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New data shows Amazon’s £150 million commitment to Devon

New figures released today show that Amazon has invested £150 million in Devon since 2010. The figures, taken from the latest Amazon Economic Impact Report, document Amazon’s investment in the South West and across the UK over the last 15 years.

The 2025 Amazon UK Economic Impact Hub features comprehensive data covering employment opportunities Amazon has generated across the region and the scope of economic activity driven by its investments including apprenticeship programmes and upskilling Amazon employees.

The figures show that the company has invested more than £150...

Food Drink Devon Appoints Four New Directors to its Board as the Community Interest Company (CIC) Thrives

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/29/2024 - 4:29pm

One of the country’s leading food and drink organisations, Food Drink Devon, is thrilled to announce the appointment of four new directors to its board. Committed to increasing Devon’s food and drink profile, the membership organisation represents Devon's finest food and drink producers, retailers, hospitality venues and related businesses. The announcement comes at an exciting time for Food Drink Devon which has grown to include 350 members.

Chaired by Greg Parsons, managing director of Sharpham Cheese, the four new board directors include Clare Bushby, managing director of...

Devon County Show Partners with Iventis to Digitise Agricultural Show Planning Process

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 04/28/2024 - 10:40pm

Devon County Show is delighted to announce a partnership with Iventis which takes the mapping of the showground to an entirely new, digital level.

The visual event planning technology, developed by Iventis, provides a range of tools that bring together mapping and CAD data into an easy-to-use visual format for precise, real-time event planning.

It is the functionality of layers that make up the bedrock of the new Devon County Show digital plan, enabling the team to plan out the 600 hundred stands on the 96-acre showground both quickly and efficiently.

“Planning...

Foot Anstey strengthens Partnership with strategic promotions

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Thu, 04/25/2024 - 9:58pm

National law firm Foot Anstey has announced the promotion of three of its lawyers to the firm's Partnership. Taking effect from 1 May 2024, the internal promotions bring the total number of Partners at the firm to 66

Joining the Partnership are:

  • Anna Phillips – leading the firm’s charity property practice, from her base in Exeter.

  • Lara Borrett-Lynch – Head of Affordable Housing, based in Southampton.

  • Mark Greatholder – who leads Foot Anstey’s Commercial Energy practice from Bristol.

Announcing the...

Anna Phillips Foot Anstey

Foot Anstey strengthens Partnership with strategic promotions

Authored by M J Rowe
Posted: Wed, 04/17/2024 - 9:17am

National law firm Foot Anstey has announced the promotion of three of its lawyers to the firm's Partnership. Taking effect from 1 May 2024, the internal promotions bring the total number of Partners at the firm to 66.

Joining the Partnership are:

  • Anna Phillips – leading the firm’s charity property practice, from her base in Exeter.
  • Lara Borrett-Lynch – Head of Affordable Housing, based in Southampton.
  • Mark Greatholder – who leads Foot Anstey’s Commercial Energy practice from Bristol.

Announcing the news of the promotions, Martin...

Zeal celebrates topping out for net zero carbon hotel

Zeal Hotels held a topping-out ceremony for voco Zeal Exeter Science Park.

The four-star, 142-bedroom hotel, constructed with half the embodied carbon of a standard hotel, will generate 100 per cent of electricity consumed via the photo voltaic roof and wall panels, positioning it firmly in line with the 2050 Paris Agreement requirements and exceeding 2030 targets.

The building, which achieved the BREEAM Outstanding rating at the design stage, is currently on schedule in week 39 of a 75-week construction programme.

As a fully sustainable operation, produce will...

Team members at Optix Solutions

Three is a magic number for Optix!

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 04/12/2024 - 9:30am

With the sun finally showing its face, Exeter strategic marketing business Optix Solutions has a definite spring in its step with 2024 promising to be its best year yet.

The number three seems to be a common theme: revenue is up by 33 percent in the last six months and growth one third, and the three business owners at Optix Solutions, Alastair Banks, James Dawkins and Rob Stevens are feeling upbeat.

This positivity comes after the Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking noted a fall in business confidence in the South West against optimism in many other...

Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) for Devon

Visit England has announced that Devon and Partners have achieved a new Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) accreditation for the county.

The status will support a collaboration of local authorities and organisations to promote and manage the growth of Devon’s local visitor economy.

The new LVEP will become part of the national programme managed by Visit England. This portfolio of nationally supported, strategic, and high-performing organisations will provide local leadership in tourism destinations all over the country.

The bid for accreditation was led by...

Westcountry Business Summit 2024

This year's event is themed around three pillars: Connect, Learn and Innovate.

The summit aims to galvanise the business community, fostering an environment where diversity in thought and practice is encouraged and harnessed as a strategic asset. By highlighting the importance of neurodiversity and innovative leadership, the event underscores the emerging paradigms in business culture that prioritise inclusivity and creativity.

Ben Williams, Lucy Smith, Adrian Brown, Chris Charles, and Jeremy Grove will speak at this year's summit. They will share their invaluable expertise...

Local businesses raise £1,400 for Rowcroft Hospice

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/10/2024 - 9:03am

The Property Development Forum, which hosts networking events in Exeter, Torbay and Plymouth, held their annual fundraiser last week in aid of Rowcroft Hospice and raised £1,400 on the night to benefit the very worthy charity in Torbay.

Lisa Whittaker of Rowcroft attended the event to receive the cheque and spoke to the gathered crowd of local property professionals. Sheexplained how the work Rowcroft Hospice carries out enhances the lives of terminally ill people in Torbay, both at the hospice itself and in their own homes.

The two-hour endurance race, for teams of 4-6...

Shortlist announced for Michelmores’ prestigious Property Awards 2024

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/28/2024 - 4:54pm

The highly-regarded Michelmores Property Awards are returning in 2024, marking 21 years of celebrating the South West’s best property, development and construction projects.

The shortlisted projects have now been announced for the Awards – a high-profile, sell-out event with around 450 individuals in attendance – to celebrate outstanding property and construction projects in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

This year’s Awards received 63 nominations across 11 categories, with our panel of nine expert judges visiting each project...

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