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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...

Countrywide invests £12m in SW rental market

Countrywide plc, the UK’s largest integrated property services group including the largest lettings agency, has capitalised on the growth of the UK rental market and significantly increased its regional footprint in the South West by investing £12.6 million in acquiring 26 lettings businesses in five years.

These acquisitions are part of Countrywide plc’s strategic growth plan with the aim to stand as the largest and effective player within the residential lettings industry. Countrywide’s acquisitions located in Devon and Cornwall include Jayne & Moss a well established...

Helmores showcases Devon homes in London

Authored by Stacy Hill
Posted: Fri, 03/06/2015 - 10:45am

Helmores, a Crediton based estate agent, located on the high street, are taking over The National Property Centre in Park Lane, London, on 13th March to showcase their Devon homes to city dwellers hoping to relocate and buy a slice of country living. The event will give high exposure to clients in the heart of London and is the perfect opportunity for local sellers to get their property in front of the lucrative London market.

The National Property Centre is situated in the high-end business district of Mayfair, close to Marble Arch and Oxford Street. For one day Helmores will...

Betway Premier League Darts is 4,500 ticket sell out

Westpoint Exeter will be a 4,500 sell-out for Thursday's Betway Premier League following record ticket sales for the tournament's visit to the south-west.

The world's leading darts stars have been visiting Exeter since the tournament - held across 16 weeks around the UK & Ireland - was first staged at Westpoint in 2009.

The seventh staging of a Premier League night this coming Thursday has proven a huge hit, with all 4,500 tickets snapped up in advance for the Sky Sports-televised event.

The five games in Exeter include World Champion Gary Anderson - the...

Exeter law firm announces promotion

Exeter law firm Browne Jacobson has promoted education lawyer Victoria McIntosh to associate as part of its annual round of associate promotions.

Victoria advises schools and academies on a range of education law issues. These include school governance, academy and trust school conversions and student related matters, especially those which are, or are likely to become, contentious including admissions, discipline, exclusions, special educational needs, discrimination claims and parent complaints. Victoria is also chair of governors of a maintained special school, a governor of a...

Global firm opens new European HQ in Exeter

BPA Quality, a global company with offices in the UK and the USA, has opened a new European HQ in Exeter.

The company, a leading provider of Customer Contact Quality Monitoring, works with global organisations from a variety of sectors including transport, technology and telecommunications.

The UK operation previously consisted of a two separate offices and the company was keen to bring their 135 multi-lingual employees together under one roof.

The extensive refurbishment of BPA’s new larger premises in Exeter’s Pynes Hill was carried out by independent office...

Women-led firms to learn from digital skills

LOVE Digital, the Government-backed initiative that has launched in Devon and Somerset to enable women business owners to benefit from digital technology, is hosting a one-off digital conference showcasing the very best in technology to support new and growing women-led businesses. The event will also give attendees a rare chance to hear first hand from one of the UK’s female digital business leaders, Nicole Yershon, Director of Innovative Solutions at Ogilvy.

The LOVE Digital Conference, taking place at Exeter Racecourse on 6th March 2015 from 9.30am-4pm, is a free event for women...

Crealy announce Employee of the Year awards

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/03/2015 - 10:25am

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park has announced its employee of the year award to two members of staff.

Tim Leathers and Michael Payne-Hilton have been awarded the accolade for their hard work and commitment at the Park throughout 2014. The Employees of Year have been awarded with all-expenses paid trip to Disney World, Orlando.

This amazing prize also includes a week’s stay in a luxury hotel on the famous International Drive and tickets to Disney World and Universal Studios in May.

Tim Leathers, one of Devon’s Crealy ride operators and Michael Payne-Hilton, a...

Exeter firm at national exhibition

ZERO, a leading renewable energy company based in Exeter, will be exhibiting at Ecobuild (3-5 March), the UK's leading event for sustainable design, construction and energy, based at ExCel, London. The company's self-built exhibition stand, designed and constructed by the team, will showcase its capabilities as well as highlight their commitment to sustainability and the environment.

Working at the forefront of innovative technology, ZERO offers premium carbon neutral heating products, from biomass boilers to heat pumps and solar thermal systems and Zero’s stand has been built...

Firms to have say on regulatory services

Businesses in Exeter are being asked to help shape the future of regulatory services by carrying out a short online survey.

Exeter City Council is working with regulators across Devon & Somerset to develop a co-ordinated and consistent approach to help businesses meet their duties under food, health & safety, licensing, trading standards and fire safety law. Supporting businesses in this way promotes economic growth and encourages investment in the region.

Businesses often find regulation difficult to navigate. To simplify the process and develop a better...

blur helps put new national cycling team on the road

blur Group, which operates the world’s largest online marketplace for business services, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the new national cycling team for Wales to help raise the £11.2 million needed to launch the team onto the international circuit.

It is the first time Wales has fielded a professional team in international cycling and builds on the success of Welsh cycling stars including Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe and the Olympic gold medallist and women’s road race world champion Nicole Cooke.

The new team, ‘We are Wales’ Pro Cycling, aims...

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