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Earlier in the year, an inspiring, successful Ottery business was awarded recognition for its eco offerings: Exeter Living Awards – and the Devon Eco Boutique – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards It has now been shortlisted for a Small Business Britain award: Devon Eco Boutique in Ottery St Mary has been named among the finalists in… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Devon Eco Boutique

Just over the hill into the Otter Valley lies a very successful business: Award winning Holiday Cottages in Ottery St Mary, East Devon They’ve just won another prize – and very much because of their ‘green ways’: STOP PRESS: MAZZARD FARM WINS GOLD IN 2023 SOUTH WEST TOURISM AWARDS! We’re fortunate to call this special… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Mazzard Farm

How about nominating Sidmouth Town Council for an award? “It is a fantastic opportunity for local councils, councillors, young councillors, clerks, and county associations to showcase their achievements and their vital work for their communities. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to… Continue reading National awards for Town Councils

The Sidmouth Boutique Eats street food market is back at Kennaway House this Friday:  Sidmouth Eats Boutique It’s very much about local and about community: Join us at the community dining table, nourish your friendships and eat your way around the world. It’s where global cuisine meets the locals The people who trade at our… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Sidmouth Eats Boutique

The former editor of the Devonshire Magazine is clearly interested in local business issues: Nigel Jones (@troutyeditor) / Twitter Having also attended a session of the Town Council’s economy and tourism committee last year: Mins-TSM-140322.pdf Three years ago, he launched an initiative: From our research, we know that many, many organisations across the land (both commercial and… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Proud to be Green

One of the Sid Valley’s ’boutique hotels’ is really making efforts to reduce its impact on the environment – and is at the same time actually reducing its own costs. The Sid Valley Country House Hotel has a page dedicated to the sort of things it’s been doing – including: Just like our guests we… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Sid Valley Country House Hotel

The Donkey Sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest charities – and as such has a large profile and a considerable sense of its responsibilities: Mountain Partnership: Members detail: fao.org Most of its outreach work is done abroad where donkeys are still very much in use – and the Donkey Sanctuary is making huge efforts to encourage… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: the Donkey Sanctuary

Back in 2011, Fords of Sidmouth were pioneering in offering installation of domestic and commercial renewable energy systems: Fords of Sidmouth are a well respected heating, plumbing and electrical company accredited by MCS NICEIC. Choosing Fords for your installation of photovoltaic tiles, heat pumps or solar thermal will therefore bring with it confidence that the… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Fords of Sidmouth

Are you a business – or do you know of any business – in the Sid Valley who are trying to do their bit for the environment? After all, ‘going green’ can actually save companies some money: 1. Go paperless… 2. Switch to a green energy supplier… 3. Buy as-good-as-new office furniture… 4. Cut down… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses in the Sid Valley

Ganesha Wholefoods has been in Sidmouth for a long time – offering a whole range of health foods: Ganesha Wholefoods – Sidmouth – Wholefoods Store Back in 2021, Ganesha was nominated for a Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Award: The Champions Awards 2021: the full and final list – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards The shop offers it… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Ganesha