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Exeter Business Puts Iceland Foods On Target To Slash Home Delivery Emissions By 1.6 Thousand Tonnes

  • Green-tech delivers carbon savings equivalent to switching over 200 vans to electric vehicles
  • Ingenious driver engagement and rewards technology lies behind the dramatic driver improvements

Iceland, the UK’s leader in frozen food, operating nearly 1,000 stores across the country, is set to cut CO2 emissions by more than 1,600 metric tonnes this year thanks to the introduction of cutting-edge, Exeter-originated in-cab driver coaching technology, which combines live driver feedback with rewards to produce better driving.

Developed by Winslade House-...

Must-Visit Locations on an Iceland Vacation | 2Go Iceland

Must-Visit Locations on an Iceland Vacation

If you're looking to experience something completely new on your next vacation, Iceland is a place to consider strongly. The Land of Ice and Fire has long been a favorite of American and British travelers because it's one of the most beautiful places in the world. If you're itching to travel again, this northern European island is one of the best ways for you to see some true natural wonders of the Northern Hemisphere.

When you're in Iceland, there are a few places that you need to make time to see, and taking a tour of these places can give you a first-rate view of them that...

International Choirs Concert

Event Date: 
12/05/2018 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Southernhay United Reformed Church, Dix's Field, Exeter

An extraordinary musical event is shaping up for a Devon-based music project. Wren Music is set to welcome Valskorinn, a choir from Iceland to perform a sparkling concert of vocal music alongside Voices In Common who are based in Exeter.

Valskórinn - The choir of the Valur Sports Club in Reykjavík, Iceland, is a mixed voice choir of approximately 30 members. It was founded in May 1993 and has been conducted Bára Grímsdóttir since 2004. Valskórinn sings a very varied repertoire of music in Icelandic, English and occasionally other languages; including original compositions by Bára...

The more the merrier! Volunteering at the Seaton Hospiscare shop

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Tue, 10/17/2017 - 10:05am

Local charity Hospiscare has over 20 shops in Devon and relies heavily on the generosity of volunteers to run the stores. In the Seaton shop they have a core group of volunteers but could do with at least five more.

June Shaw, 61 from Seaton, volunteers at the shop and has done for the last three years. June commented: “Shortly after my husband died four and a half years ago, I decided to give up work. When someone close to you dies it brings it home to you that there is more to life than work, but I still wanted to have something to do. A friend of mine already volunteered at the...

Scandifilm presents: Sounds Like Iceland

Event Date: 
08/02/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Scandifilm presents: Sounds Like Iceland

Sigur Ros: Heima

Iceland. 2007. 97 mins. Dir Dean DeBlois

Travelling through the desolate and magical landscape of Iceland, this documentary sees Sigur Rós a series of free, unannounced concerts at far flung locations. Journey with them to ghost towns, outsider art shrines and highland wilderness, before joining them for the largest gig in Icelandic history at their homecoming Reykjavik show.

http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/sigur-ros-heima/

Sight loss charity launches Iceland Trek

Exeter residents can find out how they can kick start their New Year’s resolutions by attending a launch event for a brand new five day trek across Iceland to raise money for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

The Trek, which will be taking place in October 2016, will be raising vital funds for RNIB and will provide a once in a lifetime opportunity to revel in the beautiful landscape that Iceland has to offer.

Two million people are living with sight loss in the UK and every 15 minutes someone is told they are losing their sight. All funds raised by the...

Iceland Trek Launch Event - In aid of Sight Loss charity

Event Date: 
02/02/2016 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
The Forum, Exeter University, Exeter, EX4 4QJ

Exeter locals can find out how they can kick start their New Year’s resolutions by attending a launch event for a brand new five day trek across Iceland to raise money for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

The Trek, which will be taking place in October 2016, will be raising vital funds for RNIB and will provide a once in a lifetime opportunity to revel in the beautiful landscape that Iceland has to offer.

Two million people are living with sight loss in the UK and every 15 minutes someone is told they are losing their sight. All funds raised by the...