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Tuesday 11 May 2021

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Plans in for sustainable housing scheme on brownfield site

Plans have been submitted by Gloucester-based Newland Homes for the redevelopment of an industrial estate into zero and low carbon homes.
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Business Matters: Future of work - Tech trends in 2021

Nicola Saner, MD at Chorus, discusses the top technology trends that she expects to see organisations embracing post-Covid and beyond.
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Deals

TLT advises Piclo on £4.7m Series A round

Law firm TLT has advised smart energy company Piclo on an equity investment from Mott MacDonald Ventures as part of a Series A £4.7m funding round led by the Clean Growth Fund.
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CapVest agrees sale of Valeo Foods

Valeo Foods, a group whose portfoliio includes well-known brands such as Jacobs, Rowse, Kettle, Odlums, Barratt, and Balconi, is to be acquired by a US-headquartered investment giant.
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UK Government trims NatWest stake with £1.1bn share disposal

The UK Government has sold 5 per cent of its shareholding in NatWest Group for £1.1bn.
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Ask the expert: How similar is your business today to what it was 12 months ago?

If it’s anything like my business, I’m sure it's changed significantly. So why wouldn’t your insurance programme change too? Lee Davey from Partners& offers his advice.
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Business

Promotions at employee-owned law firm

Employee-owned law firm Stephens Scown has promoted nine team members across a range of specialist legal services.
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YFM promotes new partner for the South West and Thames Valley

Private equity firm YFM Equity Partners has promoted David Wrench to equity partner as it continues to bolster its investment team.
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Morrisons creating 100 jobs at Bridgwater depot

Supermarket giant Morrisons is set to create 100 jobs at its Willow Green Distribution Centre in Bridgwater.
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Business Matters: Shedding light on funding your interiors project – while keeping precious capital intact

In an era of economic uncertainty, capital investment is being closely examined by business leaders keen to conserve cash. James Pomphrey, founder and managing director of 299 Lighting Ltd., explains how companies can benefit from financing and leasing solutions to fulfil their vision and cleverly fund their interiors and lighting projects.
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Property

Work underway on advanced manufacturing scheme

A ground-breaking ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction on an advanced manufacturing facility in Bristol being brought forward by Trebor Developments and partner, Hillwood.
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Start for major school construction project

Main construction has started at Exmouth Community College, one of the largest schools by pupil numbers in the UK, with BAM Construction appointed to create the new facilities.
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Ask the expert: What’s next for the Institute of Technology?

Claire Arbery, director at West of England Institute of Technology, says over the past few months, I have written about the challenges and the future opportunities for the Institute of Technology. In this piece I look forward as to what could be on the horizon for the Institute of Technology and what we hope to achieve over the next couple of years.
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Fluorogenics acquired by New England Biolabs

A lyophilisation R&D service company based in Wiltshire has been acquired by New England Biolabs, a supplier of life science reagents.
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INNSiDE teams up with TV chef

INNSiDE by Meliá, part of Spanish hotel group Meliá Hotels International, has agreed a strategic partnership with chef Gino D’Acampo. 
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