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RAW named PR Agency of the Year at Roxhill Media Awards 2026

Specialist food and drink PR agency RAW has been named ‘PR Agency of the Year’ at the 2026 Roxhill Media Awards, following a rigorous judging process led by senior national journalists.

Founded in 2011 and based in Devon, RAW is celebrating 15 years in business this year. The judges of the award commented: “This agency has been named PR Company of the Year for consistently delivering national-calibre results while remaining proudly regional, offering a truly integrated 360° service that rivals major London firms with stronger ROI and a highly collaborative client experience. By...

Princesshay welcomes Berloni

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 09/28/2016 - 12:56pm

This autumn, Princesshay will welcome its newest store, bespoke Italian kitchen designer, Berloni.

Berloni’s Concept Design Store will open on the 30th September on Princesshay’s Roman Walk offering customers a unique service for kitchen design.

Berloni is one of the brand leaders in kitchen production throughout the world and prides itself on using the best suppliers and the most prestigious materials.

Janis Biernis from Berloni said; “Customers will find great service and dedication from Berloni. We know how difficult it is to make a decision when remodeling any...

Leading SW law firm named National Champion for UK

Leading law firm Stephens Scown LLP has been named a National Champion for the UK in The European Business Awards; Europe’s largest business competition set up to celebrate business excellence and best practice in the European business community.

The Awards, now in its 10th year, is supported by business leaders, academics and political representatives from across Europe, and this year engaged with over 33,000 businesses from 34 countries.

Stephens Scown – which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell - has been chosen to represent the UK in the customer focus category...

Why you should be using digital engagement at your exhibition stand

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Wed, 09/28/2016 - 3:18am

Engaging with visitors at an exhibition should be every brand’s number 1 priority. It may seem logical to focus every effort on generating leads and sales, but actually the best way that any business can do this is through engaging with their audience.

Using digital engagement to engage with your audience can help your sales team by providing a sales tool to take your visitors on a journey.

Broadness

Taking a step back and thinking about what your audience would want to know about in order to decide whether they want to make a purchase can be the difference between...

Devondale Electrical shortlisted in national awards

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 09/27/2016 - 10:11am

South West independent electrical wholesaler Devondale Electrical has been shortlisted in the prestigious Electrical Industry Awards.

The company, which has its headquarters in Exeter, is a finalist in the hotly contested ‘Wholesaler of the Year’ category.

Managing Director, Paul Wood said: “The whole team was delighted to receive the news that we had been shortlisted.

“Devondale was a finalist in this category in 2012, and this time we have all our fingers and toes crossed that the company will walk away with the award.”

Set up in Exeter in 1981, Devondale...

Conference places available for key office staff

Delegate places at a unique conference offering training, development and networking for key office staff from across the south west are being snapped up quickly.

The inaugural Joint PA Networks’ conference has been developed through a collaboration between the PA Networks of Exeter, Bristol and Cardiff.

The event, which takes place at the Mercure Grand Hotel in Bristol from 9am until 5.30pm on Friday October 14, has been designed to cater for personal assistants, virtual assistants, secretaries and administrative staff.

Kim Glover, of the Exeter PA Network, said: ‘...

Mid Devon apprentices shortlisted for top award

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 09/26/2016 - 10:43am

Three talented apprentices from HepcoMotion in Tiverton have been shortlisted for a prestigious regional apprentice award at this year’s EEF Future Manufacturing Awards.

Thomas West, Matthew Dower and Craig Capel were selected along with 18 other apprentices from across the South West after impressing judges with their hard work, dedication and determination to pursue a career in manufacturing.

The apprentices will find out who has been crowned regional winner at a ceremony taking place at At-Bristol, Anchor Rd, Bristol on 9 November 2016. If successful, they will then go...

Planning a Company Christmas Party this Year?

It’s quite convenient that the biggest holiday in the western world falls near the end of the year. This makes for a great celebration not only to pay homage to Christmas but also to a new beginning. What better way to boost company morale or build your brand than through a Christmas party? This will certainly bring out the jolly spirit in the attendees. Before the fun, however, comes the planning.

1. Venue Selection

The full Christmas spirit and festivities just isn’t there in all its glory if the event is held in a generic multi-purpose room, or worse, at the company office. To...

Old Mill up for top industry award

Exeter accountants and financial planners Old Mill has been shortlisted for one of the accountancy industry’s most prestigious awards thanks to its innovative attitude to rewarding staff.

Old Mill has been shortlisted for ‘Most Innovative Practice’ at the British Accountancy Awards for adopting a process which allows staff who perform well to acquire equity, no matter their grade or status, as Managing Director Ian Carlson, explains.

“We have abandoned the traditional partnership model in favour of a true meritocracy that allows everyone to share in the success they help to...

Why employee satisfaction is vital for businesses

A business which has employees who are satisfied, happy and engaged with their jobs is usually much better prepared to face possible challenges and issues in the future than one which does not. Many departmental managers make the mistake of failing to invest in the satisfaction of their employees, a decision which often leads to disastrous results for the company overall. Your employees are at the very heart of your department; because of this it’s important to ensure that they are satisfied at work, especially if they deal with customers regularly. Employees who feel satisfied with their...

Believe in launches new Canadian studio

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 09/25/2016 - 3:07pm

Exeter-based brand design agency Believe in® has today announced the launch of a second studio in Canada, operating alongside the agency’s founding operation in Exeter. The company will operate as a single team collaborating across both studios, serving clients in Europe and North America.

Founder and Creative Director Blair Thomson, along with Business Director Joanna Thomson, have opened the studio in Mono, Ontario, just north of Canada’s largest city, Toronto. The pair relocated ahead of the official launch to allow time for thorough testing of the new communication processes,...

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