Growth in the economy, the prospects for foreign travel, rate relief and giant doughnuts - this week's Punchline business briefing panel covered a wide range of news stories.

Each Friday, Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by a selection of Gloucestershire's leading business figures to run the rule over the headlines which caught their eyes in the papers and on Punchline - and the stories behind them.

Taking their places on the panel this week are:

• Sam Holliday - Gloucesterhire development manager, Federation of Small Businesses
• James Horwood - Director, Kitchen Garden Foods
• Chris Price - Partner, Tayntons Solicitors
• Felicity Sang - Director, Hazlewoods 

Among the issues discussed are how Brexit is affecting different sector, a rise in domestic violence and abuse plus a surge in conveyancing and what is happening to SMEs.

The panel also discusses the issues facing their sectors and the stories which caught their eye in Punchline this week.

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If you have any views of what has been discussed or would like to take part in future Friday briefings, email mark@moosemarketingandpr.co.uk.