Business

Whether your firm is based in Exeter or any other part of the Southwest region, the chances are that the things your company uses, sells, adds value to, remodels or uses in its production processes have at least some Chinese products in them. All too often Exeter-based businesses buy Chinese goods, components or assemblies from UK firms, however. Instead, you could be importing them yourself and cutting out the expenses and delays caused by middlemen. How do you go about starting your own import operation from the Far East?

For UK businesses,...

Zeal Hotels has achieved the BREEAM Outstanding rating at the design stage for its voco Zeal Hotel, located at Exeter Science Park.

The 142-bedroom hotel is currently on schedule in week 26 of a 75-week construction programme.

Tim Wheeldon , Managing Director, Zeal Hotels said: “It’s exciting to see our innovative sustainability principles being recognised. The project focuses on sustainability and will help transform the established hotel construction and operational benchmarks. It is challenging adopting ESG ethics whilst not diminishing the guest experience and we are...

Statista predicts there will be approximately 60 million e-commerce users in 2023. That’s people undertaking digital transactions.

Roughly 70 million people are living in the UK. In other words, the vast majority of British people are already using digital transactions. As a business, you simply can’t afford not to be.

Of course, many options are available and you need to find the best ecommerce solutions . That means, thinking about all potential transactions, not just the most common transactions you undertake.

After all, you don’t want to miss out on a big...

Launching a new product or service offering can be an exciting yet challenging time for any business. With careful planning and strategic promotion, you can generate buzz, reach your target audience, and give your new offering the best chance for success. This article outlines key tips for effectively promoting a product launch to make an impact in the UK market. From utilising social media to hiring talent for high-quality video production, we cover proven ideas for spreading the word.

1. Produce Engaging Video Content

Video continues to be one of the...