Business Daily

In March 2020, as airlines around the world began to shut down, like so many people, work and travel plans for two young Exeter ladies were put on hold.

As news of the pandemic spread across the globe, back-packer Georgia Wilkinson wrestled with the dilemma of holing-up in Mexico City whilst sister, Emily Turner, and husband Iain postponed plans to spend a second spell working their UK jobs from the beautiful alpine town of Chamonix.

A last-minute Trans-Atlantic flight and a Heathrow pick-up by Mr and Mrs Turner, saw the two former Maynards School girls unexpectedly...

Home fragrance start-up Glam Wax aims to secure a larger share of the UK market and expand overseas after moving to its first business premises.

Founded by Christie Stapleton in May 2019, Glam Wax has signed a five-year lease on a 3000 sq. ft warehouse in Exeter having previously operated from her parents’ seaside beach shop in Dawlish Warren and the family dining room table.

Glam Wax produces vegan and eco friendly range of products including handmade wax melts, reed diffusers, bath bombs, bubble bath and candles and demand has rocketed this past year as business has...

The last twelve months have been a rollercoaster year across so many sectors. Nowhere have the effects of the global pandemic been more pronounced than in the services sector. With the second wave of COVID-19, some businesses have been able to utilize technology to find a ‘new normal in an attempt to ease back into work.

The global pandemic has also accelerated pronounced structural changes to traditional industries such as medical and legal where new, innovative business models have accelerated high growth potential. For businesses in the services sector, the move back to work...

Only two-and-a-bit months ago were we excitedly writing about the return of the gender pay gap. We spoke about how vital it was that the return to normal had to come soon, or we would risk seeing the reversal of crucial diversity and inclusion efforts, and a real decline in the welfare of women in the workplace.

“Moving forward, things will be returning to normal very soon. It has been made clear that the suspension of pay gap reporting was only a temporary measure during the pandemic and, as of 2021, emphasis will be put back on eradicating the inequality faced by many women in...