Business

Watson Fuels, the Wiltshire-based fuel distributor, has today been announced as the Official Fuel Supplier to the Exeter Chiefs for the 2013/4 season as part of a year-long partnership with the Aviva Premiership rugby club. An independent and family-owned company, Watson Fuels supplies home heating oil, farm fuels, road diesel and a wide range of industrial lubricants throughout the West Country, and beyond. Founded in 1957, the firm has expanded from its origins in rural Wiltshire, and now delivers fuels and lubricants through a national network of 45 depots nationwide. Watson Fuels...

Research by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) proposes cap on price growth

The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee should consider limiting annual house price inflation to 5% in order to prevent another housing bubble, reckless bank lending and a dangerous build up in household debt, according to new RICS research launched on Friday 13 September.

RiCs argues that with excessive price growth and high mortgage lending having led to a vulnerable banking sector, specific policy on limiting growth is needed. The surveyors' group says that such a policy...

Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Charlie Bean on 6 September 2013 to report the findings of their Exeter Business Survey, for the last quarter. In addition, local business leaders, representing business in Exeter and its sub-region, were invited to attend the meeting and share their view of business in the area over the same period.

The mood was buoyant, with survey responses indicating a significant shift in members reporting increased sales and margins over the last quarter: the largest number of members reporting increased...

Well-known local Public Relations Consultant Kathryn Kelly has announced a link-up with South Devon design and marketing company, Frankman Design Limited.

Frankman Design, which has offices on the harbour side in Torquay, has been established since 2005. Working with a wide range of companies, charities and tourist attractions throughout the South West, it specialises in business branding, graphic design, website creation, logos and promotional marketing strategies.

Kathryn says: “I am delighted to have been approached by the directors of Frankman to work with them on...