Business

Charge for carrier bags comes into force

The 5p charge for single-use plastic carrier bags comes into effect today (5 October).

The charge, which will apply for all retailers with 250 or more full-time employees, is expected to significantly reduce the number of plastic bags taken from shops. It follows the success of similar schemes in Scotland and Wales – in Wales the charge led to a 79 per cent decrease in plastic bags in...

New Marjon Link Road now open

A new link road for buses between the University of St Mark & St John (Marjon) and Derriford Hospital has been officially opened.

The road between Plymbridge Lane and Derriford Road has been widened to provide a new two-way link for buses, which allows them to access the university, Nuffield Health and Derriford Hospital without needing to use Derriford Roundabout.

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Part Two of Plymouth Plan now underway

People across Plymouth are being asked where new homes could be built as the next phase of the Plymouth Plan gets underway.

Residents are being asked to take a good look at their own neighbourhood, as well as the city as a whole, to look at what land could be set aside for homes, for offices and work units and which green spaces they feel need to be improved or protected.

Part...

Setting out the Plymouth Plan stall

The team behind the Plymouth Plan will be setting out its stall this week – at the City Market.

Part 2 of the plan is being launched this week and the team will be renting a space at the market every Friday to start talking shop and homes and roads.

The event is the first of a series taking place from now until the end of the year and is designed to get as many people involving...

Countdown to pensions auto enrolment begins

The automatic enrolment countdown for thousands of small and micro businesses across the South West has begun and The Pensions Regulator is calling on employers to act now.

The law has changed so that around 115,000 employers across the South West will have to meet their new pensions duties.

Across the UK, up to 1.8 million employers will have automatic enrolment duties over...

Architects launch new networking group

Local interior designer launches a new creatives networking group in Plymouth. ‘Doo:zie [do-zee], South West’ is spearheaded by pioneering Kay Allen, senior interior designer at HLM Plymouth, Mills Bakery, Royal William Yard. A community for creatives across all disciplines and at all levels, Doo:zie is aimed at providing an opportunity for creative people to come together to meet and connect...

Filmmakers develop career at Plymouth Science Park

PLYMOUTH Science Park has welcomed two aspiring young film makers as their latest tenants.

Round One Films has been set up by Plymouth College of Art Students Robert Marshall and Aden Barwick who both graduated this year with 2:1 Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Film.

The team aim to make short films, feature films and short films for business. Their work to date has already been...

How businesses, small and large, can learn from each other

Over 80% of British consumers reported feelings of happiness and contentment when they purchase goods or services from small and independent businesses, compared to just 53% who buy from large chains, according to new research.

This comes from a new survey of 2,000 UK adults by Avery WePrint that reveals a consumer trust issue when it comes to dealing with large corporations, with only...

Employees leave for better work life balance

The number one reason people leave their jobs is to seek out opportunities with a better work life balance, reveals new research from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK.

With unique access to employees when they leave a company via exit interviews, nearly a third (30%) of HR directors identified the attraction of a better work life balance is what really drives people to...

New MD for Luscombe drinks

Leading artisan soft drinks producer, Luscombe Drinks has announced the appointment of Adrian Collins as its new managing director. Adrian’s appointment comes after holding the role as director general manager since March 2015 at the highly respected, South Devon based soft drinks firm.

Commenting on his new role, Adrian Collins says: “I am incredibly proud to be leading and guiding...

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