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A Westcountry public relations company has been bucking the national business trend since coronavirus hit the economy. Devon-based RAW Food & Drink PR has not only expanded its client base during the lockdown, it has even reversed the much-publicised flow out of London and opened an office in the city.

At a time when a great many London-based companies are closing their doors, RAW founder Hayley Reynolds believes her company’s business model and ethos has helped its business to grow.

“We were operating under what’s now known as the ‘new normal’ before the phrase was...

Small businesses and the tourism sector across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay are among those who can benefit from the Growth Support Kickstart Grant Scheme offering grants of up to £3,000. It follows the recent government announcement of a £10 million national investment to kickstart the tourism economy and a £20 million national investment to support small business to get going again and recover from the impacts of COVID-19. The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) has been awarded a £771,164 share of this funding to help with the economic recovery in...

Acclaimed chef restaurateur and hotel owner, Michael Caines has announced the appointment of Liam Finnegan as Group Executive Chef of the Michael Caines Collection as of 8th September 2020. The news follows Michael’s recent acquisition of former Rick Stein Restaurant in Porthleven, Cornwall.

With a working relationship spanning 14 years, Liam’s appointment is a natural fit for Michael and the wider collection, following an eight-year stint as Head Chef at The Castle Hotel Taunton and prior to that under Michael’s tutelage at Gidleigh Park.

Reflecting on the appointment,...

JUDGE and family law expert Sarah Evans is heading-up a remote virtual Arbitration Service for divorcing or separating parents seeking legally-binding decisions about their children rather than going to court (August 2020).

Exeter-based Barrister Sarah, who helped found the Westcountry-based legal service, Children in the Middle®, is leading the service to offer people quick decisions with the same enforceability as a court order.

She explains: “Senior judges are urging people, especially during the current COVID-19 crisis, to seek alternatives to court and it can even be...