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5 tips to make your rural business more sustainable

Running a small business in a rural area comes with unique challenges, from limited connectivity to supply chain hurdles.

Prioritising sustainability offers an opportunity to tackle some of these difficulties while boosting efficiency and community engagement.

Here are five...

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Modern Crew Management Solutions: Why Choose Sealogic Ltd

In the modern maritime industry, technology plays a key role in optimizing crew management. A comprehensive and automated approach is required to handle HR workflows, seafarer rotation, and financial settlements.

The company Sealogic Ltd provides cloud solutions that simplify these processes and boost efficiency. Their system eliminates errors, reduces costs, and ensures full...

Smart on-site solutions to protect company vehicles

For many businesses, vehicles are more than a way to get from one place to another. They are working tools, brand assets and in some sectors even mobile storage spaces. Keeping them in good condition reduces replacement costs, protects insurance value and limits disruption to day-to-day operations. Yet in many company premises, cars, vans or delivery units are still left fully exposed to...

New Wave of Casino Game Designs Boosting Player Engagement Across UK Platforms

Online casino gaming is evolving faster than ever, blending creativity, technology, and user experience into something far beyond simple chance. From interactive mechanics to cinematic visuals, every new feature aims to keep players engaged in smarter, more responsible ways. The latest UK platforms are proving that innovation can coexist with regulation, offering entertainment that feels...

Jem Marketing’s bold rise from start-up to standout earns national recognition in just months

Just four months after launching her business, Melanie Brook, Founder and Director of Jem Marketing, has been named a Finalist in the Devon Women in Business Awards and a Semi-Finalist in the West Country Women’s Awards, both in the Best New Start-Up category.

Founded in June 2025, Jem Marketing delivers consultancy and fractional CMO services tailored for the UK holiday park...

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Ashfords introduces Managing Associate role to pave the way for partnership

UK law firm Ashfords has promoted a trio of solicitors to a new Managing Associate role for experienced lawyers with ambitions to become partner.

The role is accompanied by enrolment into a new two-year flagship development programme designed to support and enable Managing Associates to understand the role of a partner and what it means to be a business leader at Ashfords.

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New planning appointment for major south west housebuilder

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon have hired a new Head of Land and Planning.

Jamie Grant takes on the role in the Plymouth-based business where he is to ensure that the accredited five-star developer has a suitable and consistent supply of deliverable sites in the pipeline to deliver on the region's five-year plan and beyond.

He was previously Head of Strategic Land...

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What Makes Commercial Roller Doors A Smart Business Choice

Today, every operational decision carry weight, impacting efficiency, security, and the bottom line. The selection of entry and access points for a commercial facility is one such critical decision, far surpassing a mere architectural afterthought. For enterprises ranging from warehouses and distribution centres to retail establishments and manufacturing plants, the installation of commercial...

Devon Work Hubs network continues to grow

Four new coworking spaces have joined Devon’s successful Work Hub network.

The Good Space in Dawlish, Propeller in Exmouth, Tiverton Work Hub, and UNIT 2 CoWorking in Kingsbridge, are the latest additions to the expanding number of independently run, locally-focused work hubs across the county.

In joining the work hub community across the county, it takes the network of...

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Why Compliance Is the Cornerstone of Workplace Safety

Workplace safety often feels like it’s just following arbitrary rules designed to disrupt work. But it’s essential in protecting lives, maintaining standards, and creating environments where everyone goes home safe at the end of the day.

Compliance is what makes that possible. It ensures every worker, process, and site operates within legal and safety boundaries. Stay with our story...

Local Hendy dealer named UK’s best ‘New Car Retailer’

Hendy Group, which operates multiple showrooms across Devon and is the UK’s largest family-run car dealer business, has been named the UK’s top ‘ New Car Retailer’ at this year’s prestigious Autotrader Retailer Awards. Now in their 18th year, the awards put a spotlight on those dealers that put customers first and are fit to be viewed as ‘the very best in automotive retailing’ .

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