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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...

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Business Profiles unveil mental toughness test

Business Profiles by Sampson Hall has launched a new online mental toughness test for individuals and businesses around the world.

Sampson Hall created the test working alongside Sir Clive Woodward, England’s Rugby World Cup-winning coach, and Team GB’s Director of Sport at the Beijing, Vancouver and London 2012 Olympic Games, who has spent over a decade working with individuals in business and sport developing his DNA of a Champion model.

The online test is aimed at high performing organisations and their leaders, managers and teams who aspire for continual improvement and...

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Helmores launches fundraising campaign

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 04/29/2016 - 12:57pm

Helmores Estate Agents in Crediton are the latest business to launch their efforts for the Children’s Hospice South West’s £50 challenge and are raring to go with some weird and wacky fundraising ideas!

The £50 Challenge is a fundraising initiative that encourages businesses from across the county to compete using their business acumen, turning £50 into thousands for CHSW and in doing so raising awareness of the charity.

Julie Bevan of Helmores Estate Agents said; “We have had some great ideas from the staff and now we have come up with a list a great activities to inspire...

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Moo-ve to Devon opens new markets for chocolate company

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 04/29/2016 - 11:55am

Devon may traditionally be one of the heartlands of Britain’s dairy industry, but it is now also home to one of the country’s most successful dairy free companies.

Moo Free Chocolates – the creators of the world’s first dairy free chocolate Easter egg – established a factory in Holsworthy last year.

Since expanding its operations to Devon, the company has tripled its production capacity to help it branch out into the American and Chinese markets, and it has this week been announced that it has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for international trade.

The company,...

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How to deal with a social media crisis - In a Nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Fri, 04/29/2016 - 9:03am

In the latest of the In a Nutshell series, Dan Pritchard from Astley Media talks about how to effectively handle a social media crisis. He shares his top five tips on coping with a negative incident online to avoid a potential catastrophe for your company.

'Be real - communicate with honesty. Don't abandon your values. Don’t get personal and don’t be defensive.' says Dan.

Dan's informative video guides us through how to react to negative social media attention with clarity and confidence.

To find out more contact Dan via email at hello@astleymedia.co.uk or call him...

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Exeter students debate divorce and social issues

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 04/28/2016 - 10:01pm

Students from Exeter College honed their debating skills and awareness of legal issues with a debate on divorce and the role of women in modern society organised by young lawyers from a leading local firm. Organised by Exeter-based Stephens Scown LLP’s young marketing group, the debate, which took place on 20 April, centred on divorce and separation and the challenges facing working women who are increasingly important breadwinners in the family as well as mothers. Students debated the topic from both the home maker and breadwinner point of view. Young lawyers from Stephens Scown devised...

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Exeter firm shortlisted in National Recycling Awards

Exeter-based Devon Contract Waste, a leading provider of commercial waste management services in Devon and surrounding areas, has been shortlisted for the Resource Management Business of the Year award at this year’s National Recycling Awards. These awards recognise and highlight excellence and innovation throughout the recycling and resource management sector today.

Simon Almond, Managing Director at Devon Contract Waste commented: “We’re delighted to have reached this stage in the awards. To be recognised for driving new standards in commercial resource management with our Zero...

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How enterprise programmes could benefit your business

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Thu, 04/28/2016 - 9:08am

Marian Weston from Young Enterprise UK focused her In a Nutshell video on explaining how enterprise programmes could be beneficial for businesses. She talks about how enterprise education is a joint enterprise between educational establishments and businesses and how such initiatives help make the business world relevant to the daily lives of young people.

'The benefits for businesses is that by sharing their skills/expertise with students, they are helping shape the future workforce, while inspiring and motivating employees’ professional development' Marian explains.

To...

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Firm's foundations for success laid in Exeter

A national homebuilder is continuing to lay foundations for success in the South West with continued growth, and commitment to a long-term apprenticeship scheme. With regional offices already in the Midlands and the South East, Bovis Homes opened its Exeter office in 2013 with just six members of staff. Now, with more than 100 staff based in Exeter and its surrounding developments in locations like Cranbrook, Ottery St Mary, Dawlish and Teignmouth, the national homebuilder is expanding its apprenticeship scheme, firmly concreting its position in the South West with the promise of...

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Brexit fears fail to slow international commercial investment in South West

International businesses are postponing investment in Britain in the wake of EU uncertainty a new paper by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed.

The RICS EU Referendum Paper which examines the pros and cons of the UK remaining and exiting Europe includes new survey data showing that there has been a steady easing in international demand for UK office, industrial and retail property since the referendum was confirmed in Q2 2015. However, the demand indicator among international investors for South West commercial property shows 17 per cent more members...

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Trampoline Park to open in Devon

There’s something to put a spring in your step this summer as the largest trampoline park in Devon and Cornwall is due to open in Plymouth in June.

A relatively new concept in the UK, the trampoline park concept originated from the USA and Australia before hitting Europe around 5 years ago. The popularity of the sporting activity has increased hugely over the last year with 30 UK parks opening in the last 12 months alone.

The Super Tramp Park, located in a huge 10,000ft warehouse on Breakwater Road, Plymstock, will feature over 50 trampolines, a dodgeball court, wall...

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