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Exeter Racecourse's networking event proves the way for gaining new customers

Exeter Racecourse hosted its first networking event of the year with a sell-out gathering that was buzzing with enthusiasm, as businesses from across the region came together full of optimism for the year ahead. Delegates enjoyed a productive morning of networking, followed by afternoon racing.

The quarterly networking events, launched in 2024, have quickly become some of the most popular business gatherings in the region. Hosted at the racecourse, they offer a relaxed yet professional environment that encourages meaningful connections.

The events are spearheaded by Head...

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Susy Atkins appointed to Food Drink Devon's board of directors

Food Drink Devon, one of the county’s leading food and drink organisations, has appointed Susy Atkins to their board of directors. Renowned national drinks writer, drinks columnist for the Sunday Telegraph and drinks editor for delicious magazine, Susy will also head up the judging of the drinks categories in the 2022 Food Drink Devon Awards, which close for entries on 22nd April.

Commenting on Susy’s appointment, Food Drink Devon chair Greg Parsons says: “We are delighted to announce that Susy has agreed to join us on the board of Food Drink Devon. Susy brings a wealth of...

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Foot Anstey advises Marston Holdings on its acquisition of Grosvenor Services Group

Foot Anstey has advised Marston Holdings, a provider of integrated technology-enabled solutions, on its acquisition of Grosvenor Services Group (GSG), supplier of specialist services to utilities.

Grosvenor Services Group is one of the UK's leading utilities field services agencies and has delivered debt collection services to the energy and water sectors for over 20 years.

Sheffield-based GSG will strengthen Marston Holdings' Engage service, a technology-driven field services provider that conducts over 50,000 visits to people, businesses and their properties every month...

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Google advertising event on search advertising and privacy

Google to speak to Exeter businesses about the future of customer data

Authored by Tom Cowle
Posted: Fri, 03/25/2022 - 2:00pm

Representatives from Google will be advising businesses on how to ensure they can stay compliant with the changes to data privacy law and be ready for the forthcoming removal of website cookies in 2023.

Hosted by Exeter-based paid media agency Launch, the breakfast event will be held on 19th May at the Hotel du Vin in Exeter (8:30 - 10:30am). Google, and other expert speakers, will provide a vital opportunity for businesses in the region to understand the changes to data capture, as consumers are given more control of their online presence, with financial fines for non-compliance...

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Businesses and residents benefit from improved mobile coverage

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 03/24/2022 - 11:32pm

More than 500 homes and businesses in Devon and Somerset have benefited from a scheme to improve mobile phone coverage in rural areas .

Connecting Devon and Somerset’s (CDS) Mobile Boost scheme aims to upgrade indoor 4G mobile phone coverage in “not-spot” areas.

The programme is targeting small businesses and households in rural communities who currently have inadequate coverage, or have access to only one provider and are struggling with connectivity.

Steve and Louise French, who own and run Burcott Mill guesthouse in Wookey, on the outskirts of the cathedral...

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Can Exeter businesses do more to protect national water supplies?

Exeter-based Smarti Environmental, the UK's leading waterless urinal provider, is urging businesses to play their part in the battle against needless water wastage following World Water Day and the Environment Secretary Minister Rebecca Pow’s call for the greater adoption of water efficient products.

Last year, as part of the Government’s drive to protect national water supplies, seven new areas were designated as being under serious water stress. These include the Bournemouth area of South West Water, the Isles of Scilly, Severn Trent Water, South Staffordshire Water, Wessex Water...

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Local Skills Report sets priorities for the South West

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 03/23/2022 - 10:00am

The Heart of the South West Skills Launchpad , part of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP), has launched a Local Skills Report, which sets out priorities for the region for 2022 to 2024.

The report recognises that the area's economy is shaped and led by the skills of its residents and businesses, but that the level of those holding a higher-level qualification or working in a professional occupation within the Heart of South West remains below the national average.

Since 2019, the Heart of the South West Skills Advisory Panel (SAP) has...

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Darts Farm Win Large Farm Shop of the Year Award

Darts Farm named Large Farm Shop of the Year at Farm Retail Association Awards

Authored by kath@raw
Posted: Tue, 03/22/2022 - 11:31pm

Nationally-renowned Darts Farm, based just outside Exeter, is thrilled to have been named ‘Large Farm Shop of the Year’ at the Farm Retail Association Awards held on 1st March. Darts Farm is an innovative, family-run business, which was established in 1971 and has grown from humble beginnings to become the unique shopping experience it is today, with a string of prestigious awards to its name.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his two brothers, James and Paul, comments: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this latest accolade from the Farm Retail Association Awards,...

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Devon-based Lightfoot appoints Paul Hollick as new MD

Lightfoot, the trail-blazing, in-cab, driver fleet coaching technology and rewards platform, has announced that Paul Hollick, Chairman of The Association of Fleet Professionals, has been appointed as Managing Director at the Exeter-based, Devon green-tech business.

The former MD of Miles Consultancy Limited joins the business at an exciting time following Volpi Capital’s investment in Lightfoot last year. This is enabling the rapid development of a suite of new products and services that will be made available to ICE and EV fleets domestically and internationally.

Welcoming...

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New action plan set out for South West energy opportunities

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 03/22/2022 - 11:21am

On 11th March the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership met with Western Power Distribution , EDF Energy , Regen SW , the South West Energy Hub , and local Government partners for an Energy Deep Dive roundtable, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the South West’s energy sector.

The Heart of the South West LEP is delivering the area’s Build Back Better plan, which aims to drive clean and inclusive growth. The plan sets an ambition to capitalise on the nuclear and renewable energy potential in the region, and to become the country’s green energy powerhouse...

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Foot Anstey and the Retail Trust join forces to launch anti-harassment certification for the retail industry

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP and the UK’s retail industry charity, the Retail Trust have launched a new certification aimed at protecting and reassuring shop workers as they face rising levels of abuse and inappropriate behaviour.

Several well-known retailers are now in talks to commit to The Retailers Against Harassment Certification which has been designed to create safer working environments for staff. Participating employers will work with Foot Anstey and the Retail Trust to review and improve the measures they have in place to protect their workers and deal with any...

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