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Wednesday 20 May 2020

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Portsmouth office student scheme approved

Plans to change the use of a Portsmouth office block into a student accommodation facility with more than 300 beds have been approved.
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Business Matters: Time to implement recovery plans

John Stevenson of EMC Management Consultants says it's time to ‘sink or swim’ - do not give up, now's the time to focus on the future and go on the offensive if you want to restore growth to your business.
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Compass raises £2bn to overcome pandemic

Chertsey-headquartered contract foodservice giant Compass Group has raised £2bn to bring it through the coronavirus crisis. It comes after the company said the pandemic has had a "profound impact" on business.
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Covid-19 lending schemes reach £22bn milestone

The banking and finance industry has approved more than £22bn in loans to more than half a million businesses through the three major government-backed lending schemes.
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£40m investment boost for cutting-edge start-ups

Innovative businesses and start-ups are set to benefit from a £40m government investment to drive forward new technological advances.
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Ask the expert: Can a temperature screening system help with staff and customer confidence?

Gary Harmer, sales director at Hikvision UK & Ireland, says innovative technological approaches like temperature screening will be crucial in enhancing confidence in workplace and public safety – but potential users need to be aware of issues around their implementation, and realistic in their expectations about performance.
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Southampton promotion at Clarke Willmott

Clarke Willmott has announced a series of senior internal promotions, including one in Southampton.
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Reading ‘disappointed’ over energy giant’s job cuts

Authority leaders in Reading have expressed disappointment over SSE Energy Services and OVO's decision to close their Reading base.
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Jobs lost as luggage brand appoints administrators

More than 160 jobs have been lost at a well-known luggage brand, which has called in administrators after it was hit by the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on its retail stores and international travel.
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M&S profits hit by Covid-19 impact

Marks & Spencer has reported a period of "substantial progress and change" in its full-year results, but Covid-19 pandemic has led to a drop in pre-tax profit of more than 20 per cent.
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Property

EMW acts for Barwood on land purchase

EMW has acted for Barwood Capital on its acquisition of a site in Woking.
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Manufacturing

Fareham manufacturer kickstarts production

A manufacturer in Fareham is ramping up production after the government urged workers in the sector to return to their jobs.
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Greencore implements ‘cohesive set of actions’

Convenience foods giant Greencore has implemented a "comprehensive set of actions" to ensure it is strongly positioned on the back of the pandemic.
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Rolls-Royce confirms plans to cut at least 9,000 jobs

Rolls-Royce has confirmed plans to cut at least 9,000 jobs from its global workforce in a bid to save more than £1.3bn because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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