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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.

Award-winning Cheltenham digital marketing agency is sold
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Award-winning Cheltenham digital marketing agency is sold

A Queen’s Award-winning, Cheltenham-based digital marketing business with 20 staff and a £6 million turnover has announced its...
Major Gloucestershire firm is set for a management buyout
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Major Gloucestershire firm is set for a management buyout

A majority stake in one of Gloucestershire’s most successful family businesses, which trains scores of electrical apprentices...
New support grant for Tewkesbury businesses affected by Omicron
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New support grant for Tewkesbury businesses affected by Omicron

A new grant is available aimed at supporting businesses in the Tewkesbury borough financially impacted by the Covid-19 Omicron...
Court decision unlocking 10,000 homes development near Tewkesbury could face a new challenge
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Court decision unlocking 10,000 homes development near Tewkesbury could face a new challenge

A High Court decision to allow a bridge to be built over the railway near Tewkesbury, helping to unlock the door to a 10,000-home...
Gloucestershire dental manufacturer wins £472,000 to help fight against the pandemic
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Gloucestershire dental manufacturer wins £472,000 to help fight against the pandemic

Nearly half a million pounds has been given to Gloucestershire’s Prima Dental Group to develop new technology to improve the...
New railway bridge keeps multi-million pound Stroudwater Canal restoration on track
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New railway bridge keeps multi-million pound Stroudwater Canal restoration on track

A major project to replace a Gloucestershire railway bridge within seven days to allow boats on the Stroudwater Canal to pass...
Hazlewoods has its best annual results in the company’s 100-year history
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Hazlewoods has its best annual results in the company’s 100-year history

The corporate finance team at Gloucestershire accountants Hazlewoods is celebrating after announcing it advised on transactions...
Everything you need to know about the Cyber Essentials scheme
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Everything you need to know about the Cyber Essentials scheme

With the government’s National Cyber Security Centre set to update the Cyber Essentials scheme in January 2022, IT support...
Multi-million-pound business and arts centre taking shape in the centre of Cheltenham
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Multi-million-pound business and arts centre taking shape in the centre of Cheltenham

A new multi-million-pound business centre and headquarters for Cheltenham’s famous festivals is fast taking shape in the heart of...
A shortage of employment land is ‘holding Gloucestershire back’ property experts claims
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A shortage of employment land is ‘holding Gloucestershire back’ property experts claims

Gloucestershire is facing ‘a desperate shortage of good employment land with demand outstripping supply’, according to one of the...
Record profits and turnover for Gloucestershire specialist construction firm
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Record profits and turnover for Gloucestershire specialist construction firm

Profits have doubled and turnover risen by almost 60 per cent to nearly £80 million for Gloucestershire-based data centre...
Gloucestershire wine supplier doubles business to nearly £60 million
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Gloucestershire wine supplier doubles business to nearly £60 million

Profits are up at Gloucestershire-headquartered Off-Piste Wines, with turnover growing more than 50 per cent to nearly £60...
4 reasons why good cyber security will help you win business
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4 reasons why good cyber security will help you win business

Cyber security is no longer just about protecting your own company from attacks – it is a marketable asset that can also be very...
Cheltenham cyber experts announce takeover of tech training firm
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Cheltenham cyber experts announce takeover of tech training firm

Gloucestershire-based defence consultancy CDS Defence & Security (CDS DS) has unveiled an ‘ambitious growth strategy’ with the...
What good management information can do for your business
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What good management information can do for your business

Good accounts are vital to keep on top of the running of your business, but good management information alongside can take your...
Work begins on new £7 million Gloucestershire leisure park
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Work begins on new £7 million Gloucestershire leisure park

Contractors have begun to clear a site in Gloucestershire for a new family leisure park which will create new jobs and a training...
Drone business joins Hartpury’s Tech Box Park
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Drone business joins Hartpury’s Tech Box Park

A new business park at Hartpury College and University has welcomed another business to its ranks – drone technology firm...
Multi-million pound contract awarded by Gloucestershire Airport
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Multi-million pound contract awarded by Gloucestershire Airport

A major contract which is part of a £15 million investment in its runways has been awarded by Gloucestershire Airport, promising...
Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: December 2021
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Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: December 2021

From a new research and development director at one of the county’s biggest drinks manufacturers to a new CEO for Hartpury College...
Meet the employer: Why apprenticeships continue to be a driving force at engineering giant Moog
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Meet the employer: Why apprenticeships continue to be a driving force at engineering giant Moog

As part of our Gloucestershire Apprenticeship Campaign, SoGlos talks to county-based global engineering giant Moog about why it...
The University of Gloucestershire reveals its plans for Gloucester’s former Debenhams
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The University of Gloucestershire reveals its plans for Gloucester’s former Debenhams

Ambitious plans to transform the former Debenhams building in the centre of Gloucester have been revealed by the University of...
Cheltenham fashion brand expands with a new American distribution depot
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Cheltenham fashion brand expands with a new American distribution depot

Christmas sales helped increase turnover at Cheltenham-based men’s fashion label &Sons by 300 per cent in 2021, with the business...
Jobs at a Cotswold paper company are safe as German firm buys the business
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Jobs at a Cotswold paper company are safe as German firm buys the business

All 51 staff will be kept on following the sale of Cotswold-based family business Cotek Papers Limited to a German rival.
Cheltenham Festivals names its new leadership team
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Cheltenham Festivals names its new leadership team

Two familiar faces will head up a new, four-strong senior management team to lead the world-famous Cheltenham Festivals in 2022.
The King's School Gloucester is rounding off a year of community work with a special Christmas party in Gloucestershire
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The King's School Gloucester is rounding off a year of community work with a special Christmas party in Gloucestershire

Students and staff from The King’s School Gloucester have raised almost £5,000 for good causes this Christmas, cooked more than...
A 300-home development is planned for Gloucester Railway Station
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A 300-home development is planned for Gloucester Railway Station

Growing confidence in Gloucester is attracting more investment into the city, with Eutopia Homes sharing its plans to build up to...
18 inspirational Gloucestershire food and drink heroes
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18 inspirational Gloucestershire food and drink heroes

SoGlos serves up some of the incredible champions of Gloucestershire’s food and drink sector.
Gloucester Brewery has reached its £500,000 crowdfunding target
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Gloucester Brewery has reached its £500,000 crowdfunding target

Gloucester Brewery has cause to celebrate after reaching its £500,000 crowdfunding target to fund its ambitious expansion plans –...
More life-saving defibrillators arrive in Cheltenham town centre
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More life-saving defibrillators arrive in Cheltenham town centre

More life-saving defibrillators have arrived in Cheltenham, as the town’s business community steps up to support the Public Hearts...
Gloucestershire solicitors helps make £7.5 million Sureserve takeover possible
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Gloucestershire solicitors helps make £7.5 million Sureserve takeover possible

A team from a Gloucestershire law firm has been praised for its part in the multi-million pound takeover of a firm which helps...