Business Action | Midsummer 2020
Midsummer 2020 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news about business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes the winners of the 11 categories of the Business Action Awards 2020 and the North Devon Business of the Year. The area covered includes Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton, Chulmleigh, Combe Martin, Holsworthy, Ilfracombe, Lynmouth, Lynton, South Molton, Torrington, Woolacombe and more.
Midsummer 2020 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news about business and enterprise in the area.
This issue includes the winners of the 11 categories of the Business Action Awards 2020 and the North Devon Business of the Year.
The area covered includes Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton, Chulmleigh, Combe Martin, Holsworthy, Ilfracombe, Lynmouth, Lynton, South Molton, Torrington, Woolacombe and more.
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Continental atmosphere<br />
TheTerraceTapas&WineBar<br />
inIlfracombeservesfreshly<br />
cooked,authenticSpanish<br />
tapas.Theteaminvites<br />
customerstoenjoyitswarmth<br />
ofserviceandunhurried,<br />
relaxedstyleofdining.Itis<br />
familyrunandfamilyfriendly<br />
andwelcomesdogsinthebar.<br />
Judges’ verdict<br />
Susie Kevern:“Thereare14<br />
peopleintheteam,including<br />
sixapprentices.Recruitmentis<br />
focusedonwordofmouth<br />
recommendationsand<br />
overseenbyexistingstaffwho<br />
High street<br />
IlfracombeChocolate<br />
Emporiummakesfresh<br />
chocolatesatitsstorewhere<br />
visitorscanwatchthe<br />
chocolatieratworkoravideo<br />
ofchocolatemaking.Italso<br />
hasafreechocolatemuseum<br />
withtastersavailablefromthe<br />
chocolateflavourwheel.<br />
Judges’ verdict<br />
Rod Martin:“Thiscompany<br />
reallyepitomiseswhatmakes<br />
WINNER<br />
Terrace Tapas & Wine Bar<br />
Best Employer<br />
VISIT COOPERGOLDING.CO.UK<br />
WINNER<br />
Ilfracombe Chocolate<br />
Emporium<br />
agreatretailer.Itwasn’tjust<br />
thefantasticproductthatthey<br />
produce,butalotaboutwhat<br />
theycreateinthecommunity<br />
–thesocialhelp,themanshed<br />
andalsoenvironmental<br />
WINNERS<br />
sponsored by<br />
Best Retailer<br />
factorstheytakeintoaccount<br />
withtheirpackaging.A<br />
wholerangeoffeatures<br />
broughtthemtothetopand<br />
hopefullytheirsupportfor<br />
thecommunitywillhelp<br />
havethefinalsayonhiring<br />
decisions.Theyrunavarietyof<br />
incentivesforgreat<br />
performanceandhave<br />
impressivelylowstaffturnover.”<br />
Rod Martin:“Thepassion<br />
whichtheownershavenotonly<br />
forthebusinessandmakingit<br />
successful,butalsoformaking<br />
thewholeteampartofthe<br />
actualbusinessreallycame<br />
across.Thefocusonlistening,<br />
takingonstaffideas,mentoring<br />
andflexibilityandreallyjust<br />
caringfortheirstaffisquite<br />
uniquetofind.Theyare<br />
certainlyleadingbyexample.”<br />
■ terracetapasbar.co.uk<br />
themgrowinthefuture.”<br />
Susie Kevern:“Judgingwas<br />
sodifficultbecausethe<br />
competitionwassofierce.We<br />
likedthefactthatthe<br />
IlfracombeChocolate<br />
Emporiumdoesmorethan<br />
justsellchocolate.Thatmakes<br />
themalocalhubinthecentre<br />
ofIlfracombe,whichisreally<br />
importantinpreservingour<br />
highstreets.”<br />
■ ilfracombechocolate<br />
emporium.co.uk<br />
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