Business Daily

Zeal appoints sustainable development lead to drive growth

Zeal Hotels has appointed James Ferdinando as sustainable development lead, as the group expands around the UK.

The newly-created role follows the successful opening of the voco Zeal Exeter Science Park , IHG’s first branded net zero carbon hotel.

The hotel has the target of being the first in Western Europe to achieve a BREEAM Outstanding rating in recognition of its sustainable approach to design, construction and overall fit out . It has been designed to operate with industry-leading benchmark-setting Energy Use Intensity levels, a critical measure that ensures the...

Full story

Fired-up Chiefs secure a vital win

A bit like the Incredible Hulk, you don’t want to make the Exeter Chiefs angry.

Undone on home soil for the first time since February by Gloucester the week previous, Rob Baxter’s side gained sweet revenge by claiming their first Heineken Champions Cup victory of the season.

Tries from Sam Skinner, Don Armand, Jack Yeandle and Harry Williams, plus kicks from Gareth Steenson, ensured the Devonians kept alive any hopes of qualification from Pool Two with just two fixtures remaining next month.

Gloucester, meanwhile, were left to lick their wounds as they countered...

Office Design Ideas for Small Spaces

A well designed office usually balances perfectly on that fine line between efficiency and comfort. An overly efficient office can come off as cold and remind you too much of an office cubicle, while something too comfortable practically ensures you'll be doing everything but working while in your office. Here are three tips for creating a well balanced office in a small space.

Use Your Wall Space

When you are dealing with a smaller space, you should take advantage of all of the spaces you have available, including wall space. Since you don't want to over clutter the floor...

What challenges do businesses in Exeter town centre face?

Within the UK, each area has its own unique problems and challenges and Exeter is certainly no different. Businesses within the town face numerous challenges in order to become successful. While work has started on improving some of the major issues in the town, there is still a long way to go to fully resolve certain problems.

Here, we’ll look at what challenge’s businesses within the town centre face in today’s economic climate.

Rising overheads

In recent years, both consumers and businesses have seen a significant increase in the cost of living and operating....

Chiefs side to face Gloucester

Rob Baxter says his Exeter Chiefs side must use the disappointment of their European campaign so far to make them a better side moving forward.

Hopes were high at the start of the season that the Devonians would really attack their rivals in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup. However, that has not proved the case and after three rounds the Chiefs are still without a win and sat bottom of Pool Two.

An opening round draw with Munster at Sandy Park has since been followed with defeats to Castres and Gloucester, the latter coming just last Saturday when the Cherry &...

Don’t miss out on fully funded support for businesses in Devon

Sole traders, micro businesses, and small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay are being reminded that they can still apply for 12 hours of fully-funded business support.

The Heart of the South West Growth Support Programme, overseen by Devon County Council, provides access to one-to-one business support and advice in an array of areas, including digital marketing. The programme is receiving up to £904,945 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for companies in the Heart of the South West area.

Plymouth-...

PSP companies recognised at prestigious business awards

Leading high-tech companies, based at Plymouth Science Park, are celebrating following the recognition of their ongoing successes at the Western Morning News Business Awards.

Staff at Pixalytics, Sponge UK, Microtest and Kovia were among the firms singled out for their excellence in a number of key areas.

Microtest is delighted to have been named a Finalist in the WMN Business Awards 2018. It’s one of only four IT suppliers contracted to provide clinical systems to GP surgeries in the NHS in England.

The company has recently won a contract to supply clinical systems...

Stagecoach South West announces Christmas and New Year bus services

Stagecoach South West have released the special Christmas and New Year bus schedule detailing services over the holiday season.

Services will run up to Christmas Eve to accommodate as many people as possible during the busy festive period. Services are set to finish slightly earlier on Christmas and New Years Eve, in preparation for the annual holiday, but routes will continue to operate through to around 7-9pm, to ensure people can travel after work and shopping.

Two specific service changes just for both Christmas Eve and New Years Eve affect the H bus service in Exeter,...

How to Ensure Your Start-up Follows Workplace Health and Safety Regulations

When starting a business, health and safety should be one of your key priorities. Often when people are starting their own business, they can get so lost in finances and advertising that they can forget to take into consideration just how important workplace health and safety is. Accidents in the workplace happen every day, and most of these can be easily avoided. Before you go rushing in, here is why it is so important that your start-up considers workplace health and safety.

Personal Protective Equipment

Work clothing is so important to have when starting your own...

Activa Contracts renew Fleet Manager of the Week prize sponsorship

Activa Contracts, the vehicle leasing and fleet management specialist, has renewed its sponsorship of Lightfoot’s pioneering Fleet Manager of the Week initiative, which rewards fleet managers achieving high levels of efficiency and safety in their fleets.

The Fleet Manager of the Week initiative awards a prize to a randomly-selected manager each week of the year, whose fleet has achieved an average Lightfoot score of 85% or above, thus meeting Lightfoot's Elite Driver standard. At this level, fleets are proven to deliver the greatest savings in fuel, and the biggest reductions in...

Double Award Triumph for Salcombe Distilling Co.

Salcombe Distilling Co. has been awarded ‘Best in class’ and ‘Master’ for its limited-edition gin ‘Mischief’ at The Design & Packaging Masters which forms part of the internationally renowned Global Spirits Master Awards Series hosted by The Spirits Business.

‘Mischief’ from Salcombe Gin’ s limited edition Voyager Series was developed in collaboration with celebrated chef, restauranteur and food writer Mark Hix MBE. The distinct design and unique packaging of ‘Mischief’ was voted for by the judging panel to be the Best Product in the entire Design Masters competition.

...

Business Daily

Zeal appoints sustainable development lead to drive growth

Fired-up Chiefs secure a vital win

Office Design Ideas for Small Spaces

What challenges do businesses in Exeter town centre face?

Chiefs side to face Gloucester

Don’t miss out on fully funded support for businesses in Devon

PSP companies recognised at prestigious business awards

Stagecoach South West announces Christmas and New Year bus services

How to Ensure Your Start-up Follows Workplace Health and Safety Regulations

Activa Contracts renew Fleet Manager of the Week prize sponsorship

Double Award Triumph for Salcombe Distilling Co.

It's your Daily

You make the news

Top video

Selco Builders Warehouse | England Rugby star Jack Nowell visits Exeter Saracens junior teams

Exeter Weather

Search form

Business Daily

Top video

Exeter Weather