Business

Bruton Knowles appointed to manage The Ship, Plymouth

Plymouth commercial property specialists Bruton Knowles has been appointed to manage the resurgent Ship at Derriford.

Following its acquisition by The Ship (Derriford) Ltd, a subsidiary of Burrington Estates, the former Western Morning News HQ just outside the city centre has been redeveloped and re-launched as a major commercial centre creating in excess of 600 new jobs.

Ian...

Desire for a balanced life inspires new Plymouth business

The principles of mindfulness and incorporating health and wellness into a busy lifestyle has been the source for an inspirational health and wellbeing business which has just started – thanks to the extra boost of having a virtual office at Plymouth Science Park.


Bamboo Health and Wellness takes a holistic approach to improving our health through its excellent variety of products –...

SW economy sees strong end to 2016

The South West economy grew at one of the fastest rates in the UK during December, with business activity and the number of new orders rising sharply, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Regional PMI.

The South West PMI® rose to 58.7 in December, up from 56.6 in November. A PMI reading above 50 signifies growth in business activity.

Data for December also showed that employment...

Europe key market despite Brexit, say SW business owners

More than 70 per cent of region's exporters looking to Europe to fund growth, according to Thomas Westcott survey

Despite the looming prospect of Brexit the overwhelming majority of businesses in the South West looking to export are eyeing Europe as part of their 2017 expansion plans.

That's one of the headline findings of a far-reaching survey into South West businesses'...

IT Specialist Company Relocates to Plymouth Science Park

Keeping your computers and digital information in tip top order is crucial for any business and a newcomer to Plymouth Science Park will be waving its magic wand to improve the technological outlook for local firms in 2017.

Info-plane’s relocation will allow its business to expand further as its Managing Director, Marcus Windle, works with a team of Devon based experts to assist local...

Business confidence surges in SW

Business confidence has increased in the South West but economic uncertainty remains the biggest threat to firms, according to the latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank.

The report’s confidence index - an average of respondents’ expected sales, orders and profits over the next six months – increased to 17 per cent, up from four per cent, the survey’s score in September...

Festive fun with new Christmas game by Plymouth business

Award-winning Plymouth company, Sponge UK has created a special Christmas game to spread some festive cheer and test out the latest elearning technology.

Every year, the business, based at Plymouth Science Park, creates an online Christmas game as an alternative to sending Christmas cards.

The highly skilled team at Sponge used the opportunity to put newly released elearning...

Confident steps to building a business

According to recent research by Avon, the top five reasons women do not start their own business are:

Not having a business idea No start up finance Not good enough Wouldn’t be able to do it alone with no support No qualification or experience

A recent report by UK Domain also shows that 54 per cent of millennial mums who returned to traditional employment after maternity leave...

Celebrating five years of hardworking success

It’s time to reach for some delicious Devon fizz. South Hams’ based RAW PR & Marketing is celebrating its fifth anniversary and five fantastic years of working with the county’s thriving food and drink industry and, more recently, marine leisure organisations.

Established by Hayley Reynolds in 2011, RAW’s team now includes fellow director Jonathan Reynolds, who heads up the marine...

New business slumps in SW post-EU Referendum

Private sector firms in the South West increased employment despite a decline in business activity in the month following the EU Referendum, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Regional PMI.

The data, which is the first indicator of regional business activity since the ‘leave’ vote, revealed that business activity in the region has gone from growth to contraction in July. New business...

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