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Thursday 3 September 2020

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Robust start to the year at Curtis Banks

Self-invested pensions specialist Curtis Banks has upped its interim profits after a robust first-half and said its fixed, recurring fee model had insulated it from the worst of the effects of the pandemic. The company unveiled a pair of multimillion-pound acquisitions in July.
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Business Matters: Enlighten your people with the power of commercial lighting

Marcela Pomphrey from 299 Lighting says lighting may be something we take for granted, but it has the power to affect our mood, our concentration, our performance. Think about any offices or places you've visited where the lighting was dull and poor. How did it make you feel? Unwelcome? Unstimulated? Unhappy?
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Deals

BAE’s acquisition of data science firm wins Deal of the Month

The acquisition of a Bristol data science business by defence, security and aerospace giant BAE Systems has secured Deal of the Month for August.
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£100k funding for agricultural machinery distributor

A Devon-based family business which distributes agricultural machinery through a dealership network has received £100,000 in funding via SWIG Finance.
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The Hut Group set for £4.5bn float

The Hut Group has confirmed its intention to undertake one of the biggest floats of 2020, in a move valuing the business at about £4.5bn.
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Business

Accountancy and advisory group unveils rebrand

The group behind a host of accounting, advisory and businesses services firms is set to rebrand.
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Milestone for food waste recycler

Gloucestershire-based food waste recycler Andigestion has hailed a milestone achievement.
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Property

Burrington Estates role for former rugby star

Commercial property developer Burrington Estates has appointed a former Exeter Chiefs rugby star as group relationships director.  
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Manufacturing

Deadline drawing near for annual celebration of South West manufacturing

Manufacturers across the South West are being encouraged to showcase their achievements over the past 12 months, with just more than a couple of weeks left before the deadline for this year’s Made In The South West Awards.
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GKN parent makes £560m first-half loss as pandemic bites

Melrose Industries, the parent of historic engineering giant GKN, made a pre-tax loss of £560m during the first half of its financial year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. GKN has a base in Filton, Bristol.
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Views sought on new Bristol city centre licensing proposals

A consultation has been launched to find out the views of Bristol businesses and residents on whether restrictions are needed on new applications for licensed premises.
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Senior appointments at Corsham establishment

A new head chef and general manager have been appointed at the Methuen Arms in Corsham, Wiltshire. 
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