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South West Wednesday 26 January 2022

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TOP STORY Record year for global recruitment firm A Poole-headquartered software and fintech executive recruitment consultancy is eyeing further growth on the back of a strong year. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Breaking the food chain Mike Ribbeck talks to the driving force behind one of the South West's most innovative companies. Read More

DEALS M&A activity on the up at Deloitte South and Wales Dealmakers from Deloitte's South and Wales M&A team completed a record number of transactions in 2021, advising and supporting on 17 deals with a collective value of just under £2bn. Read More Crowdfunding success for EMotive The Devon company behind one of the world's first zero-emission all-terrain six-wheel commercial electric vehicles has surpassed its £180,000 Crowdcube target. Read More CMA serves initial enforcement order on National Express and Stagecoach merger The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has served an initial enforcement order in relation to the agreed all-share combination of National Express and Stagecoach. The deal is expected to create a group with a fleet of about 40,000 vehicles and a workforce of approximately 70,000 people. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Business Matters: Marked recovery in region’s office markets while industrial sector powers on The South West office market has staged a strong recovery from the shock of the pandemic, with Alder King’s research showing over 1.7 million sq ft of office space was transacted across the region last year. Read More

PROPERTY Law firm lines up new Bristol base A national law firm has taken a pre-let of the top two floors of an 11-storey grade A office building being developed in Bristol. Read More Lothbury Investment Management completes on Salisbury deals Lothbury Investment Management has completed the letting of a site at Southampton Road Retail Park in Salisbury to Tapi Carpets, swiftly followed by a renewal with Next. Read More Plans revealed for £1.8bn Bristol homes investment Proposals to invest a record £1.8bn in council homes in Bristol have been unveiled in a move that could see more than 2,000 properties built in the next seven years. Read More Silbury backs major schemes with £43m Silbury Finance has provided two senior loans – totalling £43m – to fund the development of a pair of residential schemes, including one in the South West. Read More

BUSINESS Strong year for robotics group A Gloucester-headquartered robotics group has been buoyed by one of its best ever years. Read More New managing partner at Porter Dodson Porter Dodson – which has offices across Dorset and Somerset – has appointed a new managing partner. Read More Unilever to cut about 1,500 management roles globally Unilever, the consumer goods giant behind brands including Marmite, Vaseline and Ben & Jerry's, has confirmed plans to cut about 1,500 management roles globally as part of a simplification of its business model. Read More The Wave looks to expand with new deal Inland surfing company The Wave has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with a wave-making technology provider to bring forward at least six more developments across the UK and Ireland. Read More Travelodge launches 2022 recruitment drive Travelodge has launched its 2022 recruitment drive and is looking to fill 600 positions across its 582 UK hotels and headquarters. Read More

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MEMBER NEWS Bristol transport consultation set to end A consultation on plans to improve transport around Bristol is coming to an end. Read More Christchurch BID appoints first head The newly formed Christchurch Business Improvement District (BID) has appointed its first head. Read More

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