Business

A Devon company, which has become one of the UK’s top importers of toys, gifts, beach goods and confectionery has been acquired by its management team for an undisclosed sum.

KandyToys Limited, based on the outskirts of Exeter, was established by David Kirkby and Andrew West in 1978. From humble beginnings it now has an annual turnover of more than £17 million, operating out of over 250,000 square feet of warehouse space in Clyst St Mary.

The business has been highly successful in introducing new products to meet changing market demands while, at the same time, keeping key...

National law firm Ashfords LLP has partnered with the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) to deliver a new and innovative regulatory solution tailored to the individual requirements of businesses.

BRS is a comprehensive, personalised 'Business Regulatory Solution' launching at the beginning of November, and it is designed specifically for any sized business. BRS will help businesses co-ordinate the regulatory advice and resources they use throughout their organisation by providing detailed commercially focused guidance on areas such as:

• Health and Safety • Food...

Although the age of the internet means that there’s no need to purchase office space straight away to build a successful business, at some point, you will need to find a physical base of some sort to give your company more room to grow. Upgrading to a physical office that both meets your budget and your business needs can be a both an exhilarating and stressful time for many entrepreneurs, but it doesn’t have to be the latter. Read on to discover some handy tips to help you find the perfect spot in your hunt for an office space.

Consider Your Employees

Usually, start-ups...

Exeter-based KOR Communications has been named the most Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy in the South of England and Channel Islands after collecting a Gold in the CIPR PRide Awards 2016.

KOR was one of six PR consultancies shortlisted for the accolade and, on Friday 25th November, at a ceremony in Bristol, KOR was awarded the Gold, having been selected by a panel of industry experts.

KOR’s founder and Managing Director Annette Richman said: “2016 marks our 10th anniversary and we could hardly have wished for a more fitting recognition of our achievements....