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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.

Cheltenham law firm sees turnover increase by £5 million
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Cheltenham law firm sees turnover increase by £5 million

A Cheltenham law firm ranked as the most active in the region in mergers and acquisitions – and has revealed an increase in...
Gloucester’s former Debenhams building could be ‘under offer’
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Gloucester’s former Debenhams building could be ‘under offer’

The former Debenhams building in Gloucester could be ‘under offer’, SoGlos has been told, but does a Facebook post hint at who the...
Merger sees Tewkesbury firm grow by £33 million
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Merger sees Tewkesbury firm grow by £33 million

A second deal in 12 months sees a fast-growing financial services firm from Gloucestershire grow by £33 million.
How Charles Darwin’s voyage to the Galapagos Islands inspired a Gloucester firm worth £500 million
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How Charles Darwin’s voyage to the Galapagos Islands inspired a Gloucester firm worth £500 million

When Charles Darwin visited the Pacific Ocean islands in 1835 little did he know his trip would inspire a Gloucestershire business...
Entrepreneurs promise an exciting future for Cleeve Hill Golf Club
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Entrepreneurs promise an exciting future for Cleeve Hill Golf Club

Gloucestershire businessmen have revealed big plans for investment after saving Cleeve Hill Golf Course, one of the top 100 golf...
Merger of independent Gloucestershire HR firms promises growth
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Merger of independent Gloucestershire HR firms promises growth

Two independent Cheltenham HR firms dedicated to helping small and medium-sized businesses have joined forces.
‘Full steam ahead’ for The Forum in Gloucester after £107 million budget approved
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‘Full steam ahead’ for The Forum in Gloucester after £107 million budget approved

It is all systems go for the £107 million scheme to transform the King’s Quarter in Gloucester into The Forum after the city...
£4 billion flows through doors of Gloucestershire’s biggest business in three months
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£4 billion flows through doors of Gloucestershire’s biggest business in three months

Acknowledging the impact of the pandemic on its business, Cotswold-based wealth management firm St James’s Place also revealed a...
EXCLUSIVE: First look inside StillMoving Media's new £1.2 million studio
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EXCLUSIVE: First look inside StillMoving Media's new £1.2 million studio

New images reveal the stylish interior of a purpose-built Cheltenham film-set and studio for Gloucestershire photographic and film...
Developer named as key partner for Gloucestershire’s £400 million cyber central project
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Developer named as key partner for Gloucestershire’s £400 million cyber central project

St Modwen has been named as a development partner for the £400 million Golden Valley cyber park development, next to...
Work begins on a £31 million project to install superfast broadband across Gloucester
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Work begins on a £31 million project to install superfast broadband across Gloucester

Businesses and households in Gloucester will soon have access to faster broadband as work begins on a £31 million investment in...
Family firm started by one man with a digger sees turnover grow by 50 per cent to £80 million
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Family firm started by one man with a digger sees turnover grow by 50 per cent to £80 million

One of Gloucestershire’s biggest family businesses, Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd, has reported a growth in turnover of more than 50 per...
All category sponsors revealed for the SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards
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All category sponsors revealed for the SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards

All SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards categories have now been sponsored, less than two months after the inaugural event was...
£107 million for Gloucester King’s Quarter regeneration expected to be signed off today
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£107 million for Gloucester King’s Quarter regeneration expected to be signed off today

The budget for The Forum digital quarter project set to transform King’s Quarter is expected to be signed off by Gloucester City...
Supporters rush to help Stroud Brewery Crowdfunder
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Supporters rush to help Stroud Brewery Crowdfunder

Stroud Brewery’s bid to reach a business-saving £100,000 Crowdfunder target and survive the current lockdown is bubbling away...
Cheltenham Festivals came close to being ‘sunk’ by the pandemic
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Cheltenham Festivals came close to being ‘sunk’ by the pandemic

Figures showing hundreds of thousands of visitors to 2020’s Cheltenham Literature Festival hide just how close the town could have...
Versarien reveals 28 per cent drop in revenue due to Covid, but continues to win business
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Versarien reveals 28 per cent drop in revenue due to Covid, but continues to win business

While interim results for Cheltenham-based engineering firm Versarien show a loss of £1.13 million, it remains confident about the...
Gloucestershire pays tribute to Cheltenham BID director Kevan Blackadder
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Gloucestershire pays tribute to Cheltenham BID director Kevan Blackadder

Tributes have poured in from civic and business leaders across Gloucestershire for Cheltenham BID director, Kevan Blackadder, who...
Stroud Brewery is seeking £100,000 in support to see out the pandemic
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Stroud Brewery is seeking £100,000 in support to see out the pandemic

Gloucestershire’s much loved Stroud Brewery has launched a campaign to raise £100,000 to help the business make it through the...
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...