West Somerset District Council

One of the smallest and most rural district authorities in the country, yet it still has to tackle all of the big issues that can be found in any of the largest metropolitan areas; M2S provides a full public relations and media service for all aspects of the council's work and services.

Website: www.westsomersetonline.gov.uk

Exmoor Food Festival

After just three years, this annual 10-day festival of local foodstuffs in the land of Lorna Doone and red deer has established a national reputation and attracted much television coverage thanks to the promotional and public relations support and event management services M2S gives to Somerset Food Links.

Website: www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk

Active Exmoor

A three-year National Lottery and partnership-funded independent programme bringing together a number of public and voluntary sector organisations to encourage rural residents to lead more active lifestyles and therefore become healthier; M2S has raised awareness with a media campaign and promoted the launch of this exciting project.

Website: www.activeexmoor.com

Minehead Coastal Towns Initiative

A Government and South West Rural Development Agency-sponsored project to rejuvenate and regenerate the resort of Minehead and its hinterland; M2S produced a comprehensive PR strategy and provides on-going media support.

Website: www.southwesttowns.net/communities/minehead.asp

Moor 2 Shore Festival/ARTLife

A partnership between the arts, small businesses, and public and voluntary sectors, this nine-day annual cultural celebration of the landscape and activities of Exmoor and West Somerset is growing in stature every year; M2S provides full media and public relations support, event management, sponsor/fund-raising services.

Website: www.artlife-somerset.co.uk

Home Care Support

Providing high-quality personal care support allowing people to live independent lives in their own homes; this small enterprise in South Somerset commissioned M2S for a full media and public relations service.

Pets and Aquaria

A family-run small business based in Plymouth, Devon, and until recently also operating in Saltash, Cornwall, providing clients with an old-fashioned personal service complete with home delivery of pets supplies; M2S provides a full media and public relations service.

Next to Nature

Based in South Gloucestershire, this micro-business developed from the proprietor's own search for remedies for a rare allergy from which she suffered and now offers a range of specially-prepared skin creams; M2S is providing launch support and developing a comprehensive public relations and media strategy.

Caraquan

This Somerset-based environmental group has become well-respected for its work in campaigning/educating/generating awareness among the public with issues such as genetically modified foods, sustainable energy, out-of-town shopping developments; M2S provides ad hoc media and public relations support.

BT Publishing Ltd

A small print/internet business telephone directory enterprise with potential to grow into a very large company; M2S has been commissioned to produce and implement a comprehensive media and public relations strategy with event management services.

Benson the Boxer Dog

The incredible 'bouncing' dog of television's Have I Got News For You fame, after surviving to tell the tale of a 400-feet fall off North Devon's highest cliffs; M2S is handling media inquiries and developing commercial promotional opportunities for Benson.