Family business Oakland International were overwhelmed with the applications received from job seekers following the successful jobs fair held at the Kingfisher Centre in Redditch.
A donation of two smoothie makers, cups and straws and a large selection of fruit by Redditch charity the Oakland Foundation are helping bring the topic of food and nutrition to life for pupils at a local school.
Oakland International is a finalist in the Excellence and Innovation Award category of this year’s prestigious Chamber Business Awards to be held at the University of Worcester Arena on Thursday 9th June.
A UK and Ireland supply chain specialist, Oakland International is amongst this year’s finalists in The Grocer Gold Awards 2016 to be held at the Guildhall, London on Tuesday 14th June 2016.
Oakland International has been confirmed as an accredited Worcestershire Works Well Workplace Scheme (WWW) Level One member and will receive their award on Thursday the 19th May at the Worcestershire Works Well bi-annual Awards in Kidderminster.
Supply chain and food distribution specialist Oakland International has been appointed by food innovator Kepak Convenience Foods to distribute their Convenience range of products for the three major retailers in Ireland.
As part of our commitment as a socially responsible and ethical family business, through our charitable Foundation, Oakland International employees will be taking part in the Business in the Community’s (BITC) Responsible Business Week 2016 running from the 18th to 22nd April.
As a successful Midlands company continually blocked by Bromsgrove District Council’s planning department and their negative interpretation of planning policy we have launched a national petition aimed at highlighting the disparity between what Central Government is saying and what Local Government is doing.
A national issue, faced by many growing and expanding businesses across the country, is playing out on a local Midlands stage as family business, Oakland International, frustrated by the continued misrepresentation and inaccurate statements made to the media over their ‘plannersblockbusiness’ campaign, has issued a ‘public debate’ challenge to Bromsgrove District Council.
After releasing a music single to protest at Bromsgrove District Council’s planning authority’s planning application refusal, Beoley-based company Oakland International has been left frustrated by District Council’s head of planning and regeneration’s comments.
Sustainable family business, supply chain and logistics specialist Oakland International will be joining a host of other exhibitors at this year’s Food & Drink Expo at the NEC Birmingham from 18-20 April.
A local music celebrity, Sam Ostler, has teamed up with Oakland International and Elliot Vaughan Music to produce a music single to highlight the perceived postcode lottery approach to planning applications experienced by numerous expanding businesses.
Celebrating the best of British family-owned businesses, Oakland International has been announced as a Midlands Regional Finalist for The Innovation Award for the company’s specialist distress load management service in this year’s Red Ribbon Awards at the National Red Ribbon Awards to be held at Wembley Stadium, London on Friday 15th July 2016.
Midlands family business, Oakland International, was confirmed as being in the ‘Top 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ at the official opening of the London Stock Exchange recognised by Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Bromsgrove MP and, Sajid Javid.
Pupils at Ipsley CE RSA Academy are ‘flipping’ delighted thanks to Redditch charity the Oakland Foundation who donated pancake batter to help make this year’s Pancake Day of Shrove Tuesday on the 9th February flippin marvellous.