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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Headline sponsors revealed for SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards 2023

As the build-up to the county's leading business awards begins, SoGlos is delighted to announce Hazlewoods and Willans LLP as the...
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Voluntary organisations across Gloucestershire could be transformed by The Growth Hub

Exciting plans are underway which could plug Gloucestershire’s extraordinary provider of support for businesses, The Growth Hub,...
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Famous boutique shoe shop returns to Cheltenham’s Promenade

Much-loved by fashion fans and a fixture on Cheltenham's Promenade for 46 years until it closed its doors in 2021, Keith Scarrott...
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Gloucester Brewery has a new bar at Cheltenham Racecourse - and a new managing director

Gloucester Brewery is opening a new bar at one of the nation’s highest profile sporting venues, just in time for Cheltenham...
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Renishaw races to record half year revenues

Global engineering success story Renishaw has announced it made £347.7 million in its last full six months of trading, a record...
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New engineering and construction training centre for the Forest of Dean

An exciting new partnership between two of Gloucestershire’s highest profile and most respected training centres, as well as a...
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How Gloucestershire College is delivering apprenticeships that fit the needs of business

Gloucestershire College is a key part of the county’s economic future, with a business plan to deliver the apprenticeships needed...
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Meet the co-founder of a rising star of the property and construction sectors

Gloucestershire firm Six Property Consulting was born out of a desire to deliver and to be different. SoGlos speaks to co-founder...
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15 inspiring digital businesses thriving in Gloucestershire

The digital world is now part of our everyday lives and businesses are continually discovering new potential in it to develop and...
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Renewable energy business could generate hundreds of new jobs

Investment in apprentices is at the heart of fast-growing Gloucestershire renewable energy firm Immersa, with predictions it could...
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How a Gloucestershire firm's lighting tech is offering an antidote to the winter blues

An innovative technology company, run by two intrepid Gloucestershire entrepreneurs, has created a lightbulb it claims shines...
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15 inspirational engineering apprentices in Gloucestershire

SoGlos shines a spotlight on 15 of Gloucestershire Engineering Training’s most promising apprentices to mark National...
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How a former Bank of England stronghold is helping Gloucestershire businesses grow

In a post-pandemic world, it seems firms do need office space after all, and a former Bank of England building overlooking...
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Opening date revealed for £7 million leisure park with Europe's tallest climbing challenge

The opening date for an impressive high ropes course at 270 Climbing, between Gloucester and Cheltenham, has been revealed - with...
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Gloucestershire business lessons: Why communication is key to running a successful business

In the first of a new series of our Gloucestershire business lessons, in partnership with Nimble Elearning, SoGlos speaks to Matt...
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Bus depot dedication to longest ever serving worker of 57 years

Bus company Stagecoach West has marked the retirement of its longest ever serving member of staff from its Cheltenham depot with a...
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Gloucestershire firm saves over 20 tonnes of CO2 emissions with electric vehicle investment

Gloucester-based Markey Group has achieved a significant reduction in its carbon footprint, thanks to its latest, company-wide...
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TV chef to open a new Gloucestershire restaurant

Award-winning TV chef, Andrew Sheridan, is about to open a new restaurant and pub business in Gloucestershire.
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Gloucestershire accountants says £1.5 billion of deals is a sign of confidence in UK business

Business deals valued at £1.5 billion have been handled by a Gloucestershire firm Hazlewoods, with the accountants saying it...
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Hot air balloon race to launch from Gloucestershire Airport

A rare spectacle is taking place in the county in 2023, when a fleet of hot air balloons launch from Gloucestershire Airport to...
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Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: January 2023

From new board members at GFirst LEP, to a high-profile member of the construction sector joining the Gloucester Culture Trust,...
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Solution to training up the UK pub trade found in Gloucestershire

When Cask Marque faced the challenge of how to help the UK pub trade deliver high standards of beer and service across the...
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Plans unveiled for £100 million Cotswold innovation village

Ambitious plans to build a £100 million sustainable, carbon neutral, innovation village in the Cotswolds – a home for...
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How Gloucestershire businesses can handle flexible working requests

Flexible working looks like it's here to stay post Covid-19, not least because the Government plans to make it a right for staff...
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Meet the Gloucestershire graduate forging a career with Pro Global

Dance or politics – the two most likely career paths for Emily Lewis before Covid-19 arrived and she took a very different turn....
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Rooftop restaurant remains on the menu at Regent Arcade for 2023

Businesses at Cheltenham’s Regent Arcade have been boosted by a better than expected 2022 and now ambitious plans for a rooftop...
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Hub8 cyber centre sells majority stake to 'well connected' London innovation firm

A major city-based innovation company, which helps connect firms to investors, has bought a majority stake in the Gloucestershire...
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Gloucestershire foundation achieves coveted B Corp status

Gloucestershire-headquartered Commercial Group has achieved B Corp status for its foundation, which is dedicated to supporting...
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Global leader moves into new Cheltenham business complex

A major business, with 10,000 employees around the world, has become one of the first firms to move into the fast-evolving Grange...
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Turnover trebles to near £90 million at Gloucestershire family business

Any firm that can produce an increase in turnover certainly has something to celebrate – Gloucestershire family firm Robert...