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Following the fire that devastated Devon Contract Waste ’s HQ in March 2017, the company is gearing up for the next phase of its growth with the development of a new HQ. This month, work begins on the company’s new 1,300m2 headquarters on Marsh Barton Industrial Estate in Exeter. Approved by Devon County Council officers in September, the new premises will be built to an improved, sustainable design to house new facilities and achieve an internationally-recognised BREEAM sustainability rating of Excellent.

Scheduled to complete in the company’s 30th anniversary year in 2019, Devon...

Devon-based thermal engineering specialist, GRE Ltd , has succeeded in retaining the highest level of internationally recognised quality management standard, having achieved ISO9001:2015 for the second time.

The certification requires organisations to demonstrate that their quality management system (QMS) enables them to achieve statutory and regulatory requirements, delivering consistent and continued improvement of processes, and leading to high levels of performance, customer and stakeholder satisfaction.

GRE’s annual audit was carried out by SOCOTEC in August. It...

Martin Shelton, Managing Director of Unleashed Web Design and Digital Marketing unveiled the new www.devonhotels.com website at an event attended by hoteliers at Rendezvous Wine Bar in Exeter. The website showcases hotels and restaurants who are members of the Devon Hotels and Restaurant Association, promotes offers, highlights some of the great things to do in Devon and has valuable information for visitors.

For the hotel business, the rise of the digital age has meant a drastic change in the business landscape. Price comparison sites dominate online search results. When customers...

Accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark has joined forces with charities and regulators to combat fraud targeted against charities, as part of the third Annual Charity Fraud Awareness Week (23 – 27 October 2018) #CharityFraudOut.

Fraud is the most reported crime in the UK. According to the Office for National Statistics, an individual in the UK is 10 times more likely to be a victim of fraud than theft. The charity sector is no different. Charities face the same fraud risks as any other sector and fraud can occur at any point in the financial flow, from when the donation is made right...