RobEd Business Action is pleased to be working in association with Need it Find it, a new enterprise launched to offer multi-channel promotion to businesses in North Devon. Need it Find it has published its first printed advertising leaflet, offering affordable adverts to businesses and this is being distributed around the Bideford area now. It has … Read more
Stuart Brocklehurst, chief executive of Barnstaple-based Applegate, is one of eight new non-executive directors appointed to the board of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership. Stuart will join Karl Tucker (Yeo Valley Farms (Production) Ltd); Richard Stevens (Plymouth Citybus Ltd); Fiona McMillan (EDF Energy New Build Gen Co Ltd); Helen Lacey (Red Berry Recruitment); Mel … Read more
Many visitors, and even residents, think that North Devon is simply a beautiful place to visit and relax in, unaware of the extent of industry here. Business Action is keen to highlight what businesses, especially manufacturers, are achieving, particularly in terms of exports. Diamedica not only manufactures and exports from North Devon to 70 countries … Read more
The 2017 Pinnacle Award, organised by The Exmoor Society, is now open to young people aged between 18 and 27 years who live, work or study in the Greater Exmoor area. It offers up to £3,000 to an individual or group who have an idea for a business venture in relation to agriculture, forestry, conservation, … Read more
A large, fully accessible barn conversion offering holiday accommodation for disabled and non-disabled visitors in North Devon is hosting two open days for businesses and potential guests to view its facilities from 2pm to 5pm on Monday 1st May (Bank Holiday) and Tuesday 2nd May. Otter Pool Barn is a sympathetic conversion of a large threshing barn, … Read more
Isca Barum Insurance Brokers Ltd is celebrating the third birthday of its Barnstaple office at 3 Taw Vale. Opened in April 2014, the office is going from strength to strength. Isca Barum is one of the leading independent insurance brokers in the South West and provides both businesses and personal insurance solutions that are tailored to the specific needs … Read more
The Government’s 25-year plan is a crucial testing ground for new approaches to decision-making regarding agriculture and the environment, delegates heard at the 2017 annual Spring Conference in Dulverton, Exmoor, organised by the Exmoor Society and Exmoor National Park Authority. The Government’s objective is to improve the quality of the environment and see a net … Read more
Giant Nordic tipi rental company World Inspired Tents will be showcasing its tipis at Bridwell Park, Cullompton from 11am to 4pm on 29th and 30th April as part of Blue Fizz Events’ ‘Boho and Retro Wedding Festival’. World Inspired Tents supplies its giant Nordic event tipis for celebrations throughout the South West and beyond. Since it was … Read more
Philip Milton, managing director of Barnstaple-based Philip J Milton & Company Plc, has been invited to be a panellist at an Exeter symposium hosted by a Financial Times’ publication. FTAdviser, which recently sought Philip’s comments for an article, is presenting on ‘Ways to Protect Against Inflation’ as part of its ‘Income For All’ ‘Open For … Read more
The St Helen’s Church on Lundy has received a confirmed grant of £999,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the St. Helen’s Centre Appeal. Thanks to money raised by National Lottery Players, the project can go ahead and enable the significant repair and refurbishment work on St Helen’s Church, which will save the church … Read more
The Proper Marmalade Company, based in Ilfracombe, North Devon, is celebrating after collecting a huge haul of awards at the 2017 World’s Original Marmalade Awards held at Dalemain House and Gardens in Penrith, Cumbria. Artisan Excellence Longstanding awards patron Mackays of Dundee were delighted to present a new accolade, the ‘Mackays Award for Artisan Excellence’, to the … Read more
Diamedica, the designer/manufacturer of anaesthesia and respiratory solutions based in Bratton Fleming in North Devon, has won two out of the six awards at the recent Africa Healthcare Summit in London: the International Innovation of the Year and the Solution of the Year. Diamedica won the awards for its Helix Portable Ventilators. Their design builds on earlier ventilators … Read more
After studying Psychology, at Cambridge University as part of a Natural Sciences degree, Bella Given embarked on a career in marketing. Over the course of 20 years, she marketed brands such a Beefeater Gin, Solpadeine and Hedex, Snack-a-Jacks and Huggies nappies, and successfully created and marketed two of her own businesses: a South West London Garden Design … Read more
Upland farmers from Exmoor have come together to state their ambitions to deliver for people and the environment through a reshaped agricultural policy, as the UK prepares to leave the European Union. The priorities of Exmoor farmers are twofold: To keep the benefits for the public and society from upland areas such as clean water, … Read more
As part of its activities during National Apprenticeship Week, EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, provides 10 key facts about apprenticeships and their importance and value to the sector and the wider economy: 72% of manufacturers say raising awareness of apprenticeships will get more young people into engineering. 79% of manufacturers were committed to recruiting engineering apprentices … Read more
