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Sandford orchards triumphs with 'lost apple' ciders at UK's oldest cider competiton

Sandford Orchards is celebrating huge success at the Devon County Show after winning seven out of a possible nine medals, Reserve Champion and Supreme Champion with ciders created from ancient apples which have been newly discovered as part of their DNA mapping project.

Barny Butterfield, founder of Sandford Orchards comments: “ We pressed long-forgotten apple varieties discovered...

Blackpool Sands appoints Cheska Hull and Monty Halls as ambassadors

Blackpool Sands, the iconic beach in South Devon, is delighted to welcome Monty Halls and Cheska Hull as its new ambassadors.

Chosen for their love of the beach and commitment to marine conservation, Monty and Cheska will inspire visitors to cherish and protect our seas, while encouraging visitors to enjoy everything Blackpool Sands offers.

Monty Halls, a well-known marine...

Exeter IT support company takes home an award at Devon & Plymouth Chamber Awards

Timewade , a leading technology partner for SMEs, won the Workforce Developer of the Year Award, at a ceremony at Crowne Plaza Plymouth on 17 May.

The Devon & Plymouth Chamber Awards celebrates the county’s leading entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes and sectors.

The winners were announced at an awards ceremony on 17 May at the Crowne Plaza Plymouth.

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Top 10 Tech Careers for Women: Breaking Barriers and Building Futures

While the tech industry has historically been male-dominated, the tide is turning as more women step into influential roles, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. However, even though there are more women in tech jobs nowadays, inequality is still palpable. Therefore, it is important to continue encouraging women to seek professionalisation and enter the technology...

Boost your business potential with Advanced Wall Printer - Wall Printer⁺ Pro

Wall printing is becoming more and more popular because it perfectly replaces traditional methods of filling empty surfaces. A beautifully displayed logo, elegant decoration, or even an educational infographic - all this can be done using traditional methods with a brush and paint, but unfortunately the accuracy and quality will never be at the same level as that obtained using machine...

The multifaceted uses of Skrill in day-to-day life

E-wallets have advanced dramatically over the last five years. It feels like we’ve gone from using our physical cards in supermarkets to using our phones for everything. However, for those of you who are more resistant to the idea of having your entire life go through your mobile phone, you might be less of a believer when it comes to the benefits of using e-wallets like Skrill for your day-...

Great South West unveils world-class investment opportunities

Region launches flagship Investment Brochure at UKREiiF, showcasing nine nationally strategic, globally significant projects

The Great South West Partnership has launched its new Investment Brochure at UKREiiF, the UK's largest investment and development convention with over 10,000 delegates attending. The brochure was unveiled at a special lunch reception hosted by Karl Tucker, Great...

Pricing strategies: Tailoring prices for market success

Pricing strategies can be defined as the methods or strategies used by businesses to set prices for products and services and achieve their objectives.

One significant aspect of pricing strategies is that they help grade products or services as high value or premium, which can lead to brand recognition and more customers. This can influence a customer's perception. Tailoring prices...

Strategically consolidating business partnerships and customer relationships to stand out from the competition 

Although a company’s success is developed by its own work and struggle, you can only thrive alongside competitors and associates. When you have relatable competition, you can view possible improvements in your business, and when relationships with associates are solid, collaborations keep your head above the water.

However, maintaining these relationships is not easy. Sometimes,...

Award-Winning Chocolatier Crowdfunds Transformation of Butcher’s Shop into Plant-Based Chocolaterie

Chocolatier, Karen Waller, is transforming a butcher’s shop in Totnes, Devon, into Tempt – a plant-based chocolaterie and café. Tempt aims to provide not only delicious, ethical, artisan, plant-based chocolate, but a much-needed social hub for Totnes’s Bridgetown community, which has now seen all but one other shop converted into residential use.

To help fund the venture, Waller has...

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