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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...

Ashfords LLP advise global expansion specialist Fitzgerald & Law on its acquirement by ZEDRA

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/08/2020 - 10:26pm

Ashfords LLP were pleased to advise London’s leading firm of global expansion specialists Fitzgerald & Law (F&L) on its acquisition by ZEDRA.

F&L advises companies from all over the world seeking to grow their global footprint and has particular expertise in supporting US companies as they expand their international presence throughout EMEA. F&L is renowned for its award-winning corporate compliance including tax, accounting and HR services.

The acquisition will boost ZEDRA’s offering to their international corporate clients, enhance their presence in the...

Looking for Lockdown Leaders

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/08/2020 - 9:48pm

The National Business Women's Awards, have announced changes to the 2020 business awards as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. We have reopened this year's awards with two new categories - Lockdown Leader and Business Chameleon .

These two new categories will recognise and celebrate those who have thrived and blossomed during the Coronavirus crisis. From providing job security and strong, decisive leadership to a team, to completely adapting a business service or product to meet a new need.

Damian Cummins, Awards Director, said: "With a new date for our awards final...

Devon-based Nopinz launches the world’s first indoor cycling kit that actively cools core temperature

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 10/07/2020 - 4:00pm

Nopinz, the Devon-based cycle racewear brand, today announced its latest product breakthrough, SubZero: the world’s first indoor cycling kit designed to actively cool the body’s core temperature. Founder Blake Pond, can be considered as a Devon-local by now, after moving from London to Devon at the age of 13. Today he lives in Barnstaple, where his factory is based as well.

Nopinz’ SubZero kit was designed to help address overheating of the body, a key issue that particularly affects the performance of athletes during high intensity indoor exercise. SubZero’s Patent Pending...

New location for renowned local winery

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/07/2020 - 10:46am

It might only be a couple of miles as the crow flies, but news that one of the country’s best known wineries is moving from one side of a river to another is one of the biggest stories British viticulture has seen in years.

After nearly 40 years making wine at the Sharpham Estate on the west bank of the River Dart, the multi-award-winning Sharpham Winery is relocating to the east bank.

The big move, which will continue over the next year, has been underway for the past 12 months and this week the new season’s grapes were being crushed at the new winery at the Sandridge...

Exeter company named as finalist for Employer of the Year

A local children’s services provider, Five Rivers Child Care, has been shortlisted for a UK-wide award that recognises businesses and organisations that go above and beyond for their employees.

The organisation, which provides a range of children’s services including foster care, residential homes, therapeutic provision and education, has been nominated by The Investors in People Awards 2020 in the Employer of the Year category.

Five Rivers Child Care, which is based in Alphington, has been named one of 12 finalists in the Gold category for organisations with over 250...

Exeter business helps Bigham’s boost green credentials with 300kWp solar system

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/06/2020 - 12:43pm

Charlie Bigham’s requires electricity 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week to produce wonderful food for the likes of Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s.

So, when the fine-food manufacturer got the opportunity to make its operations even more sustainable—by hugely reducing the amount of electricity it imports—it contacted Exeter company SunGift Energy to design a bespoke 318.58kWp solar PV system.

Carbon emissions reduced by 163 tonnes per year

The 318.58 kWp solar PV system will produce around 314,000 kWh of electricity per year—enough to power the equivalent of 101...

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Stagecoach appoints new UK Managing Director

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/04/2020 - 4:04pm

Stagecoach, Britain’s biggest bus, coach and tram operator, has announced the appointment of Carla Stockton-Jones as its new UK Managing Director.

Carla becomes the first woman to head a major private sector multi-modal public transport operation in the UK and will report directly to Stagecoach Chief Executive Martin Griffiths.

The appointment, effective from 1 October 2020, follows a thorough competitive process involving internal and external candidates over a number of months. She succeeds Mark Threapleton, who retired this summer.

Carla will be responsible...

Top tier rankings in this year’s Legal 500 for law firm Ashfords

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/02/2020 - 9:47pm

Following the publication of the Legal 500 2021 directory, Ashfords has once more been positioned as an outstanding leading law firm with rankings in 37 practice areas.

The Legal 500 provides comprehensive coverage on the best law firms and legal professionals, assessing the strengths of law firms in over 100 jurisdictions. The firm has received top tier rankings in eight practice areas: Corporate and Commercial, Employment, Insolvency & Corporate Recovery, Contentious Trusts & Probate, Shipping, Sport, Social Housing and IT & Telecoms.

Ashfords' London...

Nigel Wilkinson, Managing Director, WNW Digital

"20 years in business prepared us for this moment," says Exeter MD.

Authored by Mimi Moore
Posted: Thu, 10/01/2020 - 1:41pm

20 years in business prepared us for this moment.

Rising to the challenge of a pandemic.

“Everything we have done since 2000 led us to understand the post lockdown world.” Nigel Wilkinson, Managing Director, WNW Digital.

WNW Digital, a specialist marketing agency in Dix’s Field, Exeter, is marking 20 years in the industry by bringing another agency, Vibrant Pulse under their group umbrella at a time when online has never been more vital.

It’s a collaboration that not only protects jobs but brings new opportunities - no mean feat during the uncertainty of a...

Made in Devon can set your business apart

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/01/2020 - 11:41am

If you own a Devon business and want to build on your reputation for producing quality, locally made goods, the Made in Devon scheme can help showcase what you have to offer.

Made in Devon is part of Trading Standards’ Buy With Confidence scheme, which guarantees that members trade in an honest and fair way.

The new scheme is being launched just as trust in locally made products is at an all time high, with more people then ever before choosing to ‘shop local’.

During lockdown demand for local produce and products increased with 41 per cent choosing to shop...

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