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The South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

Companies progressing technology and innovation across the South West of England are being put on alert as the Tech South West Awards 2026 officially opens for entries.

From trailblazing startups and game‑changing scaleups to inspiring leaders and teams driving global change, the awards shine a spotlight on those redefining what’s possible, tackling real‑world challenges and putting the South West firmly on the innovation map.

Following a standout event at Sandy Park, in Exeter last year, with more than 300 attendees and a packed room of innovators, this year’s awards...

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5 essential tps for starting your own fashion brand

On average, women only wear an article of clothing 7 times before tossing it out.

If you are thinking of creating your own fashion brand, you probably wish this number was a bit higher.

Creating something that people will want to wear more than just 7 times is what sets successful companies apart from the rest.

Continue reading about 5 tips that will help you create a brand people will love for life.

Tips on Starting Your Own Fashion Brand

Starting your own fashion brand can be exciting and hectic. Not only will you need to work with your creative...

Darts Farm shortlisted for Great British Food Awards 2019

Devon based Darts Farm is thrilled to be shortlisted in the Great British Food Awards 2019 in the ‘Best Independent Retailer for the West of England’ category.

Finalists in each of the 19 categories are chosen by a panel of experts from the Great British Food magazine team. Members of the public are now invited to vote for their favourite food and drink brands, retailers, celebrity chefs and personalities. To vote for Darts Farm simply visit www.greatbritishfoodmagazine.com/awards. Closing date for votes is 19th August and each entrant has the opportunity to win £7,000 worth of...

Bigwave Business Games celebrates a decade of success

South West based digital growth agency Bigwave media with offices in Exeter, Torquay and Plymouth, announces a decade of success for its hugely popular Business Games. The Bigwave Business Games are a highly anticipated event in the local business calendar, boasting five-time Olympian, Jo Pavey, as their ambassador, and expanding for the first time this year with the launch of the Torbay games.

The Games kickstarted with the first event in the series, ten pin bowling. Twenty-eight businesses battled it out to strike lucky with five playing their joker, a wild card option which...

CHICKS is one of the Ashfords Foundation’s first major grants

The Ashfords Foundation has awarded a significant grant to children's charity CHICKS. The Devon-based charity provides free respite breaks to children aged 8-17 years who would really benefit from a break from their challenging home lives.

CHICKS believe every child has the right to make positive childhood memories and since 1992, the charity has provided over 16,000 children with a much-needed break. A CHICKS break inspires new confidence and gives children the opportunity to have fun, try new experiences and relax out of their usual environments. More than anything, it gives them...

Honiton community project groups brave ‘dragons’ to win share of £5,000 funding pot

Eight community groups faced up to a panel of critical ‘dragons’ and an audience of local people at the Beehive in Honiton on 29 May 2019 to win a share of a funding ‘pot’ of £5,000 given by East Devon District Council, Devon County Council and Honiton Town Council. The fun networking and community Dragons Den style funding event required participants to pitch their project ideas and funding requirements within five minutes to the dragons and audience who then voted on the projects they wanted to receive funding. Each audience member had a ballot card, which only allowed them to “spend” up...

Revolutionary solar panel design by PSP firm

A Plymouth Science Park company is currently perfecting ground breaking design work on solar panels which is set to completely revolutionise green technology – with its application potentially benefitting the whole planet.

Dr Zaki Ahmed, technical director at Pulsiv Solar, has been working at PSP for the past three years. His research has resulted in a considerable increase in the amount of energy which can be produced by a solar panel.

“Our methods are unique and revolutionary,” he explains. “We ensure the loss is minimised and, as such, we can extract more energy than the...

An insight to custom printing barcode labels

Barcode labels have a number of different applications, the prime ones are for important documentation, goods and products for sale, patient information in hospitals, tickets for live events, movies in theatres, etc. They are used widely across a range of different industries due their convenience and ability to retain information in a simple way.

Barcodes are most commonly used in retail, however they can also be found on items used by government agencies and the healthcare sector. This increase in demand for barcodes across different industries means there has been a rise in the...

Flybe CEO wins International Inspirational Role Model Award

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is proud to report that its Chief Executive Officer, Christine Ourmières-Widener, has today (3rdJune 2019) received the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) first-ever Inspirational Role Model Award. It is the most prominent of three categories featured in the organisation’s inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Awards which, sponsored by Qatar Airways, attracted 68 nominations.

Christine was presented with the prestigious Award and US$25k in prize money jointly by Alexandre de Juniac, IATA Director-General and Qatar CEO Akbar Al...

PSP business boosts green credentials for SW firms

Boosting the green credentials of companies in the retail and industrial sectors across the south west is the key goal of Plymouth Science Park based company, DC7 Group.

With climate change becoming an ever-increasing threat for the planet, DC7 Group is looking at ways to help reduce the usage of certain types of refrigerant.

‘Some are not only very harmful to the planet but are also incredibly expensive. Thankfully, there are alternatives,’ explains Danny Carroll, Director of DC7 Group.

‘We’re encouraging businesses to move towards more environmentally friendly...

BTP's reusable coffee cups enable customers to #CHOOSEtoREUSE

Boston Tea Party celebrates 1st Cuppaversary by launching 'National Making Things Better Day'

One year ago, independently owned coffee chain Boston Tea Party (BTP) – which has 22 coffee shops across the UK, including in Exeter, Plymouth and Barnstaple – took the bold step of banning the use of single use coffee cups. It is celebrating its first Cuppaversary by making 1st June ‘National Making Things Better Day’.

From now on, each year on 1st June, BTP will pledge something more for the planet. This year, it is removing single use plastic milk bottles.

Boston Tea Party’s 22 cafés currently use a staggering 190,000 single use plastic milk bottles every year, and milk...

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The South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

5 essential tps for starting your own fashion brand

Darts Farm shortlisted for Great British Food Awards 2019

Bigwave Business Games celebrates a decade of success

CHICKS is one of the Ashfords Foundation’s first major grants

Honiton community project groups brave ‘dragons’ to win share of £5,000 funding pot

Revolutionary solar panel design by PSP firm

An insight to custom printing barcode labels

Flybe CEO wins International Inspirational Role Model Award

PSP business boosts green credentials for SW firms

Boston Tea Party celebrates 1st Cuppaversary by launching 'National Making Things Better Day'

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