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Tuesday 27 October 2020

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St James’s Place shareholder details costs concerns

A shareholder has written to St James's Place to express its concern about cost management at the listed wealth management group which it believes is hindering potential share price growth at the Cirencester-headquartered FTSE 100 business.
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Business Matters: Restrictions on commercial rent recovery extended

The government has now confirmed that it will be extending restrictions on commercial landlords issuing statutory demand and winding-up petitions against commercial tenants to the end 2020. Mogers Drewett commercial property partner Justin Hopkins and dispute partner Maeve England discuss the implications of this for commercial landlords.
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Deals

Transport firm’s shares to start trading online

The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company is to start trading its shares online this week, giving investors the chance to buy into one of the UK’s longest-established transport companies
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Arbuthnot Commercial ABL passes £200m milestone

Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending (ABL) has reached its £200m lending milestone within 28 months of its launch.
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PE firm takes stake in training provider

A training company that helps individuals return to employment and develop new skills has been backed by Palatine Private Equity.
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Global group snaps up pet treat and toy firm

A premium pet treats and toys business with a history dating back to the late 1700s has been acquired by a NYSE-listed group.
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Ask the expert: Has the government been timed-out of housing reform by Covid?

Rachael Ainscough, managing director at Ainscough Strategic Land, says amidst all the disruption to our economy it’s pleasing to see that the housing market remains in good order. As a key employment driver for the South West it’s vital for our economic health that this remains so, she argues.
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Business

Whitbread buoyed by post-lockdown performance

Premier Inn owner Whitbread has remained buoyant about its performance going forward, despite a significant drop in sales in the first-half of its financial year due to the closures associated with the Covid-19 lockdown. It has also expanded its footprint in Germany with a new deal.
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Revolution Bars outlines closure plans

Revolution Bars has outlined plans to close a number of sites through a CVA.
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Ask the expert: Putting the power back into your hands

Turn it off, turn it back on. The tried and true way to fix any connectivity problem... But when that doesn’t work, what’s next? Paul Anslow, managing director at Triangle Networks, offers his advice.
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Property

St Mary le Port site comes under single ownership

A series of properties at St Mary le Port in Bristol have been acquired, paving the way for the redevelopment of the site.
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EG Carter jumps for joy after trampoline and gym club refurb completion

Fourth generation family owned building contractor EG Carter & Co has handed over the newly refurbished Axis Trampoline and Gymnastics Club in Bristol.    
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Business Matters: Top tips for bid writing for innovation funds

Thanh Quan-Nicholls, from UWE Bristol, says there has been a meteoric rise in the availability of grants for business innovation but they can be difficult to navigate.
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Funding boost for new adventure attraction

BF Adventure has launched a new adventure tourism attraction in Cornwall, supported by a grant from the BIG Productivity fund.
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Contents of former newspaper offices to be auctioned

The contents of the former news offices of the Southern Daily Echo newspaper, including elements of its archive and history, are to be auctioned next month by industrial auctioneer Walker Singleton.
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