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Abigail Turner

South West Business Editor

Based inBristol

Topic ExpertiseContent including enterprise, technology, property, start-ups, retail & consumer, commercial property, company results and deals |
Local ExpertiseSouth West

Abi an NCTJ-trained journalist working as acting South West Business Editor for Business Live, covering topics including technology, retail, commercial property and start-ups. Abi previously worked at MailOnline as a reporter for Femail. She has extensive experience in B2B writing for fashion and beauty industries.

Foot Anstey advises London finance provider on multi-million-pound investment
Deals
The law firm has worked with Quilam Capital on its investment in Pivot Lending
Social housing group Mears predicts momentum to continue in 2024
Company Results
The Gloucestershire-based housing and social care provider employs more than 5,000 people
Cotswolds Chiropractic Health Centre receives £15,000 boost
Finance
The Broadway-based health centre is the latest business to benefit from startup loan support via SWIG Finance
Aim-listed Time Finance appoints head of relationship management
Appointments
The Bath-based firm specialises in the provision or arrangement of funding solutions to over 11,000 UK businesses
Bristol restructuring expert becomes chair of R3 in the South West
Appointments
R3 is the trade association for the entire community of the UK's insolvency and restructuring professionals
Accountancy firm BDO invests further in South West
BDO
The business advisory firm has appointed a new partner at its Bristol hub
Cornish holiday company receives B Corp certification
Environment
Truro-based Cornish Gems is the first holiday come company to gain the status in the county
Number of deals sees Bristol office end 2023 'on a high'
Offices
Reports from the Bristol Office Agents Society found the city centre saw 34 deals completed in the final quarter
Ignition appointment to strengthen Devon team
Appointments
Ignition is a leading provider of vehicle and asset finance for UK SMEs
Babbasa chief executive to step down as social enterprise looks to expand in other UK cities
Employment
Babbasa helps disadvantaged young people from ethnic minority and low-income backgrounds into work, education and business
Exeter-based temporary works solutions specialist acquires new depot
South West
MGF is a provider in excavation, structural support and lifting solutions
Pennon announces £89 million acquisition of SES Water
Deals
The Exeter-based utilities group is the parent firm for South West Water and Bristol Water
ProCook remains concerned over economic conditions
Company Results
The Gloucestershire firm sells its kitchenware online and at more than 50 UK stores
South West recruitment activity declines at softer pace in December, according to KPMG report
Employment
The latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs has been published.
EDF eyes investment to extend life of nuclear plants
Energy
The energy giant is currently building two new nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point C in Somerset
Law firm TLT advises on sale of telecoms business
Deals
Lynx UK is a telecoms engineering and asset managing company
New social economy programme launched to support South West businesses
business support
Social Economy West Support Programme has been fully-funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority
Bristol aviation firm merges with Liberty Hall Capital-backed Comply365
Deals
Comply365 is based in Bleriot, Wisconsin and Vistair is based in Bradley Stoke, Bristol
Bristol invoice finance provider announces new hire
Appointments
Optimum Finance has appointed a new experienced risk and recoveries manager
Bristol-based Ultimate Finance announces 'record year' of lending for 2023
Finance
The lender said it reached a new milestone in its loan book of over £310m
South West tech companies offered growth boost
Technology
Growth Forge will offer companies the chance to work with top growth coaches and experts
Bristol microplastic technology firm makes US debut at CES Las Vegas
Technology
Investment vehicles backed by actors Leonardo DiCaprioand Ashton Kutcherare amongst those supporting Matter
Bristol-based Bart Ingredients appoints new chief executive
Appointments
The company creates herbs, spices and ingredients
Wildanet becomes first UK AltNet to become B Corp Certified
Environment
The Liskeard tech firm becomes one of just three UK-based internet service providers to achieve B Corp certification