Since the launch of AEO accreditation back in 2008, risk management consultancy, VARTAN, has helped over 100 companies work towards achieving this game-changing ‘trusted trader’ certification. Miles Vartan said: “In total, we’ve supported 100 companies achieve AEO, with two more currently being audited by HMRC. And our 100% application success record speaks for itself. “We’re…
GMA Warehousing & Transport is launching Microlistics’ Warehouse Management System (WMS) across its Suffolk-based operations, commencing with the company’s newly established 124,000-square-foot facility, situated in Leslie Road, Ipswich. Microlistics’ depth of experience in third-party logistics was a key factor in GMA’s selection decision, reinforced by Microlistics best-in-class 3PL multi-site, multi-client WMS functionality and advanced real-time…
Market-leading transport management systems provider Fargo Systems has taken the unusual step and given six space days per year to staff, to complete jobs that are hard to justify within their typical working day. Launching in January 2020, the initiative has been introduced to improve employees time at work by encouraging them to mix and…
The ethical business networking event, Do Good Networking, has rounded off a successful first year in operation by wrapping over 400 Christmas presents for patients at Ipswich Hospital. Do Good Networking was launched in January 2019 by SimpleClick, a specialist website and app development agency, and is an innovative concept which brings business networking and…
A state-of-the-art library at Newmarket Academy housing 20,000 books has been officially opened by Clare Balding. The presenter and author was guest of honour at a special morning of literary-inspired events attended by students at Newmarket, local primary schools and dignitaries. She gave an inspiring talk to pupils and spoke to them about their love…
Condiment producer Stokes Sauces has pledged to become a zero-waste business by recycling all their waste and sending zero to landfill. Sackers, which has a robust, sustainable business model for its commercial waste collections, has started working with Rendlesham-based Stokes Sauces to support its waste recycling. Technology at Sackers allows staff to recycle around 90%…
A Suffolk-born clothing brand has thrown open the doors to its festive pop-up-shop, using an empty retail space on Aldeburgh High Street. Kachina Clothing, which was launched last year by husband and wife entrepreneurs Rob and Alex Castellani, will be tempting Christmas shoppers with their surf and skate clothing range until 29th December. The couple…
East Anglian business MAD-HR was delighted to have been recognised at the prestigious National SME Awards at Wembley, in the High Growth category. The team at MAD-HR just missed out on the top spot but received glowing feedback from the judging panel and organisers of the awards. Carole Burman, managing director, commented: “Being recognised at…