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What makes roller banners a trade show essential?

Trade shows are noisy, crowded, and relentlessly competitive. It’s not enough to simply show up with a few flyers and a hopeful smile. If your stand doesn’t catch eyes within the first five seconds, you’re background noise. And no one pays attention to background noise. This is where roller banners come into play—not just as decorative extras, but as strategic assets.

A good banner doesn’t just sit there, looking pretty. It directs, informs, persuades, and reinforces. It’s like a silent salesperson who never gets tired. But beyond the obvious, what is it that makes roller banners...

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Redrow's Paul is one of the best in the west!

Local Redrow site manager, Paul Greenaway, has been recognised as the South West regional champion at the National House Building Council’s annual Pride in the Job awards.

Paul was awarded the title in the Large Builder category after demonstrating his commitment to achieving the highest standards in house-building, following his work at Redrow’s development, The Harringtons in Exeter.

He was recognised for his organisational skills on-site and meticulous attention to detail in every element of the build. He was also seen to demonstrate excellent leadership, technical...

Christmas focus for Social Media Cafe

Using social media to drive Christmas sales will be the focus of the Teignmouth and Dawlish social media café on Tuesday 25 November.

The café will be held upstairs at The Riviera Café Bar in Teignmouth from 5-7.30pm.

On hand will be Mandy Pearse from Seashell Communications looking at how businesses can create festive related content and the team from Devon Hour will explain how their Twitter phenomenon can get the message out to thousands of Devon folk.

Curtis Goss from Pano 360 will explain why every trader needs to claim their Google Business listing, how to do...

Ashfords advise on education cloud services

The South West Grid for Learning ("SWGfL") has selected BT to help transform the use of technology in schools by delivering innovative Education Cloud Services via a new framework.

The Education Cloud Service will offer schools a new way to purchase Information and Communications Technology and services tailored to their needs. The initiative matches elasticity of supply with simplified billing and predictable budgeting across a range of services to avoid advance capital payments. Additionally, cloud-based web filtering, which incorporates safety guidance from the SWGfL,...

Excellent first year for ServiceMaster Clean

The owners of a cleaning and restoration firm operating across Devon have celebrated their first year in business with an ‘excellent’ rating from their first annual customer survey.

Andrew and Claire Garman purchased their ServiceMaster Clean franchise in October 2013 after relocating to Devon from the Home Counties and have enjoyed a successful first year in business.

The business, which has high standards of customer service, undertook a customer survey to ensure satisfaction was met all across the board. The results of the survey showed that 94% of customers found their...

River Cottage recognised as Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer

The team at River Cottage are celebrating after being recognised as one of the nation’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers, following the announcement at the National Apprenticeship Awards which took place during The Skills Show in Birmingham. The prestigious Top 100 List, compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service in partnership with City & Guilds, recognises excellence in businesses that employ apprentices. The list features the most exceptional apprenticeship employers from all National Apprenticeship Awards employer categories and showcases the breadth of employers who...

Devon Transport firm goes digital

Kay Transport, based in Cullompton, is to benefit from a new Digital Information Hub developed by Palletways Group, Europe’s largest dedicated network for the express delivery of palletised freight.

As one of 100 plus independent transport providers that make up the Palletways distribution network in the UK, Kay Transport will be able to take full advantage of a new digital system – an industry first - to greatly enhance operational efficiencies and the customer experience by optimising the use of live data.

The Digital Information Hub provides extensive operational and...

Blue Chip Holidays to market leading luxury lodge retreats

South West-based luxury lodge retreat specialist Charteroak Estates has today announced that Blue Chip Holidays, the South West’s largest supplier of four- and five-star self catering properties, has been appointed as sole agent for its three lodge developments in the region from January 2015.

Under the agreement Blue Chip Holidays will be responsible for marketing and promoting Stonerush lakes in Cornwall, Indio Lakes in Devon, and Saxon Maybank in Dorset, where guests can choose to stay in a selection of one, two, and three-bedroom lodges.

At Stonerush Lakes, just a few...

Marketing agency expands with local acquisition

Bigwave Media, an Exeter based full service marketing agency, has announced the acquisition of Digibug, an Exeter based design and digital agency.

Digibug will be integrated into Bigwave Media, bringing a wealth of design and web experience and a shared passion for creative thinking. All Digibug staff transfer across to Bigwave Media and grows the team to 38.

Benn Davis, MD at Bigwave Media said “Both agencies share similar values; from the client experience to growth in digital services and technology. Bringing together both agencies builds on our strategy to expand our...

AME move office to Exeter Golf and Country Club

IT company celebrate the start of their 10th year in business with an office move to Exeter Golf and Country Club

AME Solutions who provide IT Solutions, Support and Training have been organically growing since starting business in 2005. With increased demand for their services, turnover up 45% on their previous year and the latest member of the technical team, Stuart Nickels joining the company earlier this year, the only thing not growing was the office space.

Steve Westaway, Sales Director of AME Solutions said,

“After many years of looking for a location that...

Workboat efficiency system funding awarded to Exeter-based consultancy

Exeter based consultancy, Safeguard Nautica Ltd as a part of a consortium have been awarded grant funding from InnovateUK to develop a workboat efficiency system specifically optimised for the Small Commercial Vessel sector.

The benefits of embracing efficient and sustainable marine operations are becoming increasingly important as the industry strives for cost savings and emission reductions. In a sector characterised by diverse fleets operated by small and medium sized companies it is less viable for operators to assign resources to analyse and optimise efficiency of the fleet...

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What makes roller banners a trade show essential?

Redrow's Paul is one of the best in the west!

Christmas focus for Social Media Cafe

Ashfords advise on education cloud services

Excellent first year for ServiceMaster Clean

River Cottage recognised as Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer

Devon Transport firm goes digital

Blue Chip Holidays to market leading luxury lodge retreats

Marketing agency expands with local acquisition

AME move office to Exeter Golf and Country Club

Workboat efficiency system funding awarded to Exeter-based consultancy

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