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Monday 11 January 2021

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Cornish pasty firms combine to create major group

A Cornish pasty producer has been acquired by Prima Bakeries in a move which creates a combined group with more than 150 full time staff and customer base spread across the UK.
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Business Matters: Starting a new job during a pandemic

Amber Clark from Weston College talks about how she successfully secured a new job during the pandemic after going through the process virtually.
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Deals

Documentary filmaker acquisition wins Deal of the Month

The acquisition of a Bristol-based producer of natural history documentaries has been named as Deal of the Month for December.
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eQS strikes first deal in growth plan

Education technology specialist eQuality Solutions (eQS) has completed the first acquisition as part of its growth strategy, which includes a revenue target of £20m by 2023.
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Dr Martens steps towards IPO

Iconic shoe brand Dr Martens has confirmed plans to float on the London Stock Exchange.
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Ask the expert: Is your business compliant with the necessary energy legislation?

One of the most recent pieces of energy legislation to come into force as part of the UK’s goal to be Net Zero by 2050 is Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR). Helen Garner, commercial sales manager at BCR Associates Ltd, looks into the regulations.
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Business

New projects to help drive growth at dealmaking group

The chief executive of the multi-discipliniary GS Verde Group has told Insider about the business’ plans for growth in the year ahead, with Nigel Greenaway also outlining what he expects to see in the M&A market as the UK emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic. 
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Online forum to focus on data revolution

A special Insider Online Forum is to look closely at the issues around the future impact of big data in our lives and businesses.
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Lending platform looks to build on momentum

Growth Lending – a platform comprising the specialist lenders GapCap, KX Media Capital and the working capital arm of BOOST&Co – is planning to strengthen its regional presence while merging its three constituent companies under the Growth Lending brand.
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Gloucester launch for The HR Dept

A human resources specialist has launched The HR Dept Gloucester.
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Property

Grainger buys Bristol BTR scheme

Grainger has acquired a 231-home forward fund build to rent (BTR) development in Bristol in a deal worth £63.1m.
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Development agreement for Baltic Wharf regeneration plans

Acorn Property Group and TQ9 Partnership have entered into a joint venture agreement on the further redevelopment of Baltic Wharf in Totnes, Devon.
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Hurstwood Holdings to repurpose vacant space for vaccine rollout

Property and investment company Hurstwood Holdings is offering all of its vacant offices, warehouse and car parks across its 120 sites for free use by the NHS to aid the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Manufacturing

Airbus “cautiously optimistic” for 2021

Manufacturing giant Airbus has said it is "cautiously optimistic" for 2021 after hailing the 2020 performance of its commercial division, which has UK sites in Broughton and Filton, which met the target of the adapted plan put in place in April in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Geothermal rum project secures grant funding

A Cornish project to geothermally mature and distill rum has been awarded a research and development grants as part of the government's Green Distillery Competition.
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Rent discount unveiled by Unite Students

Listed student accommodation group Unite Students is implementing a rent discount for students following the government's latest Covid-19 lockdown announcement.
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Pioneering retrofit installed in Swindon

A social housing retrofit using carbon-cutting air source heat pumps has been installed by mechanical and electrical specialist Correct Contract Services for Stonewater housing association in Swindon.
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