Business Daily

L-R Matt Roach, from Exeter Science Park, Zoe-Amelia Gaunt, Charlotte Vinney, Justin Vinney, all Exe

Exeter Science Park strengthens business support with new arrival

Exeter Science Park has strengthened support for its growing community of businesses with the arrival of insurance and risk management brokers Exe Insurance .

The company has taken office space in the Science Park Centre and will provide advice, support and insurance services to tenants, alongside a programme of regular free drop-in sessions designed to help businesses better understand and manage their insurance needs.

Jason Buck, Head of Business Development at Exeter Science Park, said: “We are pleased to welcome the Exe Insurance team to Exeter Science Park. Their...

Full story

Redrow set to make strong start in 2019 with new appointments

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 01/02/2019 - 12:38pm

Redrow West Country bolstered its team with several new appointments last year to meet the demand across developments in the region in 2019. In November, the property developer welcomed Sue Callard as quantity surveyor. With a background in surveying as a contractor, Sue became part of the Exeter-based West Country team with a keen interest in developing her expertise in the residential side of the industry. Commenting on her appointment, Sue said: “I’m thrilled to have joined such a prestigious name in the housebuilding industry and I’m looking forward to bringing my contracting...

Read more

Planning committee to consider Exmouth Tidal Defence Scheme application

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 01/02/2019 - 11:45am

At its meeting on 8 January 2019, East Devon District Council’s Development Management Committee (DMC) will consider two planning applications (ref: 18/2174/MOUT and 18/2175/LBC) submitted by the Environment Agency for tidal flood defence works in Exmouth.

The proposal is a mixture of full and outline planning permission, as well as seeking separate listed building consent for associated strengthening and drainage works to the listed Exmouth Sea Wall.

The applications are recommended for approval by planning officers and members of DMC will debate and determine the...

Read more

Woodbury Common road closure planned

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/02/2019 - 6:15am

Essential drainage improvements will be carried out on a section of the B3180 Woodbury Common Road this month.

The road will be closed for up to 12 days from Monday 7 January while work is carried out between Four Firs junction and Blackhill Quarry. The scheme involves the road being dug up which will make it impassable.

Those who normally use the B3180 to travel to Exeter or to connect to the A3052 will need to find an alternative route and allow extra time for their journey while the road is closed.

A signed diversion route will be in place.

Read more

Gregory celebrates 100 years in business with opening of a Heritage Centre

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Mon, 12/31/2018 - 12:47pm

South West headquartered transport business Gregory Distribution Limited (GDL) has opened a Heritage Centre complete with restored trucks used by the business over three generations to celebrate its centenary.

The centre at GDL’s Cullompton depot in Devon was opened this week by 94 year-old Jack Gregory who joined the business in 1947 and ran it until 1985. He was accompanied by his son and current Chief Executive John Gregory, other senior management, those involved in the Heritage project and some long-serving employees.

The new centre features four heritage vehicles in...

Read more

Tesco customers in Exeter donate more than 11,000 meals this Christmas

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 12/30/2018 - 11:01am

Kind-hearted customers at Tesco stores across Exeter have donated thousands of meals to people in need this Christmas.

Shoppers gave 11,171 meals for food charities FareShare and The Trussell Trust during the Tesco Food Collection, which ran in stores in Exeter from 29 November to 1 December.

Customers were asked to donate long-life items to help people in need as part of their usual shop. With this year’s UK-wide total of 3.5 million meals donated to the charities, the overall total given by shoppers since the Tesco Food Collection scheme began in 2012 is more than 52...

Read more

Why the UK’s Wonga issues aren’t affecting South Africa

It has been well reported in the UK that personal loans provider Wonga faced serious trouble and has collapsed into administration, but details of how the company has fared in other countries has not been as well documented.

Wonga, which was originally started in the UK by South Africans Errol Damelin from Klerksdorp and Jonty Hurwitz from Johannesburg, still operates their South African website , and has been unaffected by the issues overseas. It has been promised a money boost by its shareholders, two venture capital funds, and all seems to be ‘business as normal’.

Wonga...

Read more

Exeter builders merchant thanks community for Christmas present donations

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/27/2018 - 7:06am

The Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies is thanking the generous local community for donating gifts to its 2018 Christmas Giving Tree Appeal in aid of Children’s Hospice South West.

The builders merchant invited customers to donate gifts so that a hamper of presents could be given to every family being supported by the hospice over the festive period. The donations have now been passed on to the charity in time to be given out on Christmas day.

CHSW Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser Mhairi Bass-Carruthers said: “We are so grateful to the local community and the customers...

Read more

The biggest sit down event ever held at Sandy Park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/24/2018 - 6:44am

On Tuesday 11th December the Devon and Cornwall region of the Lord’s Taverners held their Christmas Lunch at Exeter’s famous Sandy Park. A record-breaking 636 people descended upon the grounds; comprising of local business, organisations and their guests. A lunch of this scale is a first for Exeter.

Through generous sponsorship and donated prizes the lunch raised just over £70,000. That is a fantastic amount and will allow the Lord’s Taverners charity to continue their work of enhancing disabled young people’s lives, through the use of sports such as cricket.

The afternoon...

Read more

Early Christmas present for Chiefs fans

Santa Claus isn't due to deliver for another two days, but the Exeter Chiefs ensured their supporters Christmas came early as they returned to the top of the Gallagher Premiership for the festive period.

Rob Baxter's side produced their best display of the season to not only leapfrog rivals Saracens at the summit, but at the same inflict a first defeat on the Londoners for 22 games.

This was not just a victory, this was an emphatic statement of intent from the Devonians, whose second half display not only yielded maximum reward, but also helped to heal some of the bitter...

Read more

Gallagher invests in South West growth with acquisition of Devon-based commercial insurance broker Pavey Group

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Fri, 12/21/2018 - 11:00pm

Insurance broker, risk management specialist and consulting firm Gallagher has announced the acquisition of leading South West broker Pavey Group Holdings (UK) Limited (trading as ‘Pavey Group’) that significantly strengthens its presence in Exeter and Torbay while extending its footprint across the South West. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Gallagher — which has existing South West operations in Exeter, Barnstaple, Bristol, Gloucester and Swindon — will welcome Pavey Group and its 83-strong team led by Managing Director Graham Brown and his existing director team...

Read more
Ida Hotel and Restaurant, Icmeler, Türkiye
your pets daily logo
Home Education Daily logo
Food and Drink Daily logo in red, white and black
your beauty daily logo with heart

Top video

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

England ace Jack delivers tips to Saracens

Exeter Weather