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.

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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...
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AccXel construction school opens with first 80 apprentices already promised work

The brand-new multi-million pound AccXel construction skills training centre has opened in the Forest of Dean – with the powerful...
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Building work begins on Cotswolds Designer Outlet 10,000 sq ft restaurant and garden centre

Construction has started on Cotswolds Designer Outlet’s new 10,000 square foot restaurant and 74,000 sq ft Dobbies Garden Centre –...
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Restaurateurs from Cheltenham to launch ‘seafood’ farming business

Two entrepreneurial restaurateurs from Cheltenham have unveiled plans to for an exciting new start-up – a land-based seafood...
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Investment in Gloucester city centre offices creates jobs

One of Gloucester’s landmark office buildings, home to 20 city businesses, has received a major facelift thanks to a £300,000...
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New Gloucester Primark is about to open

With work on Gloucester’s brand-new Primark store complete and the hoardings removed, we thought we would remind you the new city...
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Revenues up more than 40 per cent at Versarien

One of Gloucestershire’s most high-profile advanced engineering and manufacturing firms has announced a 41 per cent increase in...
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Stroud sustainable wine business raises £400,000 through crowdfunding

Anglo-Italian wine business, When in Rome, has hit its £400,000 crowdfunding target after 180 investors came forward – with big...
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Development of 180 new homes near Gloucester city centre receives £2.2 million in funding

Plans to build 180 affordable homes near the centre of Gloucester have moved a ‘significant’ step closer, thanks to a £2.2 million...
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New steak restaurant ‘Strip’ opens in Stroud

A new restaurant specialising in steaks has opened its doors in the middle of Stroud.
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Junior reporters wanted to cover Gloucester Rugby games

Gloucester Rugby is offering children aged between 10 and 16 the chance to become a junior reporter covering its home games at...
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Superdry opens its new performance sport and fashion store in Cheltenham

Global fashion brand and Gloucestershire-based business Superdry has officially opened its first new Studio concept store in the...
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Major British grooming brand reveals how a Gloucestershire business helped it achieve success

King of Shaves has become a multi-million-pound business, an achievement it says was made possible by the expertise of...
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Award-winning Gloucestershire construction firm heading for record £24 million turnover

After winning an industry award in 2021, Gloucestershire-based specialist construction firm, Cold Clad, reveals that the...
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The Kings Head in Cirencester wins hotel of the year award

The Kings Head Hotel in Cirencester has been crowned hotel of the year at the Bespoke Hotels awards – and, after 12 months of...
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Bamboo Technology expands with acquisition of IT firm

Gloucestershire-headquartered Bamboo Technology Group Ltd has announced it has bought Worcestershire-based TechTeam Limited.
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8 benefits to outsourcing your bookkeeping

Online and cloud-based services have brought back office tasks within a click of every Gloucestershire business owner, but many...
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Growth for Gloucestershire law firm committed to the county

Gloucestershire law firm Frank Smith & Co Solicitors was determination to remain true to its core values, its customers and county...
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Fast-growing Gloucester construction firm unveils a new recruitment drive

Up to 30 new jobs are being created at Gloucester-headquartered specialist construction firm, ISD Solutions, which is also on...
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Tewkesbury Borough Council chief executive Mike Dawson is stepping down

After 12 years as chief executive officer of Tewkesbury Borough Council, Mike Dawson has announced his departure.
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Decathlon opens its first Gloucestershire store

Just weeks after it announced it would be coming to Gloucestershire, sporting goods retailer Decathlon has opened its latest store...
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New Robert Hitchins scheme could create hundreds of jobs in Gloucestershire

Major Gloucestershire developer Robert Hitchins could create hundreds of new local jobs, with its plans to build two new business...
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High Court gives go ahead for 50 new homes near Bishops Cleeve

A 50-home development will go ahead near Bishops Cleeve north of Cheltenham after developer, L&Q Estates, won a two-year High...
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Gloucestershire engineering giant is offering a record number of apprenticeships in 2022

Global engineering giant Renishaw, based in Wotton-under-Edge, is set to offer a record 80 apprenticeships in 2022.
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You don't have to be an IT expert to create elearning courses for your staff

Building bespoke online training courses for your staff might sound daunting, but you really do not have to be an IT expert to get...
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First image revealed of what £3.5 million Gloucester Food Dock will look like

Developers behind Gloucester Food Dock, one of the most eagerly anticipated developments in Gloucestershire, have released the...
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SoGlos launches the Gloucestershire Apprenticeship Campaign

SoGlos has teamed up with Gloucestershire College, Gloucestershire Engineering Training, Renishaw and the University of...
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‘Strong interest’ already in new airport business park set to create 1,500 jobs

A GFirst LEP-funded development to create a new business park at Gloucestershire Airport is already attracting the kind of...
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Superdry partners with Versarien to produce a new range of high-tech clothing

Global fashion brand Superdry and Gloucestershire engineering firm Versarien are partnering to develop a new green range of...
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Praise from the Queen highlights Gloucestershire firm's importance to chocolate making

A Queen’s Award for Forest of Dean firm DPS Designs reveals how important the Gloucestershire engineering business is to the...