FOOD AND BEVERAGE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER UNVEILS NEW HQ

Benniman’s third year of carbon footprint reporting with The Planet Mark saw the Bromsgrove-based construction company achieve more than eight per cent carbon reduction emissions per employee. This year’s footprint includes emissions related to energy, waste disposal, water usage, fleet travel and paper usage in the office as well as on its remote sites.

Payara CEO shortlisted at Tech Leaders Awards

Malvern-based Payara, an IT open-source application server, has announced that its Chief Executive, Steve Millidge, has been nominated for the Business Leader of the Year and Open Source Leader of the Year at the Tech Leaders Awards 2019.

The Tech Leaders Awards, which will take place this month, is a flagship awards programme for the UK’s thriving IT industry.

A leading global manufacturer and supplier of food and beverage equipment has established its UK headquarters in Worcester as it expands its operations.

Marmon Food & Beverage Equipment has taken a 28,500 sq ft unit at Worcester Six Business Park, bringing new jobs to the area.

manufacturing and distribution which will enable Marmon to expand its food and beverage operations in the UK.

“Marmon Food & Beverage Equipment has taken a 28,500 sq ft unit at Worcester Six Business Park, bringing new jobs to the area”

The facility comprises offices, research and development,

Marmon Food & Beverage Equipment is a group of businesses that produces food preparation and holding equipment for restaurants and other commercial environments, plus beverage dispensing and cooling equipment for brand owners and foodservice retailers worldwide.

£500K investment will increase capacity for precision metal business

Samuel Taylor, the Redditch-based metal contacts and precision metal pressings specialist, has announced investments totalling more than £500,000 in new machinery and factory space.

The investments have been made to increase capacity and efficiency.

They include the purchase and commissioning of a forming machine, an 80-ton press and an image dimension measuring system. The company has also taken on additional factory space.

Sales Manager, Carl Siviter, said: “The business has a track record of making investments to ensure that we remain competitive. We operate in a global marketplace with a diverse customer base and this investment will provide extra manufacturing capacity and flexibility, as some new projects move forward into mass production.”

Accountants wave goodbye to single-use plastics

Accountants Bishop Fleming, which have offices in Worcester, Bath and Bristol, have removed single use and avoidable plastics across the business.

The firm has been accredited as a Plastic Free Champion by conservation charity, Surfers Against Sewage.

More than eight million pieces of plastic pollution find their way into the ocean every day, with the UK using a staggering 38.5 million single-use plastics every day. Less than 60 of that is recycled.

The firm has packed in carrier bags, bubble wrap, single use coffee cups, plastic straws, plates and cutlery.

Andrew Sandiford, Managing Partner at Bishop Fleming said; “In our centenary year, we are focused on building a sustainable long-term business. Sustainability for us is a critical part of our DNA and this includes reducing our impact on the environment.”

Surfers Against Sewage, a marine conservation charity, paid tribute to the company. It said: “Bishop Fleming are a Plastic Free Champion. They’re doing some fantastic work to remove and reduce the amount of single-use plastics being used.”

Hundreds crowd in to hear rugby coach legend Sir Clive Woodward

More than 350 guests listened to Sir Clive Woodward, the Rugby World Cup-winning coach, speak at a new county business event.

The first Big Lunch was organised by Amros Events and Promotions in partnership with Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce and Worcestershire Ambassadors.

Nearly £30,000 was raised at the event for two charities – Wooden Spoon Worcestershire and the RFU Injured Players Foundation.

Sir Clive Woodward was joined by Worcester Warriors legend Chris Pennell who is celebrating his testimonial year for the Aviva Premiership side.

Worcestershire based accountancy firm, Hayward Wright Group, were the principal sponsors of the afternoon.

Oakland launches distribution division

Oakland International, the multi temperature supply chain operator and Redditch-based family business, has launched a new division, Oakland Distribution.

With a fleet ranging from 44 tonne articulated vehicles and 26 tonne rigid vans, all with multi-temperature capability, Oakland now has complete supply chain control on a number of its delivery destinations.

Oakland International Distribution Manager, Luke Attwell, said: “With the opening of Oakland Distribution we have the ability to offer greater destination reach and improved availability for our customers.”

Oakland Distribution Director, Sammy Turone, added: “New jobs have been created with the launch of Oakland Distribution with still more jobs planned.”

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