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Friday 27 March 2020

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Brighton office plans set for nod

Plans to knock down a building in Brighton's Old Town conservation area to make way for a grade A office scheme have been recommended for approval.
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Ask the Expert: Do law firms need to undertake due diligence on IFA businesses?

Proposed guidelines from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) show an increased need for due diligence when it comes to referrals with Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs). What does this mean for law firms? John Duns from Fairstone finds out.
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Deals

Pub group raising cash for balance sheet and possible acquisitions

A listed pub group with site in southern England and Wales is raising £22m to strengthen its balance sheet and also to expand its portfolio of pubs, should the right opportunities arise, at a time when the company's directors' believe acquisition prices will be reduced in the short term.
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Crowdfunding success for medical device firm

An Abingdon-based medical device developer has passed its £150,000 crowdfunding goal.
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Successful fundraising at Synairgen

Respiratory drug specialist Synairgen has raised £14m to fund trials and the manufacture of a product it is developing which can potentially assist patients affected by the coronavirus outbreak. 
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Xerox moves for IT company

A provider of managed IT services has been acquired by Xerox.
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Driving up efficiency

“In my experience, if you’ve got something that is not performing properly, the first thing you almost always have to do is spend money on it to put it right.” That’s the view of Andrew Baxter, managing director of Europa Worldwide Group.
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Business

New support for self-employed outlined by Chancellor

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has detailed the economic steps the government is taking to help the self employed in a move which has been broadly welcomed by business organisations.
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Earthworm welcomes two new hires

Abingdon investment firm Earthworm has made two new hires.  
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Ashley apologises over “ill-judged and poorly timed” virus response

Mike Ashley has apologised for "ill-judged and poorly timed" emails to the government from Frasers Group, the company behind Sports Direct and House of Fraser, and placed its entire fleet at its disposal.
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Goodwood Festival of Speed postponed

The Goodwood Festival of Speed has been postponed until later this year.  
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OYO to provide hotel rooms for key workers

OYO Hotels & Homes is keeping the doors to many of its UK hotels open to provide accommodation for key workers.
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Property

New base for defence stimulation firm

An Oxfordshire defence simulation company established by former army officers has moved to the Witney Business & Innovation Centre.
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FMB calls for non-emergency construction work to cease

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said only emergency and critical construction work should be allowed to continue in order to protect the industry's workforce.
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Strong year for long-established construction firm

A family-owned construction business which can trace its roots back to 1892 has reported a strong full-year financial performance, featuring an increase in turnover and profits.
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Manufacturing

Aston Martin reveals details of V6 engine

Aston Martin has revealed further details of its in-house designed V6 engine.
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“Deep concern” for British car industry

The outlook for the British car manufacturing industry is of "deep concern", the chief executive of the SMMT has said.
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Müller looking to recruit 300 new staff

Müller has launched a significant recruitment push for up to 300 additional key workers following strong consumer demand for dairy products like fresh milk, yogurts and butter.
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