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Last year, a significant stretch of Devon coastline received recognition and protection: ‘Who’d have thought it?’: north Devon named UK’s first world surfing reserve | Coastlines | The Guardian It’s very much about taking care of the local natural ecosystems: The north Devon coast, which already has Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty protection, joins the likes… Continue reading North Devon festival: ‘for the local economy and environment’

North Devon has got a UNESCO World Biosphere: The North Devon Biosphere is a place where people and nature come together in our world-class environment of dunes, grassland and moors, towns and villages, and coast and sea. We are proud to be a UNESCO World Biosphere and our mission is to connect people and nature… Continue reading North Devon ‘Biosphere Nature Awards’ 

Businesses are always looking for ways to reduce costs: Keeping Costs Down in Your Business But by seeing ‘going green’ as adding value and not cost, this can really help businesses to survive and to grow: How sustainability went from a cost to an opportunity | EY UK There are the obvious things, such as getting an… Continue reading How ‘going green’ can add value to business

It is possible to shop locally without spending more – and to go shopping without going to a supermarket: Discover 10 Benefits of Shopping Local | SPANA Top reasons to shop locally – including supporting community, and saving on fuel costs – Wales Online Here’s a very timely piece from the i-newspaper on how our… Continue reading Local food heroes: saving money and saving the high street

In the early spring, Mike Dribble’s regular column in the Herald waxed lyrical about businesses in Sidmouth – including the seafront hotels: ‘The seafront hotels look smart and high street change is positive’ | Sidmouth Herald A significant stretch of hotels along the Esplanade is owned by the Seward family Sidmouth Hotels – Unique Beachside… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Sidmouth Hotels

Last month, Guests heard about the work of The Donkey Sanctuary’s Ecology and Conservation team and watched a demonstration of grass cutting using the traditional method of scything…  Showcasing sustainable businesses: the Donkey Sanctuary – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards The Donkey Sanctuary is the Sid Valley’s largest employer and biggest business – but it’s also very… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: the Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth

Another sustainable Sidmouth business which keeps getting awards: Our Awards – Ebbtides Ebb Tides Seaweeds was the joint winner of the ‘Sustainability’ category in this year’s Exeter Living Awards Sidmouth seaweed company wins sustainability award | Local News | News | Sidmouth Nub News Sidmouth-based Ebb Tides Seaweeds has started the year in style, with… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Ebb Tides Seaweeds

Ice cream made on the premises – what could be more local than that?! Our hallmark is our range of delicious homemade gelato, developed on the premises by a passionate team of Sidmouth locals.  HOME | Taste of Sidmouth And what can be even more local than having a local product brought to your home… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Taste of Sidmouth

A daughter and mother business make fabulous cakes: About | Browns Kitchen Bakery | Sidmouth Devon Browns’ Kitchen Bakery have now moved into fine new premises: New home for Sidmouth bakery | Local News | News | Sidmouth Nub News They are also very much doing their bit for the environment:  We have made some changes –… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Browns’ Kitchen Bakery

The reality is that women face too many barriers to setting up their own business: A lack of self-belief, having the lion share of caring responsibilities and few role models means just one in three UK entrepreneurs are women. Women face too many barriers when starting out in business, new report finds – Devon Live Things… Continue reading Investing in women in business in Sidmouth and Devon