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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Natural ingredients<br />
TheClovellySoapCompany<br />
createshandmadesoap,home<br />
fragrance,bathandbodycare<br />
products.<br />
Ithas14employeesandtwo<br />
ownersandoperatesaretail<br />
shopinClovelly,alongwith<br />
Amazonsales,onlinesalesvia<br />
Etsyanditsownwebsite.It<br />
usesInstagramandFacebook<br />
toattractonlinesalesandhas<br />
stockiststhroughouttheUK.<br />
Itsproductshavealwaysbeen<br />
completelynaturalwithout<br />
SodiumLaurylSulfate,<br />
artificialfragrances,coloursor<br />
parabens.<br />
A year of success<br />
BrandLanternswasstartedby<br />
Sara-JaneWilliamsin<br />
September2018tosupport<br />
hospitalitybusinesses,foodand<br />
drinkproducers,foodservice<br />
wholesalersandcatering<br />
suppliers.Sheidentifiedagapin<br />
themarketforspecialist<br />
support,deliveredwithanethos<br />
andmannerthatisnon-typical<br />
formarketingagencies.Partof<br />
thisrelatestodeliveringa<br />
servicethatistrulymore<br />
bespoke,personaland<br />
transparentforcafés,<br />
restaurantsandpubsaswellas<br />
foodproducersandwholesalers.<br />
From college into business<br />
Tomchosenottogoto<br />
universityandpurchasedhis<br />
parents’business,which<br />
importedEuropeanhardwood<br />
boardsforflooring.Tom<br />
stoppedimportingtimberand<br />
buysonlyfromtheUK,from<br />
certifiedmanagedwoodland.<br />
Nowitstimberissawn,<br />
seasoned,kilndriedand<br />
preparedinitsyardinDevon<br />
anditspecialisesinproducing<br />
exceptionalsolidwideboard<br />
WINNERS<br />
WINNER<br />
The Clovelly Soap Company<br />
Made in North Devon<br />
VISIT SIGN-MAKER.NET<br />
WINNER<br />
BrandLanterns<br />
Outstanding New <strong>Business</strong><br />
VISIT SLEEBLACKWELL.CO.UK<br />
flooringwithawidthofupto<br />
400mm,overdoublethatof<br />
mostcommercialsawmills.<br />
Thebusinesshasalso<br />
becomerenownedforthe<br />
traceabilityofitsproducts.<br />
sponsored by<br />
sponsored by<br />
WINNER<br />
Thomas Bedford<br />
of UK Hardwoods Ltd<br />
Young Entrepreneur<br />
Judges’ verdict<br />
Frank Stone:“Ireallyliked<br />
Tom’sstoryandhisjourney<br />
fromleavingcollegeto<br />
choosingtobuyhisparents’<br />
businessatsuchayoungage.<br />
Judges’ verdict<br />
Vikas Mahajan:“Allthe<br />
entrieswereofahighcalibre,<br />
butultimatelyformeitwas<br />
TheClovellySoapCompany<br />
thatstoodoutbecausethey<br />
seemtohavetickedallboxes,<br />
especiallythewaytheychose<br />
thebusinessnameandthe<br />
brand,whichresonateswith<br />
customersassomethingtruly<br />
madeinNorthDevon.<br />
“Plustheeffortsthatthey<br />
haveputintopromotionand<br />
distribution,forme,wasa<br />
verygooddealandIwish<br />
themalltheverybest.”<br />
■ theclovellysoapcompany.com<br />
Judges’ verdict<br />
Vikas Mahajan:“Ilikethe<br />
conceptofthebusinessandthe<br />
passionshownbythebusiness<br />
owner.BrandLanternsnotonly<br />
focusesoncertainintangible<br />
thingslikementoringand<br />
moraleboostingforsalesteams,<br />
forexample,whicharecritical<br />
foranyorganisationofanysize.<br />
Iliketheirconceptoftime<br />
managementandproviding<br />
satisfaction,whichisnotonly<br />
calculatedandmeasuredin<br />
numbersbutalsoininner<br />
satisfactionforthesalesforce<br />
andbusinessowners.”<br />
■ brandlanterns.co.uk<br />
Andthenbuildingittoa<br />
positionwhereitisfully<br />
sustainableanda100%<br />
renewablesite,possiblythe<br />
onlyoneofitskindintheUK,<br />
tomeisveryadmirable.<br />
“Hishardwork,his<br />
dedicationandenthusiasm<br />
coupledwiththatentrepreneurialflairthathehasshown<br />
throughout,tome,iswhatthe<br />
YoungEntrepreneurawardis<br />
allabout.”<br />
■ ukhardwoods.co.uk<br />
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