These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South's firms thrive at Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards Businesses across the South have been acknowledged for their international sales achievements at the Department for Business and Trade's second annual Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards. F…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Manufacturing minister needed as firms decry lack of government support A recent report from Crowe highlights that 90% of manufacturers are dissatisfied with government support amid global economic challenges, although 70% anticipate sales growth, underscorin…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Wessex Internet to roll out full fibre in rural Dorset and Somerset Wessex Internet has been awarded a £33.5 million Project Gigabit contract to bring ultrafast broadband to 21,400 homes and businesses in rural parts of Dorset and Somerset. Full story here: h…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Berkshire’s Westcoast acquires rival IT distributor Spire Technology Berkshire-based IT distributor Westcoast has expanded its market presence by acquiring the entire share capital of its rival, Spire Technology, a company with over 30 years of experience in …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Lockheed Martin leads $3m round for Bristol automated wire harness firm Lockheed Martin Ventures spearheads a $3 million investment in Bristol-based Q5D Technology, a firm that enhances automation in wire harness manufacturing with advanced robotic tools and …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: University of Southampton secures £1.4m to train future cancer scientists The University of Southampton received nearly £1.4 million from Cancer Research UK to train future clinician scientists to develop life-saving cancer treatments. Full story here: https:…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Green light for final key structures to bring HS2 into Birmingham Local councils have approved the construction of two major viaducts for the HS2 project, representing a significant advancement in the high-speed rail development in the West Midlands. Full sto…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Industry leaders hail 10-year anniversary of Aerospace Technology Institute Government and industry leaders celebrated the Aerospace Technology Institute's 10th anniversary in Bedford, marking a decade of sustainable aviation advancements backed by £3.6 billi…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: University of Portsmouth bags £1.5m boost for Moon-orbiting satellite The University of Portsmouth received a £1.5 million funding boost from the UK Space Agency for its CosmoCube mission, which aims to investigate the early Universe by sending a small satell…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Construction sector on the up for first time in seven months, finds S&P Global The UK construction sector has experienced fractional growth for the first time in seven months, with a significant increase in new orders and a decrease in input price inflation a…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South East space firms share in £13m boost to international projects Firms in Oxfordshire, Hampshire, and Surrey have benefitted from a £13 million injection from the UK Space Agency's International Bilateral Fund to enhance collaborative space projects with …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Half of UK SMEs are struggling to access finance, finds BCC A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce reveals that 50% of UK SMEs are facing difficulties in securing finance, a stark contrast to the 13% that find it easier, reflecting a growing concern…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Experienced executive Helena Marston named new COO at Hampshire's Onecom Helena Marston, with a background at notable firms including Vodafone and Jaguar Land Rover, has been appointed as the new COO of Hampshire-based business telecom company Onecom. Full st…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Acoustics firm revolutionise in-car audio with £7m fundraise Warwick Acoustics has secured a £7 million investment, led by Mercia Asset Management, to expand its groundbreaking loudspeaker technology for in-car audio systems with plans to establish a new manu…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Adventure lifestyle brand Arksen closes £6m funding round Arksen, a versatile adventure lifestyle brand focusing on marine, automotive, and apparel industries, has successfully secured £6 million in a Series A funding round to expand its global brand, founded…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Superdry's Dunkerton stops takeover talks Superdry CEO Julian Dunkerton has ceased takeover negotiations, deeming the potential acquisition unlikely to benefit shareholders, yet reaffirms his dedication to the company he founded in 2003. Full story here: http…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UK commercial vehicle production boasts best February since 2008 In February, UK commercial vehicle production surged by 98.4%, reaching its highest volume since 2008 with 12,927 units manufactured, marking a significant rebound from the previous year's suppl…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Central South builds global property connections at French event At the MIPIM 2024 event in Cannes, a Central South consortium, coordinated by Business South, showcased regional opportunities to over 20,000 delegates and 6,500 investors, emphasizing its marit…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Midlands loan provider goes on the road to promote £400K investment fund BCRS Business Loans connected with top figures in the West Midlands investment sector at RAF Cosford to advocate for the newly unveiled £400 million Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, a…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: New CEO soon to take charge at Aston Martin Adrian Hallmark is set to become the CEO of Aston Martin by October 1st, 2024, bringing over two decades of luxury automotive experience from his current role as chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors. Full story here: …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Solent Deals Awards 2024: winners announced The Solent Deals Awards 2024 recognized the region's top corporate finance advisers, lawyers, bankers, private equity investors, accountants, and management teams for their excellence in 13 different categories at a…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: New Forest Collection secures management deal with Rockingham Partners The New Forest Collection hotel group has secured a management deal with Rockingham Partners, adding experienced industry figures Mike Lashmar and Simon Maguire to its team, following Mana…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Buckets of praise for award-winning Gloucester KFC franchise Gloucestershire entrepreneur Gerard Nicholas, with over 40 years in the business, received the top UK and Ireland partner distinction for 2023 from KFC, along with an award for Operational Excellenc…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Vail Williams posts record revenues and continues to invest in people Vail Williams, a Southampton-based property consultancy, achieved record revenues of £18.3 million, marking a 5 percent increase from the last financial year, following an internal reorgani…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: PM praises SGS Berkeley Green UTC on Gloucester visit During his visit to Gloucestershire, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised the robotics, engineering, and cyber education at Berkeley Green University Technical College, marking the first visit by a sitting P…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Southampton University to launch two new multi-million pound research centres The University of Southampton has received £32 million to establish two new research centers, designed to educate PhD students and advance the UK's quantum technology and defence in…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Dorset fintech iplicit named among UK’s 20 fastest growing firms Dorset fintech company iplicit has been ranked 18th among UK firms and 103rd overall in Europe on the FT1000 list of Europe's fastest growing companies, highlighting its success since its 2019 l…

In this episode, Stephen Emerson of The Business Magazine is joined by real estate finance expert Lee Merrifield of MSP Capital, property surveyor Nicola King of Wellington King Chartered Surveyors, and commercial real estate lawyer David Fanchi of Lester Aldridge Solicitors. The discussion focuses on navigating the current swollen property market …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Should employers be worried about the Flexible Working Act? The upcoming Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act is causing concern among employers as it will grant employees the right to request flexible working from their first day on the job, with a lo…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Manufacturing M&A activity drops in 2023 but deal appetite remains robust In 2023, UK manufacturing M&A activity declined by 11% with 706 deals completed, yet the industry remains optimistic about an upturn in 2024, reports BDO's Manufacturing Deals Review. F…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Great British Nuclear to buy two Hitachi sites for new nuclear development Great British Nuclear is acquiring two Hitachi sites at Wylfa, Anglesey, and Oldbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire for new nuclear projects and is advancing its Small Modular Reactor sele…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Nationwide strikes preliminary agreement to buy Virgin Money in £2.9BN deal Nationwide has reached a preliminary agreement to purchase Virgin Money for £2.9 billion, a move that could establish the UK's second-largest mortgage and savings entity. Full story h…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: VIVID secures Portsmouth brownfield site for new waterfront community Hampshire's housing association VIVID acquired a brownfield site at Tipner East in Portsmouth for the development of Victory Quay, a proposed waterfront community that will include high-qua…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Budget 2024: Key takeaways for business Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled the Spring Budget 2024, announcing a significant 2p reduction in national insurance for employees and the self-employed, amidst his optimistic outlook on the UK economy's resilience again…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Siemens to invest £100m in new Chippenham R&D centre Siemens Mobility is set to invest £100 million in a new research and development center in Chippenham, aiming to open by 2026 and transition approximately 800 skilled jobs from the existing facility. Full s…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Kingsbridge wins planning consent to build one of the greenest warehouses in the UK Fareham Borough Council approves Kingsbridge's plans for Ferne Park, a sustainable warehouse and logistics scheme totaling 106,688 square feet, aimed to be one of the UK's gre…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Hendy announces electrifying new partnership with myenergi Motor group Hendy has partnered with myenergi to exclusively promote the myenergi zappi as the preferred home charger for customers purchasing new or used electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, starting…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Warwickshire coach firm sees sales increase by a quarter in its 115th year Johnsons Coaches reports a 25% increase in sales surpassing £17 million and a 22% rise in passengers with over 650 holiday departures. Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.u…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Magnificent 7: Housebuilders in the South Coast region During New Homes Week, the South Coast Property Awards, sponsored by Lester Aldridge, are set to commend the region's Housebuilder of the Year, celebrating the successes of the residential construction se…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Midlands poised to receive £2.2bn of reallocated HS2 funding to improve transport The UK government announces the Midlands will benefit from £2.2 billion of redirected HS2 funds as part of a broader £4.7 billion local transport initiative set to enhance publi…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Dorset’s BV Dairy sells to First Milk in deal led by PKF Francis Clark First Milk, a farmer-owned cooperative, has acquired the family-run BV Dairy, a Shaftesbury-based company established in 1958, with the deal facilitated by PKF Francis Clark, ensuring cont…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Demand up for decarbonisation projects, says Southern Construction Framework The Southern Construction Framework reports a 4.2% increase in tender workload for Q4 2023, highlighting a growing demand for decarbonisation projects in the construction sector acro…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: The Solent Cluster takes landmark sustainable growth report to Westminster Government officials convened in London to discuss The Solent Cluster's report on decarbonization in the Solent region, emphasizing its potential to drive sustainable growth and commun…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: VIRTUS to build 50-acre data centre campus in Bucks VIRTUS is set to expand its footprint with a new 50-acre AI-ready data centre campus in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire, reflecting the company's response to increasing demand for high-capacity data infrastructu…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Finalists have been announced for the Solent Deals Awards 2024. The Solent Deals Awards 2024 will return on March 21st at the Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, showcasing finalists from diverse sectors including banks and law firms across 13 award categories, chosen …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South East business deals down 8% Experian's M&A review reveals the South East as the UK's busiest region for deal-making outside London in 2023, despite a significant drop in transaction value to £16 billion from £36 billion in 2022 and a decrease in deal vo…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Company start-ups In Oxfordshire hit record high Oxfordshire saw a record-breaking 5,446 new businesses established in 2023, representing a 12.5% increase over 2022 and bringing the total number of registered companies in the county to 48,030. Full story here…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: The Business Magazine launches new property podcast The Business Magazine in collaboration with MSP Capital has introduced a new property podcast, hosted by Managing Editor Stephen Emerson, to provide industry insiders with expert insights on market trends, c…

Discover the latest insights from leading figures in the South of England's property industry with our inaugural episode of The Business Magazine Property Podcast, in partnership with MSP Capital. This episode, with Stephen Emerson of The Business Magazine, delves into the evolving landscape of the property market in the South of England, highlight…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Bristol business collaborates with World Bank to offer 16 countries free flood risk data Bristol-based Fathom has partnered with the World Bank to provide free access to flood risk data for non-commercial use in 16 climate-vulnerable countries, aiming to enha…