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Zeal appoints sustainable development lead to drive growth

Zeal Hotels has appointed James Ferdinando as sustainable development lead, as the group expands around the UK.

The newly-created role follows the successful opening of the voco Zeal Exeter Science Park , IHG’s first branded net zero carbon hotel.

The hotel has the target of being the first in Western Europe to achieve a BREEAM Outstanding rating in recognition of its sustainable approach to design, construction and overall fit out . It has been designed to operate with industry-leading benchmark-setting Energy Use Intensity levels, a critical measure that ensures the...

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New business offers companies debt advice

Recently launched, 4Squared South West is a new business with its head office in Exeter, offering debt advice and insolvency solutions to companies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire.

Although the 4Squared team specialises in helping all types of companies deal with debt and insolvency, they are on a mission to prevent such companies from getting into trouble in the first place.

Whilst working with individuals and sole traders to partnerships and limited companies, the 4Squared team has all too often witnessed people leaving it far too late to save their...

Kobashi Essential Oils invest in renewable energy

Scott and Lynda Ballard, owners of Kobashi Essential Oils in Dunsford on the outskirts of Dartmoor National Park, are living proof that personal experiences really can influence the way you approach your business. Scott's upbringing in 1970s America gave him first-hand experience of the desperate scenes that fuel poverty can evoke, which has ultimately driven the couple's determination to become self-sustainable at their business's farm and warehouse.

As a result the Ballard's have recently invested in a 61 kW ground-mounted solar PV system, designed and...

MBSS secures deal with Digby Park & Ride

Marsh Barton Security Services (MBSS) has secured a three year security contract with Digby Park and Ride, part of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital transport system to Wonford Hospital.

The three year contract will see MBSS supply security services at the site, which is used by a large number of hospital staff, patients and visitors throughout the week. The contract was signed when the previous three year contract between the two parties was deemed a success, due to the thriving relationship between the security team and the transport team at the hospital, as well as the...

New businesses offered a helping hand

One of Exeter’s busiest and liveliest networking clubs is extending a helping hand to fledgling businesses with a free membership offer.

Exeter Business Club, renowned for its mutual support and shared knowledge in its regular meetings and seminars, has decided to take on five new start-ups, waiving the membership joining fee for a year.

The club operates a one member one sector policy to ensure no competition between members and this rule would be applied to start-ups applying to join.

"It occurred to us recently that our members have a huge amount of combined...

Everys rural affairs team enjoy Honiton Show

Everys Solicitors’ agriculture and rural affairs team were on hand to welcome existing and potential clients to the Honiton Show.

The firm set up its base amid the Honiton & District Agricultural Association’s 140-acre site in the heart of the East Devon countryside.

Invited guests were treated to a buffet lunch and afternoon tea, while glasses of Pimms, Otter ale and hot beverages were available throughout the day, along with face painting for children.

Everys’ investment management team also had a pitch and were serving up Pimms and canapés along with...

Rebrand for Exeter Peugeot dealership

Local Peugeot Dealership, Truscotts Exeter, has been awarded Peugeot Business Centre status after delivering superior standards for customers in Exeter.

Truscotts Exeter, on Matford Park Road, had to achieve excellence across 35 specific business areas to be awarded the status and join a network of 88 other Peugeot Business Centres across the UK.

The Peugeot Business Centre scheme means that customers in Exeter, whether business or consumer, are guaranteed consistently high quality service. To make sure these service levels are maintained, every dealer is regularly reviewed...

Devon's businesses need to combat skills gap

Action is required to stem a skills crisis in the South West, warns new research today.

The Prince’s Trust and HSBC report suggests that 69 per cent of South West businesses believe a significant skills crisis will hit their organisations within the next three years while 43 per cent predict it will happen within the next 12 months. Two thirds of South West businesses surveyed fear skills shortages will halt the UK's economic recovery, while a third fear it would cause their business to fold.

The report, based on interviews with UK business leaders1 suggests that 81 per...

Council pledges support for networking event

A number of high profile businesses from Exeter and the South West will gather at award-winning Sandy Park this November, for the annual b2b@SandyPark exhibition.

The event, which takes places on Thursday 5 November (10am–5pm), sees Sandy Park team up with the region’s top Premiership Rugby Club the Exeter Chiefs, and has already secured support from Exeter City Council plus local media The Exeter Daily, Radio Exe and the Express and Echo.

B2b@SandyPark promises to be a unique business to business opportunity for companies to not only showcase their products and services,...

Okehampton East Business Park plans submitted

Plans to build a 20 acre business park in Okehampton have taken another step forward.

An outline planning application for the Okehampton East Business Park has been submitted and and formally accepted into the planning process.

If approved, it will be located to the east of the town and aims to create a range of commercial premises along with the creation of around 150 jobs.

The aspiration is to facilitate a suitable space for the creation of high quality business premises.

It follows an extremely positive public consultation in April this year where...

Exeter firm invests in own solar energy

Global electrical and electronic components manufacturer Carling Technologies has completed work on a solar energy installation at its European headquarters in Devon that is expected to reduce the site’s annual CO2 emissions by an estimated 383 tonnes. The distribution centre in Exeter transports components to industrial vehicle, bus and truck companies throughout Europe, with 80% of its revenue coming from export sales. Mike Fanzo, General Manager of Carling Technologies in the UK, said the energy cost savings that had been secured by the move to clean energy would support the firm’s...

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Zeal appoints sustainable development lead to drive growth

New business offers companies debt advice

Kobashi Essential Oils invest in renewable energy

MBSS secures deal with Digby Park & Ride

New businesses offered a helping hand

Everys rural affairs team enjoy Honiton Show

Rebrand for Exeter Peugeot dealership

Devon's businesses need to combat skills gap

Council pledges support for networking event

Okehampton East Business Park plans submitted

Exeter firm invests in own solar energy

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