Law firm serves up networking lunch for Stratford business community

Stratford business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals came together this week at the first of a new series of networking lunches, supported by local law firm Lodders.

Hosted at the prestigious Arden Hotel, Stratford, the first Stratford Business Lunch took place on the 19 September, with businesses in and around Stratford coming together to meet faces old and new, expand their network, and gain insights into the latest business trends.

The event marked the beginning of a quarterly networking series, with future lunches planned on 16 January, 21 May, and 17 September 2024, also hosted at the Arden Hotel.

Stuart Price, partner in Lodders’ Commercial team, says: “The first Stratford Business Lunch was a great success, with business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the community coming together to meet face-to-face and forge new connections.

Surefyre Laser Design gives Spaghetti Agency their bottle

Having seen some of their sample items in the wild, Rugby-based Surefyre Laser Design Ltd were approached by Spaghetti Agency Ltd of Leamington Spa to produce branded sports bottles for the staff members, helping to make sure everyone stays hydrated and on brand.

The aluminium bottles were laserengraved at print resolution, a process during which the laser strips the coloured coating from the bottles back to the bright aluminium beneath creating a smart shiny silver result which contrasts perfectly with the original coating.

Said Jo Ciriani, Director at Spaghetti Agency, “When I saw Guy had made these

I knew we had to have some for our team. We’re all trying to drink more water and we love some branded merch, so they’re a great option for us - and a nice bit of extra brand awareness when we’re out and about.”

Guy Eastwood, CEO-Founder of Surefyre, added “We’ve wanted to make something for the brilliant guys at Spaghetti for some time and this was the perfect first item. As an extra feature we also personalised each bottle with its new owner’s name, so no arguments over which is which!”

Surefyre pride themselves on short turnaround times without compromising quality of output and are equally able to produce short runs of items like awards for events and signage to many hundreds of

“Businesses are experiencing unprecedented pressures in the current economic climate, so it is more important than ever that we support each other. As an active member of the Stratford business community, Lodders is keen that local businesses and entrepreneurs continue to meet and build connections. We look forward to seeing everyone again at the next lunch on 16 January 2024.”

Lodders is a premier law firm in Stratford upon Avon, Cheltenham, Henley in Arden, and Birmingham. Founded more than 235 years ago, the firm offers expert legal advice across a range of legal services including private client, business law, real estate, and family law.

For more information, visit: www.lodders.co.uk items such as branded trolley tokens and keyfobs.

If you’re looking for branding inspiration or themed event items, especially with the festive season rapidly approaching, you can contact Surefyre Laser Design Ltd via www.surefyre.com