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Private Business Awards launch for 2026 in the South West

The Private Business Awards 2026, sponsored by BDO, have officially launched, with nominations now open to private or PE-backed businesses in the South West with a turnover of over £10m.

The second year of the awards programme, which serves to celebrate the businesses that drive UK economic growth, aims to recognise the very best of private business in the region and the rest of the UK. It also recognises the people behind these companies. Last year's inaugural awards saw winners such as Totalmobile, Flagstone Group and Cycle Pharma.

The Private Business Awards is...

Gavin Harris and Jamie O’Neill, #BizFestSW

Business Fest South West: Big-City Impact, Regional Roots

Business Fest South West (#BizFestSW) will take over Westpoint Arena, Exeter, on Wednesday 1 April 2026, bringing together hundreds of business owners, founders and decision-makers for an event that is reshaping expectations of what regional business gatherings can deliver.

With fewer than 20 exhibitor spaces remaining for the second #BizFestSW and the third major event delivered by Four Front Events, the festival has quickly established itself as the home of serious connection, commercial opportunity and regional confidence at a time when the market is challenging and competition...

Exeter’s Tyler Grange joins new international group of nature and sustainability experts

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/17/2026 - 9:05pm

Exeter B Corp four-day week environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has become a founding member of Myllium - the newly formed international network of experts, from pioneering organisations, who are leading the way in nature, climate, sustainable and societal progress.

Myllium brings together over 400 specialists, from seven businesses, to share innovation and experience in methodology, data and technology. It meets the increasing global demand for advanced ecological expertise - driven by evolving regulation, rising investor expectations and acknowledgement that biodiversity...

Salcombe Gin’s Business Journey Continues with GWR Partnership

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/16/2026 - 10:24pm

Award-winning Devon distiller Salcombe Gin has partnered with Great Western Railway (GWR) to serve their newly launched aluminium miniature bottles onboard GWR’s Pullman Dining Car Service.

The coastal gin distillery has recently introduced a new range of 5cl aluminium Salcombe Gin miniature bottles, marking a major milestone in their sustainable packaging and business journey. The new ultra compact 100% post-consumer recycled aluminium bottles are the lowest environmental impact spirit miniatures available on the market. They are made entirely from aluminium that has reached the...

Ford Motor Company recognises Paul Hendy for ‘leadership and commitment to community service’

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 02/14/2026 - 7:15pm

Ford Motor Company has formally recognised Paul Hendy, Chief Executive Officer of Hendy Group which has showrooms across Devon, for his ‘leadership and commitment to community service’ , making him one of just eight new ‘Honorees’ worldwide – and the only one from UK / Europe – at its prestigious ‘Salute to Dealers’ event held this week in Las Vegas, USA.

As well as highlighting Hendy’s charitable activities in Devon, Ford also confirmed it is making a $10,000 donation to Hendy Foundation, the charitable arm of Hendy Group. Hendy Foundation plans to allocate the new funds during...

Foot Anstey unveils responsible business impact in new report

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/13/2026 - 6:13am

National law firm Foot Anstey has published its first annual Responsible Business report. The report showcases the firm’s achievements since hiring Bola Gibson as its first Executive Director, committing 1% of net profit to its responsible business activity, and launching a comprehensive strategy. The report reflects on the firm's progress towards its strategic goals and lays the foundations for an ambitious next phase of its strategy.

The firm delivered a series of impact-led initiatives over its 2024/25 financial year designed to produce better outcomes for both the firm and...

Real-world manufacturing solutions takes Rapid Fusion past £2m sales as it looks to accelerate Cerberus roll-out

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/12/2026 - 7:43pm

The ability to deliver engineered solutions for real world moulds and tooling is helping an Exeter-based technology specialist record another year of growth.

Rapid Fusion, which is based in a £750,000 state-of-the-art demo facility on Sky Park, has seen demand for its large format additive manufacturing solutions increase again, with domestic and international sales secured for its Apollo, Zeus and Medusa products.

This string of orders has taken revenues past the £2m mark for the first time in its three-year history and lays the foundation for the company to accelerate...

Sendr unveils world-first personalised video at scale for ecommerce

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/10/2026 - 10:52pm

Sendr , the personalised video platform startup HQ’d in Exeter and used by brands including the Financial Times, has launched a breakthrough ecommerce use-case that allows retailers and creators to automatically send personalised video messages to shoppers at various stages across the ecommerce journey, including abandoned checkouts.

The global abandoned cart value per year is estimated to be $4TN with 70% of all shopping carts abandoned. Sendr is the only organisation currently offering lipsyncpersonalised video at scale for brands, influencers and more.

“Abandoned...

RAW named PR Agency of the Year at Roxhill Media Awards 2026

Specialist food and drink PR agency RAW has been named ‘PR Agency of the Year’ at the 2026 Roxhill Media Awards, following a rigorous judging process led by senior national journalists.

Founded in 2011 and based in Devon, RAW is celebrating 15 years in business this year. The judges of the award commented: “This agency has been named PR Company of the Year for consistently delivering national-calibre results while remaining proudly regional, offering a truly integrated 360° service that rivals major London firms with stronger ROI and a highly collaborative client experience. By...

Will Jordan (left), and Dave Hall.

Exeter-based MAT finance specialists IMP Software named UK Education Industry Company of the Year by The Assignment Report

Authored by Phil Smith
Posted: Thu, 02/05/2026 - 11:28am

IMP Software has been named as The Assignment Report’s UK Education Industry Company of the Year 2025.

Exeter-based IMP supports smarter finance in multi-academy trusts with MAT-first solutions for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, ICFP and purchasing. Adopted by over 550 trusts across 6,000 schools, IMP’s platform gives leaders the visibility and insight to plan with confidence. With strong customer advocacy and five-star Trustpilot reviews, IMP is a trusted partner for MAT finance teams and one of England’s leading education software providers, helping trusts focus on what...

Peninsula Transport STB awards £50k to fund three innovative rural transport initiatives in the South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/03/2026 - 4:09pm

Peninsula Transport and Western Gateway Sub-national transport bodies (STBs) have together awarded £110k to support the development of six innovative projects aimed at improving transport in rural Southwest places.

The schemes funded in the Peninsula Transport region are:

The Gateway project, Torpoint

The trial will test bus service viability, integration with ferry timetables, improved passenger information and local demand, providing data to inform future operational or commercial services.

The scheme aims to improve rural and cross‑ferry transport in...

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