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Striving to make workplace better

2:43pm Thursday 11th March 2010

THE Worcestershire project Wellness Works, part of the Living Well West Midlands portfolio and funded by the BIG Lottery Fund, hosted a presentation morning in Malvern for a number of organisations which have passed the ILM Award in health and wellbeing management.

Isobel now has brighter future

BACKING: Isobel Coulter has landed an exciting and varied job.

2:41pm Thursday 11th March 2010

TWENTY-three-years-old Isobel Coulter from Alfrick was among a group of young people who met the Minister for the West Midlands, Ian Austin, at a breakfast meeting in Birmingham to promote the Government’s Backing Young Britain Campaign.

Top contract for suppliers

12:51pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

SUPPLY chain specialist TM Logistics, which has its headquarters in the Worcestershire village of Martley, has won an £18 million contract extension with one of the world’s leading consumer packaging companies.

Accountants' trio receive promotions

PROMOTIONS: Ally McLaughlin, Zoe Jones and Kate Hall, pictured left to right.

12:54pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

There has been a trio of promotions at Rabjohns, the Worcester-based accountants, where the drinks are on Ally McLaughlin, Zoe Jones and Kate Hall.

Profits up for a third year

1:37pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

FOR the third consecutive year, Countrywide, the Worcestershire-based rural supplier, has announced improved operating profits for the six months to November 2009, despite the continuing impact of both economic recession and volatility in raw material prices.

Centre has sweet smell of success

FLOWER POWER: Webbs Garden Centre houseplant staff, from left, Kim Campbell, Karen

2:30pm Monday 8th March 2010

STAFF at Webbs in Wychbold, near Droitwich, are celebrating after the garden centre was officially crowned the best houseplant department in the UK.

Rural business needs internet access as well

1:40pm Monday 8th March 2010

A RURAL watchdog is urging businesses in Herefordshire to make their voice heard against the poor broadband service sometimes experienced within the county.

We’ve brought in £25m of new work this year

HAPPY: Thomas Vale contract manager Kevin Zamur with John Hickman, site manager; Alison Grennan, headteacher of St Luke’s Primary School in Wolverhampton,  and two of her pupils.

1:00pm Thursday 4th March 2010

WORCESTERSHIRE-based contractors Thomas Vale is bucking the trend in the construction sector with record multi-million pound orders in February.

Getting best out of people

12:06pm Wednesday 3rd March 2010

MORE than 70 representatives of local businesses gathered at the University of Worcester for the Federation of Small Businesses’ 2010 annual seminar.

Energy specialist will help to save £10,000 a year

TOP TRIO: From left, Carl Revens, operations manager at E2; Nicola Priest, finance director at Bird Stevens, and Steve Ruston, managing director at Bird Stevens.

1:30pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

WORCESTER energy specialist E2 Energy Management Services has been appointed by manufacturing firm Bird Stevens to advise the company how to invest £25,000 in state-of-the-art low-carbon technologies.

PR firm takes natural approach to pet food

YUM: David Brock with his Welsh terrier Maggie and Michael McVay, of Natural Instinct.

3:15pm Monday 1st March 2010

WORCESTER-based PR and marketing agency Marketing IQ has won the PR and marketing work for up-and-coming pet food brand Natural Instinct, which bases products on a raw food approach.

Local legend butcher’s voted Britain’s best small company

VICTORY: James Pickering of Insurantz.com, left, hands butcher Barry Potter his award.

3:00pm Sunday 28th February 2010

POTTERS Marinated Meats of Worcester has been voted the winner of a national competition to find Britain’s best small business.

Same firm but a new name

FANTASTIC FIVE: Lumsdons Solicitors LLP team, from left, practice director Peter Tibke, Stuart McIntosh, Jim Rogers, Bryan Colley and Keith Yates.

12:50pm Thursday 25th February 2010

AN established law firm in Worcestershire has a new name and new offices.

We’ll improve your IT skills

12:10pm Thursday 25th February 2010

RESEARCH has shown that IT skills are now vital for job success in Worcester.

Fruit farm is hoping to take on more staff

MILES OF SMILES: Jane Clive, left, with Dorothy Coleman, rural enterprise grant manager.

3:50pm Wednesday 24th February 2010

A WORCESTERSHIRE fruit farm is targeting new sales after gaining a £45,890 rural enterprise grant (REG).




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