Business

In this video local business expert Jonathan Alder from Alder and Alder discusses the importance of branding

Jonathan explains why he thinks branding is important and what you need to do to make sure you get it right for your business. “Who you are is about your visual identity - the way you look. So that includes things like your logo, your website, your literature or packaging. It also includes your name. This aspect of your brand will often be the first contact someone has with you. What you do isn't just about listing the products or services you offer. It's about explaining...

A recruitment initiative at the Cullompton depot of Gregory Distribution could see up to 20 new drivers joining the business which will help to fill current vacancies and launch a new, flexible drivers pool.

This is the first initiative of its kind for Gregory which sees it as an exciting opportunity to recruit professional drivers with the right attitude and approach for the company’s business needs.

Business Unit Director Darren Beaven said: “One part of the project is the driver recruitment day which is designed to enable us to identify and recruit new drivers for the...

Pension Minister’s idea should not be dismissed out of hand as Brewin Dolphin highlights the importance of shopping around for your annuity

Following Pensions Minister Steve Webb’s recent suggestion that pensioners should be given the power to switch annuities, wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has underlined the importance of shopping around and seeking professional advice when choosing your annuity.

Having spoken to four of the major pension providers, Brewin Dolphin has found considerable disparities between the best and worst annuities quoted for a typical 65 year old...

The Deer Park in Weston, Honiton is delighted to announce that there will be further investment made into the hotel in 2014.

Work will commence this month on the refurbishment of the hotel’s Mews Rooms, situated adjacent to the main house of the hotel overlooking the walled garden. The work will also include further renovations to the main house and ongoing updates to the hotel’s grounds.

This announcement comes after a big year of transformation at the country house hotel, with over £500,000 invested in the hotel and its grounds in 2013. This included a range of new...