Gregory Distribution (Holdings) Ltd has acquired ARR Craib Transport Ltd, whose headquarters are in Aberdeen, with additional operations in Cumbernauld, Stockton and Great Yarmouth.
Like Gregory’s, Craib’s is a private family company with an exceptional reputation gained over nearly 50 years of trading. Initially the business was linked to the paper industry and thereafter developed as a major supplier to the Oil and Gas industries. Subsequently the business expanded to include running the Scottish hub for Palletline as well as being the largest pallet network operator in Scotland...
Every business owner needs to identify ways in which they can reduce costs in order to maximise profit. This can be a challenge, particularly when first starting out as there are many costs involved in running a successful company, but there are a few ways that you can do this which will have a big impact in the long run. Often, these costs can be simple to implement and will help to improve your bottom line. These methods to reduce spending are about making intelligent business decisions, and they could also have an impact on your brand reputation too. Read on to discover a few ways that...
Are you concerned about the number of new homes being built in and around Exeter and East Devon? How many are planned for your community and where? How many are genuinely affordable and who are the planned new homes for?
To objectively assess the situation, the Devon branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE Devon) commissioned an independent study. The findings will be announced today, revealing the truth about Devon's real housing needs.
Come along to find out what the evidence shows and how it could help communities facing unwanted development plans.
This year the city will be illuminated with the biggest display of Christmas lights Exeter has ever seen.
For the third year, InExeter will host and celebrate the city’s Christmas lights switch on event with a new festival for all the family culminating in the lights being switched on at a new time of 5pm on Sunday 18th November in close partnership with Stagecoach and sponsor Crealy.
The annual event has moved to a Sunday, and the city will host a full day of family friendly, festive events, including crafting activities and face painting and live music from local...
Exeter Library is gearing up for an action-packed weekend full of fun and frolics, with the annual Fun Palaces celebrations. Fun Palaces is a free, nationwide campaign taking place on 6th and 7th October 2018.
Libraries Unlimited, the charity responsible for running Devon and Torbay Libraries is committed to providing culture for all, and this year 31 of the charities 54 libraries will be holding their own free Fun Palaces for all to enjoy.
Fun Palaces promote community at the heart of culture and culture at the heart of community, through an annual weekend of action...
Come celebrate our THIRD BIRTHDAY in Exeter with the award winning, world famous Big Fish Little Fish family ravers as they bring acid house, breaks, techno, house, hip hop, drum 'n' bass and more, for families with 0-8 year olds. Our ‘Circus’ themed event at Exeter Phoenix is going to be a mega party!
Headline DJ Aphrodite (Urban Takeover), plus residents Little My & High Eight play (grown up) dance music on the multi-sensory dancefloor with glitter cannons, bubbles, balloons and giant parachute dance.
Craft tables and giant colouring mural, themed crafts and playdoh...
Let's Rock Exeter returns to Powderham Castle for a fifth year on Saturday 29 June 2019.
With a fabulous line-up of artists bringing you the very best of the 80s and an action-packed day of retro madness, there is plenty to do for everyone at this family friendly festival.
Billy Ocean will be headlining, with another big act to be announced before Christmas.
The line-up also includes Belinda Carlisle, Nik Kershaw, Go West, Hot Chocolate, Snap! Thomas Dolby, The Real Thing, Betty Boo, Johnny Hates Jazz and China Crisis. More acts are to be announced in December....
The Family Law Company has announced that it will be supporting leading local advice charity Citizens Advice Exeter over the coming year.
The company’s branches in Exeter, Plymouth and Taunton will all be fundraising for the charity, through events such as skittles, bake offs and cream teas.
Donna Hart, a Director of the law firm and Trustee for Citizens Advice Exeter was instrumental in the choice of the charity. She said:
“I have been a Trustee at Citizens Advice Exeter since January 2015. Many people who are turning to Citizens Advice for help have family-related...
England’s independent regulator of health care services the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has rated South Western Ambulance Service (NHS) Foundation Trust (SWASFT) as ‘Good’ in their latest inspection and ‘Outstanding’ for being ‘Caring’. The Trust was pleased to welcome a team of CQC inspectors into the Trust sites across the region during their inspection of the quality of care the Trust provides. The 999 Control hub teams have retained the rating of ‘Good’ for the way in which the ‘high quality team of staff’ within the hub manage and respond to emergency situations. The 999 Control...
