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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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,...
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.
A Westcountry architectural practice is supporting two members of staff to complete their architectural studies whilst working for the company, bucking the national trend which forces many would-be-architects to take unpaid leave in order to further their studies.
According to Poynton Bradbury Architects, the architectural industry in the UK faces several challenges, including a skills shortage and the rapid evolution of design and construction methodologies. Poynton Bradbury, who has offices in St Ives and Exeter, says architectural practices should encourage ongoing education...
In our online world, it’s hard to come up with a marketing strategy or campaign that doesn’t smack of ‘been there, done that’, and often you run the risk of being a copycat in what is undoubtedly a competitive market, whatever industry you’re in. While you might not be able to do something original, you can at least make your marketing efforts unique to your brand, by employing a range of the tactics we’re going to talk about in this article.
By the end, you may have a seed of an idea that could bloom into an avenue of marketing that your brand may not have tried before....
With more brands vying for attention than ever before, it’s never been so important to be on top of your marketing to stay ahead of the competition.
What more and more businesses are finding is that a blend of traditional and modern marketing is often required to be heard above the rest, so just how can you utilise various marketing techniques to reach your audience? In this article, we’ll be sharing some areas of marketing you could explore…
Traditional marketing avenues
Let’s cover some of the more old-school methods first; don’t write them off until you’ve...
