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Wednesday 9 December 2020

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Entrepreneur makes powerboat engineering move

A marine services company based in Devon has been acquired by the founder of Land Rover Defender specialist Twisted Group.
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Ask the expert: Do your employees find their job fulfilling?

What is important when it comes to employee engagement is whether your people find their jobs fulfilling and meaningful. Steve Gaskell from ActionCOACH offers his advice.
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Deals

Shareholders approve McCarthy & Stone takeover

Shareholders of McCarthy & Stone have voted in favour of a takeover of the Bournemouth-based retirement community developer by Lone Star Europe.
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CMA launches initial investigation into £6.8bn Asda deal

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an initial investigation into the proposed £6.8bn acquisition of Asda by a consortium including the owners of Euro Garages and private equity firm TDR Capital.
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Clarke Willmott works on Relec deal

Lawyers from Clarke Willmott have advised Dorset-based Relec Electronics on its £3.5m acquisition by DPW Holdings, the holding company for US business Gresham Worldwide.
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Ask the experts: The Institute of Technology – What’s in it for me?

Claire Arbery, director at West of England Institute of Technology, says it’s been a challenging year, and what a time to launch a new Employer led programme focussing on the education space between the A level and Degree qualifications known as Technical Education.
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Business

Pre-tax profits driven up at Euro Car Parts

Pre-tax profits increased to £60m at automotive components retailer Euro Car Parts while its turnover grew further past the £1bn mark during its most recent financial year.
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Business Matters: How your business can prepare for the changes Brexit will bring

Catherine Stephens, head of international trade services at Business West, says that despite the uncertainty surrounding EU transition, companies who trade with the EU must act now to avoid delays and extra costs in the new year.
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Property

Occupier signs deal for speculatively developed unit

A speculatively developed industrial unit at the £150m Bridgwater Gateway business park has been let to a historic business by Colliers International.
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Tesco agrees deal for space at repurposed Cheltenham site

Tesco has agreed a 20-year lease at a repurposed retail premises in Cheltenham.
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Business Matters: The power of peer-to-peer support and how Peer Networks can help SMEs thrive

When it comes to talking through the challenges you face in business, working with like-minded business leaders can be an effective way to share knowledge and find solutions.
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Manufacturing

Honda pauses production after parts delay

Honda has paused production at its Swindon plant in response to the transport-related delays of parts delivery.
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Manufacturer reveals KY Jelly rebrand

Manufacturer Thornton & Ross has unveiled a new look and name for iconic lubricant brand KY Jelly.
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Business introductions firm targeting South West expansion

Catena Network, the specialist business introductions company, is expanding its franchise into the South West.
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Return to “more normalised levels” eyed for 2021 by Mears

Social housing services provider Mears has said it is set to post a small pre-tax profit in its full-year results and expects a return to "more normalised levels" in 2021.
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