Business

Crowdcube, one of the UK’s leading investment crowdfunding platforms, has today strengthened its Board with the appointment of Simon Williams, a highly respected senior retail banking and wealth management executive and long term supporter of fast growing fintech businesses, as Chairman. The appointment is a clear indication that equity crowdfunding has moved into the mainstream world of finance. In joining Crowdcube, Williams, who has a strong track record of successful fintech investment, has also made a significant investment into the business. This investment was made alongside over 3,...

Devon’s food and drink scene has never been more vibrant and at Monday night’s annual Food & Drink Devon Awards the pinnacle of the county’s food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers were celebrated. The ceremony, which took place on Monday 10th October at Deer Park Country House Hotel, was hosted by food and drink broadcaster and BBC Radio 2's Nigel Barden.

This year’s highly prestigious ‘Best Fine Dining Restaurant’ was awarded to Torquay’s Old Vienna, with judges noting them as a shining example for sourcing locally and praising...

Expanding Devon chartered accountants and business advisers, Thompson Jenner LLP, are pleased to announce the integration into the firm of the Exmouth based and well respected Payroll, Bookkeeping and Sage Training company Partners in Payroll Ltd.

Partners in Payroll Ltd founder, Julie Brown and her experienced team of payroll and bookkeeping professionals transferred over to Thompson Jenner LLP in September 2016 and now work at the firms Exmouth office at Alexandra Terrace.

Julie launched Partners in Payroll Ltd in 2004 and has steadily grown the firm, progressing from...

A local digital marketing agency is celebrating its third anniversary following another record breaking and successful year of growth. MiHi Digital, originally set up by Mark Worden from his living room on the Exeter Quayside, has worked with 46 new clients, taken on its second full time member of staff and seen turnover grow by a further 30% in the past 12 months.

Work has extended to another five countries and clients now include an international design studio, global logistics provider, a Visit England award-winning accommodation provider and an acclaimed Bafta and Emmy...