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FSB AWARDS 2008

City beauty industry still looking good as salons scoop awards

Winners and awards givers at the Federation of Small Businesses awards, from the left, Dan Clarke, of Valley Pet Crematorium, Tina Walker, of Orange Blossom, David William, of the Exeter Sewing Machine Company, Andrew Barnes, of HQ Hair and Beauty, Lord Mayor Cllr Paul Smith, Rebecca Parkin, of Lefroy, Ben Bradshaw MP, Catherine Evans-Martin, of RK Shipman, and FSB chairman Nigel Hillier   MATT MINSHULL EE311008_MM03_01

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

BEAUTY salons swept the board at an annual awards bash honouring the best small firms in Exeter.

Bosses and staff from shortlisted companies joined other members of the city's business community at Havana bar on the Quay to find out who were the winners of this year's...

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I didn't mind being a runner-up last year - I trained the winner!

Tina Walker, left, owner of Orange Blossom Spa, pictured with Jamie Chapman, senior beauty therapist  MATT MINSHULL EE180908_MM04_03

Saturday, September 20, 2008

HAVING already won the title of best small business in Exeter, Tina Walker, of Orange Blossom Spa, was happy when her firm came runner-up last...

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Businesses must get right help to survive

Colin Wynstanley of online pharmacy SuperLiving.co.uk GARETH WILLIAMS EE101008_GW04_01

Friday, September 19, 2008

FOR Colin Winstanley, the Federation of Small Businesses proved a lifeline when he decided to set up his own internet-based pharmacy. The...

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Award nomination a real delight for Tom

Tom Oliver, owner of the Fish Supper House  LAURENCE UNDERHILL EE110908_LU02_06

Thursday, September 18, 2008

SEEING the economy quickly spiralling downwards, Tom Oliver decided to replace his calculator with a frying pan. The chartered surveyor gave up...

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Beauty firm boss was made up when her new business scooped prize

Best Small Business winner 2007, Rebecca Parkin, centre, with Lucy Raeburn-Bale and Ali Smith OLIVER SANDERS EE110908_OS06_02

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

WHEN Rebecca Parkin's beauty salon was named best small business last year, it came as a complete surprise. The hard-working beautician —...

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Awards are important for small city firms — and their hard workers

FSB best employer winner 2007 Joe Catcheside at Underhills with staff Sarah Peck and Sammy Davies.  OLIVER SANDERS EE100908_OS01_01

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

LAST year he was named best employer in Exeter — and that came as no surprise to Joe Catcheside, who said he has always taken pride in...

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Federation's awards will celebrate city's small success stories

Nigel Hillier, regional FSB chairman, said the awards were launched to raise the federation's profile

Monday, September 15, 2008

THE Federation of Small Businesses is launching its third annual Celebrating Small Business Awards 2008—a search for the best employer...

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