A GROUP of restaurants that has recently expanded into producing ‘ready to steam’ at home meals has picked a Devon-based printed packaging specialist to help produce its packaging (October 2022).
Ping Pong Dim Sum approached Newton Print in Newton Abbot for help with a pre-glued printed sleeve to fit a film sealed pulp tray for its har gau and vegetable dumplings products.
Art Sagiryan, CEO at Ping Pong Dim Sum, which is has seven restaurants across London in Soho, St Paul’s, Southbank, Covent Garden, St Katharine Docks, Westfield Shepherds Bush and St Christopher’s Place,...
A new support programme is being launched to help adults in Devon to improve their maths skills.
Devon Multiply, which is funded by the UK Government and managed by Devon County Council, is inviting innovative proposals to deliver numeracy skills training among adults in Devon, particularly to those who are harder to reach.
Grant funding from £20,000 to £250,000 is available to projects that submit a successful application. Organisations, that are eligible to apply include private businesses, public organisations, voluntary organisations, charities, community groups and...
A pioneering new facility, designed to develop greener transport was officially opened in Exeter this week.
Professor Lisa Roberts, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter along with The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Devon, officially opened the University’s new Centre for Future Clean Mobility (CFCM) on Tuesday 4th October 2022.
Based in the University of Exeter’s Engineering Research Centre at Exeter Science Park, the Centre for Future Clean Mobility partners with businesses to develop low-emissions, high-efficiency integrated power systems for applications in the...
Cullompton-based advertising and marketing agency Adopstar has just signed on as the official sponsor of the Cullompton Rangers Football Club. Speeds Meadow, where the club is situated, will now be known as Adopstar Park.
The story of Cullompton Rangers began in 1945 and the club has an established legacy of being an important part of the local community. While Adopstar only opened its doors in 2010, the company has quickly gained a reputation for being community-minded and passionate about local sports development. “The partnership between Adopstar and the Cullompton Rangers...
Fundraising sets off with a bang with the release of tickets to Exeter Round Table’s 39th Annual Charity Fireworks display, this year in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II.
Advanced tickets are now being released for the 39th Annual Charity Fireworks Display, once more in support of Devon Air Ambulance and this year, in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Fireworks-goers can look forward to funfair rides, food outlets and licensed bars, and, of course, an evening of amazing fireworks by Sonic, the British Champions, set to music classics hosted by Radio Exe....
Ahead of World Mental Health Day , NHS talking therapy service TALKWORKS has launched a series of ‘Wellbeing in the Workplace’ winter workshops , available free of charge for businesses and organisations across Devon (excluding Plymouth).
The workshops will give employees the chance to learn a range of tools and techniques to help improve their mental health and wellbeing. These will include reducing stress, building resilience, creating manageable routines and developing healthy habits, both in the workplace and everyday life. The sessions will be bespoke for each business,...
Salcombe Distilling Co. is delighted to host a pop-up gin refilling day at family run Darts Farm, just outside of Exeter, on Saturday 8th October 2022. The event, which will run from 10am until 4pm, will give customers a chance to refill their empty Salcombe Gin bottles with award-winning Salcombe Gin ‘Start Point’ or Salcombe Gin ‘Rosé Sainte Marie’ and receive a 10% discount. Commenting on the pop-up, Howard Davies, co-founder of Salcombe Distilling Co. says: “We are thrilled to bring a pop-up refill station to Darts Farm, as part of our commitment to reducing waste. We already have...
Deadline for businesses in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay to apply for 40% match funding up to £150,000 through the Heart of the South West LEP inward investment scheme is Friday 21st October 2022.
The grant scheme invites foreign-owned businesses investing in the area to apply for funds to support business growth projects, boosting the region’s economy. The fund is also open to foreign-owned companies looking to relocate to the Heart of the South West region. The scheme is intended to support inward investment and develop new high-value job opportunities in the region....
Hendy Group has relaunched its Hendy Go car rental service in response to customer demand for a flexible subscription-based option.
Customers across the south coast can now subscribe to a car for between one and three months from Hendy Go which is powered by Karzoom.
Commercial director Mark Busby said there has been a shift in customer needs with an increasing number of motorists looking for an all-inclusive package for a flexible monthly fee with the comfort of home delivery and collection.
“At Hendy we are always committed to providing customers with...
Devon’s talented food and drink scene was alive at Monday (3rd October) night’s 11th Food Drink Devon Awards. Over 330 individuals from the county’s finest food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers celebrated in style at the esteemed awards’ ceremony, held at Crowne Plaza Plymouth with its breath-taking views overlooking Plymouth Sound. The ceremony was hosted by Tony Hawks, Devon-based comedian, author and food lover who regularly appears on BBC Radio Four panel shows ‘Have I Got News For You’, ’Just A Minute’ and ‘I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue’....
