TAMAR Valley Marketing, a new initiative to raise awareness of the Tamar Valley, this week announced the appointment of its new marketing and public relations manager who will play a key role in promoting the area.
The two year project, funded by a £149,000 grant from the government's Phoenix Fund, will focus on tourism and wood-product businesses in the area.
Marianne Carpenter joins the project from strategic marketing agency Chalk and Ward in Exeter.
Marianne said: 'This project will provide a valuable boost to local small businesses in terms of providing business training and support, developing marketing skills, forming local co-operatives and by raising the profile of the Tamar Valley as a whole.
'I think the next two years will be a very exciting time for economic and skills development in the valley.'
Anyone interested in finding out more about how Tamar Valley Marketing could benefit their business can call the project office on 01822 835874, or e-mail: