A Devon business woman’s discovery of kombucha, which led to the creation of her own business creating the healthy drink, now makes her £120k a year, with the business growing as more and more people discover the benefits of the effervescent and refreshing drink.
Eaoifa founded Boo Chi Kombucha in 2018 after the drink dramatically changed her own health and well-being, causing her to re-think her whole career.
The former actress had been living in London for about 15 years, working as an actress while juggling multiple jobs to make ends meet.
Exeter has been named among the top UK cities for starting a new business in 2023, according to a new study from Virgin Money .
Ranking cities based on criteria such as internet quality, high street recovery rate since Covid, employment rate and innovation, the research found that Exeter is the tenth best UK city for new business, with the city scoring highly in all metrics in the study.
Recent years have been challenging for small businesses, with an estimated 20% increase in insolvencies in 2022, and nearly 400,000 businesses closing between 2020 and 20211.
L+R Hotels has launched The Mole Resort as the latest venture in a portfolio which spans the UK, Continental Europe, the US and the Caribbean, in many of the world’s most sought-after locations.
Coming to Devon in Summer 2023, The Mole Resort is a luxury lodge resort destination set in 125 acres of countryside next to the River Mole, with Exmoor, Dartmoor and the world class North Devon beaches nearby. The Resort combines stunning lodges, hotel rooms and superb dining with a myriad of activities.
Fifteen premium eco-conscious lodges are already complete and available for...
Bristol Street Motors has partnered with the Exeter Chiefs for the 2022/23 season.
The motor retailer, which operates two locations in the city, will be a prominent name at the Gallagher Premiership side’s Sandy Park stadium.
As official Dugout Partner, in-ground branding will feature around the dugouts and on the four corners of the ground. Big screen advertising, product placement and the sponsorship of an upcoming match are also part of the deal.
The prestigious ‘player of the day’ social media vote, for both the men’s and women’s matches, will also carry the...
FAMILIES are being invited to a series of late-night open evenings at a Christmas tree farm on the Devon/Somerset border this winter including some musical entertainment (November and December 2022).
Langford Lakes Christmas Tree Farm is hosting the late nights from November 28 until December 9, excluding weekends, and has booked musicians.
Nick Hendy from Langford Lakes Christmas Tree Farm, which is based at Middle Hill Farm in Langford Budville, explained: “Coming to pick a Christmas tree in the evening is a magical experience for the family and this year we wanted to...
Exeter-based hairdressing, barbering & beauty training salon, Hair At The Academy (HATA), is spearheading a new community pilot project to support and educate vulnerable young people and adults in the city and across Devon.
The aim of the project, called Cutting Through the Noise (CTN), is to promote the salon’s unique approach to delivering nationally recognised vocational qualifications including those awarded by VTCT, combined with professional emotional support and in-depth mental health awareness training. The salon, which already supports almost 100 students a year that...
Prepare for a good old-fashioned dose of Christmas cheer as Redrow South West launches their latest showroom in Exeter, St Michael’s Meadow, on the 26th of November, with a traditional Christmas-themed event in collaboration with the John Lewis design team.
The community event in Alphington celebrates the opening of the showrooms of this new development, St Michael’s Meadow, and is guaranteed to bring a smile to the faces of all those that attend. Local school (insert school) will treat guests to carol singing , within a John Lewis-dressed Christmas showroom, complete with a...
Local charity, Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI), is seeking views on how it can work together with other charities to best support people during the cost- of-living crisis.
The charity works in Exeter and across Devon, helping people facing poverty, inequality and homelessness to get their lives back on track. It does this by involving them in community projects to improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, increase their sense of belonging and provide skills to help them succeed in life.
ECI, along with other charities, will face increased demand over the...
Expect creative fun from one of our oldest surviving alternative comics.
Taking down politicians. Mucking about. New ideas and finding HOPE. This award-winning comedian (is there any other type?) asks how did we get here? What are we going to do about it? Who’s up for a sing song? After lockdowns and isolation this show is about the simple act of being in a room together and toppling international capitalism.
RGB Building Supplies has appointed Jenny Naylor as Managing Director. She is replacing Andy Gamble, who is retiring at the end of 2022, and will oversee RGB’s continued growth across the South West.
Jenny joined RGB as HR Manager in 2005 from the pharmaceutical industry. She was tasked with creating and developing an internal human resources department for RGB and later took on transportation and health and safety responsibilities. Jenny was appointed to the board as HR Director in 2016 where she became more involved in the operational aspects of the company.
