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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...

Axminster-based Air Control Industries, ACI®, achieves internationally recognised Made in Britain ac

Devon’s Air Control Industries flies the flag for Britain

Axminster-based Air Control Industries, ACI®, a world leader in the design and manufacture of industrial air movement products, has announced that it has achieved the internationally recognised Made in Britain accreditation for its range of products developed, designed and manufactured at its UK headquarters in Devon.

A major force in the field of industrial fans used in everything from grain ventilation and pharmaceutical manufacturing through to drying solutions for the cable, wire and extrusion industries, ACI supplies cutting edge solutions supporting a global audience of...

Kickstart Grant Scheme reopening for tourism sector applications

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/17/2020 - 9:07pm

The Growth Support Kickstart Team is delighted to announce that businesses operating in the tourism sector are invited to apply for the second round of the Kickstart Grant Scheme when the application window re-opens at midday on Monday (21 September).

After the initial allocation of funding, the Kickstart Team has £197,000 remaining for eligible tourism sector businesses located within the Heart of the South West LEP area which includes Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.

The application window opens on Monday (21 September) at 12pm midday. It will close on Tuesday 22...

Exeter Airport, Logan Air

Take off for all important Exeter-Newcastle route as Loganair restores lost Flybe service

The first service between Exeter and Newcastle took off for the first time today, as Loganair brings back connectivity between the two cities for business and leisure.

Operated using a 49-seat Embraer 145 regional jet, the service will see twice-weekly flights on Monday and Friday throughout winter with lead in fares of £54.99 each way.

The winter timetable has departures from Exeter at 11.50 on Mondays and 12.50 on Fridays, and from Newcastle at 09.50 on Mondays and 10.50 on Fridays.

Within the airline’s recently launched summer 2021 schedule, the route will...

Devon businesses selected to be spotlighted as part of small business Saturday UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 09/12/2020 - 11:05am

Life Skills with Mrs T based in Sampford Peverell, Mid Devon will be given a spell in the limelight as part of this year’s Small Biz 100 , a national campaign highlighting some of the UK’s most inspiring small businesses.

Marking 100 days building up to Small Business Saturday on 5 December 2020, the Small Biz 100 provides a major profile boost to small businesses across the UK, particularly at this challenging time.

Showcasing a daily celebration of the Small Biz 100 through social media, the campaign aims to support and celebrate a vibrant range of small, community...

British Safety Council certifies Barratt Developments' COVID-19 safety measures

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/10/2020 - 7:42pm

Barratt Developments plc has become the first major housebuilder in the country to be certified by the British Safety Council for the quality of its COVID-19 policies and procedures.

The company, which owns Barratt and David Wilson Homes, is currently building more than 8,000 much-needed new homes across the South West. The five-star housebuilder has developed a detailed set of working practices and protocols to enable both its construction sites and customer facing sales offices and show homes to operate safely. It is these working practices that the British Safety Council has...

Old Mill welcomes 17 new starters as business continues to grow

Authored by PR Prose
Posted: Thu, 09/10/2020 - 3:50pm

Exeter financial experts Old Mill have welcomed 17 new starters this week as the business continues to expand, despite the impact of COVID-19.

Old Mill, which offers business, tax and wealth management advice to businesses and individuals, has worked hard during lockdown to ensure staff felt secure and happy in their roles and clients received the top quality service they are used to.

This has meant that the business has continued to thrive and recruit into all levels of the business, including school leavers, graduates, and more experienced positions.

The new...

Exeter alumni becomes drinks trade entrepreneur

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/09/2020 - 11:19pm

A former University of Exeter master’s student is celebrating after successfully launching their Two Brooks brand into the UK’s emerging Hard Seltzer market, establishing them as one of the youngest drinks brand owners in the country.

Fabio Bruni, aged 28, who attended the University from 2014-2015, has defied the odds and launched his business alongside his sister Francesca (aged 25) during an unprecedented pandemic – a big enough task in normal market conditions.

Two Brooks is a range of alcoholic sparkling waters that’s produced in Britain, made with 100% natural...

Blue Islands launch additional connectivity with new Loganair codeshare flights

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 09/09/2020 - 12:35am

Blue Islands’ new codeshare flights with its partner Loganair, Scotland’s airline, are now live. Customers can book services from Exeter, Southampton and the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey to destinations on the Loganair network via www.blueislands.com , or their preferred travel agent.

The codeshare enables customers to seamlessly book connecting flights with just one booking and one transaction. All hold luggage will be checked through to the final destination.

Our initial connecting destinations from 26 October are:

From Guernsey & Jersey:...

Genus, one of the world’s leaders in animal genetics, has seen dramatic double-digit improvements in

Chudleigh-based Lightfoot helps world leader in animal genetics slash fuel costs and eradicate dangerous driving

Genus, one of the world’s leaders in animal genetics, has seen dramatic double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency following the successful roll-out of Chudleigh-based Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology and rewards platform across its fleet of 580 vehicles.

Installed in 380 vans and 200 company cars, Genus has seen an MPG uplift of 10.4%. The business has also seen an end to instances of dangerous driving and has enhanced driver wellbeing following the introduction of Lightfoot’s First Notice of Loss alert service.

Genus breed better pigs and...

Absolute welcomes global tech-investment bank to its client roster

Exeter-based communications agency, Absolute PR and Marketing, has welcomed ICON Corporate Finance, one of the world’s leading tech-investment banks, to its roster. The announcement follows the successful completion of a recent project for the Bristol, London and San Francisco-based bank in June.

Absolute will now be responsible for helping the tech-focussed bank raise its profile with tech businesses globally that are looking for M&A opportunities or funding. Absolute will also play a key role in lifting the profile of ICON with the global M&A, Venture Capital, Private...

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