercial property estate agency Alder King, with demand outstripping supply. Read More Four deals for St Modwen Logistics St Modwen Logistics has signed deals totalling 475,000 sq ft with four ecommerce businesses. Read More

BUSINESS Childcare practitioner eyes growth A Bristol childcare practitioner will have a focus on growth plans during 2022, its founder has told Insider, on the back of navigating a year that was "more challenging than ever". Read More Ambitious PR set for strong year Bristol-headquartered Ambitious PR is eyeing solid growth in 2022, the company's founder has told Insider. Read More CMA chief executive to step down in July The chief executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to step down from the role at the end of his current term in July 2022. Read More

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MEMBER NEWS Bedminster sustainability set for major boost Sustainability in Bedminster is to be given a major boost as works to install low-carbon heating and better public transport routes begin. Read More Bond Wolfe sells Gloucestershire warehouse Bond Wolfe has completed the sale of a freehold in Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire. Read More

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