Business

Two Devon-based staff members at chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark have achieved stunning success in professional exams.

Robin Doddrell and Rob Deare received top honours in the latest Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) rankings.

Plymouth-based audit senior Robin was named top student in the ICAEW Advanced Annual International Order of Merit from 4,000 entrants.

And Rob, audit senior in the Corporate Services Department at PKF Francis Clark in Exeter, was placed joint third in the same rankings.

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Cullompton logistics company Kay Transport has expanded its services across Europe with access to a new super hub in Knüllwald, in central Germany. As a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, Kay Transport and its customers will benefit from a new £10 million hub facility that has been established in central Germany. The investment is in response to the increasing volumes currently handled by 56 German members in the Palletways network. The new 50,000 m² site includes a 7,300m² transhipment hall, parking and infrastructure, which will...

Sales and support staff at south coast based Hendy Group in Exeter have been honoured for their contribution to a record year at the company’s annual sales awards which was hosted by TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky.

Hendy chief executive Paul Hendy paid tribute to all the award winners in a year which has seen the company grow with the acquisition of the south east based Lifestyle group.

“It’s a great night for us to come together and these awards recognise the high quality of staff we have working throughout our operations,’’ he said.

Hendy now operates 12 motor...

A THRIVING business support group has reported excellent growth for its members this year.

The Blackdown Hills Business Association, which was formed around 30 years ago, supports a range of companies, including new business start-ups, sole traders and SMEs, right up to large corporations all providing key services, based in the area on the Devon/Somerset border.

Claire Stepney, BHBA Coordinator, said: ‘The Blackdown Hills are well connected on the borders of East Devon, West Dorset and South Somerset. Local companies recognise the importance of supporting one another,...