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Andrew Merrell

Andrew 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.

Sports firm confident of recovery after covid slashes turnover by £37 million
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Sports firm confident of recovery after covid slashes turnover by £37 million

Directors of a major UK sports travel firm headquartered in Gloucester are confident they will bounce back, after revealing how...
9 steps to take if your IT systems are under attack
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9 steps to take if your IT systems are under attack

If your business or organisation’s IT system is infected with malware or ransomware, SoGlos shares some steps which could help...
12 inspirational people in Gloucestershire farming and agriculture
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12 inspirational people in Gloucestershire farming and agriculture

Nothing has shaped the face of Gloucestershire like its agriculture – and the county continues to produce crop-upon-crop of...
From dilapidated bungalow to beautiful new Cotswold home
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From dilapidated bungalow to beautiful new Cotswold home

As it continues to grow its reputation for bespoke building projects, Ford Construction lets us inside one of its latest - the...
16 inspirational business leaders from Gloucestershire
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16 inspirational business leaders from Gloucestershire

As part of SoGlos’s on-going efforts to champion Gloucestershire’s business community, we have compiled a shortlist of 16 names to...
Fast-growing Cheltenham retailer to create 40 new jobs by Christmas
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Fast-growing Cheltenham retailer to create 40 new jobs by Christmas

A luxury online retailer headquartered in Cheltenham expects to create 40 new jobs by Christmas as it continues to expand after an...
Invest in Gloucester Brewery and get free beer for a year
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Invest in Gloucester Brewery and get free beer for a year

With free beer and other rewards up for grabs, investors are already supporting Gloucester Brewery’s exciting £500,000 expansion...
Peer Networks programme launches to support Gloucestershire’s female business leaders
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Peer Networks programme launches to support Gloucestershire’s female business leaders

With data showing women’s wellbeing is more negatively affected than men’s during the pandemic, Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise...
Hundreds of jobs could be lost after Complete Utilities 'ceases trading'
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Hundreds of jobs could be lost after Complete Utilities 'ceases trading'

An uncertain future faces 300 staff at Complete Utilities after a major customer for the Gloucestershire firm declared the...
Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: October 2021
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Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: October 2021

From a new role for the former chairman of GFirst LEP to new senior figures at ProCook, SoGlos highlights some of the key business...
Renishaw engineers strong recovery with 146 per cent increase in profits
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Renishaw engineers strong recovery with 146 per cent increase in profits

Global engineering success story, and major Gloucestershire employer, Renishaw has revealed a strong recovery from the impact of...
Building work to start on Cheltenham Minster Exchange
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Building work to start on Cheltenham Minster Exchange

Work is due to start on Cheltenham Minster Exchange, a significant new business centre and also headquarters for Cheltenham...
Second major sports retailer to open in Regent Arcade
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Second major sports retailer to open in Regent Arcade

Another huge global sports retailer – a first for the south west – is due to open in Cheltenham’s Regent Arcade, following on from...
Training is not always a choice, in some cases it’s the law
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Training is not always a choice, in some cases it’s the law

It is important to make the right choices when it comes to staff training, but as Nimble Elearning points out – make the wrong...
Protecting your business when key staff move on
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Protecting your business when key staff move on

With the UK locked into a labour shortage, employees are being offered better terms elsewhere, leaving Gloucestershire employers...
How to attract, incentivise and retain your employees
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How to attract, incentivise and retain your employees

As pressures on the labour market mount and stories of staff being tempted to competitors increase, there are levers...
Specialist solar firm Mypower wins national award
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Specialist solar firm Mypower wins national award

A Gloucestershire firm which installed solar panels on Gloucester Cathedral has been honoured at the National Energy Efficiency...
Multi-million-pound investment in cyber brings Michael Gove to Cheltenham
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Multi-million-pound investment in cyber brings Michael Gove to Cheltenham

A £3 million investment in a new digital training centre and workplace at Gloucestershire College has won high praise from the...
Gloucestershire kitchenware brand is set to float on the stock market for £300 million
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Gloucestershire kitchenware brand is set to float on the stock market for £300 million

A Gloucestershire businessman who left school aged 15 is about to float his company on the stock market with a valuation of...
Gloucestershire moves a step closer to building the world’s first fusion energy plant
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Gloucestershire moves a step closer to building the world’s first fusion energy plant

A plan to build a new fusion energy plant in Gloucestershire, potentially creating thousands of jobs, has made its way onto a...
Plumbing and heating firm Shackleton, Wintle and Lane enters administration
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Plumbing and heating firm Shackleton, Wintle and Lane enters administration

A total of 69 people have lost their jobs after Gloucestershire-based plumbing, heating and electrical specialist Shackleton,...
How incredible generosity ‘saved’ Cheltenham Festivals
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How incredible generosity ‘saved’ Cheltenham Festivals

Just how close Cheltenham Festivals came to financial collapse during the pandemic, and the astonishing generosity that saved it,...
Winners of Gloucestershire’s first Inclusive Employer Awards revealed
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Winners of Gloucestershire’s first Inclusive Employer Awards revealed

The 13 winners of the first Gloucestershire Inclusive Employers Awards, staged by the GEM Project, have been announced.
There’s still time for business leaders to join the Peer Networks programme
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There’s still time for business leaders to join the Peer Networks programme

A programme for Gloucestershire business leaders aimed at helping them grow their companies has opened its doors to more cohorts,...
How can Gloucestershire retain its younger generation?
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How can Gloucestershire retain its younger generation?

Gloucestershire is facing a major challenge – retaining its younger generation. Evans Jones thinks our planning system could be...
The Forest of Dean Growth Hub opens its doors
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The Forest of Dean Growth Hub opens its doors

Businesses in the Forest of Dean now have a new point of focus, with The Growth Hub opening its latest branch in Mitcheldean.
9 cyber security myths debunked
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9 cyber security myths debunked

Gloucestershire businesses will find it almost impossible to escape from the emphasis on cyber security for their organisations,...
Turnover passes £53 million for Gloucester retail business
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Turnover passes £53 million for Gloucester retail business

Winner of this year’s SoGlos Gloucestershire business Award for growth, ProCook, has lived up to its title – with annual turnover...
World’s largest vertical farm underlines Gloucestershire’s position as a hotbed of agri-tech
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World’s largest vertical farm underlines Gloucestershire’s position as a hotbed of agri-tech

Gloucestershire’s profile as a UK hotspot for agritech has been further boosted by news of a multi-million pound investment that...
Turnover and ‘profits’ up at Two Rivers Housing
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Turnover and ‘profits’ up at Two Rivers Housing

Turnover has increased to £28 million and ‘profits’ are also up at Gloucestershire-based Two Rivers Housing Group.