Retail
Event hears from company that shares its profits with customers
The CEO of a company that refunds its customers if it makes too much money addressed around 100 like-minded business owners in Birmingham last week. Ben Reid, chief executive of The Midcounties Co-operative, was the keynote speaker at a networking … Continue reading
Skate firm is on a roll, winning two awards in two months
Bristol-based action sports goods distributor Shiner has scooped a major European business award for customer service. And the importer of skateboards, roller skates, scooters and BMX bikes is on a roll – having bagged two trophies in as many months. … Continue reading
Gallery presents opportunity to artists and art dealers
A rare opportunity to establish a commercial gallery in the Cotswolds is being offered to artists and art dealers. The Fossebridge Gallery, near Northleach, is a recently converted Cotswold stone barn, dating from around 1850, situated beside the Fosse Way, … Continue reading
Co-operative enterprises raise a glass to sustainable food production
Co-operative enterprises raised a glass to sustainable food production at a seminar in Birmingham. Cider pressed at a co-operatively-run orchard in Worcester was the toast of the seminar, where ethical coffee production was also celebrated. And the seminar heard how … Continue reading
Community Giveaway celebrates Marlborough good causes
Marlborough’s grassroots community organisations and good causes were celebrated and rewarded at a special event thrown by new convenience store Budgens of Marlborough on Thursday, September 27. The store’s Community Giveaway saw £3,000 given away on the night with a … Continue reading
Work starts on Marlborough’s new filling station
Work started this week on Marlborough’s new filling station and convenience store, with the town’s mayor cutting the first turf to kick-off the £2 million construction. Contractors are expected to be on site for 12 weeks, after which the town … Continue reading
Voting opens in £6,000 Community Giveaway
Voting opened today (Monday, July 23) in the preliminary round of the Frasers Budgens of Marlborough Community Giveaway. The Community Giveaway is being staged by Oxfordshire-based retail group Fraser’s, who are opening a petrol station, Budgens convenience store and Subway … Continue reading
Community groups invited to bid for share of £6,000 giveaway
What would you do with £1,000? That’s the question being posed to community organisations in Marlborough, who are being invited to take part in an event billed as Dragon’s Den meets Britain’s Got Talent for a share of a £6,000 … Continue reading