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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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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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...
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Help shape a new five-year vision for Gloucester city centre

Businesses, residents and organisations across Gloucester are being consulted as the city draws up a vision for the next five...
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Gloucestershire business leaders come together for inaugural SoGlos golf and networking day

An extraordinary one-of-a-kind tournament pitted competitors from local businesses against one another in a head-to-head battle...
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Hazlewoods opens its doors to 45 apprentices

Its profile and reputation already go before it, but Hazlewoods has now revealed one of the key secrets behind its ongoing growth...
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Gloucestershire businesses welcome hopes of ‘mini-budget’ support

News that stamp duty could be cut to stimulate economic growth and businesses will get help with crippling fuel bills has been...
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Gloucestershire firm’s new technology will make life safer for patients and dentists worldwide

The health of patients and dentists across the globe looks set to benefit from technology being developed as part of a ‘radical...
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BID welcomes £5 million investment in Cheltenham high street

A £5.3 million investment in a high street property by a Guernsey-based company has been hailed by Cheltenham BID as a sign of...
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Record revenue for major Gloucestershire engineering firm

Engineering giant Renishaw, a Gloucestershire firm started in a back bedroom, has announced a record turnover of £671.1 million.
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Harsh economic headlines hide a ‘huge growth story’ for Gloucestershire

Beneath the national headlines about economic challenges there is a far more uplifting story to be told, in Gloucestershire ­at...
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Gloucestershire aerospace firm announces 10 new apprentices and more jobs

One of Gloucestershire’s most exciting aerospace firms has unveiled its intake of 10 new apprentices for 2022 – as well as plans...
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12 groundbreaking science and technology projects in Gloucestershire

From a car that could break the land speed record and hydrogen powered flights to saving the elvers of the county’s rivers,...
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Gloucestershire engineering giant Kohler Mira opens the doors to work placement opportunities

For anyone who would love to do work experience at a Gloucestershire business with global opportunities recognised not just as a...
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Gloucester Brewery signs major sponsorship with city sports clubs

Fans of Gloucester City FC will soon be able to watch their favourite team in the Gloucester Brewery Stand at the TigerTurf...