Multi temperature supply chain specialist Oakland International and UK symbol group operator SPAR UK are confirmed as finalists in The Grocer Gold Awards 2017 to be held at the Guildhall, London on Tuesday 13th June 2017.
Pupils at Ipsley CE RSA Academy in Redditch were treated to a special cookery and crafting session led by local children’s charity the Oakland Foundation.
Finally reaching the North Pole as news broke of a Queen’s Award double honour, CEO and Co-Founder of Oakland International, Dean Attwell, said he was exhausted but elated, thanking everyone for their support, good wishes and generous donations during his North Pole trek in aid of Cancer Research UK.
Confirmed as a ‘double’ award winner, Oakland International has won two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, for International Trade and Sustainable Development 2017.
As the last few days and hours tick by for businessman Dean Attwell preparing to undertake the coldest endurance challenge of his life, colleagues, friends and family members joined together for a fundraising lunch to support and wish him well in his endeavour.
With facilities based in Redditch, UK and Ireland, multi temperature supply chain specialist Oakland International has expanded operations to assist its growth plans and will create an additional 100 jobs with the opening of a new chilled distribution facility, their third, based in Corby, Northamptonshire.
Students from Trinity High School in Redditch are celebrating after successfully completing the Oakland Programme, a structured course designed to provide young people with valuable workplace experience.
With over 30 winners presented with certificates by Antony Worrall Thompson in a packed room of 350 guests at the Royal College of Physicians, the FreeFrom Food Oscar for 2017 was awarded to BFree for their Sweet Potato Wrap, with judges praising it for being free of all 14 major allergens.
With so many wonderful national charity campaigns happening in the UK it can be a challenge to be heard sometimes, but one man from Redditch is continuing to ramp up his training as he gets ready to set off on his personal epic journey to trek to the North Pole, a trek which he hopes will help generate £100,000 for Cancer Research UK.
UK and Ireland BRC accredited multi-temperature supply chain specialist, Oakland International, have announced their collaboration with Spanish transport and Logistics operator, Carbó, in a move that will open new European trade corridors for producers.
Responsible family business, Redditch-based Oakland International, is delighted to be supporting Oxfordshire fresh and chilled supplier Highgrove Foods as they roll out their accredited Pasture Promise free-range milk brand in to Asda stores.
UK and Ireland BRC accredited multi-temperature supply chain specialist, Oakland International, will be on Stand N2655 at IFE (The International Food & Drink Event) in London from 19-22 March.
Year 5 pupils at Ipsley CE RSA Academy were overjoyed to receive a scrummy pancake batter donation care of Oakland International via Redditch and Bromsgrove children’s charity the Oakland Foundation.
Redditch businessman Dean Attwell has begun preparations to undertake the greatest challenge of his life, to reach the most northern point on the planet the North Pole, and he aims to raise £100,000 in the process for Cancer Research UK.
Responsible family business Oakland International will be exhibiting at this year’s IFE 2017 (The International Food & Drink Event) in London from 19-22 March.