Specialist multi temperature supply chain operator and responsible family business Oakland International has extended its onsite parking and washing facilities at its Redditch hub for visiting drivers, which have been warmly welcomed during this time of national crisis.
Tesco has retained the title of Retailer of the Year 2020 whilst Asda was the winner of the FAIR trophy for the Best FreeFrom Food 2020 at this year’s virtual awards. For the 6th year running Oakland International
Ethical family business and multi temperature supply chain solutions, distribution and logistics provider, Oakland International, is hoping to attain improved efficiencies following major investment in its core contract packing and coding capabilities. Speaking about the rationale behind their
Supply chain solutions specialist, Oakland International, has completed a key investment in a unique warehouse racking safety system which removes the risk of racking collapse across its UK and Ireland business operations. Oakland International General Manager, Jamie Robinson,
The Redditch Foodbank has doubled its storage capacity to offer significantly more scope as referrals increase, with more families than ever in food crisis seeking help. Between April 2018 and March 2019, the Foodbank fed 2,346 people compared
Ethical family business Oakland International has increased its investment in online energy-efficient technologies, helping to reduce energy consumption and delivering advanced sustainability across its temperature-controlled operations. Oakland’s new investment in Danfoss means that they have improved online technological
Children’s charity the Oakland Foundation organised a pancake and batter mix donation for students at Ipsley CE RSA Academy to help celebrate Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday, on the 25th February. Oakland Foundation trustee, Luke Attwell, said: “Providing pupils
A meeting of the Customs Clearance Consortium, created last year by supply chain specialists Oakland Invicta specifically to address the shortage of Customs agent capacity, attracted an international delegation from sectors including food, automotive, pharmaceutical, manufactured goods, footwear,
Seasoned Polar explorer and Redditch businessman Dean Attwell has returned home after successfully completing an expedition to the South Pole and raised £30,000 for charity in the process. Walking and skiing at an altitude of approximately 3,100m for
Beoley First School in Redditch had a Christmas Fayre to remember thanks to local family business, Oakland International, who stepped in and sponsored their Christmas Fayre Carousel. Headteacher of Beoley First School, Ben Irving, said: “Our annual Christmas
Self-funded and leaving on Monday 30th December for the South Pole, Dean Attwell, the Group Chief Executive of Redditch based business Oakland International is delighted to have passed the first quarter of his £20,000 fundraising target. Raising funds
Aiming to raise £20,000 for children’s charity Molly Olly’s Wishes, Oakland’s Chief Executive Dean Attwell is undertaking a gruelling 3-week expedition to the South Pole, with every penny donated to the charity supporting children who have sadly been
Redditch businessman Dean Attwell is getting ready to undertake the second biggest charity challenge of his life, to reach the South Pole. Dean, the Group Chief Executive of Redditch based business Oakland International, is self-funding his polar expedition
With the 2019 shooting season now over and sponsorship confirmed for 2020, it’s celebrations all round for new British Champion, 16-year-old Mitchell Brooker-Smith, after taking first place in the Olympic Skeet junior men at the British Shooting Grand
Big week ahead. EU summit on 17/18th and a Saturday session for House of Commons on 19th. Can Boris pull it off? Do pigs actually fly? It’s looking like they might but, as they say, a week is