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Tuesday 31 March 2020

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Consortium working to rapidly produce 10,000 ventilators

A consortium of UK businesses is working to fill a government order for 10,000 medical ventilators.
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Ask the expert: Do you need professional copywriting on your firm’s website?

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Deals

Imperial Brands signs £3.1bn RCF

Imperial Brands has signed a new €3.5bn (£3.1bn) multi-currency revolving credit facility (RCF).
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CMA raises concerns over retail software merger

The merger of two retail investment software companies could result in a loss of competition, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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MBO at Bristol agency

A Bristol creative healthcare agency has completed a management buyout.
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Business

Two partners appointed at RSM South West

Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has made two partner promotions at its South West business.
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Pennon Group “well positioned” to weather pandemic

Utilities company Pennon has said it is "well positioned" to weather the coronavirus crisis. The business announced the proposed £4.2bn sale of Viridor earlier this month.
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Carluccio’s calls in administrators

Italian eatery chain Carluccio's, which has more than 70 restaurants and delis across the UK, has called in administrators. Insolvency specialists said they are "urgently addressing all options" for the company and will access the government's coronavirus job retention scheme to furlough its 2,000-strong workforce.
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Recruiting Swindon care home urges people to join industry

A Swindon care home is recruiting and encouraging people to consider joining the care industry in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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SIG to develop revised strategy during coronavirus shutdown

Specialist building products distributor SIG has said the temporary closure of its UK and Ireland sites will be used as an opportunity to develop a revised strategy and organisational model.
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Rail services protected during pandemic

The government has signed new contracts with GWR and Southeastern to ensure that rail services continue during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Property

Plymouth office space acquired by engineering company

Office space on Estover Industrial Estate in Plymouth has been purchased by an engineering company.
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Purplebricks revises down revenue expectations

Solihull-headquartered online estate agency Purplebricks has revised down its revenue expectations for its current financial year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hammerson considering rent deferrals as part of tenant support measures

Property giant Hammerson has said it is considering requests for rent deferrals on a case-by-case basis as it attempts to support tenants during the coronavirus outbreak.
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“Resilient” year at LSL

The chairman of LSL Property Services, which operates the likes of Your Move and Reeds Rains, has described new results as "resilient," with revenue and pre-tax profit slipping due to difficult market conditions.
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Strong start for Hunters prior to Covid-19 outbreak

Listed estate agency business Hunters Property has reported a strong start to the year but the coronavirus outbreak is set to have a "material adverse impact" on its 2020 results.
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Manufacturing

MarineSpace appointed to consult on Celtic Sea wind project

MarineSpace has been appointed as lead offshore environmental impact assessment consultant for a wind project in the Celtic Sea.
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Outlook uncertain for Mitchells & Butlers

Total sales at Mitchells & Butlers are down 9.3 per cent for the first 42 weeks of the year. The Birmingham pubco admitted this morning that the short-term outlook for the group was "uncertain".
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