Business

A third of Devon businesses are confident that Brexit will be beneficial and a opportunity to grow their company, according to a new survey.

In the recent study carried out by local business support programme Fast Track 2 Growth, 35% of Devon businesses said they believed Brexit presented opportunities for growth, compared with 23% who said leaving the EU was likely to have a negative impact on their business.

In another positive finding, 63% of companies expect to recruit more people in 2018 than 2017.

The survey, which gathers feedback on industry trends and...

Exeter’s businesses already know they’re onto something here in the heart of the West Country. Now the secret is out, with national reporting of the buzz, diversity and sheer quality of life that Exeter has to offer. With a young, diverse and rapidly expanding student population, rapid growth in high-value knowledge and tech businesses and the simple maths of young families moving from the pricey and crowded South East – over 3,000 in 2016 – there’s definitely something in the air.

Any city needs a cultural scene to thrive. And a feel-good factor is great for business. Since 2016,...

Susan Davy has been appointed as the South West Chair of the UK’s largest business group, taking over from Andrew Livingston, CEO of Yeovil-based trade supplier, Screwfix, in January 2018.

Susan is Chief Financial Officer at Exeter-based Pennon Group Plc, one of the largest environmental infrastructure groups in the UK.

Pennon Group is a FTSE 250 company and, as one of the largest employers and private investors in the South West, employs around 5,000 people. Its core businesses are South West Water and Viridor, one of the UK’s biggest recycling and renewable energy...

Multi award-winning Cofton Holidays is celebrating picking up a hat trick of coveted accolades. The park was awarded Silver Holiday Park of the Year and Bronze Sustainable Tourism at the Devon Tourism Awards. Cofton Holidays also received a silver award at the Taste of the West Awards for its on-site restaurant, Amelia’s Pantry. Cofton Holidays’ success at the Devon Tourism Awards follows a year of investment in new accommodation, guest experiences such as the Woodland Adventure activity area, and sustainability initiatives including a biomass hub, which provides heat and hot water to...