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SW agency Launch strikes gold (and bronze) at the Performance Marketing Awards

Launch has been named as the winner in the Best Performance Marketing Agency category at this year’s annual Performance Marketing Awards .

The awards, celebrating the industry’s first-class campaigns, teams and companies, praised Launch for its innovative Powered by Happiness® philosophy. The foundation of the agency that focuses on perfecting three things simultaneously: powerful client relationships, innovative full-funnel performance marketing, and a psychologically safe culture where people do their best work.

Launch was commended for being a “benchmark for modern...

Expansion for East Devon mortgage broker

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 07/20/2018 - 10:43am

An Ottery St Mary based mortgage and insurance broker has experienced rapid growth over the past year and is set to almost double the amount of borrowing secured for clients over the next 12 months.

Exe Mortgages has expanded significantly since moving into new headquarters in Silver Street in the heart of the town 18 months ago.

Exe Mortgages was founded by mortgage broker David Grimshaw in 2012 after redundancy forced him to consider other options. Joining David early on were mortgage and protection consultant Keith Felstead and office manager Julie Chance. This year, the...

20 Teams for Tour of Britain 2018 announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/20/2018 - 10:30am

Devon crowds will have the chance to see 11 of the UCI’s (Union Cycliste Internationale) top level WorldTour teams race compete in the Tour of Britain this September.

The final list of 20 teams for the OVO Energy Tour of Britain has now been confirmed and it includes the four British UCI Continental teams that have qualified for the UK’s most prestigious cycle race. Stage 2 of the race will take place on Monday September 3. It is hosted by Devon County Council, supported by East Devon District Council and North Devon Council and working with Cranbrook Town Council and Barnstaple...

Sandy Park launches immersive 3D tour

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/20/2018 - 7:28am

]Sandy Park are pleased to launch new immersive 3D tours of their award-winning spaces.

Created by Helmores Estate Agents, the tours show a virtual 3D view of the rooms set-up for a variety of different events, as well as links to static photographs showing alternative layouts for each room. In addition, users can view the layout of each floor using the 'dolls house view' - particularly useful for event organisers who may not be able to visit the venue.

Events Sales Manager Bev Gratton said: “We hope these immersive 3D tours will make it easier for event organisers to view...

Lightfoot drivers get a taste for better driving with Frobishers

Exeter-based Lightfoot, the award-winning connected car technology that rewards better drivers, has announced a new partnership with specialist fruit juice and premium juice drink manufacturer Frobishers.

As part of this partnership, Frobishers will sponsor their own Lightfoot league in which Elite Drivers (those who achieve Lightfoot's gold standard for efficient driving) can compete for prizes. By following Lightfoot's in car audio and visual guidance, Elite Drivers not only cut their fuel bills and carbon footprint but are rewarded for smoother driving through a host of rewards...

Top chefs announced for Powderham Food Festival 2018 as tickets released

Powderham Food Festival has revealed the line-up of high profile chefs who will be featuring at this year's Festival on 6th and 7th October 2018.

Michelin starred
John Burton-Race and Peter Gorton will be making their debut appearance at the exciting autumnal foodie event alongside broadcaster Judi Spiers, who will be hosting the chefs' theatre across the weekend.

Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Powderham Castle, master chefs John Burton-Race and Peter Gorton will be joined at the two day celebration of South West food and drink by acclaimed patisserie chef Colin...

Penalty shoot-out raises over £389 for children’s hospice

With football fever having gripped the country over the past month, the Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies recently gave customers and staff the chance to score a penalty against the company’s mascot Archie Bee, helping to raise £389.73 for Children’s Hospice South West.

Penalty takers made a £1 donation to take their shot and all those that beat Archie Bee were entered into a prize draw to win a Sharp 49” LED TV.

Paul West, Branch Manager at RGB Exeter, commented:

“The penalty shoot-out was great fun and, although Archie Bee’s performance wasn’t quite up to the...

Bosses are not hiring women because they ‘might start a family soon’

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/19/2018 - 9:58am

Nearly one in three UK bosses admit they have or would reject a female job applicant because they suspect she ‘might start a family soon’.

Although this form of employment discrimination is unlawful, 15% anonymously admitted that they had broken sex discrimination laws.

The new research of 501 bosses, carried out by law firm Slater and Gordon, also revealed that one in four bosses has rejected or would reject a woman, simply because she was a single parent.

A further 29% said they have discounted or would discount a woman for a job role because she had young...

Nexus Open Systems is proud to announce its acceptance on G-Cloud 10 and new managed cyber security services

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/18/2018 - 10:51pm

Nexus Open Systems is proud to announce its acceptance on the G-Cloud 10 framework, reflecting its position as a leading technology partner for the public sector. G-Cloud 10 marks the fifth year running since Nexus was first certified as a Government supplier for cloud hosting, cloud software and cloud support services. The G-Cloud framework is an agreement between the government and cloud-based service providers which provides the public sector and central Government access to a wider pool of SME suppliers. Organisations can source G-Cloud service providers through the Digital Marketplace...

It’s a winner! Honiton Gate to Plate event receives Royal seal of approval

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/18/2018 - 4:38pm

Honiton’s first ever Gate to Plate event, celebrating East Devon’s finest food and craft producers, was pronounced a resounding success today (Wednesday 18 July) not only by the 6,000 visitors who attended, but also by HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, who flew in specially to meet around 60 of the district’s most innovative and creative traders.

As well as meeting key local representatives, the Royal couple visited the stands, taking the time to speak to traders and sampling a wide variety of delicious and innovative wares on offer. Before departing home, an...

Green MEP to tell Exeter that Brexit now has no legitimacy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/18/2018 - 3:52pm

"It's not too late to stop Brexit wrecking our lives." That will be the robust message from the South West’s Green MEP when she visits Exeter next week. Molly Scott Cato, the region’s most prominent and vocal MEP on Brexit, will be giving a presentation at the Exeter Community Centre in St David’s on Tuesday in which she will argue that the EU referendum result now has no legitimacy and we need a ‘People’s Vote’ on the final deal between the EU and UK.

Molly Scott Cato, who is also Green Party speaker on Brexit, said: “With revelations about criminal behaviour by the Leave campaign...

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