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Friday 25 June 2021

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Online-only building materials retailer lines up float

CMO Group, a Devon-based online-only retailer of building materials, has announced its intention to seek admission of its shares to trading on AIM.
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Business Matters: Family businesses are strongly positioned for ESG transformation

Craig Rowlands, KPMG’s Director, Family Office and Private Client in the South West, looks at how family businesses are strongly positioned for ESG transformation.
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Deals

Housing organisations in early merger talks

A Wiltshire-headquartered housing association which employs almost 1,500 staff is in talks about a merger with a London-based counterpart.
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Bank loan helps cottages firm expand

Wellstone Cottages is expanding with the acquisition of a new site, supported by funding from Lloyds Bank.
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More time granted for Augean takeover talks

More time has been granted for talks on a potential takeover bid of listed specialist waste management group Augean.
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Lambrini snapped up by global wine business

The global wine company behind well-known labels such as Hardys and Echo Falls has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of the Lambrini brand from Halewood Artisanal Spirits.
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Settling in the Lounge

It's been a rollercoaster year for the team at Loungers, as co-founder Alex Reilley tells David Clensy.
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Business

New UK managing partner at WBD

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has elected a new UK managing partner.
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Capacity crowd to be permitted at British Grand Prix

The 2021 Formula 1 British Grand Prix is set to be held in front of a capacity crowd after Silverstone confirmed it had been included in the latest phase of the government's Event Research Programme (ERP).
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Business Matters: A little more conversation, a little less attention

Paul MacKenzie-Cummins, founder and managing director of Clearly, says the next six months could be the most significant for many businesses in the South West. With the promise of an impending post-pandemic boom, the marketing decisions that business leaders make in the here and now will likely determine whether their organisations are able to take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead or fall behind the curve.
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Property

Green light for major Plymouth housing scheme

Plans for a major housing-led development on a brownfield site in Plymouth have secured planning approval.
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Team appointed to design future of Bristol Zoo Gardens site

A team of architects, designers and heritage experts have been appointed by Bristol Zoological Society to help take forward plans for the redevelopment of the Bristol Zoo Gardens site.
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Contractor to bring forward high-performance training facility

A contractor has been appointed to bring forward Gloucester Rugby Club's new training facility at Kingsholm stadium in Gloucester.
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Manufacturing

Equipment investment to help firm meet demand

A Swindon-based print-on-demand manufacturer has invested in new equipment following a surge in customer demand, thanks to a £100,000 funding package from Lloyds Bank.
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Performance car showroom to be completed in Exeter

A contractor has been appointed to complete a showroom in Exeter for a performance car specialist.
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SMEs invited to apply for Defence Innovation Loan

A Defence Innovation Loan scheme has been launched by The Defence and Security Accelerator which has £10m to lend to help convert innovations into a strong business proposition for defence procurement.
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