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Wednesday 28 April 2021

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Record year for expanding ProCook

Sales have soared at ProCook in a record-breaking year for the kitchenware business. The brand unveiled plans for new stores and has launched a hub in the Netherlands to service European markets.
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Business Matters: Addressing cyber risk is critical to building back better

Neil Clarke, director - cyber, privacy and resilience at KPMG, says in line with broader national sentiment this spring, there is distinct positivity in the air when considering the cyber resilience of the South West’s privately owned businesses.
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Deals

Zoopla acquires provider of software for housebuilders

Property platform Zoopla has acquired a provider of software for housebuilders.
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Wickes demerger completes after Travis Perkins shareholders back plans

The demerger of Wickes Group has completed after it was backed by the shareholders of Travis Perkins. The chief executive of Wickes said it was a "transformational moment", with the now standalone business well-positioned to seize "exciting growth opportunities".
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Investors to become Co-operative Bank Holdings shareholder

A pair of global investment firms have agreed to become a significant shareholder in The Co-operative Bank Holdings as the group looks to build on its resilient performance.
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Ask the expert: Digital skills and jobs for all?

Are Digital Skills jobs the preserve of the young? How do we make the most of the opportunities of digitalisation? Claire Arbery, director at West of England Institute of Technology offers her advice.
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Business

Momentum maintained at Renishaw

Listed engineering group Renishaw has reported continued momentum in its business and a strong order book. A formal sale process was instigated by the global high-precision metrology and healthcare technology specialist last month after the executive chairman and non-executive deputy chairman indicated their intention to sell their substantial shareholdings.
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Deliveroo expands Waitrose grocery partnership

Waitrose is expanding its Deliveroo service to 110 new shops across the UK with up to 400 new Waitrose shop roles created by the expansion plan.
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Dragonfly ready to fly with new appointments

Dragonfly Marketing, a Cardiff based marketing agency which also operates in Bristol and Milford Haven, has recruited two new members to the team following a year of growth.
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Job-creating growth mopped up by Mrs Buckét

Specialist cleaning operation Mrs Buckét is targeting further growth and turnover of more than £4m after unveiling the 35th new client contract to be signed in the past 12 months.
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Ask the Expert: Re-using existing buildings - why bother?

How can re-using existing buildings help tackle the climate emergency? Design Director Kevin Balch from Nash Partnership looks at the issues and advantages of creatively re-using what’s already in our built environment.
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Property

Office market in Bristol off to solid start in 2021

The Bristol office market experienced a solid start to 2021 despite challenging conditions caused by the pandemic, according to a new report.
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Industrial properties snapped up for £4.5m

Two industrial units in Devon which are home to an engineering and software design services group have sold for £4.5m.
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Solid performance at construction giant

A construction company which has worked on projects such as MediaCityUK, St George's Park and Warner Bros Studios has described its performance as "solid" after reporting an increase in turnover but a decline in profits.
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Manufacturing

WFEL awards Boxer contract to Bath firm

WFEL has awarded a £12m sub-contract for the UK Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Programme to a Bath-headquartered business.
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Investors back AI technology spin-out

Exeter-based Crowdcube is among the investors to have backed a University of Cambridge spin-out with £1.5m in seed funding to start the roll-out of its artificial intelligence technology. 
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Record first quarter for footwear brand

Casual footwear brand Crocs has reported a record first quarter performance and raised its full-year guidance.
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