Business

by Susan Davy, CBI South West Chair

The past 12 months have exacted a terrible toll on both our population and our economy – but with vaccine delivery progressing well and a roadmap to reopening now defined, thoughts are rightly turning to recovery. But let’s be clear – recovery has to be about more than regaining lost ground. Instead, we must aim higher.

If the Covid-19 pandemic has delivered one unexpected positive, it has been a chance to reassess. With so much of our traditional activity on hold, we have had an opportunity to take stock, to re-evaluate our future,...

Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) funding for hundreds of East Devon businesses is waiting to be claimed before the deadline at the end of March. Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) will remain open until further notice.

The LRSG emergency coronavirus funding for firms will go back to the Treasury at the end of the month if it is not claimed.

As of 8th March, £14,649,070 has been paid by East Devon District Council in grants to local firms. £14,051,357 has been paid to businesses legally required to close and £597,713 has been paid to businesses which could remain...

Buckfast Abbey has announced the appointment of Matt Roach as its new Chief Operating Officer.

Mr Roach is the former Managing Director of Exeter Airport and has strong links with Devon’s business community. He succeeds Jonathan Deacon, who is retiring after 30 years with the Abbey.

Fr. Francis Straw, Buckfast Abbey’s Prior Administrator and Chair of Trustees says:” We look forward to welcoming Matt among us and to working with him to make Buckfast Abbey the best it can be for the benefit of everyone. Matt inherits a thriving operation, thanks to the talent, energy and...

Whether you’re a complete beginner in the cryptocurrency world or a complete pro, it can be very confusing when it comes to buying a certain form of cryptocurrency. There is certainly a lot of money to be made with cryptocurrency long-term if you are willing to deal with the risk profile as well as other components that may cause the rise and fall of your cryptocurrency. At this current point in time, there are thousands of cryptocurrencies available on the market that are great to invest in and at the very top of the list you have Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Now, slightly newer on the...