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.

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SoGlos launches the Gloucestershire Apprenticeship Campaign

To mark the run up to National Apprenticeship Week 2023, SoGlos has teamed up with Gloucestershire College, SGS College, Renishaw...
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Boss of Gloucestershire cyber firm named in UK top 50 business leaders list

An already good year just got even better for a Gloucestershire tech firm which scooped a SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Award ­–...
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'Crucial' outdoor dining at Cheltenham's No. 131 restaurant could be over

A blow has been dealt to upmarket Cheltenham hotel, bar and restaurant No.131 after planners refused permission for it to continue...
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Key Gloucestershire business events for your diary in November 2022

From the county’s first net zero conference and a special event for Gloucestershire's food and hospitality firms, to a masterclass...
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Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: October 2022

From a new chancellor for the University of Gloucestershire to a new deputy judge as well as new directors at a Cheltenham law...
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Gloucestershire food business's ‘people-planet-first’ culture is driving profit too

Staff well-being and the environment are key considerations for many businesses, but making them a priority and turning a profit...
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CyNam brings 1,000 girls together for cyber event at 'secret' Gloucestershire location

In a radical move to capture the hearts and minds of a generation of potential female recruits - and change perceptions that cyber...
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Solar set to help Gloucestershire firm escape potential £500,000 energy bill

A Gloucestershire garden centre and popular restaurant facing a potential five-fold increase in energy bills to £500,000 a year is...
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SGGBA 2022 winners revealed

The winners of the SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards 2022 have been revealed at a showcase event celebrating the county’s...
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Today is the day for the SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards 2022

There's not long to wait to find out who will walk away with the top honours from this year’s SoGlos Gloucestershire Business...
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Gloucester kitchenware brand achieves coveted B Corp certification

Gloucester-based ProCook has become the latest in select number of leading Gloucestershire businesses to be awarded B Corp...
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Aerospace firm reveals new focus in Gloucestershire recruitment drive

After revealing it has recruited 10 new apprentices this year, Ontic has revealed a secret weapon to help it attract still more...
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Work begins on new £12 million development at Hartpury

Hot on the heels of the opening of its Graze restaurant, Hartpury College and Hartpury University has officially broken ground on...
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Prima Dental reveals its magic formula for success

After 15 years-plus of annual growth Prima Dental was rocked by Covid-19, but last year sales were already exceeding pre-pandemic...
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UK’s largest independent builders’ merchant gets keys to new Gloucester site

The UK’s largest independent builders’ merchant, MKM, has been handed the keys to a new base on the 340-acre former RAF Quedgeley...
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More places now available on 'transformational' management course Help to Grow

Described as 'transformational' by those graduating, funding has been approved for a new wave of applicants on a management course...
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Why flexible office space at the heart of Gloucester’s regeneration is in demand

Covid-19 forced businesses to embrace flexible working, even ditch permanent offices altogether, and one centre at the heart of...
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Superdry positive in face of significant challenges

Julian Dunkerton has won his battle to return Superdry back to profits, three years after re-joining the board of the firm he...
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Whether it's Apple or Microsoft for your business – here’s what you should consider

Few businesses ever really consider why they use the IT operating systems they do, whether they are getting the most out of what...
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Engineering champion sought for GFirst LEP board

If you work in Gloucestershire in an advanced engineering and manufacturing firm, and you have a passion for that sector, the...
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Investment creates scores of jobs at one of Gloucestershire’s oldest firms

One hundred and sixty-year-old family firm Gardiner Bros & Co (Leathers) Ltd has tripled the size of its business premises,...
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Final new restaurant unveiled for Cheltenham’s Brewery Quarter

Cheltenham’s Brewery Quarter has revealed that another new restaurant will soon be launching at the town centre destination, with...
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Gloucestershire energy firm announces new Cotswold headquarters

A renewable energy firm which has outgrown its Gloucestershire base has said it will be staying in the county, after finding a new...
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Gloucestershire College investment in new electric vehicle training centre welcomed

A new training centre for electric and hybrid vehicle technicians is being built at Gloucestershire College, offering expert...
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Key Gloucestershire business events for your diary in October 2022

Events aimed at inspiring, supporting, educating and celebrating business people across Gloucestershire continue aplenty through...
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Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: September 2022

From board members to those just starting out, it was a busy time for appointments again in Gloucestershire in September, as shown...
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10 Hartpury sports academies Gloucestershire businesses can sponsor and celebrate with

Each of the exceptional sporting teams at Hartpury offers a platform for the next generation of talent to shine – and now...
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Hartpury offers sponsorship of its 10 sporting academies to businesses

Ten sporting academies already put Hartpury University and Hartpury College on an elite list of the nation’s very best centres of...
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15 inspirational people in construction and commercial property in Gloucestershire

From a sector overflowing with talent, SoGlos has handpicked 15 stand-out faces who have significantly influenced or inspired the...
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11 exciting projects that will help make Gloucestershire the UK’s cyber capital

As Gloucestershire lays down statement after statement about its ambitions to become the UK’s capital for cyber business, we...