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Wednesday 14 July 2021

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Major industrial development set for green light

Plans for an industrial and distribution-led development in Avonmouth, which also incorporates a hotel and a number of retail and commercial opportunities, are set to move forward after being recommended for approval.
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Ask the expert: Customs duties and your business

Do you really know where your goods come from, why is it important and did it ever really matter? Lucy Sutcliffe, director of national customs duty at Azets explains.
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Deals

OnBuy.com closes £35m funding round

Poole-headquartered online marketplace OnBuy.com has closed a £35m series A+ funding round.
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Good Energy expands on “unequivocal rejection” of possible offer

Renewable energy business Good Energy Group has providing shareholders with further information on its "unequivocal rejection" of a possible offer by rival Ecotricity Group, which it described as a "highly opportunistic approach".
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Pitalia Capital to launch £50m investment fund

Pitalia Capital has outlined plans to launch a £50m investment fund in response to increased demand for capital and support from small to mid-sized businesses across the UK. The move comes on the back of a senior hire at the firm who will lead the venture.
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AstraZeneca’s $39bn Alexion deal clears final hurdle

Biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca's proposed $39bn takeover of Alexion Pharmaceuticals has cleared a major hurdle, with completion now close.
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Business Matters: How the next stage in lighting technology can save your business time, money and energy

James Pomphrey, founder of 299 Lighting, explains how the cutting-edge development in wireless lighting allows for the most hygienic, energy-efficient and customisable lighting for your space.
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Business

Record loan book for Ultimate Finance

Asset-based lender Ultimate Finance has reached its highest ever loan book total of more than £270m.
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Investment to boost cybersecurity growth across UK

Cyber businesses across the UK are set to benefit from a £700,000 fund.
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Revenue surges past £100m mark at Knights

Revenue surged past the £100m mark at listed law firm Knights during its latest financial year, according to new results.
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Business Transformation

Truespeed was set up by Evan Weinberg seven years ago with the explicit aim of tackling the problem of poor internet connectivity in the more remote corners of the South West.
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Property

Gloucester letting for Deroma Spa

A producer and distributor of plants and flowers pots in terracotta, plastic and ceramics has leased 44,000 sq ft of space in Gloucester.
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Cotswolds Designer Outlet appointment for Realm

An asset management business specialising in the retail and leisure property sector has been appointed to head up the marketing of Cotswolds Designer Outlet, which is being brought forward by Robert Hitchin Ltd.
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Barratt Developments in “strong position”

The chief executive of Barratt Developments has said the business is in a "strong position" with profits expected to be at the top end of expectations, according to a new trading update.
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Manufacturing

Revenue rising up to pre-pandemic levels at bakery group

A strong second half performance has pushed revenues up close to pre-pandemic levels at bakery business Finsbury Food Group.
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Jobs created by new contact centre

Metro Bank has opened its latest customer contact centre in Broadmead and is now recruiting for 30 new roles including apprenticeships.
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Lease regear among pair of property deals

Palace Capital has agreed a lease regear at a location in Plymouth as one of a couple of deals.
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