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Exeter-based law firm achieves record breaking results

Porter Dodson, the South West-based UK Top 200 law firm, has announced a record-breaking year of growth and achievement, increasing revenue to £20.2m, while retaining the highly prestigious Gold Investors In People accreditation for the third successive time.

Across its Exeter, Sherborne, Poundbury, Bridport, Wellington, Taunton, and Yeovil offices, the firm has seen year-on-year growth of 15.5%, leading to a 25.4% leap in net profit.

These impressive results round off a year in which the firm has achieved significant headcount increases, made possible in part by the...

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Rydon Signs add new range

Rydon Signs have launched a new range of sign system products to complement their well-established bespoke sign manufacturing capabilities and enable them to offer a total sign service to a wider range of customers.

Best known for working with well-known High Street retailers, rail and other transport operators, the new range provides a ready-made solution to many common signage requirements, particularly in towns, public spaces and buildings, education establishments and service businesses.

Waypoint finger posts provide effective directions for visitors to towns, cities...

Viral Facebook post sees Exeter College students flooded with donations for neonatal charity

A group of charity-minded Exeter College students have been inundated with knitted clothing after a post asking for donations went viral on Facebook.

A tutor group of Health and Social Care students have been collecting various knitted items for distribution to neonatal units around the country to help keep babies that are premature or with additional needs to stay warm in the days after birth. Students had planned to contact a few local knitting groups to help create small knitted hats, gloves and blankets but after a poster found its way on to Facebook the request has gone viral...

Guardian Homecare Manager, Catherine Porter.

Guardian Homecare seeks more carers in run-up to festivities

A SOUTH Devon care provider is recruiting new carers as it enters its busiest period of the year with a target to take on 100 new employees in the run-up to Christmas and into the New Year (2021).

Guardian Homecare needs carers to join its team and provide services in the Exeter area not just during the busier festive period but beyond into 2021.

Manager for the care provider, Catherine Porter said: “This is our busiest time of the year. As the weather turns potentially chillier and we’re working in either very wet or snowy and cold conditions, and elderly and vulnerable...

Dentists urged to enhance COVID safety

More dentists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland need to follow the lead of their Scottish counterparts and install high-grade air purification systems, if they are to stay profitable during the pandemic.

That’s according to air quality specialist, John Wilton Davies, who advises a range of businesses, including dental practitioners, on keeping their premises COVID-19 secure.

Where surgeries carry out procedures that may generate aerosols, guidelines require fallow time – the period from when the procedure finishes to the time the room may be cleaned in preparation...

How 2020 has changed business trends in Exeter

2020 has been a challenging year for businesses up and down the country. However, here in Exeter, we’ve seen a number of local businesses thrive. Here, we’ll discuss how a strengthened sense of community has helped these businesses succeed. We’ll also take a look at how small business owners can improve the likelihood of their businesses succeeding by learning more about market trends.

Exeter’s Business Success Stories

For many small business owners in Exeter, the pandemic has been the springboard to improve and innovate. Lockdown has left us with more time on our hands, and many...

European and UK awards for growing Exeter advertising agency

Exeter-based online advertising business, Launch Online, has won two leading awards in as many months thanks to its work through the pandemic to support South West and UK tourism businesses.

Launch Online, which specialises in Google and social media advertising for companies looking to grow their online sales, was recognised for its work in supporting local and national tourism businesses specifically during lockdown to secure vital holiday bookings.

Launch Online won the award for Best Use of Search in the Travel and Leisure category at the UK Search Awards last week (...

Winners of Tech South West Awards 2020 Revealed

Winners of this year’s Tech South West Awards have been revealed at a live digital ceremony.

An online platform to redistribute surplus food to worthy causes, a safer method for underwater robotic surveys for the offshore energy sector and a rapidly deployed online PPE supply hub were amongst this year’s cutting-edge technology honoured at the 2020 awards.

Businesses and individuals from across the region’s tech industry tuned in to the annual ceremony, held for the first time online, and presented by Devon-based naturalist and broadcaster Nick Baker.

Rovco,...

Businesses urged to sign up to 'prepare for Brexit' webinar

Businesses in Devon, Plymouth, Torbay and Somerset are invited to a FREE webinar to hear from experts about preparing for Brexit in less than five weeks’ time.

Deal or no deal, after December 31, 2020 any business that trades with the EU must follow new rules.

The webinar is being presented by Better Business for All, a partnership of businesses, business support and regulators across Devon and Somerset and is on Friday 11 December, at 10am.

The webinar will offer practical guides on a range of issues including the new UKCA mark, which replaces the existing CE...

Family owned Devon company challenges UK market to reduce plastic

A company from the heart of Devon is celebrating after winning Innovation of the Year at the 2020 UK Packaging Awards for its unique eco-friendly packaging.

Furthermore, Newton Abbot based Westaways sausages has been shortlisted as one of five finalists - including four goliaths of pork, beef and poultry processing in the UK - for the Meat, Poultry and Seafood Manufacturing Company of the Year in the Food Manufacturer Excellence Awards. This major award will be announced next February.

Managing Director Charles Baughan said: “We knew we were doing the right thing in...

Barratt Developments delivers £87m boost to economy in Devon and Cornwall

Leading housebuilder Barratt Developments - which owns both Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes - has delivered a £87 million boost to the local economy in Devon, Cornwall and the surrounding region over the past year.

During that period, the group built 383 new homes, including 85 affordable, and supported 1,360 jobs in the area. The company's construction work has also supported 570 supplier and sub-contractor businesses and provided 25 places for graduates, trainees and apprentices.

Barratt and David Wilson Homes spent £9m on physical works which benefit local...

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Exeter-based law firm achieves record breaking results

Rydon Signs add new range

Viral Facebook post sees Exeter College students flooded with donations for neonatal charity

Guardian Homecare seeks more carers in run-up to festivities

Dentists urged to enhance COVID safety

How 2020 has changed business trends in Exeter

European and UK awards for growing Exeter advertising agency

Winners of Tech South West Awards 2020 Revealed

Businesses urged to sign up to 'prepare for Brexit' webinar

Family owned Devon company challenges UK market to reduce plastic

Barratt Developments delivers £87m boost to economy in Devon and Cornwall

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