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Tuesday 23 March 2021

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Robust results for international healthcare group

Alliance Pharma has posted a robust set of full-year results despite the challenges posed by Covid-19. The Chippenham-based healthcare group said 2021 has started well, with the recent Amberen acquisition set to enhance growth.
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Business Matters: Staying ahead of the digital switchover

Clive Quantrill, BT’s enterprise migrations director, offers insight into the next generation of communication and collaboration solutions – and how you can make your business future ready.
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Deals

Entrepreneurs join forces for seed funding venture

A group of successful entrepreneurs from the Bristol area have set up a mechanism to provide seed-funding for early-stage start-up businesses in the South West.
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Cornish potato farm invest in new equipment with Lloyds Bank backing

A Cornish potato farm has invested in new equipment to help more than double productivity after securing a £400,000 funding package from Lloyds Bank.
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Mondelēz International snaps up healthy snack brand

Mondelēz International, maker of Cadbury Dairy Milk, BelVita, Maynard’s Bassetts and OREO, has revealed an agreement to acquire a majority interest in protein bar manufacturer Grenade.
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Business Matters: Investing in digital technology changes for tomorrow

Jim Dolan from KPMG, says the past year has been incredibly challenging, but there is real comfort to be found in the way businesses in the South West have reacted. The COVID crisis has sparked a rapid transformation in technology, bringing forward investment and digital transformation that would have otherwise taken years to implement.
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Business

Future vision set out for tourism in Plymouth

Plymouth's new ten-year Visitor Plan has set out targets for the local visitor economy to achieve by 2030 and will play an important role in helping the industry to recover after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Propel partners with Azets for asset finance initiative

Propel, a specialist UK asset finance provider, and accounting, tax and business advisory firm Azets have formed a partnership to help SMEs to gain access asset finance for the purchase of equipment and vehicles.
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Property

Foundations laid for housing scheme on site of WWII US military hospital

Property developer Churcham Homes has laid the foundations for a luxury housing estate on the site of a former WWII US military hospital near Cheltenham.
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DORE acquires solar portfolio in £42m deal

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has completed the acquisition of a 96MWp portfolio of about 50 solar photovoltaic assets located in mainland Great Britain and Northern Ireland for £42m.
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OnTheMarket to acquire full ownership of property tech business

Property portal OnTheMarket is set to acquire full ownership of a property technology business.
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£562m boost for home energy efficiency

Government funding of more than half a billion pounds will support hundreds of local authorities across England and Scotland to upgrade the least energy efficient and fuel-poor homes. The move is expected to support in excess of 8,000 jobs annually.
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Manufacturing

Machinery investment at Wasdell

Swindon-based pharmaceutical business Wasdell has invested in new machinery in order to boost productivity and keep up with the demand.
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Early payment initiative unveiled

Bristol businesses and suppliers could benefit from a new early payment initiative designed to help improve cash flow during the current challenging economic climate.
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Summer start for supported housing for adults with health and social care needs

Work is set to begin this summer on new supported housing in Launceston for eligible adults with health and social care needs.
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