Business Action | Summer 2023
Summer 2023 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes details of BBxpo Bideford business exhibition on 26 October 2023, articles on new shops across the area, profiles of all the North Devon Business Awards 2023 winners, more awards scheme you can enter plus local business directory listings.
Summer 2023 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes details of BBxpo Bideford business exhibition on 26 October 2023, articles on new shops across the area, profiles of all the North Devon Business Awards 2023 winners, more awards scheme you can enter plus local business directory listings.
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FEEL ELECTRIC<br />
TRADE UP, PLUG IN<br />
AT BLIGHTS MOTORS<br />
Jon Bondstartedmaking<br />
ToggleLOXXdreadlocks<br />
accessoriesinhisgardenshed<br />
duringthe2020lockdown.<br />
Established brand<br />
Afterinitiallysellingasmall<br />
numberofproductsonEtsy,<br />
salestookoffandstartedto<br />
attractcustomersfromacross<br />
theworld.ThreadLOXXhas<br />
nowfirmlyestablisheditselfas<br />
aqualitybrandamongthe<br />
dreadlockscommunitywith<br />
distributorsinAmerica,<br />
Australia,Netherlands,New<br />
ZealandandSweden.<br />
Aftercreatingand<br />
maintainingdreadlocksforhis<br />
wifeAli,theirthreechildren<br />
andhimselfforanumberof<br />
years,Jonhasalsoworkedhard<br />
toestablishhisreputationasa<br />
professionalloctician,creating<br />
newdreadsforclientsand<br />
helpingtomaintainthem.<br />
NEW HEADER SHOPS<br />
Dreadlocks hub attracts<br />
clients from far afield<br />
Jon and Ali Bond of ThreadLOXX in their Barnstaple UnorthoDOXX Studio<br />
Dreadlocks hub<br />
Itisnosurprisethatallthis<br />
activityandsuccessledtothe<br />
FAMILY RUN FOR 89 YEARS<br />
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK<br />
SALES PARTS SERVICE<br />
RENTAL ESSO FUELS<br />
SPAR CONVENIENCE STORE<br />
TRADE UP...PLUG IN...WITH MG ELECTRIC<br />
TEST DRIVE AN MG NOW!<br />
couplerecentlyopeningthe<br />
UnorthoDOXXStudioin<br />
Barnstaple,whereJontakes<br />
Bideford<br />
HANDY CROSS, CLOVELLY ROAD, BIDEFORD, EX39 3ET<br />
01237 472282<br />
www.blightsmotors.co.uk<br />
clientappointmentsandAli<br />
offersdreadlocksextensions<br />
andpiercingservices.<br />
Jondescribesthestudioasa<br />
‘dreadlockshub’whichis<br />
attractingclientsfromasfaras<br />
PlymouthandWales,withone<br />
Americanclientdroppingin<br />
whilestayingwithfamily.<br />
Spreadovertwofloors,<br />
UnorthoDOXXStudioincludes<br />
adownstairsstorewithdisplays<br />
ofaccessories,beadsand<br />
necklacesforsale.<br />
Lookingtousethesalon<br />
facilitiestotheirfullextent,Jon<br />
isalsobranchingintoloctician<br />
trainingwithhisfirstthree-day<br />
course.Thiscoversallaspects<br />
oflockinghairandcarrying<br />
outroutinemaintenance,<br />
hygienicallyandwithcorrect<br />
techniqueforasmooth<br />
dreadlockjourney.<br />
■ Details07546820650or<br />
threadloxx.com<br />
Popular dog store expands into bigger premises<br />
The new home of Lyn Valley Dog House in Queen Street, Lynton<br />
One of the smallest shopsin<br />
LyntonhasmovedtoOrchard<br />
House,amuchbiggerpremises<br />
inQueenStreet,whichhad<br />
beenemptyformanyyears.<br />
TheLynValleyDogHouse<br />
isnowmorevisibleandhas<br />
expandedfromoneroomto<br />
tworetailrooms,enablingan<br />
increaseintreatsinthedeli<br />
(includingcanineicecream<br />
parlour)andaroomforall<br />
thingsdog–collars,leads,<br />
harnesses,bowls,blanketsand<br />
more.Thisalsoenablesitto<br />
widenitsrangeofDevon<br />
brands,suchasTheDevon<br />
DogCompany,Storeysand<br />
Tails,TheArtisanDog<br />
Company,Billie&Coand<br />
SpringerCottageSoaps,andto<br />
introducemoreeco-friendly<br />
brandssuchasPawsthePlanet<br />
andOceanLeash.<br />
BethfromRulynDog<br />
Grooming(aboveleft)will<br />
nowbebasedattheshop<br />
alongwithhertwodogsKiki<br />
andNimbus,theshopdogs.<br />
Thestore’slaunchparty<br />
welcomedlocalsuppliersand<br />
supportivefriends,anda<br />
hamperwasgiventotheDogs<br />
TrustIlfracombe,itschosen<br />
charityoftheyear.<br />
Theshopwasofficially<br />
openedbyJennyWindsor<br />
(aboveright),alocalcustomer<br />
whousedtoruntheshop<br />
whenitwasabutcher’s.<br />
■ Details07989108186or<br />
thelynvalleydoghouse.com<br />
4 business action | <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2023</strong> | business-action.co.uk
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