Business

Choccie Bar is celebrating with chocolate frappé as the company has become a finalist for 'New Business of the Year Award' in the NatWest Venus Business Awards 2013.

Choccie Bar, still in its first year of trading, was nominated in March for this award, sponsored by Hartnell Chanot & Partners Family Solicitors and has just learned that out of nearly 100 companies that were nominated, Choccie Bar has made it to the final three.

Based in Broadclyst, Choccie Bar creates stunning luxury handmade chocolates. Using the finest Belgian couverture, the company is fast gaining a...

Devon finalists in NatWest Venus Awards, dubbed ‘The Working Women’s Oscars’, have been treated to afternoon tea at the luxurious Magdalen Chapter Hotel in Exeter. The event, which was also attended by several members of the local media, was held to give to give the finalists an opportunity to meet each other and their sponsors.

The awards were launched in March and the finalists where whittled down, by the judges and in some cases, public vote, from thousands of nominations to just 42 finalists – 12 of whom will be announced as winners at the grand awards ceremony at Exeter...

Purity Boutique Spa is proud and honoured to announce that our very own Mariam Badavi is a finalist for Employer of the Year in the Venus Awards 2013 – Devon. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all of you for your votes and for supporting Purity Boutique Spa! In the past year, Mariam Badavi of Purity Boutique Spa Limited has proven that despite even the most difficult circumstances, mustering courage and strength from within breeds success. Her role as a mother in her personal life imparts rare qualities for her business that keep employees happy and motivated to accomplish any goals set...

With the trend of pop-up shops happening throughout the country the question of what happens regarding business rates crops up. Where landlords are being flexible with their rents, what's happening with the councils and the government regarding business rates?

The Government 'Startup Britain' scheme has been launched in partnership with such businesses as John Lewis, Sainsbury's and BT giving new British brands the opportunity to get their products onto the British High Street normally for two weeks at a time, rotating small enterprises who have registered an interest www....