Business

While Exeter has not yet formally declared ambitions to be Britain’s most accessible city, the historic locale in the Southwest certainly has the opportunity to become a leader in disability inclusion. As ageing populations grow and disabled residents vocalise a need for equal access, proactive businesses have begun assessing and improving wheelchair accessibility.

There are many impactful steps companies in Exeter can take to ensure people who depend on wheelchairs feel welcomed. These run the gamut from physical premises and layouts to digital assets and virtual environments to...

National Chartered Surveyor firm, Bruton Knowles , has expanding its presence in the South West, with the opening of a new office in Exeter – its 14th base in the UK. The move will provide a more convenient location for Bruton Knowles to service clients in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

The new office also strengthens the firm’s regional offering while supporting its National Building Consultancy Team to undergo further growth.

The strategic move follows another recent office opening in the South West, based in Bathpool, Taunton, which put the organisation in a...

A brand new purpose-built care home soon to open in the St Leonard’s area of Exeter is set to create up to 60 jobs.

Escan Manor opening in early 2024 by Mora Living will provide a luxurious and friendly living environment, along with a real sense of community. The 72 en-suite bedrooms, arranged across three floors in small homely clusters will feature a wide selection of lounges and dining areas. The home will also include a cinema room, tearoom, hair and beauty salon, games room and central café bar with balcony views towards the River Exe and hills. Further views of the area can...

Many products are offered frozen nowadays. Fish, seafood, semi-finished and perishable products, ice cream, and meat come in a frozen form on store shelves. While this type of good storage and sale is beneficial due to perfect shelf life preservation, it requires satisfying particular conditions. So, below, we’re going to consider how to package frozen food for sale to please consumers and prolong its shelf life.

When selecting a proper type of cover for frozen products, manufacturers should focus on such criteria as material physical properties, customer satisfaction, and its...