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Why UK Omni-Channel Retailers in Exeter Are Turning to Payment Orchestration Platforms to Future-Proof Growth

Omni-channel retailers operating in the UK are experiencing a stage of structural change, which has been caused by a shift in the expectations of consumers, the costs involved in operations and the complexity in the physical and online sales channels. These pressures are extreme in the case of regional retailing centers like Exeter.

Local businesses have to compete with national chains and digital-first brands and stay relevant and operate efficiently at the local level. To this, most omni-channel retailers are resorting to payment orchestration platforms as a competitive ploy to...

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Devon marine tech firm expands undeterred by the pandemic

Totnes-based Valeport, a global leader in the manufacture and design of underwater measuring equipment has continued to innovate and grow during the COVID-19 pandemic and has launched a new company to facilitate their expansion into the Water industry.

The independent, family-owned business, which employees more than 90 people from state-of-the art facilities on the River Dart, designs and supplies precision sensors and probes to a worldwide marine customer base that includes: environmental, energy, construction, dredging, engineering, scientific research and military sectors....

Brewin Dolphin supports Exeter charity

Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has made a donation of £1,000 through its Community Grants programme to local charity , Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI). The money will be used to fund the charity’s work with families, adults experiencing social isolation and/or mental ill health, and those with experience of homelessness or who are vulnerably housed.

ECI helps people in Exeter and Devon facing poverty, inequality and homelessness to get their lives back on track. They do this by involving them in community projects to improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing,...

VRAMP achieves ISO 27001 certification

VRAMP is thrilled to have been awarded the highest international information security standard. The ISO 27001:2017 certification highlights VRAMPs dedication to providing a highly secure employee engagement software solution.

Published by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), ISO 27001:2017 requires a detailed audit to ensure compliance against an extensive list of information security criteria.

“Protecting all data within our business, in particular that of our clients, is routed at the core of what we do at VRAMP as a data handler. From our very...

Fairline Yachts appoints new dealer for the South West

Luxury British boatbuilder, Fairline Yachts, announces the appointment of Seawood Yachts as its newest addition to the dealer network, covering the South West of England region including Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Seawood Yachts will be known as Fairline Southwest.

Seawood Yachts is owned and managed by John Wood and Gary Ruffell, who were directors of Fairline Andalucia between 2003 and 2009. Operating from Exmouth and Torquay Marinas, Seawood Yachts offers a range of marine services including new boat sales and brokerage, yacht management and maintenance, and a chandlery....

Heart of the South West Better Business for All wins national award

The Heart of the South West Better Business for All partnership (Hot SW BBFA) has won the Better Business for All award at the Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) Regulatory Excellence Awards ceremony.

The national award celebrates outstanding regulatory practice that achieves positive outcomes in supporting businesses and protecting consumers. The event attracted entries from dozens of local authorities from around the UK.

The OPSS said the partnership ‘delivered outstanding regulatory support at a local level’.

They continued: ‘Heart of the South...

Jurassic Fibre to extend full fibre network to Sidmouth

Michael Maltby, CEO and Founder, Jurassic Fibre; Matthew Galley, Head of Partnerships, Jurassic Fibre; and, Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon

Broadband provider and winner of the ISPA New ISP 2020 award, Jurassic Fibre, has reached a significant milestone in delivering gigabit connectivity to overlooked communities across the South West with the announcement that it is extending its network to Sidmouth and its surrounding villages.

Construction is due to commence shortly. Once complete, the network will deliver ultrafast internet speeds of up to 950Mbps for residents and...

How to avoid the hidden traps of running a successful business

Sometimes, running a business means thinking several steps ahead in order to make sure that you avoid heading into potential pitfalls.

However, this is not always the easiest endeavour, especially if you get caught up in the bustle of a busy routine.

To remain relevant, sustainable and successful, regular updates often need to made, assessments carried out, and processes to be streamlined.

If you feel as though you could be doing more to optimise your own processes, here are some handy hints you may wish to take a look at.

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Hidden costs that can eat up your small business profit

If you’re running a small business, chances are, you’re on a tight budget as it is.

Keeping track of all your business expenses is a key tactic in allocating your funds correctly and managing your finances successfully.

The life of an entrepreneur is hectic at best. Many small business owners get caught up in the process of managing everything on their own so they lose track of their spending or make poor decisions money-wise.

For example, they invest in tools they don’t need which end up eating a decent percent of their profits, or they fail to do proper...

How to get more customers in your cafe

People love to explore new cafes which has led to new ones springing up on nearly every street corner. This has added to competition within the restaurant trade which means new cafe owners will need to overcome quite a few hurdles in order to establish a reliable customer base.

To operate efficiently and at the same time bring something new to the table is an absolute necessity if you want to stand out from your competition. To help you understand the key to achieving your goals and establishing yourself, we have come up with a few things you should try.

1. Promotions...

Pros and cons of buying Instagram followers in 2021

]Instagram has recently surpassed the one billion mark and is considered the most rapidly growing social platform ever. It is also the fifth most downloaded app and is the second only to TikTok as of January 2021 in the app store. The growth of the platform has been steady and consistent and it is safe to expect it may go ahead from Facebook in popularity. Businesses on the other hand are in a constant struggle to find methods to cement their reputation and most of them end up buying followers! but the question is, whether they should buy followers to gain exposure or not? Here’s an...

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Why UK Omni-Channel Retailers in Exeter Are Turning to Payment Orchestration Platforms to Future-Proof Growth

Devon marine tech firm expands undeterred by the pandemic

Brewin Dolphin supports Exeter charity

VRAMP achieves ISO 27001 certification

Fairline Yachts appoints new dealer for the South West

Heart of the South West Better Business for All wins national award

Jurassic Fibre to extend full fibre network to Sidmouth

How to avoid the hidden traps of running a successful business

Hidden costs that can eat up your small business profit

How to get more customers in your cafe

Pros and cons of buying Instagram followers in 2021

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