Marketing Agency Exeter | KW Marketing Finalist & Sponsor 2025

As a leading marketing agency in Exeter specialising in food & drink brands, KW Marketing is celebrating one of its proudest moments yet – sponsoring the brand-new Food & Drink Producer category at the Exeter Living Awards 2025 and being named a finalist in two categories!

We’re thrilled to announce that KW Marketing is the official sponsor of the brand-new Food & Drink Producer category at the Exeter Living Awards 2025. And, as if that wasn’t exciting enough, we’ve also been named as finalists in not one but two categories, Business Services and Sustainability.

This is more than just another awards night – it’s recognition of our work as a digital marketing agency in Exeter and our deep connection to the South West’s food & drink industry.

It’s a full-circle moment for us. Last year, our founder Kate had the honour of being an Exeter Living Awards judge – reading through the incredible stories of South West businesses and helping choose the winners. We also proudly stood as finalists. And now, in 2025, we’re stepping onto the stage not just as finalists, but as a category sponsor.

Why the Food & Drink Producer Category means so much

Food & drink isn’t just a sector we work in. It’s our passion and our niche.

Since launching eight years ago, we’ve had the privilege of working with some of the UK’s most exciting food & drink brands, from household names like Pipers Farm and Jane’s Patisserie to emerging stars like Popcorn Kitchen. Whether it’s through story-driven campaigns or data-led performance marketing, we’ve helped brands tell their story, connect with customers, and scale in competitive markets.

We’ve shared our insights from the industry from how to leverage the top TikTok food trends to working with the UK’s top food influencers because we believe in equipping brands with the tools to grow.

But no matter how far our work reaches, Exeter remains our home. Our HQ is here, the majority of our team is here, and many of the producers we champion are based right here in the South West.

Sponsoring the Food & Drink Producer of the Year category feels personal. These are the makers, bakers, brewers, and innovators we’ve been backing since day one. This is our chance to give them the recognition they deserve and to put the spotlight on the people behind the flavour, the graft, and the creativity.

Finalists in Business Services & Sustainability

Being named as finalists ourselves makes this year’s awards even more special.

Business Services, celebrating the results, relationships, and strategies we’ve built with our clients.
Sustainability, recognising our commitment to doing business in a way that’s good for people and the planet.

Both categories reflect what we stand for: achieving measurable results for our clients while running our agency with integrity and care.

We’ve seen firsthand how purpose-led approaches drive growth, something we’ve explored in depth through our Email Playbook, where we share how one food brand nearly doubled its email revenue in just 10 months!

Why the Exeter Living Awards matter!

The Exeter Living Awards are more than just a date in the diary – they’re a celebration of the best our city has to offer. From creative agencies to community champions, tech innovators to artisan producers, these awards shine a light on the businesses and individuals making Exeter such a vibrant place to live and work.

For KW Marketing, they’ve been part of our journey at every stage, from standing nervously as first-time finalists, to Kate stepping up as a judge in 2024, to now taking on a headline role as a category sponsor.

Proud to represent Exeter on a national stage

Although we work with food & drink brands all over the UK, Exeter is at the heart of everything we do. It’s where we’ve built our team, grown our client base, and developed our reputation as the go-to marketing agency in Exeter for ambitious brands looking to scale.

If you’re a food & drink founder, our free resource, The Email Playbook, shares exactly how one brand doubled its email revenue. It’s packed with strategies you can apply straight away, whether you’re selling artisan products locally or shipping nationwide.

Looking ahead to the awards night at Sandy Park

The Exeter Living Awards 2025 will take place on Thursday, 16th October at Sandy Park, and we can’t wait to celebrate with the finalists. As sponsors of the Food & Drink Producer category, we’ll have the honour of presenting the award on stage, and we know the competition will be fierce, given the incredible calibre of producers in the region.

We’ll also be keeping our fingers crossed in our own categories, but win or lose, we’re just proud to be part of a night that celebrates excellence in Exeter.

A final word from an Exeter Marketing Agency with Food & Drink at its heart!

From being a judge, to being a finalist, to now being a sponsor – the Exeter Living Awards have been woven into our story. This year’s ceremony will be more than just an awards night for us. It’s a moment to celebrate our city, our sector, and the people who inspire us every single day.

If you’re a food & drink brand looking to grow, we’d love to connect. Whether you’re exploring social media, want to unlock the power of email marketing, or are ready for a Strategic Growth Workshop, our team is here to help you scale with clarity and confidence. And if you’re not quite ready to chat but want strategies you can implement today, grab your free copy of The Email Playbook – our proven framework that’s helped food brands generate thousands in additional revenue.

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The Cornish Jar

09:15 13 Sep 25

We have recently started working with Kate and her team at K W Marketing. Our experience so far has been excellent, they do exactly what they say they do. Everyone worked around the clock to get us to where we needed to be.

Charlotte Simonds

14:04 06 May 25

Kate and her team bring an exceptional level of thoughtfulness and precision to their work—uncovering what truly matters before artfully translating it into brand expression. For the reformer space, they crafted a brand that seamlessly blends creativity with conversion, creating real buzz and, more importantly, driving bookings. While our mission is to move people, Kate’s vision and execution profoundly moved us.

Dave Briggs

10:10 29 Jan 25

Kate spoke at the Building Brands marketing conference in Exeter, in November 2024, and was absolutely superb. I honestly couldn't have asked for someone to do better. The feedback that she received - both to her, and to us as the organisers - was especially pleasing and hopefully gave her a really good shot of confidence too! She was brilliant - really engaging, knew her stuff, and gave the attendees some great tips and advice too. Couple of people have been speaking to us about it even now - 3 months later!

Huge thanks Kate, looking forward to getting you along to more events in the future too!

Kate and her team are fabulous by the way. Definitely happy to recommend them!

Christian William Horne

18:58 20 Nov 24

Working with Kate and the team at KW Marketing has been a game-changer for our business. Their expertise in growth-focused marketing has helped us reach new levels, and the results speak for themselves. From strategy to execution, they’ve been hands-on every step of the way, driving real impact on our growth journey. Highly recommend!

John Sheaves

09:05 11 Oct 24

In the modern world of digital marketing which is now a prerequisite for getting your product or service to market, you need professional support from a professional agency. Kate and her team are just that. They have worked with us for the last few months and they have been a game changer and have opened our eyes to the art of the possible.

The power of their work? Well everybody now has a hand held device they are working from for business or pleasure-each person with an average daily screen time of about 3.5 hours - that’s a massive audience to reach digitally.

We have found Kate and her team professional, extremely knowledgable, positive and they don’t hold back, they get things done for you and move you forward. Great partners to work with.

Ben Stansfield

18:13 17 Aug 24

We have been working with the team for just over 6 months now and it's been fantastic. They are so engaged and passionate about the produce they are creating the content for which gives us huge amounts of trust in their work.

Alongside the huge energy they bring to calls, meetings and updates they are still very professional and everything is mapped it to a strategy and recorded to enable us to look back through and see what works and doesn't.

Overall, great company to work with and they are amazing at what they do!

EmmaLouiseI7

14:24 25 Apr 24

The FUEL marketing event we attended was really useful. We gained a few more ideas of ways to help elevate our small, independent icecream business and came away feeling inspired and motivated. Thankyou again for having us

Serena Slatter

12:49 15 Apr 24

HUGE thank you to KW Marketing for all of your help, for being a brilliant female founder yourself, and for believing in our movement!

Ria Ball

15:17 01 Mar 24

It has been a breath of fresh air working with Kate. She quickly got to grips with what it was our business needed and then made some very clear recommendations. Once we agreed on the project she delivered it seamlessly whilst providing useful updates throughout. I felt that she was very aware of all the pressures on me as a business owner and went out of her way to keep things straight forward. The result is that I now have a framework for our email marketing and after a thorough handover I am really looking forward to generating some results.

Nigel Wright

16:53 14 Feb 24

Kate and the team worked incredibly hard for us throughout our Christmas email and social
Media campaigns, providing results to match(especially from the email campaigns). Their energy and enthusiasm knows no limits and we will most definitely be using their services again in the future.

Browella Beauty

14:16 08 Aug 23

Since February this year we have been working closely with Hannah, at KW Marketing, we cannot fault her or the team at all, no job is too big for them. We love that they send us over a content plan every month so then we can check what is going to be posted. Again Thank you to Kate, Hannah, and their amazing team x

Chloe Farrant

21:56 11 Jul 23

I recently attended the Uncovering Opportunities Workshop with Kate, and it left me feeling clear, focused, and motivated to take the next steps in my business. In just a short session, Kate demonstrated a deep understanding of my business and my goals, and I now feel excited and confident to embark on this journey with her by my side. Highly recommend!

Aushi Meewella

18:40 07 Dec 22

Kate and her team have been absolutely fantastic - incredibly professional, dedicated and they go above and beyond what is expected. We are thoroughly impressed and could not recommend them more.

Julia Mazorodze

10:34 26 Oct 22

Kate and Mela are a dreamteam. When we went back to KW Marketing (after previously working with Kate) to cover a period without a digital colleague, it was like working with old friends, who cared deeply about our cause and success.
Despite being new to us, Mela got up to speed with the complexities of our international NGO quickly, and took away all the concern you might have about someone external publicly representing a nuanced cause - it felt like having someone on the inside. Great job, thank you so much KW Marketing.

Chris Yandell

12:29 06 Dec 21

Kate's great digital Marketing knowledge has shaped the digital foot print for our business. Kate goes above and beyond to support us and our business showing genuine care and passion for what we do. I can highly recommend Kate for any business wanting/needing to shine online.

Lucy Adams

18:47 12 May 20

Kate started working with our company around three months ago and she has been absolutely amazing. It's not just her expertise (which is fab) and her drive and energy (impressive) - it's also that she 'got' us from day one and became an essential part of our small team almost immediately. She has made a massive difference to our social media marketing campaigns but also adds value to lots of other aspects such as our brand and our content marketing. We came across Kate by chance (well, her strong Google presence really!) and we are so lucky to have as part of our team.

Neil Tinson

12:24 06 Mar 20

As an international charity, we needed a social media expert who could provide a high level of ongoing support with our digital channels. Kate was personally recommended to us and, having now worked with her for a few months, I’m not in the least bit surprised. She’s entirely reliable, always responsive, and is a joy to work with. Kate fully invests her knowledge, skills and energy into our work, and there’s no doubt she’s helping us raise our standards improving our results. Kate’s a crucial and appreciated extension of our team.