A healthy business should find ways to evolve to keep up with the demands of their niche. Otherwise, whatever the business is, it will lose out to the competition. New technologies and changing expectations from customers and clients mean that a business needs to be able to adapt to survive, but it is not always clear what strategies to implement. If you are looking for ways to improve your business strategy, this guide has some tips.
Review and Plan
The first step to improving any business strategy is to review the strategies already in place to see how they are...
The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home set in the picturesque village of Otterton, attracted over 200 people at its popular annual summer garden fête which raised £2400.
Every year half the monies from this fundraiser event are donated to Otterton Primary School, with the remaining monies to two charities chosen by the home’s residents.
This year was an extra special occasion as the 24-bed home is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
The monies raised were distributed between three worthy causes, £1200 to the local Otterton village school, and £600 each to RNLI and...
Devon-based barbecue restaurant have launched a vegan menu in response to customers’ increasingly health-conscious food choices. The team, who also own an organic charcuterie company, are keen to promote meat-alternatives in a bid to encourage less but better-quality meat consumption.
Topsham’s Pig & Pallet smokehouse and barbecue restaurant uses the same wood and smoking techniques to replicate meaty flavours, but instead of using animal products, they showcase vegetables and jackfruit.
Co-owner Steve Williams believes that there needs to be a significant change to...
A ceremony has been held to officially mark the opening of the Tithebarn Link Road in Exeter.
The Devon County Council scheme, which includes a 60-metre span pedestrian and cycle bridge, has been funded with over £4 million from Highways England’s Growth and Housing Fund, as well as developer contributions.
Councillor Caroline Chugg, Devon County Council Chair, officially opened the road which provides an alternative route, avoiding M5 Junction 29, to developments including Cranbrook, Skypark and the Exeter Science Park.
Cyclists from all over Devon and beyond are gearing up for one of the most popular rides on the calendar.
The Nello, FORCE Cancer Charity’s biggest single fundraising event of the year, is on Sunday June 24.
Up to 1,500 cyclists will be taking on the challenge of riding 55 or 100 miles with both routes starting and finishing at Topsham Rugby Club.
Each rider has their own reason for taking part and raising funds for the Exeter-based charity, which offers face-to-face support for anyone affected by cancer.
Four of the cyclists have shared their reasons for...
Gilbert Stephens Solicitors are proud to sponsor Semper Fidelis – Courage & Sacrifice 1918, a concert organised by ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. Taking place on the 16th June in Exeter Cathedral, the concert will commemorate the ‘Battle of Bois des Buttes’ on 27th May 1918. This battle took such a hard toll on the local Regiment, the 2nd Devons, who in recognition of their sacrifice and courage were awarded the ‘Croix de Guerre’. This means the concert and the inspiration behind it is particularly poignant for the local community.
The concert will feature a number of world-class...
Get a taste of the 'good life' this September at The Nourish Festival!
Now in its 5th year, The Nourish Festival set in the heart of Bovey Tracey, is a weekend of events designed to feed the body, the mind and the senses, filling the town with some of the best producers of food, drink and craft from the south west on Saturday 1 September.
For our two big evening concerts, this year we will present on Friday August 31st, Fournier Trio one of the leading young chamber ensembles in the UK and our Saturday evening concert will feature Craig Ogden & Judith Hall, flute &...
Horseracing enthusiasts and fashion fans are set to unite at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Tuesday 26 June for the social pinnacle of the racing season – Ladies’ Day.
The ever-popular fixture will see the two worlds combine for an action-packed evening to remember, filled with top summer jumps racing and some added glitz and glamour thrown in for good measure.
New for this year is the introduction of a Ladies’ Day village, situated in the Course Enclosure. Featuring companies such as Mad Eye Gifts, Jo James Jewellery and The Pretty Pash Co, racegoers will have the opportunity...
Four Seasons Home Improvements launched in 2016 with just two employees, the company now employ over forty staff and are currently recruiting.
This financial year Four Seasons have a forecasted revenue of over £9million, adding jobs to the local economy from their headquarters in Sowton. Tracie Bell head of communications said: “It’s been amazing for us to grow so fast. Our staff are all local and we couldn’t have done it without the excellent talent here in Exeter”. “Our success has been down our high quality of workmanship, word of mouth is clearly as powerful as ever”.
The full line-up for both days of Chagstock Festival 2018 has now been confirmed.
More than 50 acts including the likes of Imelda May, Buzzcocks, Show of Hands, King King and The Correspondents complete another fabulous bill for this boutique not-for-profit event supporting Devon Air Ambulance Trust, held on one of the UK's most beautiful festival sites.
Taking place on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st July 2018, Chagstock showcases the very best music, food and entertainment from the Westcountry, have to offer.
Set in 70 acres of farmland near Chagford, Chagstock is...
