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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One of Gloucestershire’s best-known breweries is to close

The family behind the successful Hillside Brewery in the Forest of Dean has announced the business will close at the end of August...
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Cheltenham law firm launches its biggest-ever recruitment drive

Law firm Lodders has revealed plans for its biggest ever recruitment drive as it seeks to grow its workforce by more than a...
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Build Back Better Fund launched to drive Gloucestershire’s Covid recovery

A new £2 million Build Back Better Fund to help communities in Gloucestershire recover and rebuild from the impact of Covid-19 has...
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Cheltenham cyber firm joins forces with global financial business

A Gloucestershire firm launched just four years ago has been chosen to help global business brand RSM become a market leader in...
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The danger of spam emails and how to avoid them

We might think we know all about the dangers of spam emails, but according to leading Gloucestershire IT company, ReformIT, all we...
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8 simple ways Gloucestershire businesses can protect themselves against spam emails

With nearly half of all businesses suffering a cyber attack in 2020, and criminals finding a route in through spam emails, IT...
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EXCLUSIVE: The future of electric motorsport is being built in Gloucestershire

The McMurtry Spéirling may look like the new Batmobile, but it is possibly the world’s most advanced electric racing car made by...
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Highfield Garden World set to grow even further with £1 million investment

A £1 million investment will see the continued expansion of the popular family-owned Gloucestershire garden centre business.
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Hobbycraft begins recruitment drive for new Cotswold store

One of the UK’s largest arts and crafts retailers, Hobbycraft, has revealed plans to open a new store at the Cirencester Retail...
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Gloucester Rugby unveils major new signing

A new headline name has been added to the shirts of Gloucester Rugby for the coming season, making for one of the biggest signings...
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5 devastating things that can happen to your business if you don’t prepare for a cyber attack

The days of cyber attacks being something that happens to other people’s businesses are gone, but Gloucestershire has cyber...
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8 ways Gloucestershire businesses are getting back to work safely

As part of our #BackToBusinessGlos campaign, SoGlos handpicks eight pathways being taken by businesses in rebuilding...
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Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: July 2021

From the top job at GFirst LEP and a well-known managing director being appointed to The Pied Piper Appeal board to three new...
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First look inside: Gloucester Rugby’s new super gym

Gloucester Rugby has not hung around in getting its new Kingsholm training centre fit for purpose – and SoGlos got to take a first...
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Gloucester withdraws from the race to become UK City of Culture

Gloucester will no longer be bidding for the title of UK City of Culture 2025, choosing instead to focus its efforts on recovering...
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Contractor named to build Hartpury’s £5 million ‘state-of-the-art catering hub’

Vitruvius Management Services names Gloucester building firm to take on the latest new development at Hartpury University and...
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Apprenticeships could be key to Cheltenham’s economic recovery

Helping businesses understand the benefits of apprenticeships could make them a key element in Cheltenham’s recovery from the...
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Gloucestershire’s new designer outlet moves a step closer

The business behind a major retail development near Tewkesbury, expected to generate millions of pounds annually, says its plans...
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Award win reveals Cheltenham insurance firm creating jobs

Cheltenham insurance firm Assured Futures has beaten all-comers from its sector across the UK to win an award for outstanding...
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Judges decide finalists for SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards 2021

The judges have met, the decisions have been made and the list of all finalists have been drawn up for the first SoGlos...
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Meet the Apprentice: April Trigg of Brace Creative

In the third of SoGlos’s series on modern apprenticeships April Trigg, marketing manager at Gloucester-headquartered Brace...
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How to avoid losing the best potential candidates when recruiting

The wheels of UK plc are rolling again, but one of the biggest challenges facing businesses in Gloucestershire and beyond, is...
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Here is where you can get free ice creams in Gloucester this weekend

Ice cream maker supreme, Wall’s, is installing a special vending machine in Gloucester this weekend giving away free Twisters,...
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Versarien’s move into the Forest of Dean could signal the start of significant investment

Versarien PLC’s decision to move to new headquarters in the Forest of Dean is just one of a number of projects that could see tens...
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Boat built in same shipyard as the Titanic to become Gloucester Docks' new restaurant

A boat built in the same shipyard as the famous passenger liner RMS Titanic could be about to start a new life as a floating...
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Ice cream factory launches new traineeship opportunities

Ten places are up for grabs on a new traineeship programme for young people at Unilever’s famous Gloucester Wall’s ice cream...
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Ground-breaking Gloucestershire energy harvesting firm wins £350,000 contract

A Gloucestershire business has won a £350,000 contract with the Ministry of Defence which could transform how electricity is...
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ReformIT in Cheltenham acquires Apple-focused rival

Fast-growing Cheltenham firm, ReformIT, has acquired the town’s long-standing Apple-focused managed IT services firm, Grafx...
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Cheltenham businesses hold private meeting with the minister for tourism

The minister for tourism discussed the challenges being faced by Gloucestershire businesses in a private meeting arranged by...
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First look: New multimillion pound cyber training centre at Gloucestershire College

A new multimillion pound institute of technology, bringing degree level computing and cyber education to all in Gloucestershire,...