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Monday 14 October 2019

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Major regeneration project set for government referral

A regeneration project for a site in Bristol, which includes hundreds of homes as well as commercial and office space, could be referred to the secretary of state after Sport England objected to the proposals.
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Insider Feature
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Ask the expert: Do I need a planning consultant?

Owen Pike from Sanderson Weathall shares his expertise on hiring a planning consultant.
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Deals

idverde cuts deal for landscaping and grounds maintenance firm

Landscaping and grounds maintenance business TCL Group has been acquired by green services provider idverde in a deal which provides an exit for BGF.
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CMA invites comment on £1.3bn pub deal

The Competion and Markets Authority (CMA) has invited comments on the proposed takeover of pub owner and operator Ei Group by the private equity-backed company behind Yates's, Slug and Lettuce and Walkabout.
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£250m funding for culture and creative sector

A new £250m fund has been launched to support the culture and creative sector.
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Business

South West appointments round up

A round up of appointments across the South West. This week: Vickery Holman, KPMG and Deloitte among others.
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Budget scheduled for November

The Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced he is planning to hold a Budget on 6 November 2019.
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Communications company wins growth programme contract

A Devon-based marketing and communications company has been awarded a contract by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth Programme.
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Law change and costs combine to impact Interflora UK

A change in the law and an increase in operating costs contributed to a dip in turnover and profits in the latest accounts for Interflora UK, but the flower delivery giant said it was looking to achieve medium- to long-term growth through a focus on consumers, its florist partners and supply chain efficiency.
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Turnover passes £2bn at Jewson amid Brexit preparations

Turnover past £2bn at builders' merchant Jewson, which can trace its roots back to the 1830s, during its latest financial year. However, newly filed accounts have also revealed it made a pre-tax loss after making an impairment of £233m to guard against Brexit uncertainty.
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Property

Industrial estate expansion plans approved

Plans to expand an industrial estate in Plymouth with the construction of two new buildings have been approved.
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Image gallery - South West Property Awards 2019

Images from Insider's South West Property Awards 2019 are now available online, celebrating the achievements of the region's thriving sector.
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Investor acquires supermarket for £60.4m

A specialist real-estate investor has snapped up a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, from Legal & General for £60.4m.
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Manufacturing

Turnover soars at insulation maker

Turnover at the UK arm of an international insulation maker has risen past £150m on the back of a number of long-standing segment strategies.
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Profits rise at window furnishings maker

Pre-tax profits have risen at a window furnishings maker that started life in a garage in 1971 despite a fall in its turnover, new accounts have revealed.
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Approval nears for 260-home development

Plans to build 260 homes on the site of a farm near Bridgwater are poised for approval having been recommended by planning officers.
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IT company wins DEFRA contract

Specialist IT and software company SCISYS has won a contract to provide IT services in Defra's Livestock Information Programme.
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