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Why UK Omni-Channel Retailers in Exeter Are Turning to Payment Orchestration Platforms to Future-Proof Growth

Omni-channel retailers operating in the UK are experiencing a stage of structural change, which has been caused by a shift in the expectations of consumers, the costs involved in operations and the complexity in the physical and online sales channels. These pressures are extreme in the case of regional retailing centers like Exeter.

Local businesses have to compete with national chains and digital-first brands and stay relevant and operate efficiently at the local level. To this, most omni-channel retailers are resorting to payment orchestration platforms as a competitive ploy to...

Accountants celebrate trainee exam successes

Partners and staff at Devon based chartered accountants Thompson Jenner LLP are celebrating after achieving a series of recent exam successes.

The achievements of five members of staff from the firm’s Exeter and Exmouth offices cover passing important accounting examinations leading to becoming fully qualified accountants.

Congratulations went to accounting trainees Stephanie Hills, Sam Laskey and Natalie Ella from the firm’s Exmouth offices, who have recently sat exams as part of their accounting training.

Stephanie, who joined the Thompson Jenner’s Tax Department...

Plan now for Exeter South West Business Expo 2017

Authored by Exe Reporter
Posted: Wed, 08/10/2016 - 12:55pm

Free to attend and set to be held on 30th April 2017 at the Matford Centre, businesses in Exeter, or indeed in the whole of the South West of England, are planning to travel to the South West Business Expo 2017, which is coming up for its sixth year running. With a stand at the event being a great opportunity to promote your business and get more customers, there are also other features of the show that no business owner should miss out on. Including free business advice and support from a whole range of experts, organisations and speakers. If you’re considering attending the South West...

New business slumps in SW post-EU Referendum

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/10/2016 - 11:20am

Private sector firms in the South West increased employment despite a decline in business activity in the month following the EU Referendum, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Regional PMI.

The data, which is the first indicator of regional business activity since the ‘leave’ vote, revealed that business activity in the region has gone from growth to contraction in July. New business orders also fell at their sharpest rate since 2009.

Despite this, the decline in business activity was slower than the UK average, and private sector companies in the region increased their...

Expert advice for Exeter businesses

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 08/09/2016 - 11:30am

Exeter businesses facing a barrage of new rules and regulations, from auto-enrolment to any potential impact caused by tax and accounting changes, are invited to attend special "Breakfast Briefing" sessions.

Experts from Thomas Westcott, the South West's leading independent firm of chartered accountants, will be on hand to offer advice at the free Business Breakfast Briefing event.

Over the course of an hour attendees will receive crucial insights about a range of issues which will directly impact their business, including an update on new reporting standards, latest...

Accountancy firm rejuvenates historic Honiton building

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 08/09/2016 - 9:51am

Griffin Chartered Accountants has taken occupancy of the historic Globe building in Honiton, giving it a £30,000 makeover along the way.

Griffin founders, Misty Nickells and Graham Higgins took the plunge after working from a home office for the past 18 months.

Graham said: “We were intrigued by the history behind the Globe façade; it has had a chequered past, with stints as a public house, a Jehova’s Witnesses hall, a tattoo parlour and antiques shop.

“We first looked at the property in January, and finally moved in last month.”

They have worked hard to...

Devon designer up for top award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/05/2016 - 5:48pm

Tom Bonfield, of Hillside Product Design of Teignmouth, has been shortlisted as a finalist for The National Plastics Industry Awards 2016 Young Designer of the Year award.

“I am very happy to be chosen as a finalist; it feels like being a winner to me”, said Tom who concluded by saying “the design team are constantly sharing their knowledge and this puts into perspective just how far I have come in a short time”

This year’s new category will see a £1,000 prize awarded to the winner. The awards have been set-up to recognise and reward excellence in the plastics industry. The...

Broadband voucher scheme success

The Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) Voucher Scheme is shaping up to be one of the most successful in the country, according to BDUK with residents and businesses across Devon and Somerset taking advantage of the scheme to boost broadband connectivity. More than 1600 applications have been made to the CDS voucher scheme and 1100 of these have been approved. Over 100 installations have been carried out to date with many more in the pipeline. A wide range of broadband technologies have been used so far including, satellite, 4G and fixed wireless solutions. One of the early beneficiaries...

Flexible work key to retaining top employees

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/03/2016 - 9:33am

If your business doesn’t offer flexible work options then top employees may look to switch to somewhere that does according to a new survey from Regus. Over 3,000 professionals across a variety of sectors were quizzed on the importance of flexibility in today’s working life. And respondents in Exeter left very little doubt about the value of a flexible approach. 93% of workers in Exeter said that, faced with a choice of two similar jobs, they would choose the one that offered flexible working. And almost a fifth (38%) of respondents also stated that they would have stayed longer in their...

Event marks Parkhurst Hill and Thomas Westcott merger

Leading South West firm of Chartered Accountants Thomas Westcott held a special celebration event to launch its merger with Parkhurst Hill in Plymouth.

The champagne reception saw senior partner of Parkhurst Hill, Paul Stapleton, welcome over 60 professional contacts including solicitors, banking executives and others to the firm's offices at Marsh Mills, Plymouth. Paul thanked them for their loyal support to Parkhurst Hill's clients throughout its very long and successful period of practicing.

Richard Thomas, chairman of Thomas Westcott, said: "Whilst we have had a...

5G and its impact on innovation in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/29/2016 - 5:37am

Exeter’s economy has been boosted in recent years by its tech, research, and science industries. It’s second only to Bristol in its concentration of specialist tech and science services. This has put the city on the forefront of innovation, which will be greatly accelerated when the 5G network is rolled out over the next decade. With an increasing demand for mobile data and the growth of the Internet of Things, there’s a need for faster network speeds and reduced energy costs. The growth of the 5G network will enable Exeter to become a Smart City, with more efficient logistics. Here’s a...

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