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• Environmental technology

• Food & drink production

• Shipping & maritime

• Tourism & leisure

• Creative industries

• Biotechnology

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Food & drink production

Key Reasons:

The Devon sector and cluster analysis study identified the county as being strong in the production of primary food and drink products. Employment in the cluster is distributed fairly evenly across the county, although there are particularly strong concentrations of firms and employees in Torridge and West Devon and lower concentrations towards Exeter and Teignbridge.

Key features of the cluster in Devon are:

It has a variety of industries, spanning primary production, direct manufacture [e.g. food products], indirect manufacture [e.g.machinery], wholesale services and agents for products.
It captures significant local demand, especially from the tourist industry

Sub-Sectors:

Agriculture, fisheries, organic, manufacturing, processing, dairy

Skills:

Skill Area: Team manager/ leader
Skill Salary: Up to £25,000

Skill Area: Electrical engineer
Skill Salary: Up to £35,000

Sector Companies:

Riverford Organics, Quickes Traditional Cheeses, Ashridge Cider

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Main Business Functions

• Back office/ administration centres/ shared service centres
• Headquarters/ regional offices
• Business services/ offices
• Advanced manufacturing
• Research & development