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Over the last two years we have seen a dramatic shift in our energy supply services. Customers have been switching suppliers and new companies have been entering the market offering cheaper deals and better service.

New entrants to the energy market and a greater consumer focus being shifted to customer service, ethical supplies and trust; has reduced the market share of the big six from 100 per cent five years ago to 86 per cent at the end of 2016.

The future focus for consumers could very well include trusted local suppliers, a move away from the historic market providers...

Devon County Council has joined forces with local and regional authorities across six other European countries on a new four year research project, aimed at reducing the amount of food waste in the supply chain.

The project, called ECOWASTE4FOOD, is funded by the Interreg Europe programme and includes authorities from France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Finland and Poland.

The first two years of the project will involve research to discover and share best practice and innovations for reducing food waste in each of the partner countries.

The second half of the project will...

If you’re not in the website and technology industry then the chances are that you’ve never had to worry about what a web host is or how to pick the right one. However, as websites are fast becoming an absolute requirement for any business, whether you are a self-employed builder or a café owner, the need to understand these concepts is growing.

If you don’t have an online presence then how are potential customers going to find out about your services? Listing your services in the paper version of the Yellow Pages or the local newspaper is not going work like it used to do. Most...

Rural affairs specialists Bruton Knowles are supporting the Country Landowners Association’s latest Planning, Development and Housing seminar next month.

With rural development issues constantly in the news, the discussion is timed to address land values, planning obstacles and development opportunities.

Philip Cowen, the firm's Head of Rural Estate Management, said the event was particularly relevant for landowners in the South West.

“The recent Government White Paper on Housing requirements has stopped short of calling for wholesale changes to the Green Belt, with...