He has won every major international music industry award and gained 150 gold /platinum discs including 44 No. 1 hits, representing over £400 million sales worldwide and bringing over £300 million in overseas income to the UK. Robin's production and arrangement of Diamond Life by Sade received a nomination at the 2010 Brit Awards as one of the best albums of the last 30 years.
THE next Thurrock Business Association Celebration Lunch will be held in The Pavilion at the Orsett Hall Hotel, Orsett, Essex, on Wednesday 15th June 2011. The event will commence at 11.30am and finish 3.30pm. Speakers on this occasion are Olympic Medal winner John Regis MBE and Jonathan Catton, the Heritage and Museum Officer for Thurrock.
The winners in the 2011 MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have just been announced, celebrating the achievements of those women making a difference in the sector. These Awards, now in their fourth year, recognise women excelling within an industry traditionally dominated by men. The winners demonstrate a range of career options available for women, from operational, distribution and planning roles to customer service and warehousing. Through hard work and determination, they have achieved success in a sector often overlooked by their female peers.
“Our members are rightly angry over Unilever’s betrayal and they will not back down until these changes are stopped. Unilever must understand, they are not going to get away with this without a fight.” Allan Black, national officer of the GMB, added: “GMB members at Unilever unanimously agreed to totally oppose the attacks as completely unjustified when Unilever is such a wealthy company.
A jelly is an opportunity for those who work alone or are self employed to work with others. It's all about social working. The business world can be a lonely place at times, you may be self employed, work at home, or run your own business. The fact is, you are not on your own!
TRAGEDY has struck at the DP World London Gateway port construction site after a workman died. The subcontractor died in the early hours of Saturday morning.
THE PARK INN in North Stifford has become one of the jewels in Thurrock's crown over the last few years. On a sunny day, there is nothing better than sitting out on the verandah either on business or simply drinking coffee and taking in the views of the lawn.
The Thurrock Business Association (TBA) annual general meeting and quarterly meeting was held at Orsett Hall this week. President for the last two years Richard Bowyer of Stamford Fabrications Ltd presented new president Georgina Clark of Petroplus with her badge of office.
THE sun was shining on another warm spring morning as the brave women of Essex turned up at Lakeside Shopping Centre wearing just their best underwear and high heels yesterday for their chance to win a £100 Gift Card and a goody bag full of treats in celebration of the great new spring fashions available at Lakeside.
LAKESIDE is looking forward to the arrival of an exciting new and original store concept from Theo Paphitis called Boux Avenue, opening on Friday April 8. The brand will offer sizes ranging from 30A to 40G initially (and later all the way to K), making beautiful and exquisite lingerie accessible to every woman.
UPS yesterday opened a 331,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility located 33 miles (54 kilometers) in Stevenage, the first of its kind in the U.K. A second warehouse will open in Tilbury in the next few months.
THE PORT OF TILBURY owners, Forth Ports today announced it had agreed to a £760 million takeover offer by its largest shareholder, Arcus European Infrastructure Fund, after a 10 per cent rise in profits reports The Scotsman
TDG Thurrock has always used road tankers to move product in the past. However, responding to customer requirements, it has now developed its complimentary container handling service.
“Reductions in Corporation Tax and increase in tax credit levels for research and development are welcome but what must be remembered is that these only benefit businesses making significant profits, for the hundreds of small businesses struggling to keep their heads above water these changes will make no difference.
“As a former small business owner myself I know it is extremely important that MPs frequently meet those who are responsible for providing local jobs and creating wealth in our economy so that we appreciate the challenges they face and the impact decisions in Westminster have on businesses in Thurrock.
