Business

Sale highlights demand for Grade A accommodation in Plymouth

One of Plymouth’s few remaining Grade A offices has been sold by leading city agents Bruton Knowles.

Sandy Court – a detached, high quality office building on the popular Langage Business Park - has been snapped up by luxury scuba diving holiday provider Blue O Two.

Mark Slade from Bruton Knowles said the office hadn’t been on the market long.

He said: “With so little...

Mum2mum Market wins Dragons' Den investment

A mum who organises second hand sales of baby and children’s goods secured £35,000 of investment on BBC2’s Dragons’ Den on 21st February.

Mum of three and founder of Mum2mum Market Cath Harrop appeared in front of the Dragons to ask for investment to improve her company’s website in order to cope with the rapid growth the company has seen in the last 4 years.

Cath began Mum2Mum...

Plymouth Property Team reveals new appointment

Bruton Knowles has further strengthened its Plymouth team with the appointment of Ian Le Grice as Associate to deliver property management services.

This move complements an already successful and highly experienced team which is now able to advise on every aspect of commercial property.

Ashleigh Phillips, Team Manager said: “Ian is the next piece in the puzzle for the office...

Places left on Plymouth Health and social care integration conference

There are still some places left on the upcoming Integration: Making it Real Conference, which is being held at the Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University, PL4 8AA, on Monday 7 March 2016.

Health and social care professionals or anyone with an interest in this area are encouraged to book on this one day conference, featuring renowned international, national and local speakers...

Free event for NFU members in Devon

The NFU in association with Foot Anstey solicitors and Francis Clark accountants are holding three seminars around Devon to help provide NFU members with guidance and support on how best to avoid potential pitfalls that exist in running your farming business.

This is a great opportunity for NFU members to gain a competitive advantage, interrogate the experts…. and get a free meal...

Plymouth based agency up for two top awards

Plymouth-based digital marketing agency, Optimus Performance Marketing (Optimus), has been shortlisted by the CIM (The Chartered Institute of Marketing) for two national CIM Marketing Excellence Awards under the Headline Category ‘Agency of the Year’ as well as ‘Innovation in the Service Sector’. The CIM Marketing Excellence Awards is an annual event created to highlight, celebrate and promote...

Special event celebrates opening of Parkins and MST's new Lee Mill facility

Live tool demonstrations, hog roast and prize draw are among the activities taking place at a special event to celebrate the opening of two of Plymouth's leading trade brands' new premises.

Specialist supplier of tools and equipment to general light industrial businesses, Parkins, and sister company, agricultural and ground care vehicle experts MST, have moved into a new facility on...

Lack of space across city means secondary stock in favour

With commercial stock levels continuing to dip Plymouth businesses looking for quality warehousing are looking further out of town to find the space they need.

Mark Slade from Bruton Knowles said increasing demand from online sales channels and niche e-retailers had eaten in to the city’s key logistics and distribution locations.

He said: “With next to nothing in the way of ‘...

Eco-Village moves a step closer

A new eco-village on the outskirts of Plymouth - which will provide jobs and homes and is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK - is moving a step closer to reality.

Bickleigh Down, which off Tavistick Road and can be accessed from Towerfield Drive, is the name of the planned development of 91 sustainable homes (including affordable homes), and will provide 33 local jobs....

Excellence in Business Training Award for Sponge UK

Elearning company Sponge UK has won an award in recognition of the learning and development it provides for its own employees.

The Plymouth-based provider of custom-made elearning came top in the category of Outstanding Commitment to Training for a medium-size business at the Excellence in Business Training Awards 2016, hosted by Cornwall College Business.

The award judges were...

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