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
Registered Children’s charity the Oakland Foundation, which supports children, young people and their families from Redditch, Bromsgrove and the surrounding areas, has raised over £12,000 from their Charity Ball held at the National Motorcycle Museum on Friday 6th
Redditch Borough Football Club’s Under 12’s team has secured funding for a new away kit thanks to local children’s charity the Oakland Foundation. Working with community stakeholders, schools and youth organisations, the charity is extending its support of
“When are you doing another seminar?” If I had £1 for every time I was asked… well the wait is over! We have teamed up with Simply Supply Chain and we’ll be taking part in a practical workshop
Responsible family business and specialist UK and Ireland multi temperature supply chain operator, Oakland International, has appointed Mark Cartlidge as General Manager at Corby. The creation of this new role is due to Oakland’s business expansion following significant