Business Action | Spring 2024
Spring 2024 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes finalists in the North Devon Business Awards 2024, how to book tickets for the North Devon Business Awards Celebration Event, a focus on Torrington business and articles on manufacturers, local business directory listings plus more.
Spring 2024 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes finalists in the North Devon Business Awards 2024, how to book tickets for the North Devon Business Awards Celebration Event, a focus on Torrington business and articles on manufacturers, local business directory listings plus more.
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CONTENTS<br />
Book stands<br />
Bideford – 31 October<br />
Vol 6 Issue 1 – <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2024</strong> – distribution 2,000<br />
WELCOME<br />
Robert Zarywacz<br />
Editor & Publisher<br />
t: 07971 176044<br />
e: robertz@business-action.co.uk<br />
The yearisflyingbyandalready<br />
wehaveorganisedthefirst<br />
BBxpoIlfracombeexhibition,<br />
attractedandjudgedtheNorth<br />
Devon<strong>Business</strong>Awards<strong>2024</strong><br />
entriesandpublishedthisfirst<br />
magazineof<strong>2024</strong>withenough<br />
storiesleftovertofillthe<br />
summerissue.<br />
<strong>Business</strong>isstilltough,but<br />
therearesomanyNorthDevon<br />
businesspeoplewhoare<br />
makingthingshappenby<br />
startingorexpandingtheir<br />
businesses,developingnew<br />
productsandachievingsuccess.<br />
Thisiswhatinspiresthe<br />
magazineandcreateshopefor<br />
thefutureafterfouryearsof<br />
unrelentingchallenges.<br />
Ispeaktomanypeoplein<br />
businesswhoIwanttowrite<br />
about,buttimeandmagazine<br />
spaceislimited.Don’tworry–<br />
youwillbefeatured.<br />
It’shearteningtoseethat<br />
thereissomuchenterprisein<br />
NorthDevonprovidingenough<br />
materialformanymoreissues<br />
of<strong>Business</strong><strong>Action</strong>.<br />
SPRING <strong>2024</strong> CONTENTS<br />
Book your BBxpo Bideford stand for 31 October....................................<br />
Children’s hospice business club seeks new members....................... 1<br />
Animate your logo.................................................................................................. 1<br />
Welding showcase open to professionals and hobbyists.................... 2<br />
Reflecting excellence worldwide..................................................................... 3<br />
Torrington: Park and marvel.............................................................................. 4<br />
Torrington: Customer service strikes a chord .......................................... 4<br />
Torrington: Pannier Market................................................................................. 4<br />
Torrington: Celebrating a decade of rustic elegance............................. 5<br />
Torrington: Wombles of Torrington Commons knit together.............. 5<br />
Play your part in shaping the workforce of the future........................... 6<br />
Advertise from £30 a year with <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Action</strong>...................................... 6<br />
Devon Create Growth Programme.................................................................. 6<br />
Directory: Find products and services......................................................... 7<br />
30 years of z2z.......................................................................................................... 8<br />
Construction firm beats target for mental health support .................. 8<br />
<strong>Business</strong>es need to be more vigilant on AI cybercrime........................ 9<br />
Bideford: A friendly welcome to put a smile on your face .................. 10<br />
Bideford: Traditional stationery and craft store........................................ 10<br />
Awards: Who will win?......................................................................................... 11<br />
Awards: <strong>Business</strong> of the Year sponsor........................................................ 11<br />
Awards: Thank you to our judges................................................................... 11<br />
Awards: New artist awards inspire entries.................................................. 12<br />
Awards: Who are the finalists?......................................................................... 14<br />
Awards: Book tickets for the Awards Celebration................................... 24<br />
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BBxpo<br />
BBxpo cream tea: (from left) <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Action</strong> editor Robert Zarywacz with<br />
Mayor of Ilfracombe Dan Turton. Photo courtesy of Beep Media<br />
An impressive selectionof<br />
exhibitorsbroughtavaluable<br />
rangeofproductsandservices<br />
tothefirstBBxpoIlfracombe<br />
attheLandmarkTheatre.<br />
Triallingthesuccessful<br />
formatfromfiveyearsof<br />
eventsinBideford,theaimis<br />
toestablishanannualspring<br />
eventinIlfracombewithan<br />
autumneventinBideford.<br />
BBxpoBidefordreturnson<br />
Thursday31October–book<br />
exhibitorstandsatbbxpo.uk<br />
Book your Bideford stand now at<br />
bbxpo.uk<br />
Editing & design by<br />
Web site | business-action.co.uk<br />
Online version | business-action.uk<br />
t: 07971 176044<br />
Printed by<br />
© Need it Find it <strong>2024</strong>. All information in this magazine is published in good faith. Any views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher, Need it Find it. Articles<br />
included in this magazine do not constitute business advice. Readers are strongly recommended to seek advice from an appropriate professional before taking any action on<br />
any topic discussed in the magazine and to check full terms and conditions of any products or services promoted in advertisements.<br />
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business action | <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2024</strong> | business-action.co.uk
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