9:00am Thursday 29th July 2010
AN energy firm’s latest product has been praised for its green credentials by design experts.
Greenenergyinnovations, based in Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, was named a finalist in the Grand Designs Awards for its ceiling-mounted infrared heater.
Owner Mervyn Rutter said: “We have worked so hard to bring to the local market what we believe is a really exciting range of products that are as beautiful as they are eco-friendly and cost-saving.”
* A CHARITY is set to benefit from a business seminar.
Consultants Direct Solutions UK and Cloud9 will be donating the £5 admission fees for the advice event, at Colchester’s Weston Homes Community Stadium, to the Stanway-based Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre.
The seminar will start at 10am on July 20 and places can be booked by e-mailing info@directsolutionsuk.com * AN Essex luxury pudding maker has agreed to become part of Wilkin & Sons, makers of Tiptree’s renowned jam.
Coles Traditional Foods, which employs about 20 staff at its production unit near Saffron Walden, will continue as normal, with Chris Cole remaining managing director.
Ian Thurgood, joint managing director at Wilkin & Sons, said: “Coles has an international reputation for high quality. It’s a great opportunity for two premium brands to work together.”
* A FORTNIGHTLY network group for the Colchester area has been launched by the Essex Federation of Small Businesses.
About 45 people registered for the first meeting of the Colchester Business Network, with the next meeting being held on Thursday from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at the Crown pub, Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh.
For more details, go to colbi z.net * THE fortunes of small to medium-sized businesses could be transformed, according to a new Colchester group.
Refer-On, a support and networking association, has just been launched in the town.
It holds breakfast meetings at the Rose and Crown, in East Street, Colchester, every Wednesday between 7am and 9am.
Anyone interested in attending can call 01787 313501 or e-mail PaulJohnstone@uwclu b.net * A POPULAR budget store is expanding its range of toys.
The Swag Shop in Eld Lane, Colchester, is opening a new toy floor in its basement.
Jackie Ray, office manager, said: “We will be trying to fill that gap in the market which has probably been there since Woolworth’s closed.”
* A COLCHESTER solicitors has a new addition to its team.
Asher Prior Bates, in Crouch Street, has welcomed Michael Hicks.
Mr Hicks, who graduated in law from Essex University, will be the head of Prior Asher Bates’ family law and litigation department.
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