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Plymouth business scoops top awards at the 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards

A Plymouth-based business has won a top award at the 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards.

The awards often referred to as the ‘Oscars of franchising’ were held at the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham on 9th November 2023.

Plymouth-based home help company Extra Help took home the ‘Lifestyle Franchisor of the Year’.

Founded in 1977 and with a strapline of ‘...

SSG’s defibrillation initiative helps another organisation!

SSG Training and Consultancy, Southwest service provider, is an organisation that have always valued positive impacts on local communities. This is why this year they launched a new initiative to support local community groups by supplying them with defibrillation units.

As part of this, SSG have pledged that from every delegate booked onto a first aid course, £1 goes towards funding...

Nuffield Health study reveals Leeds, Plymouth, and London have the best working-lives in the UK

A good working life can be demonstrated through job roles which provide security, decent incomes, enhanced social networks and which give an individual purpose. Combined, these factors are vital for supporting and improving the physical and mental wellbeing of your workforce.

Nuffield Health’s 2023 ‘ Healthier Nation Index ’ - a survey of 8,000 UK adults - has highlighted which...

Plymouth company put on their walking boots!

SSG Training and Consultancy, a Southwest health and safety company, has developed a new initiative to enhance employee wellbeing and foster a strong sense of community within the team.

The new monthly event, ‘SSG Go Walking’, has been implemented to help achieve this goal by combining low-intensity exercise with team bonding.

This monthly walk has is part of the SSG...

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Bleyer Ltd Reports 42.95% Increase in Annual Sales

South Molton, Devon – 17/08/23 – Bleyer Ltd, a leading provider of Bullion (Gold, Palladium, Platinum and Silver) investment products, today announced that its sales increased by 42.95% in the past financial year (ending June 2023). This significant growth is a testament to the company’s commitment to providing its customers with the highest quality products and service.

“We are...

RGB Crediton celebrates its 20th anniversary

RGB Building Supplies’ Crediton branch is celebrating 20 years of being located in the town. For two decades, it has been an integral part of the local community, serving customers from various trades and homeowners embarking on their own projects.

Since its opening in 2003, RGB Crediton has become a trusted name in the local building supplies industry. Throughout the last 20 years,...

Azets Plymouth celebrates one year and appoints new Partner

Azets, the UK Top 10 accountancy firm, is celebrating one year of its Plymouth office, and has welcomed a new Partner.

Azets Plymouth opened in Sutton Harbour in 2022 and is on track to exceed its growth target. Since its opening, the office has welcomed 18 new starters, across service lines including audit, tax, advisory, accounting and restructuring and insolvency.

Most...

Pioneering marine conservation firm launches second crowdfunding campaign

Fishtek Marine, a leading marine conservation engineering company, is launching its second crowdfunding campaign with Triodos Bank UK, as it continues to develop new technology to reduce the impact of fishing on the marine environment.

Based in Totnes, Devon, Fishtek Marine was set up by brothers Pete and Ben Kibel in 2016 to create products that offer viable alternatives to...

Mark Bury & Family, Eversfield Organic

Eversfield Organic expands its ethical meat offering with incorporation of Coombe Farm Organic

Devon-based Eversfield Organic Ltd, one of the UK’s leading organic grocery services, is thrilled to announce its incorporation of Coombe Farm Organic. This strategic move will double the size of Eversfield Organic’s online butchery business and enhance their ability to provide its customer base with the highest standard of ethically sourced meat.

Mark Bury, Managing Director of...

Your Super Storage Secures Funding for Fourth Site

The Devon self-storage company, Your Super Storage, has expanded and opened a fourth site in the county, with help from leading UK asset finance provider, Ignition.

With three existing storage sites in and around Teignmouth and Totnes, demand for the company’s secure and convenient high-security storage units is continuing to rise, leading to the opening of a fourth site in Galmpton...

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