Business

If your business needs to store perishable or temperature-sensitive goods, you’re probably already looking into cold storage hire. But how long should you hire a unit for? A week? A month? Six?

It’s a deceptively simple question—and getting the answer wrong can cost you more than just money. Let’s go through how to choose the right hire duration based on your operations, budget, and future plans.

Step 1: Know What You're Storing

First, consider what kind of items you’ll be storing. A bakery storing butter and cream has different needs from a laboratory storing...

Foresight Group , a leading regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Exeter and the appointment of Jamie Pelmear as Investment Associate.

Jamie joins the Private Equity team and will support the deployment and management of the Foresight South West Fund, which recently reached a second close at £100 million following investment from Devon Pension Fund and Avon Pension Fund. The Fund is dedicated to supporting the growth of SMEs across South West England, including Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset,...

Exeter, a city known for its rich heritage and strong academic presence, is embracing a quiet but powerful evolution. As working patterns shift and demand grows for more flexible, localised office spaces, Exeter is seeing a new wave of urban regeneration, one that centres on converting vacant buildings into dynamic work hubs.

This movement not only preserves the city's architectural character but also responds to the practical needs of today’s workforce. The following article shows that, by reimagining empty retail spaces, underused office blocks, and dormant commercial sites,...

LockFit, the UK's leading Franchised mobile locksmith network, today celebrates an extraordinary milestone: Casey Metcalfe, one of its first female locksmiths and former professional kitesurfer, has officially joined forces with husband Scott Metcalfe to deliver unmatched emergency and security services across South Devon. Together, they now command an astonishing 13 towns with quick response times, making them the region's most formidable locksmith power duo.

"When Scott found success in Exeter, I saw a chance to push both my career and our community forward," says Casey, whose...