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Why the Card Machine Is Now Part of a Shop's Branding

Walk into any well-designed cafe or boutique and you'll notice the owner has thought about almost everything. The counter, the lighting, the signage, even the font on the menu. Then you go to pay, and a scuffed grey card machine appears that looks like it belongs in a different shop entirely.

The Last Thing a Customer Touches Before They Leave

Most people pay and go without a second thought. But the payment moment is the final interaction a customer has with your shop, and it's the bit they walk away with. With 62% of all UK card payments made contactlessly in 2024, according to...

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New role for One Voice's Lisa

Founded by marketing and PR specialist Jilly Greed, One Voice Media & PR, Exeter’s award winning PR, marketing, events and media agency has appointed Lisa Vanstone to the board as a director of the company.

Mrs Greed, who continues to lead as Managing Director said: “Following six years as a senior account director of the One Voice team, Lisa has been central to our achievements. It is an important business progression for her to become a board director and justly deserved for all her commitment and natural leadership ability.”

Established 24 years ago and based in...

Crediton firms scale new heights

A team of people made up of members from businesses around Crediton have completed the Three Peaks Challenge, and attempt to walk the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours.

The intrepid adventurers have raised just over £600 of a £2014 target for The Devon Community Foundation.

George Clover and James Fyfe from Helmores Estate Agents, Chris Eaton and Sam Watkins from Viator Electrical Contractors, Colin Heard of Colin Heard Landscapes, Damo Cross of Colourburn, Barny Butterfield of Sandford Orchards and Graham Webber of GW Fitness completed the...

Event Exeter is changing

Event Exeter at the University of Exeter has improved its customer communication, in recognition of today’s fast-paced, ever changing events market.

With 72% of tablet owners purchasing online every week, websites now need to be not only responsive, but they have to provide relevant information, availability, answers to questions and the opportunity for customers to tell the supplier just what they think. It is estimated that by 2020 over 50,000,000,000 devices will be connected to the internet.

The new Event Exeter website offers a one stop shop for information and...

b2b@SandyPark Business Exhibition 2014

We are really excited to announce that Sandy Park has once again teamed up with the Exeter Chiefs, the region's top Premiership Rugby Club to host this year's b2b @ SandyPark Exhibition taking place on Wednesday 5th November

Welcoming back some of the best organisations in the area who are keen to support the event, including:

• Exeter Chiefs • South West Communications • Express & Echo • Exeter City Council • Radio Exe • The Exeter Daily

b2b @ SandyPark is a unique business to business opportunity for companies to showcase their products and services, meet new...

Devon Business Expo sets date for next year

The inaugural Devon Business Expo 2014 organised by thebestof Exeter held at Matford Centre Exeter and opened by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, attracted over 600 visitors from across the county and as far as Bristol and London. As a result of the popularity and success of this, the first Devon Business Expo, thebestof Exeter has already named the date for next year’s event as 30th April 2015.

Dave Barr, M/D thebestof Exeter says: “It has been hard work but very worthwhile. We had 850 pre-registered delegates and 85 exhibition stands showcasing the products and services of local...

Promotion of high achievers at WBW Solicitors

LEADING Exeter law firm, WBW Solicitors is delighted to announce two senior promotions of solicitors to Associate status. Laura Clarke joined WBW in 2004 after attending the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter and undertook her training contract with the firm. She qualified as a solicitor in 2007. She is a member of the firm's Corporate and Commercial team and has particular expertise in commercial contracts, franchises, shareholder agreements and intellectual property, as well as advising businesses upon their terms of trading. Donna Rowland joined the Private Client team upon...

Emotional intelligence and leadership

We've just filmed the second in our series of videos about emotional intelligence with Exeter based Bitpod. This one focuses on leadership; on how leaders can develop and enhance their EQi and as a result, improve performance and well-being.

Everys Solicitors reward top fundraiser

Everys Solicitors in Exmouth has presented a cheque for £500 to the Ladies’ Starlight Walk top fundraiser.

By May 31, Helen Stoneman, from Cullompton, Devon, had raised £1,922.50 for Hospiscare following the 12km walk on May 10.

Her team, Anything But The Book, collectively hope to raise £5,000. Mrs Stoneman has boosted their total further by donating her prize money to Hospiscare.

Everys partner Kim Stradling and Katie Cuthbert, Hospiscare’s head of fundraising, presented Mrs Stoneman with her prize.

Ms Stradling said: “Everys congratulates Helen on her...

New regulations to protect consumers

New regulations have come in to force which will affect almost all contracts entered by consumers purchasing goods and services.

The regulations apply to contracts made on or after 13th June 2014. These regulations mean businesses may well need to make some significant changes to their paperwork and the way they deal with customers.

The Regulations make some key changes to the consumer protection framework:

Extending the list of pre-contract information to be provided to consumers, to include details of the trader, the goods, the price, any other applicable

Sandy Park flies flag for Exeter at Olympia

VIP rugby weekends in Exeter up for grabs at the meetings show

Sandy Park is doubling in size and will be able to accommodate up to 1000 delegates as from September, so what better time than to fly the flag at next month’s Meetings Show.

Delegates at next month's prestigious Meetings Show in London will have the opportunity to win the ultimate VIP weekend in Exeter as part of the various attractions on offer at the Sandy Park stand.

Representatives from Exeter's award-winning venue will be heading to the capital to fly the flag for the Westcountry at the three-day...

Business

Why the Card Machine Is Now Part of a Shop's Branding

New role for One Voice's Lisa

Crediton firms scale new heights

Event Exeter is changing

b2b@SandyPark Business Exhibition 2014

Devon Business Expo sets date for next year

Promotion of high achievers at WBW Solicitors

Emotional intelligence and leadership

Everys Solicitors reward top fundraiser

New regulations to protect consumers

Sandy Park flies flag for Exeter at Olympia

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