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Why you should consider a portable card machine for your business

Offering convenience and flexibility is key to maintaining customer satisfaction and staying competitive in any business. One of the most effective ways to enhance both is by introducing a portable card machine into your operations. Whether you're a retailer, café owner, or service provider, a...

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Plymouth-based Post Office expands

A Plymouth-based Post Office has undergone extensive renovations and expanded its services, with support of funding from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

Tamerton Village Stores, based in the village of Tamerton Foliot near Plymouth, was acquired by local entrepreneurs Paul and Deborah Butler in June 2013, after they spotted a gap in the market for a convenience store in the village...

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Devon Firm to Launch Pioneering New App

A Devon company is to launch a pioneering new app hailed as the ultimate all-in-one aid for residents and visitors alike in Devon.

Westward M. S. Ltd, a company which creates campaigns for many Devon attractions, has entered a franchise agreement with Seymac Distribution, of Redruth, Cornwall, to develop its new App For concept.

The two firms are long-established and the...

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Ex-serviceman launches unique new business venture

Torquay-based Dave Morris (26) has left a 10 year military career with The Royal Air Force (RAF) to launch an exciting new commercial business, ‘Nomad LED’, the UK’s first all-electric, emission free, fleet of mobile advertising vehicles sourced in Europe. And the newly launched company is already drawing attention in the region including Torbay Council and the Police for a potential local...

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Search is on for South West’s Top Business Leaders

Businesses across Devon and Cornwall are being urged to enter one of the South West region’s top award schemes recognising excellence and enterprise.

The South West’s Institute of Directors Awards 2014 seek to recognise outstanding business people and focus UK-wide attention on the region's success.

Award nominations are open to anyone working at director level in any type...

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Leading Women UK's International Women's Day Campaign

The Westcountry’s fastest growing female network is leading South West support on International Women’s Day.

The digital campaign run by Leading Women UK aims to inspire change on Women's Day by asking women to share their top piece of advice on how to #BeYourselfAtWork.

They are also asking people to support Women’s Day by partaking in a social media Thunderclap campaign...

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Blue Chip Holidays Appoints New Managing Director For National Growth

Devon-based Blue Chip Holidays, the South West’s largest provider of four and five star self catering holiday homes, is pleased to announce the appointment of Allan Lambert as new Managing Director. Lambert, who has been appointed to spearhead the business’ nationwide growth strategy, joins from leading domestic tour operator Bourne Leisure. He takes over from Alan Taylor on 28 March. Taylor...

Award Winning Venue for next Leading Women UK Meeting

DEVON’S celebrated Moorland Garden Hotel is to be the venue for Leading Women UK’s next Plymouth networking event on 11 March 2014.

The Taste of the West Gold Award winner will be welcoming members and non-members for an evening of canapés from their acclaimed chef Bruce Cole, plus networking and inspirational speeches from Katharine Bourke and Tony Mattravers of GrowthAccelerator....

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LHC Architecture announce exciting promotions

Leading south west architecture and urban design practice LHC is pleased to announce significant staff promotions within the Exeter and Plymouth studios.

Architect Andrew Aust is being made Associate after working for the company for over eight years. Formerly Senior Project Architect, Andrew has designed many high profile and award winning schemes.

Chair of the South West...

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New digital E Commerce magazine launches

Plymouth based E Commerce specialists ICO3 are plead to announce the launch of the company's new digital magazine E Communicate. The quarterly publication is available as a free download from the ICO3 website.

The new digital publication will showcase the latest partnership news from the E Commerce specialists, as well as information on company developments, technical updates, SEO...

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The search is on for the region’s most promising start up

Is your fledgling food or drink brand the next big thing? The search is on for the region’s most promising start up

Four South West businesses have joined together to form The Seed Fund – a start-up business incubator designed to offer one young, regional food or drink brand the support needed to grow and build a future-proof brand. The 2014 Seed Fund launches this week and is calling...

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