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New jobs at MyWorkwear after ‘back to work’ call leads to sales boom
A Shropshire custom clothing manufacturer and supplier of personalised workwear has pushed the button on a major expansion drive after seeing orders surge with the economy getting ready to re-open. MyWorkwear has bounced back from an initial drop in orders twelve months ago to post an impressive £300,000 increase in sales, with contracts - from coffee shops and caravan parks to entertainers and...
‘Apprentice Power’ helps Brandauer secure £500,000 ‘nose clip’ reshoring opportunity
The power of young minds has played a key role in the launch of a new modular tooling approach that is enabling the rapid development of new nose clip designs for use in face coverings all over the world. Brandauer, one of the UK’s leading metal pressings and stamping specialists, has employed six apprentices in the roll-out of its Quick Clip Tool modular tooling concept, which was one of the...
Kidderminster law firm donates £1,000 to support town’s Foodbank
Kidderminster law firm donates £1,000 to support town’s Foodbank A Kidderminster law firm has donated £1,000 to support the work of the town’s Foodbank as it continues to support thousands of people and families across the Wyre Forest. Birmingham Road-based mfg Solicitors has donated the four-figure sum through its Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee to support the...
Wolverhampton Eats launch serves up timely boost for City’s food and drink scene
Two entrepreneurs, who share a passion for ‘eating local’, are setting their sights on helping independent eateries bounce back from Covid-19 with the launch of a new online takeaway and ‘click and collect’ service. Black Country-based Ben Woodall and Matt Brown have been developing Wolverhampton Eats over the last three months and went live with the app and website last week, giving a timely...
Oakland International Encourages Overseas Manufacturers to Reconsider the UK
Multi temperature supply chain solutions provider Oakland International is encouraging overseas manufacturers to rethink the UK as a solution to border challenges and expensive transport costs. With around half of the company’s trade coming from overseas manufacturers, Oakland International believes that there are real opportunities for many large and small businesses to embrace the...