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The Dash Group increases SW presence with new site and expanded coverage

Dash Express, a division of The Dash Group and part of The APC delivery network - the UK’s largest independent parcel delivery network - has announced further expansion in the South West with the opening of a new, larger site located in Cullompton. The new site will serve as Dash Express’ new ‘Exeter’ location, strengthening its regional presence and achieving full service coverage across the South West with the company also expanding its delivery coverage to include Taunton, Somerset and North Devon.

Located just 14 miles outside of Exeter, the new 11,000 sq. ft. facility marks...

Doing business abroad? Save money on currency exchange

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 10/11/2018 - 7:09am

Nowadays, doing business involves international cooperation more and more. The EU's open borders encourage companies to look for new opportunities in other countries. Most often, such collaborations involve foreign currency transactions. How can your firm benefit from making the right currency exchange decisions?

Do not wait for the perfect moment 
 There are numerous factors that determine the value of a country's or zone's currency. And when currency exchange comes into play, that number tends to double. If you have a lack of knowledge about financial mechanisms and don’t follow...

Stagecoach staff raise funds at World’s Biggest Coffee Morning event

Stagecoach South West has raised £500 for Macmillan Cancer Support, following a World’s Biggest Coffee Morning event at the Exeter depot.

Staff were able to enjoy a morning cuppa with colleagues, along with a tempting selection of homemade cakes and treats, all of which were available for a small donation to Macmillan.

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event for people facing cancer. Individuals and organisations from all over the UK host their own Coffee Mornings and donations on the day are made to Macmillan. Last year alone, the...

Royal Visit to new Mole Avon Country Store in Crediton by HRH The Duke of Gloucester

Authored by Mole Avon
Posted: Wed, 10/10/2018 - 7:19pm

HRH The Duke of Gloucester, officially opened Mole Avon Trading’s new £5.2M Country Store in Crediton, Devon on Tuesday 2nd October.

During his visit His Royal Highness met members of staff, company directors and key suppliers to the country store, most of whom are based in Crediton. Prince Richard took the opportunity to view the wide selection of goods that Mole Avon offer their customers, including the new ‘Wellie Wall’ before cutting a cake and unveiling a plaque, to commemorate his visit and the formal opening of the Country Store.

The store in Crediton, considered to...

Gandy Street's Countdown to Christmas returns

Authored by mantis
Posted: Wed, 10/10/2018 - 11:18am

As the nights draw in and Christmas Decorations start to appear all around Exeter, Gandy Street’s Countdown to Christmas will start the season off with a spectacular Christmas Party.

On 22nd November, Gandy Street Traders will once again take to the cobbled street, spilling out onto stalls to welcome shoppers to an evening of Festive Fun and this year looks to be bigger and better than ever.

Shoppers can expect a winter wonderland with all kinds of treats, fudge and chocolate samples; prosecco, mince pies and mulled wine, cider and gin, not to mention offers and promotions...

Winners of esteemed Food Drink Devon Awards announced

Authored by kath@raw
Posted: Wed, 10/10/2018 - 9:24am

Devon is truly magnificent. At last night’s annual Food Drink Devon Awards the pinnacle of the county’s food and drink producers, hospitality businesses and speciality retailers celebrated in fantastic style at the Highbullen Hotel Golf & Country Club. The ceremony was hosted, for the fourth year running, by food and drink broadcaster Nigel Barden.

There was fierce competition in the ‘Taste of Devon Producer Awards’. In the coveted ‘Best Producer’ Award, Hanlons Brewery was announced the winner with Otter Vale Products claiming the ‘Best Brand’ Award.

The ‘Best Retailer...

5 Reasons Why Team Building Days Are Important

Many businesses all over the world hold team building days to motivate their staff and make them work much more effectively. There are many advantages to having a team building day including improving communication and teamwork skills. In this article, we are going to give you five reasons why team building days are important. Keep reading if you think that your business could benefit from this.

Improve Team Work

For a business to run smoothly, the team needs to work well together. For some, making connections with others in the team is not easy and the only way to really...

Over 200 interviews in two days

Upper Sixth pupils at Exeter School took part in the school's annual Interview Scheme enabling them to develop invaluable skills for the future.

Over 100 pupils were offered two professional interviews each by friends and alumni of Exeter School.

The Interview Scheme was generously hosted by Ashfords LLP on Friday and Saturday with 44 professionals giving of their time.

Careers Adviser Ruth Cheesman said this large event would not be possible without the support of the alumni, parents and friends of Exeter School.

"Although this can be a daunting process, it...

Devon-based GripHero rolls out world’s first fuel nozzle-mounted anti-static hand-protection to forecourts across UK

GripHero Ltd, the developer of a revolutionary new hand-protection dispenser that enables drivers to avoid contact with contaminants on fuel pump handles, has started the distribution of the world’s first anti-static, fully recyclable hand-protection solution across the UK. The dispenser, which sits on top of each and every fuel nozzle on the forecourt, ensures that drivers can retrieve and wear hand-protection without coming into contact with dirty or contaminated fuel handles, which have been shown to be 11,000 times dirtier than the average loo seat. BP Whitehouse Services in Okehampton...

Celebrate #socialsaturday with Co-cars & ESSENCE

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:37pm

*** PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED ****

Co-cars has announced it is celebrating #socialsaturday (13 October) by spearheading Exeter’s first social enterprise pop-up marketplace.

Taking place in Bedford Square Princesshay from 10.00 to 16.00, the event will showcase members of ESSENCE, the city’s Social Enterprise Network. Shoppers will have the opportunity to learn more about a number of different organisations and have some fun to boot!

Co-cars will be bringing along an electric car (EV) from its low-emission Exeter...

Simpkins Edwards strengthens rural and agricultural team with appointment of new Director of Rural Services

Devon chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has announced the appointment of Jonathan Hayes as Director of Rural Services. Jonathan joins from PKF Francis Clark, where he held a similar Director position in its Exeter office for the past eight years. Jonathan’s appointment further strengthens Simpkins Edwards’ specialist agriculture and rural business team. Jonathan joins Partners Lynn Woodward and Mary Jane Campbell, and fellow directors, Jo Tope and Julie Rose, who together head up the firm’s rural client work, supported by Tax Partner, Chris Bowker. Jonathan grew up in a farming...

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