Through a new government Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the government will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic customers (including all UK businesses, the voluntary sector like charities and the public sector such as schools...
Torbay Council and TDA would like to hear from those who live, work and own a business in the Bay on the priorities and actions in the draft Economic Growth Strategy. This new Strategy, which has come from evidence gathered from economic data, speaking to key...
Remember your very first day at work? Nervous? Excited? Remember the person who welcomed you and put you at ease in this scary new world? Would you like to do the same for someone else? Do you have a passion for inspiring young people? The Torbay Business Forum...
Brixham Fish Market has posted Brexit-beating, record-breaking sales figures of £43.5m for the year 2021. The port’s best-ever year for sales came amid predictions from pro-EU campaigners that leaving the European Union would destroy the UK’s fishing industry. “We...
Did you know £153m of public sector contract and tender opportunities are available to local businesses? The TDA are working with local public sector partners to buy locally and help SME businesses : Network with the lead buyers from the local public...
A project to transform Brixham's town centre car park will get the lion’s share of a £1m Government funding handout. A long-running housing project in Torquay will also get off the ground as a result of the money from the Brownfield Land Release Fund. Torbay Council...
Torbay Council has submitted a bid to secure up to £20m from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to accelerate economic growth locally. The application, prepared by TDA, focuses on a programme of works that will extend Brixham’s Fish Quay and Market and create a new...
Torbay businesses have revealed the real impact of Covid both in financial and people terms. A special survey carried out by TDA and promoted by the Torbay Business Forum and the three town chambers of commerce across the Bay was carried out. Responses came from...
Eligible businesses can now apply for their RESTART GRANT from Torbay Council. This applies to shops, personal care businesses (e.g. hair dressers, nail salons), hospitality, tourism and leisure businesses. It's worth £6k - £18k so an important boost to the spring's...
Torbay Council are pleased to reveal a new virtual High Street Guide that provides live connectivity from local businesses, as part of the Reopening High Streets Safely project. The High Street Guide enables shoppers to see businesses near them and view their social...
The NCTA have been surveying businesses around the coast to help assess and understand the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on coastal tourism businesses in England. The survey will be repeated in different waves throughout 2021, the results of which will be published...
Feeding the world's ever-increasing population is a growing challenge, pushing the limits of what the planet can sustain. By 2050, the demand for food is expected to be 70 to 100 percent higher than today. How to face such a challenge in a sustainable way? The...