Devon business

Designer working on artwork for celebratory mug

‘Otterly’ beautiful Wrendale design marks 60th anniversary

Otter Garden Centres has collaborated with a popular designer to produce an exclusive limited edition Royal Worcester mug as part of celebrations for its 60th anniversary.

The pretty design is the creation of Hannah Dale, the talented artist behind the well-known, award-winning Wrendale brand, which produces greeting cards, stationery and giftware.

Hannah said: “I was excited...

Gran Turismo style racing simulator challenge provides keys to £150,000 pro racing driver scholarship

FastTrack to Motorsport Championship launched in Devon to find motorsport talent of the future

A radical new approach to finding the future talent of top level motorsport, which echoes the format of this summer’s much anticipated blockbuster film Gran Turismo, is set to launch in Devon from Saturday (29 July) at Apex Race Centre , the UK’s premier motorsport simulator venue.

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Exeter-based Lightfoot helps East of England Co-op to encourage good driving behaviours, cutting fuel costs by 13.8%

  • CO2 to fall by 233 tonnes over the next five years
  • Vehicle idling reduced by 9%
  • 80% fall in harsh acceleration
  • 96% Elite Driver rate

East of England Co-op, the fourth largest consumer co-operative in the UK, has achieved dramatic drops in fuel use, emissions, and vehicle idling, across its fleet of 104 vehicles thanks to the adoption of...

Exeter in-cab driver tech helps Civil Rail Solutions to hit ambitious sustainability and safety targets

  • CO2 to fall by 240 tonnes over the next five years
  • 54,500 litres of fuel saved per year
  • Net Zero protocol game changer

Civil Rail Solutions, one of the UK’s leading manpower solutions providers to the railway infrastructure and construction sector, has announced the roll-out of real-time in-cab driver coaching technology from Exeter-based Lightfoot,...

Public Sewer Services renews contract with Exeter-based Lightfoot having saved over £58k in fuel bills, and 102 tonnes of CO2 in the last 12 months

Leading sewer and drainage installation, renovation, repair and maintenance company, Public Sewer Services, has renewed its contract with Exeter-based Lightfoot having succeeded in slashing vehicle idling, fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions across its fleet of 132 vehicles.

Providing real-time, in-cab coaching, and rewards for better driving, Lightfoot has delivered almost £58,000 of...

Drivers urged to wear a glove when refueling to guard against illness from fuel pump handles

Following guidance from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) that unwell adults should wear a face covering if they have to go out, drivers are now being urged to wear gloves at the fuel pump to avoid getting - or passing on - flu, Covid or other serious illnesses found on fuel pump handles.

The call follows research which shows that 5% of all fuel pump handles have Covid-19 present...

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Exeter Property Circle Event at The Quayside Distillery

Tickets are now available for the next Exeter Property Circle Business Event.

Please join us for networking & drinks at The Quayside Distillery on 13th October 2022 between 5.30 and 7.30 pm.

We are joined by Guest Speakers James Miles & Michael Tilston from The Mortgage Quarter in Exeter. They'll be sharing their industry insight using a fun quiz to give Exeter's property professionals an update on the property market and mortgage industry.

Quayside Distillery is also offering distillery tours to all attendees to allow people to learn all about...

Exeter Property Circle Networking Event Exeter Business

Exeter Property Circle Event at The Quayside Distillery

Tickets are now available for the next Exeter Property Circle Business Event.

Please join us for networking & drinks at The Quayside Distillery on 13th October 2022 between 5.30 and 7.30 pm.

We are joined by Guest Speakers James Miles & Michael Tilston from The Mortgage Quarter in Exeter. They'll be sharing their industry insight using a fun quiz to give Exeter's property...

hand wearing GripHero glove gripping a grey fuel pump

Drivers urged to protect kids and avoid contracting Covid at the fuel pump with one simple trick

Drivers and parents preparing for the big summer getaway are being urged to wear gloves at the fuel pump to help prevent the spread of more virulent strains of Covid – including BA.4, BA.5 and BA5.1 variants of Omicron - that can be passed on to passengers and children via food

Devon-based GripHero, which provides on-the-nozzle gloves, commissioned independent research into forecourt...

Survey reveals attitudes to environmental best practice

A new survey carried out by Devon Environmental Business Initiative (DEBI) has revealed current attitudes in Devon towards running greener businesses.

The survey, which polled SMEs across the county, asked a series of questions to ascertain interest in environmental best practice.

52 per cent of respondents believe Devon to be proactive in terms of environmental best practice,...