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Why Sustainable Business Growth Starts With Better Strategic Choices

Sustainable business growth rarely happens by accident. While quick wins, sudden demand, or short-term campaigns can give a company a temporary boost, lasting success depends on the quality of the choices made behind the scenes. Every decision, from where to invest resources to which markets to enter, shapes how strong, adaptable, and profitable a business becomes over time.

Better strategic choices help businesses grow with purpose rather than simply chasing every opportunity that appears.

Growth Needs Direction

Many companies want to grow, but not every form...

Michelmores named 'Ones to Watch' in 2016 Best Companies Survey

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Wed, 03/16/2016 - 7:29am

Michelmores is delighted to have been awarded 'Ones to Watch' status in the Sunday Times Best Companies Survey this year − one of only ten firms in the South West to be accredited this year.

The Firm increased its overall survey score by 39 points compared to last year's results and has improved across all eight strands measured within the survey.

'My Team', which measures employees' views on team spirit and belonging and 'My Company', ranking how proud people are to work at Michelmores, were highlighted as the Firm's strongest performing areas.

Michelmores HR...

New sales director strengthens team at Parkins

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/15/2016 - 11:20pm

Devon's leading independent trade supplier of tools and equipment to general light industrial businesses has strengthened its management team with a new senior appointment.

Cath Mullin has joined Parkins as its new sales director with a remit to drive the sales strategy forward for the company including all routes to market.

Before joining Parkins Cath spent 18 years at timber and builders' merchant giant Travis Perkins, working her way up from trainee to director of customer services responsible for around a third of the UK.

"I had an excellent time working for...

HONITION ROAD CLOSURE WARNING

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/15/2016 - 8:23am

Overnight closures will be needed at the Exeter Road/Turks Head Junction in Honiton this week as the improvement scheme nears completion.

The junction, which connects the western end of Honiton to the A30 dual carriageway, is being converted to a mini roundabout from the existing “give way” arrangement.

The upgrade is expected to be completed by the end of this month and the final stage of the scheme, which involves resurfacing the road, will be carried out during overnight road closures on the evenings of Wednesday (16 March), Thursday (17 March) and Friday (18 March). The...

The Family Law Company wins Team of the Year

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 03/15/2016 - 7:44am

A hardworking legal team from The Family Law Company is celebrating after winning the coveted Team of the Year Award at the inaugural DASLS Awards.

The team found out that they were the winners during the awards ceremony held at Sandy Park.

The Family Law Company Director Jane Chanot who heads up the team, which is based in Exeter and Plymouth said: "I was completely taken by surprise and extremely proud when we were called up to accept the award.

"There was an amazing number of legal luminaries at the event, and we were all rather in awe. To be amongst the award...

Another award for Dr Ros and team!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/14/2016 - 10:03pm

A Devon medispa has scooped the top accolade at the industry’s most prestigious award ceremony.

Radiance MediSpa, on New North Road in Exeter, has won Medical Aesthetic Clinic of the Year at the Professional Beauty Awards 2016.

Up against the very best salon spas across the country, Dr Ros Debenham’s Radiance MediSpa was the number one choice of the judges in the Medical Aesthetic Clinic of the Year category. The award recognises companies who deliver excellent service in providing treatments such as Botox, dermal fillers, fat freezing and laser treatments for customers....

National fame for farming couple

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/14/2016 - 7:08pm

WINNING top awards for their produce has secured local farmers Neil and Sally Grigg a feature in a prestigious national magazine.

Neil and Sally, who run a farm near Broadclyst, are featured in this week’s Country Life magazine.

The couple are tenants on a 400 acre National Trust farm which is part of the Killerton Estate, where they have been farming their own herd of Red Ruby cattle since 2007. This month’s Country Life, features them talking about their entry into farming, following careers as an accountant and rural surveyor.

Neil said: ‘We always wanted to move...

Exeter's first social pitch night

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/14/2016 - 6:42pm

Social enterprise subgroup of Exeter Chamber of Commerce, ESSENCE, will be holding Exeter’s First Social Pitch Night on Wednesday 13th April at The Generator, Dix’s Field from 4pm.

ESSENCE is an active peer-support network for social enterprises and co-operatives, social businesses and those that support social aims.

The evening will be host to businesses across the city interested in the social enterprise sector and will give the chance to hear a range of social start up ideas and new project/product launches from a range of local organisations keen to win prizes and...

Top ranking for Devon travel consultant

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/14/2016 - 1:15pm

A specialist Devon-based travel consultant has been ranked as one the top sellers of tailor-made holidays to Canada.

Irene Cox of Nomadic Travel, on Gandy Street in Exeter, was shortlisted for the ‘Best Canada Specialist Travel Agent Award’ at the British Annual Canada Travel Awards. ‘Destinations Canada’, with whom Irene travelled to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia last year, review independent agent booking figures and she was invited up to London to attend the event last week.

"I enjoyed the evening immensely and I was amazed to find I was amongst the top 5 sales agents in...

Chiefs international facing citing charge

Exeter Chiefs prop Tomas Francis has been cited by the independent Citing Commissioner for allegedly making contact with the eyes or eye area of an opponent (Dan Cole) in the second half of the RBS Six Nations match between England and Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.

Francis, who was used as a second half replacement for Samson Lee, will answer a charge under Law 10.4 (m) which applies to Acts Contrary to Good Sportsmanship.

The disciplinary hearing will be held by an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee later this week.

England’s James Haskell has also...

Exeter Hospiscare Men's Walk PICTURES

Almost 500 men walked in bright sunshine along Exeter’s canal raising thousands of pounds for local charity Hospiscare.

The walk started and finished at the Double Locks where the walkers were treated to a pint and a pasty before settling down to watch the Six Nations rugby. Sponsorship on the day alone raised £10,000 and Hospiscare hopes to reach its target of £30,000.

Charlotte Knipe, Hospiscare fundraiser, said: “It was a great day, the sun was shining, there was a fun atmosphere and it was so nice to see the men relax after the walk and enjoy their pints and pasties. It...

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