Business
Children’s book illustrator scoops award
The adventures of a hare, a turtle and a duck have won a professional illustrator an accolade from international book publisher PanMacmillan. Gone Fishing, by Chantal Bourgonje, has been Highly Commended by the judges in the Macmillan Prize for Children’s … Continue reading
Printers on a roll after taking Action
A print firm that went into insolvency 18 months ago has been turned into a £420,000 turnover business with a 12 percent operating profit by its owners, with the help of Action Coach. Litho printers Hulbert & Woodall of Wootton … Continue reading
Eighty businesses network at co-operative lunch
Eighty business people interested in finding out more about the co-operative enterprise model networked over lunch at the lavish banqueting suite of Birmingham Council House on Friday (April 1). Setting the scene for the event, guest speaker Martyn Cheatle, chief … Continue reading
Race winner Needs Time fails to live up to his name
Racehorse Needs Time failed to live up to his name when he romped home in the fifth race of the Siddington Point-to-Point on Saturday (March 26). The 7-4 favourite needed anything but time, leading from start to finish in The … Continue reading
Auctioneers point finger at gold for rising prices
Auctioneers in the Cotswolds are pointing the finger at gold to explain the high prices being achieved by antiques this year. After the last sale at Moore Allen & Innocent in Cirencester on Friday, March 18, the cumulative total made … Continue reading
A co-operative future for public services?
An alternative way of providing public services in the wake of the most savage council spending cuts in Birmingham’s history was explored at a conference on Saturday (March 19). The Co-operative Council – The Future of Public Service Delivery helped … Continue reading
Co-operatives can lead the way in creating a green and sustainable society
Co-operatives can lead the way in creating a green and sustainable society, a conference in Reading heard. With community-led action and the Big Society high on the agenda, new co-operatives are emerging to face the challenges of climate change and … Continue reading
A co-operative future for public services?
An alternative way of providing public services in the wake of the most savage council spending cuts in Birmingham’s history will be explored at a one-day conference on Saturday. The Co-operative Council – The Future of Public Service Delivery will … Continue reading
Creative workers learn about co-operative model
Members of the South West’s creative industries came together in Bristol last week to find out if setting up a co-operative was a good way of launching or growing a business. Creative Co-operatives, organised by Co-operatives South West and supported … Continue reading
Innovative computer program helps businesses chase late payers
Businesses can now track and chase late paying customers with ease – thanks to an innovative computer program from a Wiltshire software engineer. Managed Follow Up automates the invoice-chasing procedure, saving large and small companies vital man hours and helping … Continue reading