Business

Work is set to begin this month on a £650,000 investment boost to the local economy by a leading South West business.

Newton Abbot Volkswagen, part of the Murray Group which also has a Volkswagen site in Plymouth, is to undergo a major facelift to provide a state of the art digital showroom.

But the dealership on The Avenue, Newton Abbot, is keen to assure customers that it is business as usual while the programme of works is underway.

Kevin Murray, brand manager at Newton Abbot and Managing Director of family run motors business the Murray Group said: “This is a...

Silicon Valley ‘smart module optimisation’ company Tigo is looking to become a key player in the UK solar PV market, and it’s chosen Exeter-based solar experts SunGift Trade to help boost its sales.

SunGift, based on Christow Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, will hold stock of Tigo’s Dual Maximiser (a solar panel optimiser) and its Maximiser Management Unit (a wireless network communication tool).

These ‘add ons’ work with all solar panel brands and enable installers to create systems where each module works independently. This gives greater flexibility, enabling more energy to...

Local business Doodlebug Marketing & Design are going to be holding a ‘Social Media Surgery’ day on Thursday 17 July 2014 at The Generator in Dix’s Field, Exeter.

If you’re a business that wants to know how to make better use of social media channels or overcome challenges and frustrations then this event will be perfect for you.

Following successful registrations businesses will receive a dedicated 30 minute slot on the day where Zoe Keeping or Ben Hicks from Doodlebug will provide hints, tips and advice specific to their needs.

With limited spaces available...

An Exeter opticians is hosting a collection drive for old and unused glasses in aid of Vision Aid Overseas (VAO) throughout June. Specsavers, located at 247 Highstreet, is asking locals to search high and low for old pairs of specs, as staff aim to collect a record number of glasses for the UK-based charity. Specsavers Exeter store director Jonathan Baumber says: ‘We have a donation bin taking pride of place in store and our goal is to reach over 3000 pairs of glasses by July. We have invited local business owners, sportsmen, community groups and council members to come down and donate...