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Andrew Merrell

Andrew was SoGlos Business Editor from January 2021 to July 2023 and has reported on Gloucestershire for more than two decades, much of that covering the county’s business community. Beginning as a journalist on local newspapers, he has edited regional and Gloucestershire business magazines and websites, has ran his own business and remains enthralled by and dedicated to championing the county.

Major family business begins its ambitious expansion
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Major family business begins its ambitious expansion

An ambitious construction project to future-proof one of Tewkesbury’s biggest employers and one of Gloucestershire’s biggest...
How Xero could save you money and help grow your business
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How Xero could save you money and help grow your business

If you want a more efficient business with lower overheads and clearer management information, the answer is Xero – according to...
£1 million investment in historic Tewkesbury hotel creates 30 jobs
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£1 million investment in historic Tewkesbury hotel creates 30 jobs

Tewkesbury’s historic Tudor House Hotel, complete with battle scars inflicted by Jacobite rioters, is gearing up to reopen its...
Venue and partners for SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards 2022 revealed
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Venue and partners for SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards 2022 revealed

The exciting new location and all the partners that will make this year's SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards go with a bang...
Historic Cotswold pub has been sold for £650,000
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Historic Cotswold pub has been sold for £650,000

A Grade II-listed Cotswold village pub and restaurant, near Burford, has been sold – with plans already in place to develop the...
First images released of new City Campus in Gloucester’s former Debenhams
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First images released of new City Campus in Gloucester’s former Debenhams

The University of Gloucestershire has unveiled the first images of its new City Campus in Gloucester’s former Debenhams building.
Work to start on rooftop restaurant, bar and hotel in Gloucester city centre
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Work to start on rooftop restaurant, bar and hotel in Gloucester city centre

Phase two of Gloucester’s £107m city centre redevelopment, The Forum, is due to start in March 2022, with Kier appointed lead...
A £20 million park and ride could be built in Cheltenham
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A £20 million park and ride could be built in Cheltenham

Cheltenham’s Arle Court Park and Ride could be about to undergo a £20 million transformation into a new 'transport hub', with...
Willans joins campaign to achieve net zero carbon emissions by the year 2030
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Willans joins campaign to achieve net zero carbon emissions by the year 2030

As it prepares to celebrate 75 years in business, Gloucestershire-based Willans LLP is also the first law firm in the county to...
Stagecoach reaches milestone of employing 1,000 apprentices
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Stagecoach reaches milestone of employing 1,000 apprentices

Bus company Stagecoach, which operates bus services across Gloucestershire, now employs 1,000 apprentices – a milestone it is...
Julian Dunkerton's Lucky Onion Group to sell Gloucestershire pubs
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Julian Dunkerton's Lucky Onion Group to sell Gloucestershire pubs

The Lucky Onion Group, owned by Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton, is to sell some of its pubs and hotels to major pub chain...
Law firm to teach courses at Gloucestershire’s new construction school
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Law firm to teach courses at Gloucestershire’s new construction school

Cheltenham law firm, BPE, is set to deliver two new training courses at Gloucestershire’s new multi-million-pound construction...
How to overcome the challenges of recruiting and job hunting in 2022
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How to overcome the challenges of recruiting and job hunting in 2022

After one of the most challenging years for businesses seeking new staff, SoGlos spoke to recruitment experts Hooray about how the...
Applications open for new operations and IT degree apprenticeships
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Applications open for new operations and IT degree apprenticeships

New operations and IT degree apprenticeships have been unveiled by the University of Gloucestershire, in partnership with one of...
Investment firms buys second Gloucester industrial estate for £10.4 million
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Investment firms buys second Gloucester industrial estate for £10.4 million

A Covent Garden-based investment firm which last year bought £13 million-plus of Gloucester commercial property has come back for...
Future confirmed for GFirst LEP
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Future confirmed for GFirst LEP

After a long few months waiting to hear its fate, the future of GFirst LEP, the most powerful business voice in Gloucestershire,...
Record revenue for engineering giant Renishaw
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Record revenue for engineering giant Renishaw

Gloucestershire engineering giant and major county employer, Renishaw, has reported record revenue for its last six months of...
Medieval tiled floor is uncovered at £107 million Gloucester development
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Medieval tiled floor is uncovered at £107 million Gloucester development

Archaeologists working to clear the way for the multi-million pound The Forum development in Gloucester have discovered a largely...
Grant of up to £6,000 still available for businesses affected by omicron
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Grant of up to £6,000 still available for businesses affected by omicron

All of Gloucestershire’s local authorities are still offering grants to businesses in the hospitality and leisure sector affected...
Janes Pantry opens its new £300,000 bakery and café
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Janes Pantry opens its new £300,000 bakery and café

Gloucestershire business Janes Pantry has officially opened its 11th bakery and café – and the new Twigworth venue is its biggest...
‘Unlimited demand’ drives launch of new Gloucestershire fintech business
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‘Unlimited demand’ drives launch of new Gloucestershire fintech business

Demand for one of its specialist services, has led to Stroud firm BookCheck launching a new financial technology business to cope...
16 inspiring property developments in Gloucestershire
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16 inspiring property developments in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire is an amazing place to build, buy and develop property – even throughout the Covid-19 pandemic – and to celebrate...
Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: January 2022
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Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: January 2022

From a new management team at Five Valleys in Stroud to the boss of St James’s Place stepping down and the Dean of Gloucester...
9 rapidly expanding Gloucestershire businesses
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9 rapidly expanding Gloucestershire businesses

Despite the impact of the pandemic, some Gloucestershire businesses have expanded at an astonishing rate – with acquisitions, huge...
Work on Ecotricity’s new football stadium and business park development in Gloucestershire could start in spring
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Work on Ecotricity’s new football stadium and business park development in Gloucestershire could start in spring

Ecotricity has submitted ‘revisited plans’ for its long-awaited Eco Park development, a new football stadium and business park in...
High-profile speakers named for Gloucestershire apprenticeship event
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High-profile speakers named for Gloucestershire apprenticeship event

Businesses, organisations and anyone interested in the potential of apprenticeships are invited to attend a National...
Gloucestershire recruitment company launches new service for firms looking to fill senior roles
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Gloucestershire recruitment company launches new service for firms looking to fill senior roles

After two years of economic uncertainty, the jobs market remains challenging, but Gloucestershire recruitment firm Hooray has good...
Gloucestershire fashion house amasses a 2,000-strong social media army
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Gloucestershire fashion house amasses a 2,000-strong social media army

Founder and boss of Superdry, Julian Dunkerton, has revealed the Gloucestershire fashion house has gathered a 2,000-strong army of...
Gloucestershire puts its case to Government to be crowned the UK cyber capital
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Gloucestershire puts its case to Government to be crowned the UK cyber capital

Gloucestershire put its case to be crowned the UK’s cyber capital directly to the minister for media, data and digital...
Unilever confirms jobs at its Gloucestershire ice cream factory are safe
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Unilever confirms jobs at its Gloucestershire ice cream factory are safe

After announcing dramatic plans to shed 1,500 staff, consumer giant Unilever has confirmed that 300-plus jobs at its Walls Ice...