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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.

How Gloucestershire businesses can future-proof themselves now
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How Gloucestershire businesses can future-proof themselves now

While the economic and social impact of the pandemic is a concern for most businesses, for many firms it is a great opportunity to...
ProCook seeks investment partner to support future growth
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ProCook seeks investment partner to support future growth

Off the back of its most successful peak trading period to date ProCook is eyeing up opportunities for expansion both in Europe...
Cheltenham Racecourse lands five-year sponsorship deal with Gloucestershire’s biggest business
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Cheltenham Racecourse lands five-year sponsorship deal with Gloucestershire’s biggest business

Lockdown may have given it an almighty hurdle to surmount, but Cheltenham Racecourse is galloping into the future after landing a...
A multi-million pound investment is creating 60 jobs at a specialist dementia centre
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A multi-million pound investment is creating 60 jobs at a specialist dementia centre

The Hollies specialist dementia centre in Dursely in Gloucestershire is creating 60 jobs after a £4 million-plus investment.
Renishaw announces more than 180 new jobs and placements
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Renishaw announces more than 180 new jobs and placements

Gloucestershire engineering giant Renishaw has unveiled scores of new graduate traineeships, apprenticeships and placements are up...
Creed Foodservice is helping Marcus Rashford’s FareShare campaign feed children
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Creed Foodservice is helping Marcus Rashford’s FareShare campaign feed children

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford’s high profile campaign to feed the nation’s school children has a star player in the shape...
Gloucestershire construction skills centre will build ‘rewarding long term careers’
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Gloucestershire construction skills centre will build ‘rewarding long term careers’

The new AccXel construction skills training centre in the Forest of Dean ‘has the capacity to open doors to very rewarding...
New managing director takes the controls at Gloucestershire Airport
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New managing director takes the controls at Gloucestershire Airport

Karen Taylor has been appointed as the new managing director at Gloucestershire Airport, with a view to developing a long-term...
Engineering firm eyes growth with move to new Gloucestershire headquarters
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Engineering firm eyes growth with move to new Gloucestershire headquarters

From garden shed to international success story – the ambition of ADEY knows no bounds, with the firm now announcing its move to...
Gloucestershire will deliver cyber jobs for all thanks to the Golden Valley Development
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Gloucestershire will deliver cyber jobs for all thanks to the Golden Valley Development

Cheltenham is ‘booming’ and the Golden Valley Development will open the doors to job opportunities for all ‘regardless of...
Aynhoe Park is auctioning off its eccentric collection of art, furniture and curiosities in January 2021
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Aynhoe Park is auctioning off its eccentric collection of art, furniture and curiosities in January 2021

The owners of Aynhoe Park, the stunning Cotswolds stately home and celebrity wedding venue, are auctioning off its iconic contents...
One of Gloucestershire’s best-known breweries is up for sale
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One of Gloucestershire’s best-known breweries is up for sale

The family behind the successful Hillside Brewery has announced it is putting the successful Forest of Dean business on the...
Gloucestershire golf business doubles in size and creates jobs
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Gloucestershire golf business doubles in size and creates jobs

Gloucestershire-headquartered golf trolley manufacturer, Stewart Golf, has released details of ‘a stunning 2020 during which the...
Major property firm reveals £20 million-plus profit despite the pandemic
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Major property firm reveals £20 million-plus profit despite the pandemic

One of the biggest property investors and land management firms in Gloucestershire has revealed a £20.5 million profit after tax,...
Councils deliver share of £4.6 billion lockdown grants to Gloucestershire businesses
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Councils deliver share of £4.6 billion lockdown grants to Gloucestershire businesses

With Gloucestershire businesses now enduring another lockdown, local authorities are poised and ready to deliver the county’s...
The Forum digital quarter in Gloucester’s King’s Square reaches key milestones
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The Forum digital quarter in Gloucester’s King’s Square reaches key milestones

Two major milestones have been passed for the multi-million pound scheme, The Forum, expected to transform Gloucester’s city...