Business

Exeter Airport’s corporate jet centre helps XLR win major industry award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/10/2024 - 5:37am

Exeter Airport’s corporate jet centre is celebrating scooping a major aviation industry award for outstanding customer service and operational excellence.

XLR Executive Jet Centres, which operates four exclusive facilities across the UK, was named as the Air Charter Association’s (ACA) Handling Agent/ Fixed Base Operations (FBO) of the Year 2024.

Over the past 12 months, XLR - part of regional airports operator Regional & City Airports (RCA) - has delivered unparalleled service across its centres in Exeter, Birmingham, Liverpool and Bournemouth.

Exeter’s XLR...

Wealth management company celebrates its move to prestigious new offices in style!

Well-respected wealth management company Prydis has moved from Exeter City Centre to the beautiful grounds of Winslade Park at Clyst St Mary.

The newly built offices at Clyst House with an impressive footprint of 6,200 square feet set in stunning grounds, are now home to 60 staff members from the Wealth and Accounts teams.

In addition, the company also has offices in Newquay, Liskeard, and Edinburgh. Its total turnover of all subsidiaries and connect companies is just under £12m.

Prydis has two lines of business: Business Services (Accounts, Audit, Tax and...

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Free marketing assessment tool launched to help businesses optimize strategy

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2024 - 11:56am

Exeter-based strategic marketing firm Optix Solutions has unveiled its latest innovation: a free marketing assessment tool designed to help businesses evaluate their current marketing efforts and uncover opportunities to enhance their strategy, generate leads, and boost sales.

Developed by Growth Director Ali Newton-Temperley and Director of Strategy Thomas Haynes, the tool combines their extensive expertise to deliver actionable insights for businesses of all sizes.

Newton-Temperley explained: "With increasing pressure on businesses to maximize their marketing budgets, the...

L to r Andy Jenkins of Ganley & Naish, previous winners and Barny Butterfield, founder of Sandford Orchards and the Breakthrough Cider Maker Awards

Sandford Orchards launches Breakthrough Cider Maker Awards

Authored by kath@raw
Posted: Tue, 11/19/2024 - 8:04pm

Sandford Orchards has just launched the 2025 Breakthrough Cider Maker Awards which offer aspiring cider makers the chance to win an invaluable package of advice, guidance and guaranteed listings in the on and off trade. These unique awards, which are now in their fourth year, are free to enter, open to cider makers producing between 3,000 and 50,000 litres of cider or perry per year and designed to support the future of cider in the UK. The closing date is 31st January 2025.

Barny Butterfield, Chief Cidermaker at Sandford Orchards and founder of the awards comments: ”When we...

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SW businesses to be celebrated at inaugural Twelve Awards

Hot on the heels of the NatWest Regional Growth Tracker survey, which reveals that output growth in the Southwest has reached a 28-month high, the inaugural Twelve Awards 2024 are set to celebrate the businesses and individuals driving this remarkable progress.

With the shortlist now finalised, tickets are on sale for the black-tie event on 5th December at the Exeter Golf and Country Club. This first-ever awards event is poised to become a seasonal highlight, bringing together leaders and changemakers from across the Southwest.

The finalists for the twelve categories have...

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Inaugural Twelve Awards To Celebrate Southwest Business Growth

Hot on the heels of the NatWest Regional Growth Tracker survey, which reveals that output growth in the Southwest has reached a 28-month high, the inaugural Twelve Awards 2024 are set to celebrate the businesses and individuals driving this remarkable progress.

With the shortlist now finalised, tickets are on sale for the black-tie event on 5th December at the Exeter Golf and Country Club. This first-ever awards event is poised to become a seasonal highlight, bringing together leaders and changemakers from across the Southwest.

The finalists for the twelve categories have...

Devon and Cornwall businesses warned to avoid fuel duty double whammy in the October Budget

Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels is warning agricultural businesses and companies across Devon and Cornwall to avoid getting caught out by the much-anticipated rise in fuel duty, which is expected to be announced in the Budget on 30th October.

The business believes that fuel duty – which has been frozen since 2011 – could rise by as much as 10p per litre. This will occur if the Chancellor announces an increase in fuel duty by 5p/litre and removes the temporary 5p/litre cut in fuel duty introduced under the Conservative Government in March 2022. Removing the 5p discount alone will...

Rapid Fusion lands with £500,000 Apollo system launch

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 09/24/2024 - 9:27pm

A South West-based engineering team with a passion for innovation is transforming the large-format additive manufacturing sector with the launch of its latest product.

Rapid Fusion has invested more than £500,000 into bringing ‘Apollo’ to market, a full turnkey 3D printing solution that utilises the power of robotics to support the production of large components and moulds.

Founder Jake Hand believes this new technology will help automotive, aerospace and furniture manufacturers achieve high quality builds at rapid speeds, all achieved at a fraction of the cost of other...

New appointment at Exeter accountancy firm

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/23/2024 - 5:53am

Leading audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has announced the appointment of Athene Lippiett as its new Senior Accountancy Manager as the firm continues to grow its offices in Exeter and the South West.

Athene is the co-founder of multimillion-pound company Southwestern Distillery near Padstow, Cornwall and will bring expertise and first-hand experience in business development and strategic planning to help clients streamline operations and drive growth.

The appointment demonstrates Bishop Fleming’s continued growth and echoes the firm’s success,...

Employment Hubs: supporting local communities across Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/21/2024 - 12:37am

Devon County Council is set to expand its network of Youth and Adult Employment Hubs across the county to support people into employment and training.

Working in partnership with four district councils (East Devon, Exeter City, Mid Devon and North Devon), the County Council already has a number of Hubs in operation at Barnstaple Library, Cullompton Library, Exeter Library, and at the Beehive Community Centre in Honiton. Now, two more Hubs are set to open at the Family Hub in Ilfracombe and the Old Heathcoat School Community Centre in Tiverton.

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