Business

Alexandra Penn, Head of Sales at Event Exeter, University of Exeter will be taking the helm as chairman for the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association.

A Commercial Manager with over 15 years’ experience in the industry, and having been with Event Exeter since 2014, Penn brings with her a wealth of knowledge and passion for the hospitality industry.

Mark Godfrey, Managing Director of Deer Park Country House Hotel, Derek Phillips, John Wheeler, Head of Faculty at Exeter College and Jemma Mitchell, Owner of Rendezvous Wine Bar retain their positions as...

Hundreds of men will be putting their best foot forward for Hospiscare this month in the 2018 Men’s Walk . Tempted by the promise of live entertainment along the seven mile route with a free pasty and a pint while they watch the England v Ireland Six Nations rugby afterwards, walkers have made this a sell-out event again.

Stalwart supporters of the Men’s Walk, Wilkinson Grant & Co, are once again the headline sponsors. Managing Director Roger Wilkinson said: “Wilkinson Grant & Co are delighted to sponsor the Hospiscare Men’s Walk for what is, for us, the fifth year in a row...

South West restaurant group Hubbox is getting ready to expand its operations.

The group, which already operates restaurants in six locations, is adding a second outlet in Plymouth’s Royal William Yard.

Group founder Richard Boon said; ‘We’ve got a beautiful building with a great interior to work with. With a population of 265,000, a great tourist boom in the summer and a huge university, Plymouth is more than man enough to have two Hubbox sites at opposing ends of the city.’

The plans don’t stop there though. Exeter, which is home to the first bricks and mortar...

Members of the Exeter & Heart of Devon Hotels & Restaurants Association raised over £1,500.00 for Hospitality Action at this year’s annual dinner held at the Deer Park Country House Hotel on Monday 5th March. The funds have been allocated to local heroes taking part in Le Tour de Cuisine 2018, The Cotswold Cycle Challenge on Monday 4th June 2018. Following a luxury four course feast was a raffle featuring some fantastic prizes donated by a selection of Heavenly Devon Hotels and Restaurants, including a night in the stunning Treehouse at Deer Park Country House Hotel, a night at...

The Q2 Breakfast

Thanks to a great suggestion from one of the previous attendees, we came up with the idea of a regular networking event/update from Alastair for everyone that had been to all the previous events. This allows fellow directors to meet other business owners. If they weren’t in the same group then there should be lots of new faces and if they were then they can catch-up over a coffee and a bacon butty.

We’ve chosen the Deerpark as our location and Mark Godfrey has been very accommodating and extremely helpful. So far we’ve had over 70 business owners through...

Figures just published show that 5,615 new companies were formed in Devon during 2017 – demonstrating that the county provides a supportive environment for new business ventures.

This brings the total number of registered companies in Devon to 48,848, up from 47,095 at the end of 2016, which equates to 3.7% growth.

The statistics come from the Inform Direct Review of UK Company Formations using data from Companies House and the Office for National Statistics.

Plymouth formed the most new businesses (1,214), followed by Exeter (741) and Torbay (721).

John...

Exminster Hair and Beauty is celebrating its first big birthday after 10 years in the heart of the village.

The professional salon began its life in a converted garage, before moving to the centre of Exminster in early 2008.

Now its dedicated team offer a wealth of experience and talent in providing top quality hair and beauty services to all customers.

Jane Tombs, who launched the business in July 1998, said she was delighted by the success of Exminster Hair and Beauty.

“It’s been brilliant. That’s because of our lovely clientele and our fantastic staff. I...

Cannings H2O based in Exeter, Devon are celebrating after collecting two Silver and a Bronze Award at the prestigious British Pool & Hot Tub Awards, hosted by BISHTA and SPATA, held on Tuesday 30th January, at the Ricoh Arena, in Coventry. The British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub Association (BISHTA) and the Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association (SPATA) are the relevant bodies upholding standards within the Wet Leisure Industry. Rebranded in 2015, the first BISHTA awards were won in 2008, while the first SPATA awards were won in 1978. These well-established awards are the UK’s...