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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...

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Quartet of new clients for Exeter communications agency

Exeter communications agency, Absolute PR & Marketing, has expanded its client portfolio with a quartet of exciting new clients from the property, engineering and education sectors. Established in 1999, Absolute welcomes Blue Cedar Homes, Palstone Lodges, GRE, and South Devon University Technical College to its growing roster of clients. Blue Cedar Homes, a leading developer exclusive, high quality homes for the over 55s, has appointed Absolute to deliver PR and marketing communications across the business. Blue Cedar Homes’ unique schemes create retirement communities that cater for...

Exam success for Brewin Dolphin

Five members of Brewin Dolphin’s South West team are celebrating after achieving significant exam success.

All Assistant Portfolio Managers, Chris Farmer and Joseph Noble both passed the second stage of their Chartered Wealth Management qualification and Alice Proctor and Joe Robson both passed the first module. Neil Johnson also achieved a pass in the Private Client Advice exam.

Chris Farmer’s success was particularly noteworthy as he was one of only five people in the country to achieve a merit and he was awarded the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI...

PSP's first class driving academy for haulage and coach drivers

Keeping the skills of haulage and coach drivers in tip top order is the number one aim for a new Plymouth Science Park based company, Fleet Solutions.

Founder Stephen Browne’s background is in haulage and he has spent most of his working life in the transport industry (including time spent driving on the continent).

His passion for driving led him to complete his degree in teaching two years ago. Since then, he has been involved in delivering training to a number of colleges in London and he has also worked with TfL (Transport for London).

His accredited courses...

Local support ensures Jolly Good Jaunt could be the jolliest yet!

The Jolly Good Jaunt on Sunday 29th October will again give walkers the opportunity to take part and raise vital funds for local charity Hospiscare.

The continued success of the Jolly Good Jaunt owes much to the generous support of local businesses and groups including the Deer Park County House Hotel for the splendid venue, the Honiton Agricultural Association for the use of their showground, Denhay Farms, Devon Hog Roast & Tesco`s Honiton for the delicious lunch. Go Outdoors in Exeter are kindly allowing a 10% discount to walkers who produce their registration letter....

Lush opens new store in Exeter

Lush Exeter customers are in for an experience like no other.

On Friday 29th September 2017, the relocated and new look Lush shop located at Unit 3, Eastgate opened its doors for the very first time.

With a trading area spread across 141m2, the new shop hosts an array of exciting features and concepts, which showcase all that is innovative and inspiring about Lush.

Anna Wiltshire, Lush Exeter Manager: "Lush has been a fragrant presence on Exeter High Street for 14 years now and during that time we have seen more and more interest in our fresh handmade cosmetics....

Local Heroes resources to call time on Hate Crime

Local Heroes to unveil new resources that will inspire children and young people to #CallTimeOut on Hate Crime

Working with young victims of Hate Crime and prejudice, Local Heroes has produced a new Hate Crime awareness resource for children and young people that can be used in any formal or informal youth setting.

This resource consists of short films featuring young people sharing their experiences and the impact that Hate has had on their lives, as well as a call to action in the form of their views of what can be done to “Call Time Out” on prejudice and Hate Crime in...

Glazebrook House wins Hotel of the Year Award

Glazebrook House Hotel in Devon has been chosen as Hotel of the Year in the Sawday’s British Hotel awards. Tom Bell, Special Places to Stay: British Hotels & Inns editor says: “So many large hotels are anonymous spaces where you are known only by your room number and left to fend for yourself. Small hotels are the polar opposite: warm, intimate places that aren't ruled by a set of corporate instructions.

He said of Glazebrook House “It’s hard to think of another small hotel in Britain that packs such an intoxicating punch.”

From swish suites with lofty ceilings to beds...

Michael Caines wins back a Michelin star

Following Lympstone Manor’s opening in April, Michael Caines MBE is pleased to announce that his country house hotel has been awarded a coveted Michelin Star, published in The Michelin Guide 2018 to Great Britain & Ireland.

The guide is the most revered restaurant guide amongst chefs, restaurant critics and guests alike.

Speaking of the accolade, Michael said: “It’s such an incredible achievement for myself and the team to be awarded the Michelin Star. The hotel and restaurant have been open for only six months, so to have achieved this within such a short time is an...

South West Chef of the Year announces 2017 finalists

This year’s South West Chef of the Year competition continues to pick up the pace with the announcement of its 2017 finalists following closely-contested semi-finals on Saturday.

Now in its 14th year, South West Chef of the Year champions the very best of the region’s professional chefs and junior and home cooks as well as its exceptional produce for which the peninsular has gained a worldwide reputation.

Places in the competition are much coveted with chefs and culinary enthusiasts from 11 years up entering for their chance to cook for the panel of highly regarded regional...

Exeter BID lights up the city

For the second year in a row, Exeter Business Improvements District (BID) will hold the city’s Christmas lights switch on event with a huge party for all the family to enjoy scheduled to take place in Princesshay Square on Thursday 16 November.

As well as live music from local musicians, the evening will mark the official switching on of Exeter’s city-wide festive illuminations and kick off the first of six Thursdays leading up to Christmas, when shops will stay open until late.

City residents and visitors can enjoy the celebrations from 4pm on the Thursday when local...

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

Quartet of new clients for Exeter communications agency

Exam success for Brewin Dolphin

PSP's first class driving academy for haulage and coach drivers

Local support ensures Jolly Good Jaunt could be the jolliest yet!

Lush opens new store in Exeter

Local Heroes resources to call time on Hate Crime

Glazebrook House wins Hotel of the Year Award

Michael Caines wins back a Michelin star

South West Chef of the Year announces 2017 finalists

Exeter BID lights up the city

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