The much-anticipated Powderham Food Festival is back, promising a mouthwatering celebration of the finest food and drink the South West has to offer. Taking place over two days, 5th - 6th October from 10am to 5pm, this year’s event is set to showcase over 100 of the finest food and drink producers from Devon and beyond.
Nestled in the stunning grounds of Powderham Castle, the festival will showcase a huge array of local producers, offering everything from quality meat (Pipers Farm) artisanal cheeses (Quickes Cheese) and handcrafted breads to award-winning ciders, locally...
As anticipation starts to build for this year's annual Food Drink Devon Awards in October, Food Drink Devon has unveiled the shortlist of finalists for its prestigious awards. Since entries closed in April, a distinguished panel of judges and industry experts has evaluated an extraordinary number of entries sampling over 340 products, visiting 107 hospitality venues, exploring 17 retail outlets and experiencing nine training schools to identify the best that Devon has to offer.
Winners will be announced during the organisation’s glittering black tie award ceremony on Monday 7th...
Measuring the success of reputation recovery efforts is crucial to ensure that the strategies implemented are effective. By tracking key metrics and assessing progress, companies can determine the impact of their recovery initiatives and make necessary adjustments. This blog explores various methods and metrics for measuring reputation recovery success .
Brand Sentiment Analysis
One of the primary ways to measure reputation recovery is by monitoring changes in brand sentiment:
- Social media sentiment: Use tools to analyze the tone of social media mentions (...
Devon County Council’s network of public electric vehicle chargers have electrified over one million miles of road travel in under two years since installation.
The chargers, installed in partnership with ScottishPower, aim to help tackle the challenges caused by Devon’s rural and disperse landscape. Currently, 30% of the region’s carbon emissions stem from on-road transportation, which the Council hopes to lower through this partnership that has seen 130 charge points installed across 53 sites.
Carried out on behalf of the Devon Climate Emergency (DEC) initiative, the...
South West residents get ready for a spectacular trio of festivals
As the busy school holiday season winds down, East Devon is gearing up to offer visitors and locals alike an indulgent escape with a trio of exceptional festivals this September.
The Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, Taste East Devon Festival, and Sidmouth & East Devon Walking Festival are organised, and supported, by a diverse range of dedicated local partners and sponsors, whose collaboration has been essential in bringing these events to life.
The Adventures of Tawny Owl blends rap, music, poetry and stand up with a surprise around every corner. Get drawn into the surreal world of Tawny Owl as he takes you on a fantastical journey, blending fact and fiction in a high energy hour of comedy.
Come and join Tawny Owl for the Exeter leg of his 25 date UK tour!
According to Cancer Research UK , a record 20,800 new cases of melanoma will be diagnosed this year by virtue of a growing population and an increase in awareness of prevention and early treatment. If you have a lighter skin tone and type, you have a higher risk of developing skin cancer, which can spread to nearby tissue and other areas in your body if not caught on time. It's not 100 percent preventable. However, you can significantly reduce the risk of illness and early death by limiting your exposure to UV rays from the sun and other sources, such as tanning beds.
VOOPOO, a brand synonymous with innovation and excellence in the vaping industry, is once again turning heads in the UK with the arrival of its latest addition, the ARGUS A . Known for its cutting-edge design and performance, the ARGUS A is quickly becoming a trend among British vapers, solidifying VOOPOO’s reputation as a leader in the vaping community.
A New Benchmark in Innovation
ARGUS A, the newest product in the ARGUS Pod Family, continues the family's technology and cyber genes for a new pod experience. One of the standout innovations of the ARGUS A is dual-zone...
The summer holidays are slowly coming to an end, however there are still plenty of fun-filled events and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Radis Community Care’s Exeter-based extra care housing service, Edward’s Court, is welcoming the local community to its August summer fete and will take place on Saturday 31st August between 1pm-4pm, with the Lord Mayor of Exeter also in attendance.
Providing a day of fun and entertainment for the local community whilst raising money for Edward’s Court’s resident’s activity fund, the summer fete promises to be the ultimate...
An Exeter Leisure worker who could barely swim less than two years ago has gone on to become a fully qualified lifeguard and swim teacher.
Twenty-five-year-old Paige has shown resilience and determination in her short career so far and demonstrated that she not just content with treading water when it comes to job satisfaction.
Paige started working for the City Council in 2020 as a receptionist for Pyramids Leisure Centre. When the facility closed down to make way for the state-of-the-art St Sidwell’s Leisure Centre, Paige transferred across to work in the creche....
