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PBN savours Wineworld deal

Northern Ireland property and trading group PBN and drinks industry veteran Jim O’Neill have acquired ailing off licence and pub group Wineworld. 

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DPS Software gains Access

DPS Software, an Enfield-based legal software company, has acquired Sandbach-based rival Access Legal Systems for an undisclosed sum. The combined entity will now trade as DPS-Access. 

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Skykon blows into Scotland

Skykon, which provides support for wind technology producers, has taken over a wind tower plant in Campbeltown, Scotland, from Vestas Wind Systems, a Danish manufacturer of wind turbines.

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John Crane acquires Orion Corporation

John Crane, a Slough-based manufacturer of mechanical seals, has acquired Orion Corporation, a US-based designer and manufacturer of hydrodynamic bearings. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Ethical Superstore in Natural merger

Eco-stores Natural Collection and Ethical Superstore have merged. The terms of the deal remain undisclosed. 

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Fuller, Smith & Turner on pub crawl

Fuller, Smith & Turner Plc has agreed to acquire six freehold London pubs from Punch Taverns Plc, for £21.1 million in cash. The acquisition will be financed from existing facilities and is expected to complete by 6 April.

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Winning against the odds

The fifth Quoted Company Awards, organised by Growth Company Investor, celebrated those who are flourishing in the toughest of circumstances.

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Inflation shock for UK economy

Economists were left scratching their heads as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) – the government’s target inflation measure – registered 3.2 per cent in February, up from three per cent in January.

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Winning against the odds

The fifth Quoted Company Awards, organised by Growth Company Investor, celebrated those who are flourishing in the toughest of circumstances.

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Inflation shock for UK economy

Economists were left scratching their heads as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) – the government’s target inflation measure – registered 3.2 per cent in February, up from three per cent in January.

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Female fraudsters take their time  

Female employees are likely to wait almost twice as long as their male counterparts before committing a fraud.

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Contract Fire Security snaps up local firm

Sutton Coldfield-based Contract Fire Security has acquired local rival Premier Planned Maintenance for an undisclosed sum. The combined entity will trade as Fire and Safety Services.

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Skerritt hunts down second in a month

Brighton and Hove-based IFA company Skerritt Consultants has acquired London rival Huntington Investments for an undisclosed sum. 

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Hitachi Capital acquires Driving Instructor Centre

Middlesex-based car finance providers Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions has acquired Wigston-based The Driving Instructor Centre, a provider of dual-control vehicles, for £11.8 million.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial