More than 15 business owners from all over Thurrock attended the event, which was created to give business owners an opportunity to work alongside each other, where they can share best practice, bounce around ideas, and generally partake in social net-working.
A SURVEY undertaken by Essex FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) shows that nearly nine out of 10 local businesses reject Government plans to increase the tolls at the Dartford River Crossing half of users being delayed for more than 10 minutes when using the crossing. Essex FSB Chairman, Iain Wicks, said: “The Dartford River Crossing has a major impact on the economy of Essex as it is the main route for businesses travelling south.
Chairman Philip Harris said: “In the year to April 30, 2011, we continued to experience challenging market conditions with fragile consumer confidence producing a weak floor coverings market,” Harris said today in a regulatory statement. “The Group remained profitable and generated cash, although profits for the year reduced substantially.”
The hunt is on to find 200 16- to 19-year-olds from Thurrock who are keen to gain vital business experience, learn new skills and find their way to an exciting career. The second Next Top Boss challenge programme brings many of last year's partner organisations together again to offer the participants a chance to learn, first hand, how business works, and to help both the business and the young people.
Karolina Sulinska, 21, a sales advisor at Superdrug in Lakeside has been shortlisted in the National Skills Academy Retail Learner of the Year category at the SkillSmart Retail Rising Stars Awards, an annual event that recognises up and coming talent in the industry.
The introduction of Easytrip’s new Dart tag will further assist Irish hauliers doing business in the UK. Not only will it result in savings of up to 13.5pc on Dartford tolls, versus paying these tolls in cash, it also provides greater convenience and efficiency with a single contact point for billing.
THE GREEN light was given for the printing presses at the Daily Mail to start rolling in Thurrock at the meeting of the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation planning committee this afternoon (Monday).
Official rail industry figures just released confirm that 97.1% of c2c’s trains ran to time in August placing c2c at the top of the national punctuality table, with another four-week period of rail industry-leading performance. These results show that c2c are no one hit wonders, but have repeatedly topped the charts and delivered the best for their customers.
Dan Morris, Managing Director of Property at Howard Tenens, said:
“This decision is a terrible blow for businesses on the site, our neighbours and the wider local community. At a time when the government is bringing forward the Localism Bill to give local communities a far greater say over planning decisions, it’s very sad that the people who live and work here have been overlooked.
Essex FSB Chairman, Iain Wicks, said: “Essex FSB has been asked by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills to organise this special briefing which will take place on Wednesday 07 September 2011 at Harlow Enterprise Hub.“This is an ideal opportunity for businesses which have apprentices working for them to share their experiences – good or bad – with senior Government officials responsible for developing the skills policies for young people.
THE ENTREPRENEURS behind this year’s Thameside Theatre Aladdin Pantomime will appear on BBC 2’s TV show ‘Dragon’s Den’ on Sunday 28 August 2011 at 8pm as they bid to expand their operations. Polka Dot Pantomimes’ partners Darren Maddison and Helen Wright braved the panel of business gurus for the high profile BBC2 programme - and their attempt to get £100,000 features this Sunday night!
TILBURY-BASED BIBBY Distribution has strengthened its foot-hold in the paper and packaging logistics sector by securing a deal worth over £40m.
The contract is with manufacturer and supplier of packaging solutions, SAICA, and follows a fiercely competitive six-month tender process. This included Bibby Distribution’s bid team attending working sessions at the company’s headquarters in Zaragoza, Spain.
“But it’s not the right choice for everyone. In the FSB we know that there are young people across the country who have that entrepreneurial spirit to launch and grow their own business, we know they exist because many of them are our members taking advantage of the services we offer such as free business banking and a free legal and tax helpline.
Essex FSB Chairman, Iain Wicks, said: “The Department for Transport is currently running a consultation on the future management of the Dartford Crossing including proposing higher charges, a possible new crossing between Essex and Kent and using number plate recognition toll collection systems.“Essex FSB will be responding to that consultation but before we do so we are gathering data from local businesses so that we have up to date facts to include in our response.
