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New era for the Brend Collection

After completion of a successful and amicable shareholder buyout, the Brend Collection are looking forward to a bright future together, still as a fully family-owned business.

The Brend Collection includes The Saunton Sands Hotel in Saunton, The Carlyon Bay Hotel in Cornwall, The Victoria in Sidmouth, The Royal Duchy in Falmouth, The Belmont in Sidmouth, The Park in Barnstaple, The Imperial in Barnstaple, The Royal & Fortescue in Barnstaple and The Barnstaple.

First established in 1955 by Percy and Florence Brend and currently employing more than 1100 staff, The...

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Businesses warned of tool sharpening scam

Itinerant traders offering tool sharpening services may be headed back to Devon and Somerset warn Trading Standards.

The concern is that they will try to charge thousands of pounds for work that isn’t agreed.

The men have recently approached businesses in Suffolk, and seem to be following the same method of operation in the Southwest.

They targeted businesses in Exeter, Dawlish, Frome, Shepton Mallet, Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater and Highbridge last year.

They offer to take a few tools to demonstrate their skill and provide an estimate before returning to...

Exeter and surrounding area set to cement its position as a leading distribution hub

Plans for Phase two of the Exeter Gateway distribution facility will put the city and surrounding area on the map as the South West’s leading distribution hub south of Bristol if they get the go ahead, says property consultancy JLL. Tim Western, lead director at JLL in Exeter, made the comments after an outline planning application to create a development of 110,000 sq m of logistics and distribution floor space was submitted to East Devon District Council. The site is next to where Lidl UK’s regional distribution hub is being constructed, which forms Phase one of Exeter Gateway. Both...

Council steps in to secure two bus routes in South Devon

Devon County Council has stepped in to secure the main sections of two bus routes in South Devon.

Bus operator Local Link is withdrawing its services which connect to Torbay. From Monday 3 April, a new contract will start with services operated by Country Bus to maintain links from two Devon villages to Paignton.

There will be five buses a day from Stoke Gabriel and one bus an hour from Marldon. The new contract has been awarded to Country Bus after a successful competitive tendering exercise.

Arrangements have also been made with Stagecoach to add a Saturday...

Baxter adds two new faces

Head coach Rob Baxter today bolstered his options for next season and beyond by bringing in two new faces to the playing ranks at Exeter Chiefs.

Experienced Australian international scrum-half Nic White will head to Devon from French Top 14 side Montpellier, while back-row forward James Freeman will also be checking into Sandy Park having joined from Championship outfit Jersey Reds.

Both men have agreed two-year deals with the Chiefs and takes Baxter’s new faces list to that of five having already brought in England international Matt Kvesic from Gloucester, plus Toby...

Berloni opens first UK showroom in Exeter

Berloni, the Italian kitchen brand, have recently opened their first UK store in the heart of Exeter, showcasing the very best in Italian design and the most up to date technology to be found in kitchens today.

Located on Roman Walk in Princesshay, Berloni has been manufacturing beautiful, functional kitchens at remarkable value for more than 50 years, bringing their premium quality, heritage and exclusive designs to many homes.

Stepping into the Exeter showroom is like walking into the ultimate kitchen design experience and the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of...

"Perhaps We're the Moët of Cheese"

Mary Quicke at the Southernhay Breakfast Club

Mary Quicke’s family has been making cheese for generations. The cows at Quicke’s are grass-fed and she is certain that happy cows make more delicious milk. Mary told an audience of 50 at a recent get together of the Southernhay Breakfast Club, a networking group for local business people, about how Quickes create cheddar that is handmade, cloth-bound and matured with individual customers in mind.

Patting a model truckle of cheese on the table next to her, she described how heritage moulds are used, sourced from a library of...

Top 4 Ways to Increase B2B Leads Quickly in Devon

Although it was almost two decades ago when the foot and mouth disease crisis had a severe impact on one of Devon’s leading industries, farming and agriculture are not nearly as central to the economy of Devon as they once were. Now it is reported that an influx of businesses within the financial sector have begun calling Devon home, and as a result, marketing in the area has taken on a whole new thrust.

B2B marketing is of extreme importance and that is why those looking to increase B2B leads need to be aware of at least the top four ways to increase leads quickly.

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National survey reveals top marks for Exeter care home

RMBI care home Cadogan Court in Exeter has received top marks in a nationwide survey of care home residents. The results showed that 96% of residents polled said that they were happy overall living at the Home, compared to the national average of 92%. Amongst the findings, all residents surveyed said that staff treat them with kindness, dignity and respect. 100% also said that they can take part in activities and hobbies at the care home if they wanted to. The care home organises regular activities and events, and works closely with local community groups, to support residents’ health and...

Exeter Foundation launches £20,000 grant

The Exeter Foundation is launching its first Devon Sporting Legacy Project Grant to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Devon Sports Awards.

The Foundation, which is the official charity of the Exeter Chiefs, is making £20,000 available to match fund an existing organisation’s project fund to assist them with the achievement and completion of their sporting legacy project.

The funds will be available for a Devon-based project, which will help enhance the local area and community.

Chairman of the Exeter Foundation, Tony Rowe OBE, said: “We have generated this...

Exeter College welcomes record numbers to apprenticeship event

Last week the South West Apprenticeship Ambassador Network and Exeter College hosted the Apprenticeship Expo 2017 for a successful third year.

The Apprenticeship Expo is the largest event of its kind in the South West during National Apprenticeship Week. The college’s Sports Hall was transformed into a 1,000 square metre exhibition space resulting in a record number of attendees.

National Apprenticeship Week, which is co-ordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service, is designed to celebrate Apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and...

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New era for the Brend Collection

Businesses warned of tool sharpening scam

Exeter and surrounding area set to cement its position as a leading distribution hub

Council steps in to secure two bus routes in South Devon

Baxter adds two new faces

Berloni opens first UK showroom in Exeter

"Perhaps We're the Moët of Cheese"

Top 4 Ways to Increase B2B Leads Quickly in Devon

National survey reveals top marks for Exeter care home

Exeter Foundation launches £20,000 grant

Exeter College welcomes record numbers to apprenticeship event

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