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MK Rotary Club President joins CTA

Adrian James, The President of Milton Keynes Rotary Club, has joined Cellular Trade Accessories, the Aylesbury-based handsfree car kits and accessories wholesaler, as the company's new Sales Director.Adrian has extensive experience in the mobile communications industry, having held senior positions with a number of companies, including OEM Sales Director at Autoleads and Sales Director at the Chameleon Group.His remit is to regenerate the company’s sales structure, building on CTA’s reputation for product knowledge and customer service, and broaden the product portfolio.On announcing the appointment, Richard Ackroyd, CTA’s Managing Director, said: "I have ...

myWarehouse relocate to Milton Keynes

myWarehouse, the Business to Consumer order fulfilment company, has relocated its central warehouse operation from Bedford to a new site at the Heathfield Industrial Estate, Stacey Bushes.The company's new location offers four times the capacity of the previous facility in Bedford, enabling myWarehouse to provide the necessary space for future growth following a number of recent business wins.myWarehouse was launched last year and has grown rapidly, with more than 45 online retailers now using the company’s pay-as-you-go fulfilment solution. As a result, the new warehouse will store more than 20,000 different product ...

Bletchley limo company gets first licence

Top Marque Limousines, operated by 30 year old Richard Buck, has become the first limo hire company to be licensed by Milton Keynes Council.Richard entered the chauffered limousine industry after being a full-time lorry driver, and after a night out in a limousine he soon got the bug and began a long, hard battle to be recognised by Milton Keynes Council.Although the council have welcomed applications from the limo industry since 2008, it found that most operators were choosing to be licensed by VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Service Agency), so no licenses had been processed ...

Shopping centre gets Global FM award

thecentre:mk has been awarded the Silver Award for Excellence in Facilities Management (FM) at the Global FM awards for Excellence. The award highlights one of thecentre:mk’s varied sustainability initiatives and involved facing 13 shortlisted entrants from five continents. This follows on from thecentre:mk’s success at the 2009 British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Awards, where it won the “Sustainability and Environmental Impact” section and it’s work with other shopping centres advising on environmental initiatives.The Global FM Awards for Excellence in Facilities Management recognise efforts by individuals or teams within the FM industry, who have improved the workplace environment and ...

Beanwave rise to green challenge

Milton Keynes marketing agency Beanwave have risen to the challenge to create an eye-catching mailing, whilst implementing an environmental policy and considering ethical issues. Beanwave were asked by one of their clients, Startech Productions, to create an attention grabbing mailshot to be sent to heads of drama and event organisers at schools, colleges and universities across the region, that promotes a selection of audio and visual equipment kits for summer productions and events. Beanwave created a concept based around an 'Access All Areas' backstage pass a relevant image for event organisers and producers. How do you make a mailer with so ...

Milton Keynes is top property hotspot

According to property website Globrix.com, Milton Keynes is the UK's number one property hotspot.With plenty of green space and a 'relaxed atmosphere' Milton Keynes is attracting plenty of home buyers, with the MK10 postcode (encompassing Broughton and Middleton) being the highest turnover of properties bought and sold per person than anywhere else in the country.The data used by Globrix looked at Land Registry property sales for the first three months of 2010 and population information to generate a list of property hotspots, revealing not where prices were highest or rising fastest but where people wanted to buy.Attracted ...

West Midlands business leaders fear MK’s growth

Business leaders fear the Milton Keynes South Midlands economic growth area is a threat to parts of the West Midlands.The Birmingham Post has reported that lobbying group Business Voice WM has written to the Housing and Local Government Minister Grant Shapps, asking for a meeting to discuss the situation.“We constantly made representations to the last Government with our concerns,” said Richard Ward, chairman of Business Voice WM’s MKSM working group.“Its intentions to move ahead with MKSM gave no recognition to the potential impact of the development upon the transport network in Coventry and Warwickshire. ...

Midsummer Place turns ten

This September, Midsummer Place will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary.The shopping centre, which has been affectionately nicknamed ‘the new bit,’ will turn a decade old on September 26th 2010, and to celebrate the Midsummer Place team have a host of festivities planned.During the weekend of 11th/12th September, Midsummer Place will be transformed into the place to party, as shoppers will be greeted by stilt walkers, entertainers, face painting & balloon shaping as well as a balloon drop on Saturday 11th at 1pm.To coincide with the 10th anniversary gift of tin, there will also be ...

New biometrics system for Buckingham Foods

Redmoor-based Buckingham Foods is using a new biometric system, which cuts administration and management time, installed by recruitment firm Barker Ross.The technology is now operational at a number of food production, processing and packaging plants to which the agency supplies temporary staff.It works by reading the unique shape of a person’s hand and allows information to be accessed via an IP address using an employee's own unique log-in – a facility which means companies can identify who is on site at any given time and whenever they choose to.//Biometrics removes the need for clock ...

Dons corporate brochure available

The new 2010/11 MK Dons Corporate Brochure can be downloaded from mkdons.com, with a printed version from the club's Commercial Team at stadiummk.Detailing hospitality options, sponsorship packages and advertising opportunities, the brochure contains all the information on how your business or organisation can support the Dons during the new season.There is also information on the stadium's impressive facilities, available for hire on non-match days.The brochure also includes an address from Dons Chairman Pete Winkelman, with an update on Milton Keynes' role in England's 2018 World Cup bid.

Lightning look for new shirt sponsor

English Premier League ice hockey champions MK Lightning are looking for a new shirt sponsor following English Partnerships decision to withdraw their support after 8 years, due to Government funding cutbacks.A very rare opportunity to support the club at this level, the club's general manager, Vito Rausa, feels a local business would benefit from extensive exposure: "It's a great chance to promote your company for a lot less than you might think."Anyone requiring more information should contact Vito on 07860 862649 or email marketing@mk-lightning.com

United Coffee increase storage capacity

United Coffee UK has increased storage capacity by 56 percent by reconfiguring racking and introducing Atlet Forte reach trucks. Storage and handling operations have been optimised at the company's Tilbrook distribution centre to meet the requirements of its dramatic business growth."We store more and we are more efficient because we found the right trucks and rearranged the warehouse," says Ray Holland, Supply Chain and Distribution Manager at United Coffee UK. "It's made a big difference to the business but also to the people who work here. Atlet did a fantastic job."United Coffee UK ...

According to property website Globrix.com, Milton Keynes is the UK’s number one property hotspot. With plenty of green space and a ‘relaxed atmosphere’ Milton Keynes is attracting plenty of home buyers, with the MK10 postcode (encompassing Broughton and Middleton) being the highest...

The new 2010/11 MK Dons Corporate Brochure can be downloaded from mkdons.com, with a printed version from the club’s Commercial Team at stadiummk. Detailing hospitality options, sponsorship packages and advertising opportunities, the brochure contains all the information on how your business...