‘Hat’s’ good business sense
Wales & West Utilities has signed up to a hard hat recycling scheme as part of its commitment to sustainability. With hard hats having a limited lifespan, the gas emergency and pipeline service h…
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Summer 2021 – An Update from Vice Chair – Philip Mitchell
The Torbay Hi-Tech Cluster (THTC) has grown significantly during the past 18 months. Although the Torbay leisure and tourism industry has been hit by the global pandemic, the hi-tech industry has been…
Three Redrow South West site managers recognised at the NHBC’s Pride in the Job Quality Awards
Leading housebuilder, Redrow, is pleased to announce that three of its site managers have received Pride in the Job Quality Awards this year. Alvin Woodhouse, Gary Thomas & Steve Damerell have …
Project finds almost one-third of those who have left the hospitality industry are looking to return
The Burnt Chef Project rolled out a hospitality survey to explore issues around staffing within the hospitality sector looking to ascertain why people had left the industry within the last 12 months. …
Barometer asks South Devon manufacturing SMEs to explore supply chain price changes and raw material issues
Following a quicker than expected recovery across the industry, current barriers to growth is the main focus of the latest Manufacturing Barometer, organised by SWMAS (the South West Manufacturing Adv…
Government announces package of measures to support road haulage industry
In an open letter to the road haulage sector, ministers have pledged to work with industry leaders to attract new drivers, simplify training and encourage people to stay in the industry. The Driver…
Entrepreneur and mum of three wins the TV investment in global hypnobirthing business
On the final episode of the Dragons’ Den series (Thursday 8 July), Founder and CEO of The Positive Birth Company (PBC), Siobhan Miller from Torbay, lands a deal, as investors Touker Suleyman and Tej L…
£10m manufacturing facility ready for local multinational company
A new purpose-built 5,550m² manufacturing facility at Claylands in Paignton is complete and ready to be used by a local multinational manufacturing company. Castings Support Systems (CSS) Group wil…
Johnson’s celebrating 100 years of caring for the nation’s pets
Pet stores across Devon will be raising the flags and donning their finery this July, as they help to mark the 100th Birthday of one of the UK’s leading suppliers of pet healthcare products, Johnson’s…
Devon employer invests in workers by paying real living wage
Devon-based food manufacturer Paramount 21 is increasing wages for workers at its Newton Abbot site by paying the real Living Wage, the only rate designed to meet the true cost of living. Based on He…
Cofton Holidays scoops title for best caravan and camping facilities at national Staycation Awards
Devon’s multi award-winning Cofton Holidays which is experiencing the busiest summer in its history, with occupancy rates running at 98%, up 8% on 2019, has been named the UK’s Best Caravan/Campsite a…
Torbay bids for £20m Levelling Up Fund to help drive employment opportunities and skills in the region
Torbay Council has submitted a bid to secure up to £20m from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to accelerate economic growth locally. The application, prepared by TDA, focuses on a programme of work…
Torquay Home Bargains opens this weekend
Home Bargains has invested approximately £500k in its new store in Torquay, which will be officially opened at 8.00 am on Saturday 3rd July 2021. As one of the UK’s largest family-run retailers, Home…
Top industry award-win for Devon’s first female co-working space
Devon’s first co-working space for female entrepreneurs is delighted to announce they have won a Business Excellence Award, tipped as the ‘Best Coworking Space 2021 in Devon’. Based in the heart of T…