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Thursday 6 August 2020

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Profits rise at property services company

A Chipping Sodbury-headquartered property services business has increased profits in its latest accounts and said investments made during the year had left it well-placed to weather the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Ask the expert: How can hosted telephony enhance your business continuity plan?

Martin Robbins, sales manager at BCR Associates Ltd, says business for most, if not everyone, has changed drastically over the past few months and organisations have had to adapt quickly to ensure that they continue to serve their customers whilst staying within government guidelines. For many, this has meant that a large majority of the work force are working from home.
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Regulator identifies concerns in retail investment software merger

The Competition and Markets Authority  has provisionally blocked the merger of FNZ and GBST following an in-depth investigation. The retail invesment software specialists both have a significant presence in the UK.
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Covid-19 lending schemes support 1.2 million businesses

Just under 1.2 million businesses in the UK have been supported by finance from lenders through government-backed Covid-19 lending schemes, according to new figures from HM Treasury.
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Hammerson raises cash to overcome Covid-19

Shopping centre giant Hammerson, whose portfolio includes Bristol's Cabot Circus, has proposed a right issue in a move that could raise more than £550m. It has also sold its 50 per cent interests in a property investment firm.
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Business

Bevan Brittan pushes revenue past £50m as profits rise

Revenue passed the £50m mark at Bristol-based law firm Bevan Brittan during its latest financial year, with profits also rising.
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“Recovery will be U-shaped” – KPMG chief economist

The economic recovery will be "in train from 2021", according to KPMG's chief economist in the UK Yael Selfin. Providing her outlook for the coming months, Selfin joined Insider's Future of Funding Online Forum on Tuesday 4 August.
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Up to 1,500 jobs at risk in WHSmith restructure

Up to 1,500 jobs could be cut by WHSmith as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the retailer has announced.
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New car sales rise for the first time in 2020

The registrations of new cars in the UK rose for the first time this year in July, according to new figures.
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Property

Green light for major Bristol regeneration scheme

Plans for a major regeneration site at Silverthorne Lane in Bristol Temple Quarter have been approved. Work can now begin to bring forward new homes, public open space, employment opportunities and a new secondary school for the city, on the gateway scheme.
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Planning system reforms outlined

Reforms designed to overhaul the planning system and revamp the way the country builds have been outlined by the housing secretary.
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Firm spearheads new centre for construction skills

A project from longstanding Gloucestershire family business K W Bell Group to support the development of construction workers has received almost £2m of government funding.
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Amey secures maintenance contract for major structures

Highways England has awarded a £240m contract with Amey to maintain its major structures in the South West, including the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, M48 Severn Bridge and M5 Avonmouth Bridge.
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Ribbon cut on new Bridlington scheme

The ribbon has been cut on a new mixed-use retail park and more than 55,000 sq ft self-storage facility in Brislington.
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