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Friday 1 May 2020

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AstraZeneca and Oxford Uni join forces for vaccine development

AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford have signed an agreement for the global development and distribution of a potential vaccine aimed at preventing Covid-19 infection.
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Ask the expert: How COVID-19 has changed the business landscape for the better

Tilly Clarke, senior corporate lawyer at Outset, looks at how COVID-19 has changed the business landscape for the better.
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Deals

Bank support for telemarketing firm

A telemarketing business based in Guildford has secured an overdraft extension and capital repayment holiday from HSBC UK.
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Earthworm invests in socially conscious companies

Abingdon-based investor Earthworm has invested a total of £3.7m in four companies with a focus on social or environmental responsibility this month.
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Shoe Zone secures £15m loan

Shoe Zone has secured a £15m loan to help it cope with the Covid-19 pandemic but admitted that there is "significantly more to be done" to protect its financial position.
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Business

Bruno Brookes to step down as Immedia chief exec

Bruno Brookes, the chief executive of Newbury-headquartered Immedia Group who has been with the business for more than two decades, is to step down.
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New group CFO at Unipart

Manufacturing, logistics and consulting company Unipart has appointed a new group chief financial officer.
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New CEO takes reigns at Gateley

A new chief executive has taken the reigns at commercial law firm Gateley.
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Results rise for major fruit distributor

Turnover and profits rose at a major fruit distributor during its latest financial year, new documents have confirmed.
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SMEs receive more than £4.1bn in CBILS funding but issues remain

The banking and finance sector has provided more than £4.1bn to SMEs through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme (CBILS), according to new figures from UK Finance. However, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSM) has said that there are still problems that need to be addressed.
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Greggs trial reopening to be behind closed doors

The chief executive of bakery giant Greggs has said that the company's trial reopening will now be behind closed doors due to concerns over the number of potential customers that could visit the selected branches.
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Property

Revenue passes £1m at construction safety firm

A construction safety specialist has reported strong revenue growth during a year in which it expanded its operations into Liverpool and Reading.
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Pegasus Group details planning authority pandemic response

Pegasus Group has detailed how local planning authorities are adapting to the ongoing pandemic.
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Manufacturing

Commercial vehicle production slumps

The production of commercial vehicles in the UK slumped 41.8 per cent in March, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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