An Exeter-based waste management business, Devon Contract Waste, has secured a contract with Princess Yachts worth around £2.5million to manage the British luxury yacht manufacturer’s waste for the next three years.
The new contract will mean the majority of the commercial waste collected from six of Princess Yachts’ Plymouth sites – home to 2,050 staff – will be managed by Devon Contract Waste’s Zero to Landfill service which is unique in the South West. Princess Yachts is among the expanding group of businesses in the Westcountry spearheading the movement towards a cleaner county...
Andrew Neligan from Neligan Financial talks about the importance of retirement planning for business owners in this latest addition to the In a Nutshell series.
In this two minute video, he talks about how more than a third of SME owners aged 65 still do not know when they will retire and nearly 30% expect to struggle in retirement. 'With pre-planning and taking some simple actions you can be confident of a retirement full of experiences and without money worries' says Andrew.
To find out more contact Andrew via email at andrew@neliganfinancial.co.uk or call him on 01395...
A growing digital marketing agency has announced further plans for expansion and welcomed another member of staff to its team.
MiHi Digital, which was founded in Exeter, provides assistance in all aspects of online marketing to businesses across Devon, Cornwall and beyond.
Since the company was set up by Mark Worden almost three years ago it has seen significant growth in its client-base, with a 60% increase in the past 12 months alone. As a result, the company has offered a full time position to its first apprentice and welcomed another member to its team in the last few...
Investors have been finding out how to maximise returns on their finances in today’s unpredictable global marketplace at a special lunch organised by Goodmans financial planners in Devon.
The respected South West-based independent financial planning company, which has offices in Totnes and Plymouth and plans for a third in Exeter, invited clients from across the region to the annual event at Plymouth’s historic Duke of Cornwall Hotel.
There they had chance to meet the team of specialists who are managing their money and find out how Goodmans is working to protect and...
Dawsonrentals|truck & trailer has confirmed an exclusive four year agreement with Bandvulc, the UK’s largest independent truck tyre retreader. Bandvulc will work closely with the individual managers at the company’s 30 branches around the UK, collecting tyres from the 11,000 strong truck and trailer fleet and retreading them as needed.
Peter Snowden, engineering director of the Dawsonrentals operation, said, “This agreement has been subject to a rigorous process, even though we have had a good working relationship with Bandvulc for a number of years. At the end of it though, we...
Torrance Diamond Diagnostic Services (TDDS), a leading veterinary clinical pathology firm have commissioned their own bespoke new ‘grow-on’ building at the Exeter Science Park.
Andy Torrance, a clinical pathologist and co-founder of TDDS, has been watching the progress of the Science Park from his base at the Innovation Centre, knowing that TDDS would eventually make the move.
Andy said: “We have been based at the University of Exeter’s Innovation Centre since we launched. It has been a fantastic facility for us, and we have taken up more office and lab space as and when we...
A technology firm in Devon and Cornwall is helping to keep a publicly-funded life-saving air ambulance going. ITEC, based in Exeter, Plymouth and Redruth, is now providing IT support for Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust (CAAT) following a rigorous tendering process. The essential back-up ensures vital computer communications remain robust, enabling the charitable trust to raise the money to fund the helicopter’s 700 missions a year. CAAT, which receives no taxpayers' money or National Lottery grants, relies on fundraising to raise the £3 million needed annually to keep the lifesaving...
Free access to local business lounges to help people work locally and be ready for England vs Wales 2pm kick-off. Workplace provider Regus is helping local professionals to catch the England vs Wales European Championship match by opening its business lounges up for free. The match has been touted as one of the biggest Internationals for both countries in decades. Unfortunately, tournament organisers have scheduled a 2pm kick-off on Thursday 16th June – presenting a logistical challenge for the UK’s football mad workforce. Regus has provided local workers with a solution, enabling them to...
Businesses in Devon have the opportunity to bid for a new round of grant funding to help them reach new customers and clients, following the initial success of the scheme earlier this year.
Devon County Council launched the Business Promotion Grant in February as part of its Devon Delivers programme, which aims to highlight the benefits of locating a business in the county.
Grants of up to £1,000 were awarded to 12 Devon companies earlier this year to promote their goods or services to national and international trade audiences.
