Business

Meaningful corporate sustainability in 2025 requires firms to show what they are doing through clear numbers and straightforward stories that people can follow. From 2024, the UK began rolling out Sustainability Disclosure Requirements, and more reporting phases are scheduled through 2025, so firms must keep clear and auditable records.

On the other hand, studies show that around two out of three UK businesses have a plan for net zero by 2050, but only half track their carbon footprint, so many still talk about their goals without fully measuring their progress.

That gap...

Exeter businesses are being urged to upgrade environmental practices as inspections tighten in 2026. Find out the key risks and how local firms can stay compliant.

The Family Law Company recently hosted a talk giving updates on the latest innovation in evidence provision for certain family law cases.

Held at Oriel House in Exeter, Tech Talks by Lextox gave an overview of the new drug patch test and bespoke breath test, which provides evidence of abstinence where parents are required to make changes to their lifestyle. In such cases, it is crucial to ensure children will be safe and well if they are to live with their parent/s.

Lextox supplies drug, alcohol, abstinence and DNA testing to family law professionals, providing legally...

New figures released today show that Amazon has invested £150 million in Devon since 2010. The figures, taken from the latest Amazon Economic Impact Report, document Amazon’s investment in the South West and across the UK over the last 15 years.

The 2025 Amazon UK Economic Impact Hub features comprehensive data covering employment opportunities Amazon has generated across the region and the scope of economic activity driven by its investments including apprenticeship programmes and upskilling Amazon employees.

The figures show that the company has invested more than £150...