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TRANSFORMATION COMPLETE: Richard Arundel, managing director of potato processor AKP. Picture: Jon Corken

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Business Editor early £3-million has been dave.laister@grimsbytelegraph.co.uk invested into making LOBAL marine demanda northern Lincolnshire from shipping and offcentral hub for the needs shore industries led of some of the UK’s has biggest to a Grimsby synthetic potato sellers. rope investing Elshammanufacturer Wold has just become the new headquarters AKP Group, heavily to meetforrequirements supplier supermarket giant for evertostronger products.

Morrisons and major chip Tyson’s Ships Riggers has manufacturer McCain. machinery bought new specialist A state-of-the-art block,as it in order to expandoffice its range, temperature controlled potato deals with large scale oil and gas storage and grading stage. line, clients facility on an international together with extensions toeye on It is also keeping a close existing handling areas wind have just the town’s burgeoning farm been completed, withhaving the servicing business, 13-year-old firm headed by Richard initially launched 33 years ago Arundel moving the whole fishing supplying into Grimsby’s administration back into the area industry. from York. Established by managing The son Mark of Grimsby centre director Tysontown and his and Freeman Street markets father in 1982, it moved from grocer David Arundel, who also Grimsby Fish Docks’ North Wall used act as a potato merchant to as itto approached 30 years of the area’s fish and chip shops, trading, and is now based on joined forces with Park, Suffolk Omega Business South businessman KerrEstate. in 1999. Humberside Bruce Industrial The former KP that potato storage It was a move saw Tyson’s, facility which has now been now with an established third substantially developed, was generation involved, expanding acquired whentoa include project its rangeinof2007, products began to grow skincables finished bespoke mooring for potatoes on the ferries Isle of Axholme. cross-channel and heavy-duty “We wantedmooring to showsystems we couldfor oil tankers. produce the required quality locally thatofsupermarkets were As part its ongoing expansion buying fromwire Herefordshire, plans, in a new rope press has been bought thatimporting,” can handle he Scotland or even much larger diameter said. “Morrisons backedcables. us with it andMr weTyson went said: to Yorkshire Forward “This new wire (the scrapped regional rope press will be an important development agency) putting part in helping us to cater for together plan. Wefrom thenthe tied the growingademand supply chain upoil and got the international and gas sector, funding.” where products tend to be considerably than those That equatedlarger to £700,000. With used in fishing. Morrisons’ rapid growth in the “Weworld, have continued to expand retail the business has been our range of products over the propelled quickly, and working years in response L toHarrison changing& with Eastoft-based demands from the fishing andfor Co, the infrastructure to allow

SPEAKERS: Sir Roger Carr, left, and Gavin Esler.

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Sir Roger Carr, president of the CBI and Gavin Esler, best known for his role as a presenter on BBC Newsnight, have been confirmed as the guest speakers at one of the region’s leading business gatherings later this year. The CBI Yorkshire and Humber Annual Dinner takes place at Leeds University on October 10. It will beSweeping one of the first events John RETAIL: changes havewith been made at the Fitzgerald, port director for Grimsby and helm of Scunthorpe independent retail giant Nisa, Immingham, chairman of the region. following the as arrival of Mr chief Esler executive is an award-winning television and radio new broadcaster, Nick Read. novelist and journalist. His book, due to hit the shelves next month, Newlatest senior focuses on lessons appointments have that can be gleaned from leaders in how they come with some keytell stories, and will be the subject of his departures, in speech a move to the area’s business bosses, and their guests. described as “shaping For more information about the dinner, which is the business for frequently growth”. well represented by the South Bank and features a drinks reception within Parkinson Court, It comes just a month home the famous Marks & Spencer archive and into MrtoRead’s tenure, art gallery, e-mail or having taken overkatya.menhennet@cbi.org.uk from visit http://yorkshire-annual-dinner.eventbrite.com Neil Turton, with chief operating officer Amanda Jones having also departed the A FURTHER £4-million business, founded by of investment across the region this last quartergrocery has seen the total funds Grimsby independent entrepreneur Dudley issued by Finance Yorkshire climb to £23-million. Ramsden. The money, available to firms in northern Full story on page seven. Lincolnshire in seedcorn, loan and equity linked investments – ranging from £15,000 to £2-million – is there to help small and medium sized businesses meet their growth and development requirements. The figure amounts to 224 investments in 183 small and medium sized enterprises since August 2010, leading to more than 4,600 jobs created and safeguarded in the region. In the last quarter alone, THERE will be the chance tofund learncompleted from one of the venture capital and loan 30the most high profile investments totalling more than £4.3 million. mistakes at Business Alex McWhirter, chief executive of Finance Week 2015. Yorkshire, said: “We are looking forward to building the helping more companies onGerald these Ratner, figures and man whogrowth once slated achieve in the coming months. his own jewellery, will and early stage companies “We urge established address a South Bankto us to see if Finance to continue to speak audience as the their ambitions into a reality.” Yorkshire canpart helpofturn high profile by the European Union, it has attracted Supported programme.investment from the European Regional £30-million Full preview Fund, to the £15-million from Yorkshire Development week, including Forward’s SingleNorth Programme, and £45-million match Lincolnshire funding fromBusiness the European Investment Bank. Expo, on page four. For information visit www.finance-yorkshire.com

£20m milestone passed further increases has now been put in place. “We have taken two years to get to this,” said Mr Arundel. “We got the grant funding for storage and grading operations in 2009, and built the storage throughout 2010, to be open for that harvest. We have had potatoes in from 2010 and 2011, and the whole project has been finished with the offices just now. “Our desire is to have more quality potato producers local to this site. It would cut down on transport costs. There is still a lot of potential, it will help the environmental footprint and this marine industries, and we’re part of the world has the ability to currently gaining our grow some of the best potatoes certification for new high-dutyin the country, that is what we are mooring products that will open majoring on.” up international markets to us.” A total of 44 people are now

employed, handling 120,000 tonnes of potatoes a year. Of that, 35,000 tonnes are self-grown, with a growing group in this and MONEY FORregion NEW ROPE: around another siteTyson, in Suffolk, Jonathan Craig contributing the balance. Cousen, Mark Tyson and Recently Chris 15 employees Tyson, at were the Omega added, with three graduate Business Park base. Left, trainees also part of the company, an example in Grimsby of specialising in marine growing, logistics how demands are and technical elements, including growing, as size and scale agronomy. does. The remaining Here, Esvagt Fraude investmentishas seen Dock, a fleetnearing of six in Royal Mercedes rigs in to deliver otherbrought work boats involved the potatoes customers, with the in to Westermost Rough offshore wind farm. primary route Morrisons’ packing operations near Harrogate. Keen to’scultivate a prosperous Mark sons, Jonathan and future Lincolnshire Chris,for now head up thepotato firm’s farmers, the 32,000sq storage fishing and offshore ft product facility andrespectively 4,000 sq ft two storey divisions . office development – which drew The company has also recruited inspiration from Genesis Office

Park on Grimsby’s flagship Europarc development, will be officially opened this week by a new single point moorings Agriculture and Horticulture specialist to Board join itschairman team of 13 Development staffGodfrey and is aiming to increase John CBE, himself a its current turnover tofarmer. around North Lincolnshire £5 in added: the next five years. Mrmillion Arundel “We’re Jonathan, whotojoined thethe looking forward opening business 11 years said:facility “The new cold store and ago, grading to the industrialweather estate – move the uncharacteristic allowed ushave to expand because conditions brought us a we needed more space, we have challenging year, but and the opening goneis onjust from there. for everyone’s event rewards “We are still doing a lot of hard work. fishing, and we have now “The new facility will notsupplied only a lot of to the farm enable usropes to meet thewind demand of vessels too. It looks great down our biggest customers, but we’ve the docks now, there has been also successfully improved the a lot of investment gone to it and quality and freshness ofin our a lot of expansion is happening. It potatoes by reducing is certainly a lift for the and area.using transportation, handling ● Continued on page two. the latest cold store technologies.”

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is learning about exactly what we are doing.” Mr Barker was renewable energies design project manager for the Doncaster-based business, and was brought up in Whitton, the Humber bank village. His dad had a family Having held a management position business operating from Flixborough, within construction giant Keepmoat, and Mr Barker launched from that he saw the potential in raising unit, but last June he moved to efficiencies and lowering carbon Normanby Gateway on Lysaghts Way, footprint, forming Flixborough Eco Scunthorpe. Technologies in September 2012. An office is being taken on at the Mr Barker launched in September Business Hive, in Dudley Street, 2012 “off the back of a wealth of Grimsby, and Lincoln may also be knowledge and experience in the considered. renewables sector”. He said: “I was “It is all heading in the right part of Keepmoat, and it was a massive direction,” he said. “Norther n learning curve. I got the bug for Lincolnshire is very close to my heart renewables in 2008, when I was first and we haven’t had one person we asked to look into it. “I got really, really into it, to the point haven’t been able to help.” From offices to dairy farms, fish where I was following people round, processing factories to data centres for switching lights off, I got a real buzz international blue chip financial from it. institutions, the work has been varied. “Then in 2012 I started to make the “We have chased all over the country, transition to do things off my own now we are doing a really big push for back, I thought I could do it better. local work,” he said. “We sit together Now we are at a real point of progression. We are getting some good and plan the work with people. It is not a case of selling some solar panels and enquiries in. We have gone from just myself in the business to another chap leaving them to it. For us it is a much bigger service for clients. First we look taken on (technical director Stuart to reduce use, making whatever the Turner), and now we have taken on a facility is as effective as possible for first apprentice, Laura, in business the user, we reduce bills by learning administration. We are also training how you heat, how you light and how her up to fully understand the renewables. It is not just paper filing, it you power business operations. When

we get them down, then we build up a system to cover it. “We have had clients in oil and gas suddenly looking at how they can do it.” Air source heat pumps are one of the main options, with the business enjoying an exclusive installation contract with Daikin in the north of England. Regular sub contractors are used for installations, though the business is in the process of taking on a heating engineer, taking everything on from domestic servicing to full commercial installation. “We want to do the work for people, then maintain it, so we really look after them. It is not a flash in the pan approach. We want to offer everything we can.” Mr Barker added: “It is still early days but very exciting. We are getting there and starting to employ local people. We want to grow a local presence, we don’t want anyone to have to go out the county to get people they don’t know if they are reputable.” Laura Birkett, 17, is the apprentice, having studied at Frederick Gough and then John Leggott College. “I am really enjoying it,” she said. “It is nice to be involved in something that has so much happening, and so much potential to grow and expand. It is really exciting.”

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● Continued from page one. “We have invested in to the markets we serve, and we can now press all the wires that go up to Aberdeen and further. It is going well.” A five-figure loan from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has assisted the purchase. The managing director

added: “This latest deal will help us to directly target overseas customers. “The support from Lloyds Bank has been invaluable in supporting our growth since we started the company.” Craig Cousen, Lloyds’ relationship manager, said: “Tyson’s is a superb example of how a traditional

company can continue to grow even when its traditional market declines, through innovation and hard work. “By continuing to diversify its offering and secure new contracts in the offshore sector the company has become a major player on the East Coast, which is a

testimony to Mark and his team. “We work closely with firms like Tyson’s to ensure that they have access to a variety of support and guidance as and when they need it, to help them to secure new growth opportunities when they appear.”

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Seafood show debut for innovative sealed boxes A

GRIMSBY company’s innovation is being launched at an industry-leading global event in Brussels this week. PPS East, providers of washable transportation boxes to the seafood industry, is unveiling the Re-Fresh range at Seafood Expo Global. The sealable plastic containers may look like super-sized Tupperware, but they are a result of a £200,000 project to meet an understood demand from the retail sector, building on expertise in a closed loop supply chain operated by the town firm. Kate Williamson, business development executive, has been part of the team that managed to attract £140,000 of Regional Growth Fund support, due to the concentration on research and development. Further work is underway with academics to pinpoint the actual carbon footprint savings before it is taken to market on a grand scale. “We are taking a pallet of the Re-Fresh boxes to Brussels, and the aim is to get a trial partner,” Miss Williamson said, having recently taken delivery of the prototypes, and shown them to a select audience. “People have been very impressed with them, as the cost is less for us to deliver, collect and wash, than a one-use polystyrene box. “We have made them with the intention of having the same footprint, with the ability to use the same lid, and when put on a pallet it can be built up from mixed boxes. It saves money on logistics, it can be stacked well, when you compare it to cardboard, and when it is sent back it nests together. “Supermarkets need sealed lids, that was the main purpose. These can tipped upside down, and nothing comes out.” As reported, for the first time this year, an English stand will form part of the Brussels event, formerly known as the European

Seafood Exposition. And there is a distinct European flavour to the production. “We had the designs done, then the tooling made in Italy, and we own the intellectual property, have had it patented, and the name registered. The boxes are actually being made in Ireland.” The 3kg and 6kg boxes are deliberately smaller than the range traditionally carried by PPS. “A lot of our customers have got the bulk handling capability, they have 50kg mixed boxes or 25k or 15kg for salmon. They are all asking for smaller boxes. This fulfills that demand, too.” And the Re-Fresh design is not limited to seafood either, with colour-coding provision for other food. “They don’t have to be for fish,” said Miss Williamson. “We can do it for other proteins, we could have red for meat and yellow for poultry, then there is ice cream, chocolate or any confectionery. This is a solution for all.” At last year’s Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards, PPS East won on the innovation front, as judges heard how it was leading a “sea-change towards a greener supply chain” from its South Humberside Industrial Estate base. After picking up the accolade, director David Peggie told Business Telegraph: “We are using basic technology but changing the way people do things. “We have the passion in the business to change people’s practices, to switch to reuseable packaging. “We are trying to help reduce packaging waste, the carbon footprint is something very important across the industry.” ● See page 15 for this year’s nominations.

Month in Review Profits up but turnover steadies at seafood giant

FISH: Grimsby’s Young’s Seafood has seen a near 25 per cent increase in operating profits over the past year. The town’s largest private employer also saw turnover up 2 per cent to within touching distance of £600 million. Overall earnings were up 15 per cent from £31.8 million to £36.5 million. The results for the financial year ending September 2014, show operating profit has soared from £20.4 million to £25.2 million. It comes following a huge restructuring that saw many lines consolidated in Grimsby, as other English operations were closed down. The company retains strong Scottish operations, too, as it covers chilled and frozen, branded and own-label fish.

Renewables success OFFSHORE WIND: Around 20 new jobs will be created when a Grimsby-headquartered business takes over a long-term maintenance contract for the first offshore wind farms serviced out of the town’s port. Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez has been awarded two framework agreements for the provision of mechanical, general electrical and major works and repairs on Centrica Energy’s Lynn and Inner Dowsing installations. Now the Europarc-based company, which began life in Immingham as South Humberside Engineering and Fabrication Services more than 40 years ago, is entering into an industry unheard of when the tools were first used, and has given an indication of the impact it will have on the local economy. No value or length has been fixed, with it depending on work required and performance, but it is thought to be a multi-million pound contract.

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BRUSSELS BOUND: Re-Fresh, the new sealable innovation from PPS East. Pictured are, managing director Joanne Moss, left, and business development executive Kate Williamson. Right, an example of a mixed pallet, to be demonstrated this week.

PRINTING: Grimsby’s Castle Press will complete its last printing job this month, as 155 years of continuous work comes to an end. A total of 34 jobs will be lost at Wyndeham Gait, after a consultation period reached a closure agreement this week. Formerly Albert Gait, a name itself imprinted in the town’s business heritage, the company occupying the former 1st Lincoln Artillery Barracks, in Victoria Street North, has been hit by increasing digital reliance for information, and price competition. ● Grade Two listed property with potential hits the market, see page 31.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

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Bondholders to YIBC NOW in its 11th year, Humber Business Week showcases the wealth of talent, entrepreneurship, vision and future potential of our region through a diverse programme of events which both inspire and educate. From high-profile keynote speakers, expos, conferences, workshops, tours, celebration receptions, networking breakfasts and lunches, Europe’s longest established festival of business has grown year on year since being established by Mike Firth and Dr Paul Sewell OBE in 2004. Led by a dedicated steering group from 2011, the week has grown, and last year saw more than 6,000 delegates attend 65 events. Humber Business Week 2015 will have the very same vision again. With Team Humber Marine Alliance’s annual conference taking place in Bridlington on the Thursday (see page eight), the week finishes off in the far north of the sub-region, as Yorkshire International Business Convention again takes place there. This year speakers include Ziauddin Yousafzai – educator, human rights campaigner and social activist, and father of Nobel Prize winner Malala; Sir Ken Morrison CBE, former chairman of Morrisons; Premiership and World Cup referee Howard Webb; Mark Milton, founder of Education 4 Peace and Ken Hames, British Special Forces officer turned extreme TV adventure presenter.

Expo and Ratner are the highlights of Business Week T

WORTHY WEEK: Gerald Ratner, above, with Marcus Walker and Lord Haskins, who will open the Expo, below.

HE second North Lincolnshire Business Expo takes place on Tuesday, June 2, a high profile start to the South Bank’s hosting of Humber Business Week events.

The Baths Hall will throw open its doors for free from 10am and organisers are on the lookout for businesses to showcase their services. With 80 stands available it promises to be bigger and better than last year’s inaugural event. Lord Haskins, chairman of Humber Local Enterprise Partnership, will open the Expo. Marcus Walker, North Lincolnshire Council’s assistant director for planning and regeneration, said: “Our first North Lincolnshire Business Expo last year was a huge success. We received very positive feedback from both the businesses that had a stand and those that attended the event to get advice and support. We are making this year’s Expo event bigger with more stands on offer. “The Business Expo is a fantastic opportunity for businesses to share different ideas from their own experiences. It is a brilliant networking opportunity that doesn’t come around very often. If you are looking to develop

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He will be joined on stage by two further speakers who will provide a valuable insight into local business growth and how to grow a successful national brand in the face of established and formidable competition. To book on the event, taking place between 7.30am and 10.30am, e-mail info@business hive.net or call 01472 242667. Just half an hour after, and Don’t Miss Out On Tomorrow’s Talent launches, again at Forest Pines. The 90-minute workshop will provide a unique opportunity for employers to talk directly to young people, facilitating interaction between employers and the workforce of tomorrow with an aim to discover solutions on how businesses can access young people’s talents. Talent Match Humber is a project designed by young people for young people and specialises in co-design, and Young People's Partnership (YPP) is the main driving force behind the project. They have identified how employers are often unaware of the barriers young people face when looking for employment and are therefore unable to see the potential of some young people, resulting in employers missing out on locally skilled, enthusiastic and motivated young people. For more information e-mail Chantelle. snee@hlc-vol.org Global House will host two seminars on the Thursday, led by Colin Guthrie, an internationally-experienced business management consultant, who is part of Kingsway Consulting. The first, Leading Change, takes place between 9am and noon, and he will look at what tools to use to reach goals. He will follow with Moving from Operational to Strategic Management, hosted between 1.30pm and 4.30pm. This will help identify the different skill base required of an operational manager and a strategic leader, clarify these roles and help produce gap analysis; ahead of creating a personal strategic leadership development plan. To book call 01724 294040 or e-mail employertraining@northlindsey.ac.uk At 4pm on Thursday, Who Do You Know? will be hosted by The Business Hive in Grimsby’s Dudley Street, where the First Tuesday networking event of the week will also be included, from 5.30pm Who Do You Know? will focus on the importance of actively managing contacts and customers. Again, email info@businesshive. net or call 01472 242667 to book. For more information about all the events, log on to www.humberbusinessweek.co.uk

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

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Seafood boss leads trust debate with professionals G

RIMSBY seafood boss Wayne Hudson has addressed a prestigious business event on the importance of building trust in the fast moving consumer goods sector. Mr Hudson, managing director of Young’s Seafood’s frozen category, spoke at commercial management event The Great Debate – Building Trust. Held at The Crystal at Victoria Royal Dock, London, it was attended by a range of retail, financial services and industry professionals. Mr Hudson said: “I was delighted to accept the invitation to speak. At Young’s Seafood, we are committed to building trust with our customers and continuing to embed and reinforce it in our culture, values and behaviours. Be it trust in the quality of your brands, trust in the quality of your cross-functional customer management teams or trust in the quality of your people overall, it really is the key to building deeper more interdependent and sustainable business to business relationships.” During his speech, Mr Hudson highlighted the role that building trust has had in the successful performance of the company which now has a turnover of almost £600 million. The Young’s brand, across both frozen and chilled, is now worth more than £231 million. The company’s Gastro brand, offering restaurant quality fish dishes, has become one of the fastest growing brands in frozen

IN COD WE TRUST: Wayne Hudson chats with delegates at The Crystal, London, and, right, pictured while speaking. food and is now worth £22.3 million, demonstrating that consumers have a strong level of trust in Young’s frozen fish. The brand has a 200-year heritage and, with a team of 3,000 people across multiple sites, predominantly in Grimsby, now sources more than 30 different species of fish from five continents. Mr Hudson highlighted his view that “to be trusted, all you have to do is what you say you are going to do – always!”. During his speech, he also highlighted the role the company’s Fish For Life corporate social responsibility programme has had in nurturing trust with

stakeholders. Outlining some of the steps he has taken within the business, he touched on how he has set out a new vision for the frozen business, improved the quality of some key lines and brought back some iconic dishes within the Young’s portfolio, while reducing the complexity and number of lines overall. He also touched on the future vision for Young’s and the importance of building commercial capability, aligning teams as well as building plans from the bottom up and top down to ensure that “trust” is embedded and gathers serious momentum both internally and in

the customer base. Mark Hollyoake, director of Customer Attuned, the event organiser, said: “We were particularly pleased Wayne could speak at this event. He is a forward-thinking commercial director that ensures new concepts, ways of working and business models are grounded against practical and pragmatic applicability. His track record and commercial achievement provide a level of comfort to others that you can drive positive commercial change, embrace new thinking and drive the bottom line.”

New doors opened as respected employees retire GRIMSBY manufacturer Lincs Doors is bidding goodbye to two highly-regarded staff members. Production manager Roy Gladwell and administration assistant Sue Atkinson are leaving the 11-strong team on Europarc, where personnel doors for commercial and industrial applications are the focus. Mandy Butler, director, said: “It is with mixed emotions that I announce the retirement of Roy and Sue. They have both provided many years of dedicated service. The leaving of two exceptional employees is always a bittersweet event. “Roy’s consistent attention to detail, while preserving the broader image in mind, has been very important. His enthusiasm to put in extra time and effort to help us meet deadlines has demonstrated a commitment to excellence that we have come to depend on. He has put countless systems in place to uphold our ISO 9001 certification and health and safety perfor mance. “He will be greatly missed, but we are all hoping his retirement will provide extra time for even more football! Besides his incredible competence and skill, he has been a friend to all with his thoughtfulness and quiet encouragement.” Roy has served ten years with the company, and leaves next month, with Sue serving for five years, and retiring last month. “Sue’s loyalty and devotion is second to none, she has been an integral part of the team in the office and will be sorely missed,” said Mrs Butler. “She has taken on tasks out of her comfort zone and dealt with them with consistent attention to detail and thought, not to mention providing everyone with endless cups of tea and her delicious homemade cakes! “Sue and her husband Mike, during their retirement, are looking forward to travelling and plenty of their favourite countryside walks.

HELLO AND GOODBYES: Managing director at Lincs Doors Mike Butler, right, welcomes Mark Windridge as production manager to the team. Top right, Roy Gladwell receives a signed Grimsby Town shirt, and below, Mr Butler and Mandy Butler say farewell to Sue Atkinson. Sue has been a friend to us all with her thoughtfulness and devotion.” Mark Windridge joins the business as production manager, as two apprentices complete their time this year, Tom Selby in business administration and Lewis Beeken in

fabrication and welding. Mrs Butler added: “Mark has an engineering background and will bring some different skills to the business. He will also help a lot with the younger lads, and their fabrication and welding skills, because he is very experienced.”

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Phil’s five star rating is a return on investment THE huge biomass handling capabilities emerging at Port of Immingham are a sight to behold. Pictured here by Telegraph photographer Jon Corken, from the neighbouring Able Humber Ports Facility at North Killingholme, the eight huge silos that form the bulk of Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal are now looming large, ready to feed Europe’s second largest power station, Drax.

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Grimsby mechanical engineering company has won a string of new contracts totalling more than £1 million after becoming one of the first in the region to adopt strict new industry rules. Intelect Engineering Ltd, based on the South Humberside Industrial Estate, said the orders have resulted in a significant boom in business that could bring forward the company’s plans for further expansion and more job opportunities. The latest contracts are all for leading UK food industry clients, and include three mezzanines totalling £600,000 plus a further £400,000 in the installation of associated plant and equipment.

Intelect director Phill Bodsworth said the work had been secured on the back of the company’s recent accreditation following a successful audit for the new CE Marking of structural steelwork regulations. The new rules, which came into effect last year, are not guidelines but law and any company found operating outside the legislation will be liable for prosecution. The aim is to reduce the risk of accident and injury to people working on or around steelwork structures, while underlining the material’s integrity. Mr Bodsworth said: “Intelect has always operated to its own strict standards as well as those required by the industry, but we felt it was absolutely vital to achieve this new

accreditation. We needed to invest £70,000 in training and new equipment to be awarded the BS EN 1090 under the Construction Products Regulations 2011, but as we can see it is already paying significant dividends.” Intelect’s senior design engineer, Martin Heywood, who led the programme resulting in the successful certification, said: “Not every fabricator is aware of the new regulations, or has taken the necessary steps to be certified. The implications for those who remain unaware or who ignore the regulations are significant.” WINNING WORK: Phill Bodsworth, operations director at Intelect Engineering Ltd. In four years Intelect’s Grimsby workforce has grown from 10 to more than 40.

Wholesale changes at Nisa NEW Nisa chief executive Nick Read has made a number of management changes as he shapes the business for growth, with three members of the senior team leaving. The convenience retailer has appointed a new interim chief financial officer, Robin Brown, and trading director, Stewart Smith, with finance director Simon Webster, IT director Wayne Swallow and Raj Krishan, format and development director, leaving the business. It follows resignations of

former chief executive and longtime servant to the business Neil Turton, and chief operations director Amanda Jones last summer. Mr Brown brings significant experience to the role, having held senior positions at Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, including as finance director for the Morrisons Food Online business, where he helped to build an £85 million turnover in one year. Mr Smith joins from Tesco Plc, where he held a number of senior trading roles,

most recently as group commercial wholesale director. The action comes within Mr Read’s first month in Scunthorpe, where he has been charged with steering the company’s growth and tackling the challenge of an increasingly competitive high street. He said: “We are shaping a clear future for Nisa that is focused on delivering best-in-class support for our member retailers. This will mean doing the basics well; buying the right products at the right

price, while offering shoppers good value, and ensuring that we deliver on our promises to members. “Nisa has seen record numbers of retailers joining in the last year and the launch of an awardwinning own label range. The building blocks are now in place for a sustained programme of growth. We have a leaner and more agile management team that is focused on delivering our goals and has the skills to accelerate the development process.”

SEAFOOD: Mobile fish monger Phil Coyne has become the first to score a five-star rating under a new initiative for Grimsby’s van men. Phil’s Grimsby Fish Emporium has seen a huge upturn in trade after investing £30,000 in his business, netting a number plate and food hygiene rating that is the envy of his peers. His six-month-old white Transit van not only bears the plate GYF 15H, but also the sought after Food Standards Agency five stars, as awarded by North East Lincolnshire Council. Seafood Grimsby and Humber, in an initiative with Seafish, is seeking to raise standards in the sector, valued at £10 million, as first reported in November.

Container trade call PORTS: Associated British Ports’ consortium of new investors has been urged to bring more container trade to the Humber. Hermes Infrastructure and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are spending £1.6 billion on a 30 per cent stake in the dock operator. The acquisition, from former shareholders Goldman Sachs Infrastructure and Prudential subsidiary InfraCapital, follows a fierce bidding war with rivals around the world. Now professor Chris Bovis, an international business expert at the University of Hull, has called on the owners to build further international trade links.

Immingham agency PROPERTY: Expanding Cleethorpes estate agency Crofts has opened a new branch in Immingham. The residential specialist – headed up by former Grimsby Town, Blackburn and Ipswich footballer Gary Croft – has taken a unit on the recently enhanced Kennedy Way. It forms part of a £100,000 investment by the business, as the Cleethorpes “home” is doubled in size, with the acquisition of the neighbouring former EA Broadburn chemist in St Peter’s Avenue. A new frontage is currently being built, and will feature touch-screen technology accessible from the footpath, just like Immingham, making it possible to book appointments 24/7 and e-mail property details home.

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towards making these projects a reality,” he added. The morning session featuring contributions from guest speakers will be followed after lunch by seminars and workshops on specific subjects. Wind farm developers, owners, industry trade bodies and companies along the length of the offshore wind supply chain will be attending, including manufacturers, port operators, marine support, vessel owners and operations and maintenance service providers. There will be networking opportunities at the post-event our processes or localising supply project director, Tarald Gjerde, said reception at Sewerby Hall, chains, every aspect of our industry businesses in the region are well Bridlington and a chance to attend placed to play a significant role in can and will be challenged and the Yorkshire International the construction and operation of Neil Etherington continuously improved,” he said. Business Convention, which is the Dogger Bank wind farms and Expert speakers and contributors associated offshore and onshore being held at The Spa the following day. investment, and funding for growth lined up include Dong Energy UK, electrical infrastructure. Forewind and Green Port Growth, a For more information visit and skills. “The consent for Dogger Bank north bank supply chain initiative. Creyke Beck, announced in www.offshorewindconnections.co.uk Neil Etherington, group development director at Able UK, Forewind’s general manager and February, is a major milestone ● Business Week, see page eight. said offshore wind presents the Humber with a fantastic opportunity to become a world-leading central hub serving this new, exciting and dynamic business sector. “Through the Able Marine Energy Park we are committed to turning this into a reality and we all have a critical role to play – as investors, as future employees and, of course, as local businesses seeking to become major suppliers to a wide range of new customers.” Last year, the event was held at Forest Pines in Broughton, North Lincolnshire, less than 24 hours after Prime Minister David Cameron had been on the Humber to welcome Siemens’ investment decision in new turbine and blade manufacturing facilities at Associated British Ports’ Hull site. With work now progressing, Siemens project director, Finbarr Dowling, said the offshore wind industry is facing up to the challenge-of-the-lifetime cost of energy. “Whether it’s streamlining

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Able appoints specialist THE developer behind Able Marine Energy Park has appointed a special projects manager. Neil Jarvis has more than 30 years’ experience in the engineering and construction sector, working with the company’s property and development team. Having spent nearly a decade working in the Middle East, India, Portugal, the Netherlands and Brazil, he returned to the UK in 2001, since when he has held senior management and board positions in a number of major companies, including the A&P Group and Heerema Fabrication Group. Able Group executive chairman, Peter Stephenson, said: “We are delighted to have Neil bringing his deep knowledge and expertise of the various business areas in which we are involved, including, of course the energy and offshore sectors. “Over the next few years we will be moving ahead with a range of major projects, including the Able Marine Energy Park on the Humber, and the upgrading and expansion of our facilities at Able Seaton Port and we are sure that Neil will make a significant contribution in their development and implementation.” Able Humber Port, which encompasses the Able Marine Energy Park, covers around 2,000 acres of river frontage land on the South Humber Bank with planned developments that will service the offshore wind, logistics and port sectors. Able Seaton Port, in Hartlepool, is a well-established multi-user facility with operations including oil rig upgrading, project cargo handling and is perhaps best known as the UK’s primary location for oil rig decommissioning. ● More career moves, see page 23.

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Chamber president Tim’s Humber view Tim Durkin delivered an insightful speech in his final act as president of Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, ahead of being succeeded by Steve Eastwood last month. Here the solicitor who headed up the Myer Wolff law firm in the region, now part of Scunthorpe-based Pepperells, shares those views.

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You just take for granted the Humber Bridge, the M62, the M180, A180 A63 etc. When I came up to the University of Hull in September, 1965 – almost 50 years ago – the A1 did not have a dual carriageway and it took about four and a half hours in a reasonably good car to drive from London. The M1 had not even reached Leicester. Obviously, there was no Humber Bridge – and not even the promise of one. Fairly recently I happened to spend some hours watching television coverage of the October 1964 General Election which, unlike most of you, I remember well. Analysis about this country, by those experts on the programme, was that the balance of payments was in an appalling state and productivity was too low, and our exports were lagging behind those of our competitors, resulting in a very large trade deficit. They also stated that immigration was becoming an issue for the public. Fast forward 50 years and all those issues are just as relevant today as they were then, with the additional issue of membership of the European Union. Britain today has a productivity level 20 per cent below the G7 average and a trade deficit higher than any other industrial nation. So – while this area’s communications over the past 50 years have greatly improved to all other parts of the country and also internationally, with Humberside Airport, and we now have our iconic Humber Bridge, has much else changed locally? What we in fact had over a number of years in this area was the decline of our fishing industry, the massive reduction in dock workers, particularly in Hull, and the reduction in the workforce in our steelmaking industry in Scunthorpe, to name but a few of our disasters. And yet – when I left the area in 1968 I vowed to come back because I could see its tremendous potential. I came back to this area some seven years later in 1975 and what saddens me is that it has taken all this time for that potential to start being realised. I know that most of you here welcomed the abolition of the county of Humberside. I do believe, though, that by the time that it was abolished it was really working and developing an economic strategy for both banks of the Humber. It also had the power to implement such strategies. I will always believe that this area has been held back economically by the abolition of Humberside. I, therefore, strongly welcome the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership which our Chamber did so much to fight for and establish. The worrying feature, which I believe will hold back investment in this region by Government of any political colour, is the fact that the local councils in the region do not speak with one voice. I see this as a major priority which needs to be encouraged by business on both banks of the Humber. If we do not speak up, and with one voice, it is going to be difficult, if not impossible, to compete with the other northern city regions which are going to benefit from the move towards more devolution of

WELCOME: Able Marine Energy Park, as it is envisaged, when complete. decision making and financial control. Perhaps for businesses on both banks of the Humber it is only this Chamber which can speak with one voice on this issue as it covers the whole of the region. I cannot stress enough the importance of this issue for the continuing prosperity of the Humber region. It would give it the ability to bid for investment and to oversee strategic economic development. The good news, though, is what is actually happening now, and in the very near future, and that is that both banks of the Humber are going to benefit from the renewables industry. The Humber region is driving forward the development of the renewable energy

and a lack of skills. Financial poverty has played a significant part in this but far too many of our school leavers leave without any qualifications. As I have travelled around the region in the last year to the Chamber’s area councils, time and time again, business people have told me that they cannot fill vacant posts with the right skill-set. Businesses are struggling to find people in the region with the technical skills needed for such projects as bio-fuel, tidal and wind technology. Among other skills, we need more engineers and with the developments that are taking place, we really could in this region, become the key to the future of engineering in at least England if not the UK. We are already home to Britain’s second biggest cluster of leading chemical and green energy businesses and also Europe’s biggest bio-fuel and waste facility. All those companies, and those wanting to invest in this region, need highly qualified, highly technically skilled people. Somehow the message has to be got out that the future does not lie with unskilled jobs. Grimsby Institute considers that by 2020 the number of jobs for those who do not even have NVQ level three will fall dramatically. That is not a surprise – that is the reality. This area must close the skills gap. It is good news then that in Hull and Scunthorpe, there are to be university technical colleges which hope to support engineering. Tim Durkin There is also to be established in the region a National College for Wind Energy. This Chamber also does a great sector. As you know, it is now being job in carrying out training and there labelled “the Energy Estuary”. The amount of investment coming into this are some other good providers of training in the region. We have to region, both actual and promised has, ensure that we have a workforce ready so far as I am aware, no precedent for for employment with the required skill this region. The initial developments, set and that the culture of skilled work such as Siemens on the North Bank is embedded in the DNA of the with ABP, and with Able UK, on the community. We all want prosperity for South Bank, are only the beginning. What we need is the supply chain to this region. follow and while there may be a It concerns me that this region has time-lag with that, the future for this not fulfilled its potential over at least region, for at least the next 25 years, the last 50 years. It has taken from a looks very promising and will be even time when I was a student, some 50 more so, if the local council politicians years ago, to the time when I am near on both banks of the Humber can speak with one voice. Hopefully, our MPs will retirement, for this region’s potential to start being realised. As I have do the same. As businesses, we must mentioned and as we all know, there are use the opportunity of more spending now strong signs of recovery in the power to develop our existing region. It means that, at long last, this businesses, let alone establish new region, assisted by the work of this businesses. Chamber, is coming out of its deep However, one of the big problems for economic sleep. the region are the number of young people who have a lack of aspiration Hoorah for that!

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Queen’s Award in pipeline for Anglian Water ANGLIAN Water is celebrating winning a Queen’s Award for Enterprise – the UK’s highest accolade to celebrate business success – in recognition of the significant contribution the company has made in setting new national standards for sustainability. The announcement comes on the Queen’s birthday, and the 50th anniversary of the awards. The award recognises the company’s achievements in embedding sustainability in every aspect of its operations. It follows the five-year development of its Love Every Drop strategy, which captures the company’s commitment to sustainability and includes the whole business, from the water it supplies to the recycling of used water before it’s returned to the environment. Commenting on the announcement, Peter Simpson, Anglian Water’s chief executive, said: “We’re extremely honoured to receive such a prestigious endorsement for our business, and for our Love Every Drop strategy. Millions of our customers, our 4,000 employees, and all of our partners have contributed to this by supporting our vision for a more sustainable future, and I’m grateful to every single one of them. “The progress we’ve made since launching Love Every Drop in 2010 means water is now much closer to being at the heart of a whole new way of living. And we’ll do even more as we work through our very ambitious business plan for the next five years, which includes stretching goals on carbon and energy, climate change, the environment and water efficiency. It’s a plan our customers approved, which means this award recognises their vision as well as ours. “Setting the national standard in sustainable development demonstrates that we are good corporate neighbours for our customers, and that we are supporting the businesses that power our region, future-proofing us all for decades to come.” Approximately 140 Queen’s Awards have been announced this year for outstanding business achievement in the fields of International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development. Anglian Water is one of the largest companies in the region to be bestowed the award. Ramsden International in Grimsby and Shand Engineering in Stallingborough are recent recipients, with Grimsby-born hair styling innovator Shaun Pulfrey, responsible for the Tangle Teezer, also having one to his name. Winners of The Queen’s Awards are invited to attend a special reception at Buckingham Palace. The awards are made annually by The Queen, and are only given for the highest levels of excellence demonstrated in each category.

Month in Review £250k makeover for Grimsby’s biggest hotel LEISURE: A quarter of a million pounds is being injected into Grimsby’s St James’ Hotel as the sleeping giant is woken up to ensure it is fighting fit for a bright future. With healthy competition rapidly emerging in the form of Holiday Inn Express, Lincolnshire’s second largest hotel has a new general manager, who after a period of settling in, is relishing the task in hand, committing cash where it is needed most. Last year was the best financial performance in a decade, with a profit returned for the first time. With public areas redecorated, this summer will see all 24 third-floor rooms refurbished, with completely new bathrooms. Conference facilities will also be improved.

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NEW payroll bureau has been launched by Grimsby accountancy practice AP Robinson & Co. The move, which follows the award-winning success of Forrester Boyd’s wholly owned Dataplan, is a response to the recent auto-enrolement and real time information changes to tax and pension contributions. Payroll Hub has been created in time for the financial year. with substantial up front investment in IT, developed by fellow town firm LCS Group. Data security and a user-friendly experience is at the heart of the project, which enjoyed a positive soft launch. It comes as the Riby Square practice was recently approved as a BACS bureau. Andrew Robinson, managing director of AP Robinson, said: “The driver was auto-enrolement, the penalties for non compliance are draconian, there are

enormous fines up to £10,000.” Underlining the efforts that have gone in so far, he said: “It has been designed specifically for us. We have spent a lot of money on the software development to automatically produce payroll electronically. It is a cloud-based solution and relatively unique.” Coincidentally, Mr Thow actually worked for Dataplan more than 20 years ago, when it was owned by Cosalt Plc, operating in Hainton Avenue, as reported in a recent Business Telegraph feature. “Glenn (Thow, managing director of LCS Group) and his team have put it together with a great deal of enthusiasm and expertise. We have used LCS for a long time, but as a request this was a little out of the ball park.” “It is a solution for our clients, and for non-clients. If businesses have a good relationship with their existing accountants we happy for that to continue. This is a solution for payroll.” The team has started with

TRAINING: A multi-million-pound training facility will be established in Stallinborough, creating up to 30 jobs and establishing the area as a “global hub for renewable skills”. The new training centre, which will be developed at the Catch facility, is expected to train 15,000 delegates a year for the fast-growing wind sector. The firm behind the training centre, Advanced Industrial Solutions (AIS), of North Shields, have said the facility will be open within 12 weeks. The fully-equipped wind training centre will deliver specialist safety and competency courses needed to work in the global wind industry. The centre will also feature a 30m wind turbine training tower, climbing and rescue platform with 12 stations incorporating vertical fall-arrest safety systems, a mock nacelle and three technical engineering areas. The simulated facilities will be used to recreate realistic training scenarios which prepare individuals for the hazards of working on a wind turbine.

four people in the department. “We are expecting to increase to up to 10 people in the next 12 months,” Mr Robinson said. “We are a local firm and we have used a local firm to develop, and we are expecting to take staff on as the volume builds. We have a marketing development plan to take it on and outside of the area. We are expecting to take on clients out of the area and bring the economic benefits to the town.” Payroll manager Rebecca Germaney said it had got off to an excellent start. “The clients are positive, they like it,” she said. “They appreciate how it works, they like the fact there is a trail so they can see what they have sent and what they have got. They also appreciate the reminders they get so they cannot forget to submit.” ● Dataplan moves to standalone premises in Grimsby, see page 30.

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been enhanced, with a Hull office opened in 2009, at which time Pepperells incorporated Ivesons Solicitors, a well-respected law firm which has been providing legal services in Hull for 60 years. In 2014 Pepperells incorporated Myer Wolff Solicitors, an 80-year-old firm, seen as complementing the ethos of “providing clients with

professional, dependable and affordable legal advice and excellence in client service”. Stewart Pepperell, senior partner, said: “We now have around 100 staff in the Humber region offering their private and commercial clients access to a wide range of services encompassing all areas of law. With offices in both Hull and Scunthorpe Pepperells Solicitors is

proud to offer the highest standards of legal services to all our clients, wherever they are based. “Pepperells Solicitors is a dynamic and growing law firm. If you need a modern approachable law firm, then Pepperells is the right choice for you. With a long and proud history of serving the local community we look forward to the next 30 years.”

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SERVANT to the South Bank’s insatiable skills demand has retired after a distinguished career with HCF Catch.

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Alan Buckley was most recently business development manager at the beacon training facility at Stallingborough, having moved into the public/private partnership when it was Impress, from Novartis, in 2000. Brought together with Humber Chemical Focus from what was a service level agreement relationship having been transferred out of a local authority department, Mr Buckley went from being Impress general manager to solutions manager, taking the business development role in 2008. He has been succeeded by Paul Mason. Highlights of his time at the organisation have included working with Grimsby Institute and LES Engineering founder Mike Jex to bring ECITB to the region, a move that boosted the economy here, while saving companies thousands of pounds in travel and accommodation costs for apprentices, and also establishing a contractor standard for client companies to rely on, called PreQual. Mr Buckley said: “It has been exciting, it has been up and down to suit the economic climate, but we have had our challenges and come through smiling. There is no reason to think that Catch won’t go forward with some gusto and drive with Paul in the seat. “Like any training operation it is cyclical. People come and go, budgets come and go, the economic climate and the demands for skills change. There is a big focus on renewables at the moment, and how we get local people to fulfil this gap. That’s a big challenge, while not forgetting there is still a big market in chemical processing.” Living in Scunthorpe, the married father of two and grandfather of two, worked for

PASSING ON THE BATON: Top Alan Buckley, left, the outgoing business development manager at HCF Catch, in Stallingborough, below, with Paul Mason, who is taking over the role. Inset, the ‘other’ Alan Buckley. Ciba-Geigy as site training manager between 1991 and 2000, he was approached by the

organisation’s board, then led by Adrian Wallis, when redundancies were made after Novartis took

over the Moody Lane plant. His position was approved, and he joined the Impress team, working first at Immingham Resource Centre, then Europarc and finally the new build Catch facility in Kiln Lane in a consolidated HCF Catch. Before joining the South Bank pharmaceutical giant he was a popular events manager and DJ, working extensively at The Baths Hall and with Radio One whenever roadshows came to the area. Looking ahead, he is seeking a return to an angling hobby and spending more time with the grandchildren, but is keen to continue with project work. “I am looking to stay freelance, to be available for interim roles, I have a background in engineering, human resources, learning and development.” Mr Mason has a strong CV featuring transport and logistics, having worked for DFDS Transport. He moved to a role as a dangerous goods safety advisor when the European regulations emerged in 1999, and stuck with training, working at Crownship Developments’ technical centre in Hull. “It was mainly trade skills, commercial and industrial, working within manufacturing and production businesses. I saw the vacancy in the Telegraph and it really appealed to me. I see Catch as a fantastic opportunity to further develop my career.” And there has been a lighter note too, Mr Mason said: “As a big Grimsby Town fan working alongside Alan Buckley, there’s nothing better than that.” Mr Buckley would disagree. “As one of only two A Buckleys in the phone book I used to get calls all the time if the team had a bad game.” Here’s hoping he can sing when he’s fishing now.

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GRIMSBY site manager Bryn Garthwaite will join German chancellor Angela Merkel and his overall board chairman Dr Kurt Bock to mark 150 years of BASF this week. And a classic celebration awaits, with the premier of the composition Symphony No. 8: Water Dances, which Michael Nyman CBE composed for the anniversary. The English composer was inspired by sounds which employees of the chemical giant worldwide collected and submitted last year. The symphonic work will be performed for the first time on

Barbara Hahlweg of German television station ZDF. The South Bank water treatment specialist plant, formerly Ciba, joined the portfolio in April 2009, as part of a £3 billion global deal. The celebration will take place at BASF Feierabendhaus, and the company expects more than 1,000 international guests INSPIRED: Composer from government, Michael Nyman CBE. business, research, and society. Thursday by London’s Dr Merkel, a respected Royal Philharmonic world leader, will Orchestra, and will be address the gathering, conducted by Josep Vicent, in a real show of so too will regional Government minister Anglo-Ger man Malu Dreyer and Dr capability. The event GUEST: Grimsby BASF plant Bock. manager, Bryn Garthwaite. will be moderated by

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AVING built a successful business helping companies keep their products moving, Grimsby materials handling specialist BJB Lift Trucks is just completing a major move of its own. The 33-year-old firm has acquired the offices of TH Brown on Estate Road One of South Humberside Industrial Estate, and is in the process of a major overhaul to create a state-of-the-art head office, bringing together sales, service, maintenance and training functions. For the past two years the company has rented office space, with the funded training arm of the business based there, but now the whole site, which sits in just less than acre, has been acquired. A £200,000 investment project is underway, with new business also being introduced. BJB has become regional agent for Hyundai Forklifts and a dealer partner for Kalmar, the brand behind port-operated machinery in the 16 tonne to 50 tonne range, as well as distribution tractors. It comes as Nissan equipment, a long-standing part of the BJB portfolio, is re-branded TCM, with the team continuing to serve the franchise.

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moving to Stirling Street. Mr Flowers underlined the need. He said: “We have increased our staff by 25 per cent over the past 12 months, and have now moved to bigger and better premises. “We started looking for a new location nearly three years ago, and it has been a challenging time, but we needed something like what we now have because outdoor space was crucial for us.” Further structural development is planned for the site, which borders the A180. “Visibility from the dual carriageway is a big plus for us,” said Mr Harvey. The building itself is going to be dressed, we will have solar panels on the roof and are also ensuring we use local trades.” Established in 1982 by messrs Brown, Jackson and Bates (the

BJB), the current ownership came about with a management buyout in 2007. The business now employs 42 people, and has just welcomed Nikki Hale back as marketing manager, following a year at HCF Catch in Stallingborough. From the Grimsby base, BJB serves clients across the UK, many built up through links to Grimsby businesses, be it customers, suppliers or even through national and international buyouts. Mr Harvey added: “It is great to have Nikki back on board with the marketing side, and we will be building on that. We are also looking to further strengthen our sales and engineering teams if the right candidates come along.” ● More career moves, see page 23.

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Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez Health and Wellbeing Family Fun Charity Day COFELY Fabricom GDF Suez is to host a Health and Wellbeing Family Fun Charity Day on Saturday, June 6, in Grimsby. The organisation, which is helping to shape the future by providing high value consultancy, engineering, management and construction expertise and capability across all industry sectors, will hold the event at Grimsby Institute’s Nuns Corner Campus. The event will take place from 10.30am until 4pm and will include fun and physical games and activities for adults and children. The day will be opened by Grimsby’s latest Strictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton, a professional dancer who partnered DJ Scott Mills on the popular BBC TV series last year. Joanne has also won the World Ballroom Showdance Championship in 2013 as well as the European Professional Ballroom Championship and World Dancesport Games. The event is open to the public and is sponsored by Grimsby Institute, HCF Catch and Cofely. All money raised will be donated to St Andrew’s Hospice, Alzheimer’s Society and the RNLI.

ENTHUSED: Yvonne Day, top, and Sue Middlehurst, looking ahead to the Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez Health and Wellbeing Family Fun Charity Day. Yvonne Day, resources development director, said: “The senior management team of Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez are delighted to be involved in such a fantastic fundraising event and hope that this will be of great benefit to three very worthy charities. We also know

our employees and their families will benefit from the health and fitness advice which will be available on the day. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our participants.” Sue Middlehurst, principal and chief

executive at Grimsby Institute, said: “We are delighted that Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez has chosen to hold its charity event at our Nuns Corner Campus. The company is such an important part of our community and this promises to be a fantastic fundraiser that everyone is going to have fun taking part in. “Our staff are keen to get involved and will be helping to organise some of the activities. St Andrew’s Hospice is also a very important charity for Grimsby Institute as it was chosen as our Principal’s Charity in 2012.” The day will include a variety of competitions for adults, including the famous It’s a Knockout, a seven-a-side football tournament and an over 40s team-based distance challenge in the gymnasium, consisting of running, rowing and cycling the distance of a marathon. For children there will be a safari walk, bouncy castle, ball pool, face painting and much more to keep them entertained. Food vans and exhibitor stalls will be on site throughout the day. For more information e-mail claudia.cox@fabricom-gdfsuez.co.uk KEEP DANCING: Joanne Clifton.

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WO heavyweight organisations in the ports community are continuing to oppose European legislation that could regulate market access to port services, port charges and financial transparency.

This is a critical time for the UK’s ports. Despite the success of the sector and the massive contribution it makes to jobs, the economy and taxation, the sector is currently under siege from the threat of Brussels red tape Simon Bird

The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG), supported by the British Ports Association, has voiced strong concerns about the emerging 2013/0157(COD) Port Services Regulation, from Brussels, and will make it a key priority in dialogue with a new government post General Election. While embracing the overall principle, especially free competition between ports and financial transparency on state aid, UKMPG feels that the text, even when heavily amended, cannot deliver on its stated aims. Instead, it will create severe legal uncertainty and disproportionate administrative burdens for ports already operating in a competitive market environment, hindering investment and limiting growth. Together UKMPG and the BPA represent 120 commercial ports in all parts of the UK, which handle around 95 per cent of the UK’s international trade by volume and constitute the EU’s largest port sector. ABP, owner of Grimsby and Immingham, is in UKMPG. Simon Bird, chief executive of Bristol Port, chairman of the UKMPG, said outright rejection was the UK’s response. “This is a critical time for the UK’s ports,” he said. “Despite the success of the sector and the massive contribution it makes to jobs, the economy and taxation, the sector is currently under siege from the threat of Brussels red tape. “This is the third attempt by the EU to force unwelcome regulation on ports throughout Europe. We are aligned in being against these regulations. “I look forward to working to ensure the voice of the UK’s largest commercial ports is heard at home and abroad and that we can continue to succeed in this dynamic, competitive sector.” Mr Bird’s vice-chairman is James Cooper, chief executive of ABP. British ports have different ownership structures but are privately financed and operate within a highly competitive market environment, whereas many in Europe are publicly owned or subsidised. Such private investment requires a high level of confidence in a stable legal and policy framework in the long term. According to the

many legal uncertainties that have no satisfactory solution, and ask that the proposal is rejected, on the grounds that the negative consequences outweigh any possible gains.” Support from the most likely figures to form a new government has been obtained, as UKMPG made it the first point of a five pronged strategy. John Hayes, Transport Minister with responsibility for ports, said: “The UK ports sector is an CROSS PARTY SUPPORT: Simon important contributor to our Bird, right, with Gordon Marsden, economic growth. I commend the above left, and John Hayes. Top, the entrance to Port of Immingham, ABP work of UKMPG in delivering our and Britain’s largest port by tonnage. shared goals.” Shadow Minister for Transport, Parliament’s First Reading stage. organisations, the Port Services Gordon Marsden, said: “We need Regulation proposal does not Difficulties ports would face national and local governments to provide such confidence and “risks include: put ports at the heart of intelligent, leaving a legacy of legal and ● additional administrative long-term planning. But even more practical difficulties across the burdens as important trivial pressing today is the need for EU”. thresholds go ministers to be robust in Europe Some concerns were attempted to ● overly prescriptive consultation and stop new regulations placing be addressed in October but “owing mechanisms to the significant complexity of the unnecessary burdens on our authorities port on restrictions ● text, several legal and practical vibrant, competitive ports and ports other in services providing difficulties remain”. New jeopardising the working The ports community is not a uncertainty has also been created, conditions of those employed lone voice, with Unite the Union the spokesman said. within them.” It is now back with the European and the European Transport The other elements of the UKMPG Workers’ Federation also Parliament. campaigning against the text, manifesto are to: “We remain concerned that any concerned by the proposal’s ● Make better road and rail links compromise arrived at will potential to undermine port increase the fragmented nature of to ports a priority workers’ terms of employment and the proposal and compound the ● Develop a single strategy for unmanageable bureaucratic legal uncertainties and practical ports difficulties,” the spokesman added. burdens. The spokesman added: “We would ● Create a planning system that “There is also the risk that new and backs investment invite all members to carefully unacceptable provisions could be ● Help to boost skills and safety consider the text in light of the added in at the European

Skills to succeed in the sector are highlighted to careers advisers Education and industry came together for an event aimed at readying the workforce of the future for careers in ports and logistics. The event at The Seafarers’ Centre, Port of Immingham, included input from academia, the sector and current and former apprentices and graduates. Organised by Humber

Education Business Partnership (HEBP), knowledge and understanding of the sector, the job opportunities available and the skills and qualifications required by the sector for careers advisers across the South Bank was imparted. Helen Wilson, general manager of HEBP said: “It is vital we continue to provide

up-to-date labour market information to ensure those supporting young people – whether in education or later on – are giving high quality, up-to-date careers advice. “The variety of routes into a career in ports and logistics was discussed and the notion one size fits all is certainly not the case. Industry working closer with schools and

colleges is a way to remove barriers to entry by exploiting options and opportunities for all academic entry levels.” ABP’s head of human resources, Jane Spencer, addressed the event, together with the port manager for Grimsby and Immingham, Mike Sellers. She said: “The ports offer a diverse range of career opportunities.

“The demographics for some of our critical skills such as engineering, marine and pilotage highlight the need for robust succession planning.” The event was supported by the Regional Growth Fund, with a DFDS representative also speaking. Richard Barratt from the Chartered Institute For Logistics And Transport, said:

“It is important for careers advisers and teachers to get together with industry and understand how they can best prepare students to take advantage of the jobs that are on offer. “This is just one of the ways in which we work to bring together education and industry.”

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We’re less than a month away from the 2015 Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards, and today Business Telegraph unveils the shortlist for the 11 accolades open for entries. The highlight of the South Bank business calendar returns to The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe, this year, and a professional West End cast supported by a collaboration between Grimsby Institute and North Lindsey College performing arts students are busy preparing for the Wizard of Oz-themed bash. A show melody will be performed on stage, with entertainment in the foyer and around the tables as the excitement builds to the presentations at the event, organised by Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraphs. And if Dorothy is still looking for help in

rebuilding the hurricane-induced havoc the film chronicled, then they should look no further than the ABP Business Growth Award, with three construction companies vying for the prize, truly underlining a rise from recession. The building industry is widely regarded as the last to emerge from a downturn, and Jembuild, founded as the recovery began, is back in with four nominations, and GS Kelsey in with three. Current Business Person of the Year Liz Parry is also shortlisted with her purchase of Riverside Bar and Restaurant in Cleethorpes opening up the North East Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award category to her. Crowned last year, Mrs Parry’s title will be handed over to either Bradbury Group chairman Tim Strawson, Jembuild managing director Paul Barker or Wise Owl Private Day Nurseries managing director Toni Krajnik on Friday, May 15.

Prior to the gongs being presented – this year custom-produced by Lincoln Castle Academy’s A-level product design students, working with University of Lincoln on 3D print, Kansas-themed canapes will precede the dinner, catered for by The Lincolnshire Chef. Grimsby’s national television presenter and news anchor Helen Fospero will host the evening, with Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce president Steve Eastwood and managing director of the Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraphs, Mike Pennington, to address the guests. Explaining the theme, Anne Tate, organiser of the event, said: “Wizard of Oz is an iconic film that has stood the test of time, just like the venue, The Baths Hall. It is amazing to see the continuing popularity today and, of course, both first opened in the 1930s. “Oz is an excellent film enjoyed by many and the awards are all about excellence. We try to make it a fun and celebratory evening, which is why we theme it, and it gives the students a real focus to their performances too.” Tables remain available for the awards night, for which 420 people are expected. Call the South Bank chamber office on (01472) 342981 for more details.

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MONEY FOR NEW ROPE: Jonathan Tyson, Craig Cousen, Mark Tyson and Chris Tyson, at the Omega Business Park base. Left, an example in Grimsby of how marine demands are growing, as size and scale does. Here, Esvagt Fraude is in Royal Dock, nearing other work boats involved in Westermost Rough offshore wind farm.

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â&#x2014;? Jembuild Ltd, Grimsby Third nomination. â&#x2014;? Red, Grimsby Security and hardware business that has expanded to include a kitchen and bathroom showroom. â&#x2014;? Riverside Tapas & Cocktail Bar Cleethorpesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; destination venue under the new ownership of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business Person of the Year, Liz Parry.

â&#x2014;? Jembuild Ltd, Grimsby Commercial construction company behind Healing School expansion. â&#x2014;? Mentis Therapy & Training, Grimsby Dealing with emotional problems, behavioural difficulties and mental health issues in personal and professional environments. â&#x2014;? Tower Staff Construction Ltd, Grimsby Recruitment operation focusing on the yellow sector, with lifting operations as a specialism.

â&#x2014;? A Torn Construction Ltd, Kirton Lindsey Commercial construction company with a strong portfolio, including large-scale works at Port of Immingham. â&#x2014;? G S Kelsey Ltd, Scunthorpe Building contractor behind the new Murfin Court development for Shoreline Housing in Cleethorpes. â&#x2014;? Jembuild Ltd, Grimsby Second nomination.

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The CR Parrott New Business Award â&#x2014;? Beauty at the Gate, Holton-le-Clay Four-room beauty salon, opened in December 2013. â&#x2014;? Flixborough Eco Technologies Ltd, Scunthorpe Commercial and residential energy systems provider. â&#x2014;? PC Support Company, Burton Stather Business service specialist opened in 2012 by two experienced technical engineers.

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We did like to be beside the seaside PERSONALITY: Below, Liz Parry, second left, with her accolade.

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE: The Lincoln & York team on stage, and, right, Tony Jex’s lifetime accolade.

EARLY 500 people filled Grimsby Winner: Liz Parry, Abby’s Auditorium for a seaside themed Runners-up: Michelle Catalano, San Pietro; 2014 Northern Lincolnshire Business Irene Keal, Sylvester Keal Awards. Here is a re-cap of those ● Barclays International Trade Award who left with far more than a sense of sand Winner: Technica Ltd, Grimsby Runners-up: Ramsden International, between their feet: ● E-Factor Business Hive Small Business Award: Winner: Jembuild, Grimsby Runners-up: Abby’s, Grimsby; Rubyhall Solutions, Messingham. ● ABP Business Growth Award Winner: Bradbury Group, Scunthorpe Runners-up: Dataplan, Grimsby; Pattesons Glass Ltd, Grimsby ● Wilkin Chapman Grange Business Person of the Year

Grimsby; Teemans, Scunthorpe ● CR Parrott Award for New Business Winner: Wrendale, Melton Ross Runners-up: Te@6 Tea Rooms, Ulceby; The Dip Society, Wold Newton ● Franklin College Young Entrepreneur of the Year Winner: Connor Hambleton, CWH Designs, Hibaldstow Runners-up: Matthew Robinson, GS Kelsey, Scunthorpe; Hugh Adamson, Let There Be

Light, Scunthorpe ● North East Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award Winner: Grimsby Seafood Village Runners-up: Jembuild, Grimsby; PPS East, Grimsby ● North Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award Winner: San Pietro, Scunthorpe Runners-up: Lincoln and York, Elsham Wold; Total Lindsey Oil Refinery, North Killingholme ● Grimsby Institute Training Excellence Award Winner: Cofely Fabricom, Immingham Runners-up: Nisa Retail, Scunthorpe; Wilkin

Chapman Grange, Grimsby ● Phillips 66 Excellence in Community Relations Winner: Ongo Partnership, Scunthorpe Runners-up: Grimsby Institute Group; Nisa Retail, Scunthorpe ● HBP Systems Innovation Award Winner: PPS East, Grimsby Runners-up: CRG Research and Development, Grimsby; MediaDemon, Kirmington ● Forrester Boyd Business Excellence Award Winner: Lincoln & York, Elsham Wold ● Grimsby Telegraph/Scunthorpe Telegraph Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Tony Jex

Rapidly expanding construction company JemBuild is all set to go on a very personal project.

new headquarters is to be built close to the entrance to Wilton Road Industrial Estate in Humberston, in what will be a £400,000 investment by the awardwinning ﬁrm.

Managing director Paul Barker said: “We aim to be the leading construction company in our region and our aim is to grow our turnover and profitability steadily year on year with a target turnover of £10million by 2018, once achieved, our aim would be to maintain this level and not grow significantly beyond this as we believe this level of turnover can be managed efficiently by the current management team and the focus, quality product and service we offer will continue to be delivered to our clients. “Recognising the need for expansion and to create our own identity we have now secured a commercial plot of land in North East Lincolnshire on which we intend constructing our own premises (a 350m2 office block with associated storage areas) which will enable us not only to expand our business but create further jobs locally.” JemBuild are a Grimsby based construction company who carry out civil engineering, construction management design & build, new build, refurbishment works, maintenance works, marine works, development works and project management throughout the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire regions with values ranging between £1k - £5million.

Since their inception they have created a select portfolio of clients such as Associated British Ports, Centre4, Doorstep, eFactor, Franklin College, Hodson Architects, Humberside Airport, Healing Academy, Humberston Park School, North East Lincolnshire Council, Centre, Signs Express and the Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education. Paul continued: “Our sustained growth and success has been achieved during one of the most difﬁcult economic recessions since the Second World War, in an industry that has suffered a huge downturn during this time. “The construction industry is a notoriously difﬁcult industry and we have demonstrated that we can not only grow and prosper, but that we can compete with larger contractors on every level, this, we believe, by offering a superior service which is achieved principally through our experienced personnel, the systems we employ,

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a committed attitude to improve what we do and the bespoke and personal service we offer which fosters trusted relationships with our clients. “In our relatively short existence we have developed these relationships by being open and honest, by keeping the client informed at all times and by providing work of a high standard completed within budget and to programme. “This has culminated in our securing repeat business with key clients such as Associated

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British Ports, Franklin College and Hodson Architects.” 2014 saw the company win the North Lincolnshire Business awards for best small business under £5 million turnover along with association in LABC and RIBA awards for the Franklin College Courtyard Building contract. We hope to continue our success in 2015 bringing two LABC nominations for two contracts carried out during 2014 (Centre 4 community Centre (formally St Marys RC School) and the new Humberston Park new sixth form building along with four nominations for the 2015 North Lincolnshire Business Awards, the ABP Business Growth Award, the e-factor best small business (turnover under £5million) the NELC Economic Investment Award and ﬁnally the Wilkin Chapman Grange Business Person of the Year Award’. Construction works on the new site commenced early January 2015 with completion September 2015

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Far East joy for a seafood firm that maintains a strong town link

EAFOOD supplier Ideal Foods has landed more than 140 new business enquiries from the Far East after taking part in a major tradeshow in China. The £8 million turnover business, which operates from Grimsby, and Liskeard in Cornwall, was the only English company out of 1,100 exhibitors at the international China Fisheries and Seafood Expo at Qingdao in Shandong Province. The Qingdao area has the largest seafood industry in China and thousands of buyers from more than 100 countries visited. Tony Horner, managing director of the business, which supplies seafood throughout the world, sourcing products including salmon, whitefish, tuna and crab, said: "We have been inundated with new business enquiries as a result of attending the show, many of which have already turned into orders and contracts from customers in the Far East. “We have secured more than 140 potential new customers ranging from small traders to multi-national companies for a wide range of seafood products, and will be looking to take

Month in Review Park Square adds up PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: An accountancy firm has relocated to new premises in Scunthorpe. C H Jefferson & Co has moved after 40 years from its previous location in Oswald Road to new premises in The Limewood Suite, Park Square. Claire Phillips and Helen Staniforth, partners at the business, said the move has enabled them to move forward with a new electronic accounting system.

Regal crowns anniversary HEADS HE WINS: Tony Horner, managing director of Ideal Foods, with fish heads, a delicacy in South East Asia. The business is encouraged by a strong showing at a trade show in China, with Grimsby a strategic location for a business founded in Cornwall, by the grandson of a Grimsby trawlerman.

on additional staff to meet the sales demand this year.” Launched in Liskeard, the company opened an office on Europarc in 2009, going on to establish an office, testing facilities and a cold storage operation within the ACS&T Stage Four Complex on Wickham Road. Mr Horner lived in the town for 30

The town of Grimsby is widely known by many companies in the Far East.” Tony Horner years, and is the grandson of a Grimsby trawler skipper. He moved to Cornwall in 1986, working first with a local seafood company, later running a business called Taymar Foods, and then setting up Ideal Foods in 2000. Once it had reached a certain level, he opened up the office in a town where he still has strong contacts.

He said: “The benefits and importance of the Grimsby office to Ideal Foods are that it is an ideal logistic hub, with a good value, well managed and secure cold store facility. “We have a knowledgeable workforce with access to the best range of seafood related products in Europe, perhaps even the world. There is also a knowledgeable and helpful environmental health office with UKAS laboratory testing facilities within easy reach. “The town of Grimsby is widely known by many companies in the Far East.” It is a particular part of the globe where the company already enjoys strong business, and where it is one of the biggest suppliers of fish co-products. Exports account for more than 80 per cent of the company’s sales, and it has offices in The Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Peru to help boost its international business. Mr Horner added: “We search the world for certified, safe products that are traceable and sustainable, and ensure wherever possible our fish products are MSC-approved. We are regarded as a one stop sophisticated seafood shop by our global customers.”

Indebted to high standards at leading Lincolnshire law firm GRIMSBY-based law firm Wilkin Chapman has successfully achieved IS0 9001:2008 certification for the services provided by the debt recovery and insolvency department. This latest award adds to the department’s national status as a leading provider of debt recovery and insolvency services. Certification to ISO 9001:2008 means that the management systems have been independently audited, and conform to inter nationally-recognised quality standard. Commenting on the

QUALITY STANDARD: Chris Grocock. fir m’s certification, Gary Jarvis, from the Centre for Assessment Ltd, the

independent certification body, said: “I would like to congratulate Wilkin Chapman LLP on the successful outcome of the recent ISO 9001 Assessment. “The compliance with the standard demonstrates a commitment to quality, and the service they deliver to their customers. Well done to everybody involved in this achievement. We look forward to working with the organisation in the future.” The team is headed up by partner Chris Grocock.

LISI dinner looms LINCOLNSHIRE Iron and Steel Institute will gather at The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe, for the 82nd annual dinner on Friday. It is the climax of the 2014/2015 season looking at the vital role of technology in iron and steelmaking is hosted by president Andrew Murray, pictured, who will speak at the event. The winner of the LISI Young Persons’ Lecture Competition will also be crowned. Hasan Bagash’s paper, Essential Replacement of Tensile Machines, goes up against Bruce Jones’ work Customer Focus: Size and Shape Capability of Wire Rod. A £500 prize and entry to the North East Regional Final is at stake.

SEAFOOD: Major job recruitment and expansion plans have been announced by a South Bank seafood firm. Regal Fish has delivered the employment boom as the company, which drives fish orders to doorsteps nationwide, celebrates its 25th anniversary. It aims to add 10,000 orders to the current 80,000 home deliveries, and is staffing up to meet the challenge. ● All Month in Review articles first appeared in either the Grimsby or Scunthorpe Telegraph. To subscribe call 0844 4068744.

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MBITIOUS expansion plans are on the horizon for Cleethorpes-based property improvements firm Reads Property Commercial & Residential Improvements Ltd. Covering the whole of northern Lincolnshire, Reads Property offers building work, joinery, plumbing, heating, electricals, kitchens, bathrooms, damp proofing, fencing, decking, gates, plastering, coving, decorating, gardening, landscaping, UPVC windows and doors, guttering and roofing. Business has been booming recently, but instead of resting on his laurels, director Chris Read has his eyes firmly set on taking the firm forward. Chris, who lives in Cleethorpes, said: “We’re looking to expand the business now into facilities management. “That would basically entail us looking after other companies and anything they wanted doing in terms of building work and property maintenance. “All of our work is bespoke and we tailor our services to suit the customer, from small to medium businesses and beyond. “If people are unsure of exactly what they want, then we will work with them to draw up designs and revise them until they’re perfect. “We have many satisfied customers including local colleges, schools and care homes. “Because we only use our own staff, people will deal with us from start to finish, taking away the headache of dealing with different contractors.” The company, whose headquarters are on the Wilton Road Industrial Estate, Humberston, is looking at employing more staff to comply with ever increasing demand. He added: “We have been running for eight years now and things are going well. “We’re now looking at taking on more staff, especially electricians and plumbers.

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FULLY MOBILE WORKSHOP:Reads Property and director Chris Read are ready to take on any job. “We’d also like some more vans. And then from there hopefully the business can grow and we can carry on the good work.” Another innovative aspect that sets Reads Property apart from its competitors is Chris’ mobile workshop. He explained: “A lot of people are concerned about the mess that will be made when they have improvements to their home, so I set about coming up with a way to minimise that.

“The mobile workshop means that we can complete messy jobs, such as planing doors, outside of people’s homes. “The unit has power and an extraction unit, so we can use it for a variety of different jobs.” Chris, who was born in Cleethorpes, attended Grimsby College before completing a degree in engineering. He began working in property improvements in 2006 and decided to launch his own company.

“If anyone is looking to improve their home, then they’re very welcome to pop down and talk to us – we’re always happy to help,” he said. Contact the company by calling 01472 596535, emailing chris.readsproperty@hotmail.co.uk or visiting www.readsproperty improvements.co.uk You can also search for Reads Property Commercial & Residential Improvements on Facebook and Twitter.

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A NEW range of stoves and fires are being stocked by Scunthorpe company Mr Ther m. The business, based in Dunstall Street in Scunthorpe, specialises in boiler installation and central heating services. The firm has started stocking a range of Dimplex products, including new electric stoves and fires. One of these is the Dimplex Auberry – a traditionally-styled compact electric stove with a modern twist. Dimplex describe the stove as “oozing style and elegance”, and the product offers variable smoke and flame intensity levels to create a cosy living area. Chris Taylor, owner of Mr Therm, says the new products help offer a broader variety

for customers. The new Auberry has two authentic, fully opening doors, and boasts a 2kW heat output from a concealed fan heater. The electric stove offers a choice of two heat settings, with a fully variable ther mostat. The realistic fire effect can also be used without the heater being switched on. Also, with the Auberry being electric, it is mess and maintenance free, making it the ideal alternative to a real log fire. Other new Dimplex products include the Sacramento model – a modern, inset electric fire – and the Silverton model, which is an electric basket fire. Jayne Borrill, part of the team at Mr Therm, said: “It is great news that we are able to offer a large selection of

It’s introducing another product from well-known software supplier Sage, and backing it with a new appointment that will make years of big business experience available to clients. The new product is Sage Enterprise Resource Package X3, which is a step up in capability in terms of the scale of operation it can support, says HBP commercial director Phil Denham. He believes the development could hardly have come at a better time since the renewables industry is poised to create significant growth in the region. “Typically, we have operated in the SME space, with the emphasis on medium; having X3 means we’re able to work with much larger organisations that wouldn’t call themselves SMEs. “This is much more powerful than standard packages in terms of what it can offer for larger businesses, and it’s what this region is going to need in the years ahead,” he said. “We shall be the only official partner for X3 in this region, with the next nearest one being in Manchester. No-one is selling anything like it.” To demonstrate how serious it is about the move HBP has appointed a new staff member in chartered accountant George Smith, whose role will be to support clients with advice about big business in general and the software in particular. Said Phil: “George comes to us from KPMG, and has considerable experience in working with large companies. “His experience will be a major asset not just for HBP Systems, but

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GOT THE KNOW-HOW: Phil Denham, commercial director and marketing manager at HBP Systems, and George Smith, Sage project consultant. Submitted picture also for our clients. “Because he knows how larger businesses work, he will be able to support them in managing workflows and maximising the benefits of X3.” Sage ERP X3 is powerful enough to control everything within a larger enterprise, through all aspects of finance, CRM, manufacturing workflow, logistics and purchasing. “It is a very powerful piece of software,” said Phil. “A number of clients have already asked us about upgrading to X3,

and we are confident there are a great many more conversations to be had. As firms grow, and many will in this area over the next few years, they will place more demand on their business software like accounting packages. “X3 will offer business visibility over multiple locations and groups of companies, making them more efficient by making it easier to access date and to process information – and with our help that will mean they can do businesses better and faster,” he added.

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range at Mr Therm It is great news that we are able to offer a large selection of electric fires at affordable prices to all our customers Jayne Borrill electric fires at affordable prices to all our customers, which are easy to install and add that finishing touch to any home. “The Sacramento is unrivalled with elegance and style and comes complete with the Opti-myst design, which is a smoke effect, and can be used independently of heat.

“The Auberry is a fresh alternative to the traditional look, providing a great effect of a wood burner but without all the maintenance. We have already sold lots of this particular model and hope to sell more in the future. “The Silverton can bring unused fireplaces back to life! It comes with an electric fire basket with individual logs, including the special Opti-myst smoke effect, again providing a realistic look but without all the time and effort needed for a real log burner. “All customers that purchase any one of the above fires receives a one- year standard guarantee, plus an additional two years. “There has never been a better time to purchase your new electric fire.”

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HIS month’s offering from apprenticeship provider CERT for the Business Telegraph training page is guidance on preparing for and attending interviews for apprenticeships.

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Wine and dine is the perfect recipe for business THE Ashbourne, with one of the most enviable postcodes on the Humber Bank, is ideally located for conferences, seminars and all forms of corporate entertaining. With chic surroundings, all the mod cons you require – including the all-important free wi-fi and free parking – the hotel teams style with sleek service, at price points that are sure to appeal. And if you’re stuck for new ideas on how to entertain corporate clients, the Ashbourne has an offering that’s sure to be a huge hit, in the form of wine tasting evenings. These are some of the Ashbour ne’s most popular events on the calendar, hosted by James Long, of Corney & Barrow wines. Do not be mistaken by thinking that you need to be a wine connoisseur; this is simply about taking the time to sample different grape varieties from different regions around the world while enjoying good food and good company. The evenings are seriously good fun as well as informative, as James entertains his audience with his anecdotes (not all wine related, either!) And with the opportunity to taste around ten different wines during the course of the evening; some pre-dinner, then a different glass of wine

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of delicious food, quality wines and the knowledge and wit of our ever-popular host, James Long – let him take the pressure off and help entertain your clients. There are three evenings scheduled this year: Thursday, May 14, Thursday September 10 and Wednesday, December 2, with limited places available on each. Prices include dinner, plus wines to taste. Call the Ashbourne on 01469 541010 or visit www.oakridgehotels. co.uk for more details

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Tracey claims a dual role with Henderson C

LAIMS specialist Tracey Nichols has joined Henderson Insurance Brokers Ltd, as she closes in on a quarter of a century in the industry.

The woman who takes insurance firms to task to ensure clients get the best deal when cover is most needed, is taking on a dual role with the regional giant. She will serve as senior claims technician in northern Lincolnshire and claims manager in the Hessle office. Mrs Nichols said: “I wanted a new challenge. I had been with my previous employer for 12 years in a managerial role. I wanted a future in claims. I believe that is a big part of a brokerage.” She joined J David Petch two days after her 16th birthday, moving on to Smart & Cook, later acquired by Blue Fin, but not before it had bought out her first employer. “I hope to bring experience. I didn’t start in claims, I have seen it all from the bottom up, from when there was no computer system, and everything was manual; from making 20 cups of tea a day, filing and going to the post office, to what I

am doing now.” It is, she claims, a role that really satisfies her. “I have a real passion for claims. I deal with it as if we were the client, and make sure the client gets the best possible settlement. If there are issues with something not being covered I challenge the insurers. “I strongly believe in customer service, that’s my main priority.” Dealing with a broad spectrum of clients from sole traders, to corporate, she added; “They can be a very hard, challenging job, but I love a challenge. It is good to enjoy it, as claims isn’t for everybody.” Mrs Nichols lives in Louth with her husband, who runs a haulage business, her step daughter and two dogs. Out of work her husband’s business and holidaying whenever possible are her main pursuits. Joe Henderson, founder and managing director of HIBL said: “We pride ourselves in our customer service and this recent investment further reinforces our commitment to clients, particularly in claims. We welcome Tracey to the team.” PASSIONATE ABOUT CLAIMS: Tracey Nichols.

Patton’s persistence East move adds up for West pays off with position PELHAM PALS: Steve West, second left, is welcomed to Pelham Chartered Accountants by partners, from left, John White, Chris Hunt and Leonard Booth.

NEW ADDITION: Handelsbanken Grimsby branch manager Anthony Winn welcomes Zoe Patton to the Europa Park bank. HANDELSBANKEN’S Grimsby branch is growing again, with the appointment of Zoe Patton. She brings a decade of banking experience to her new role in account management support. Anthony Winn, branch manager, said: “We have increased the size of the team. We only ever used to have two people in the department, and now we have three. It is in order to meet the work demand.” Documentation, customer service, daily account enquiries and supporting managers with lending forms the bulk of the role. Miss Patton is delighted to return to the industry, after 10 years with Yorkshire Bank, across Grimsby, Immingham and Scunthorpe. However, when the recession struck, she was one of 92 made redundant in one fell swoop.

“I would never have left banking had that not happened,” having spent five years in welfare to work, across the East Midlands. She was recommended to Mr Winn by a former customer, and had left her CV with Handelsbanken when a previous vacancy arose, frequently calling to check on opportunities. “I really wanted to come back into banking,” she said. “I had done my research and I loved everything Handelsbanken stands for, the philosophy, the attitude, the desire to deliver fantastic customer service.” A rescue doberman from the RSPCA takes up much of her spare time, and she describes her “as the best thing I have ever taken on,” not least as she met her partner through dog walking.

AN experienced financial expert has returned ‘home’ to strengthen an expanding Grimsby accountancy practice. Steve West, 58, has joined Pelham Chartered Accountants in Dudley Street as a client supervisor. He began his career in Grimsby but has been working in Scunthorpe and Brigg for the past six years. He said: “I’m really pleased to be here. It is a pro-active accountancy practice that is forward looking. “It is also a good move for me professionally. I am already enjoying meeting new clients and look forward to helping them.” A general practitioner, he has particular

expertise in tax planning. In 2012, Steve became a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He went to Old Clee infant and junior schools before going to Havelock. He lives in Cleethorpes and has always enjoyed learning. Less than three years ago he graduated from the Open University with a degree in history. Steve originally trained with Pelham partner John White at Forrester Boyd in Grimsby. “Obviously I know him of old and he and everybody else has made me feel welcome and immediately part of the team,” he said. Outside of work, his interests include listening to a variety of music, exercise and

computing. He remains a member of Scunthorpe Rotary Club where he serves as treasurer. Mr White welcomed Steve to the team. “We go back a number of years and I’m delighted because he brings considerable experience, knowledge and expertise to Pelham,” he said. “It also demonstrates how we are growing as chartered accountants and that we are confident about the future. “Steve will assist in our ambitions to expand the business but not lose sight of the fact that we are a distinctive, smaller practice that is focused on giving the best possible service to our customers.”

Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez makes senior appointment NEW ROLES: Ron Ellis, business development director, and Colin McMillan, corporate director at Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez.

RON Ellis has been appointed as business development director at Grimsby-headquartered Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez. He will report direct to UK chief executive Nigel Carlton. Mr Ellis studied at both Loughborough and Hull universities and is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Management and a Member of the Association of Cost Engineers. He brings more than 25 years of industry experience gained in the oil, gas, power and renewable sectors. His primary responsibility will be to secure business in line with the strategic targets and objectives by developing, optimising reinforcing business capabilities, with the clear mission to become the client’s partner of choice. Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez UK has recently secured a number of significant collaboration contracts, involving feasibility studies and engineering, which will be developed. Mr Ellis said: “Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez UK is an exciting business to be part of, the core values of professionalism, integrity, trust, and team spirit are abundant, and they create the ethos of the business and are an excellent foundation to further develop the UK organisation.” Mr Ellis succeeds Colin McMillan who becomes corporate director, concentrating on delivering key specific business opportunities.

Chef nets directorship HEAD chef at The Captain’s Table seafood restaurant in Cleethorpes, Mike Hambling, has been welcomed onto the board of directors, becoming a major shareholder in the company. Mr Hambling, pictured, has been head chef since the Kingsway venue opened in February 2011, and is described as being instrumental in the building of the reputation for outstanding excellence in seafood. John Hancock, managing director, said: “This move by the directors of The Captain’s Table enables the restaurant to move forward using the knowledge and experience of Mike to build on our customer base for serving outstanding seafood, knowing that all our fish is sourced responsibly.”

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T WAS smiles all round and promises of more success at a South Bank commercial vehicle dealership, which has just scooped a major award.

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The delighted team at DSV Commercials, based in South Killingholme, has achieved its second award win for excellence in successive years. And, not resting on their laurels at all, they are pledging to make sure it will be three accolades in a row from the German vehicle manufacturer, MAN. DSV Commercials, in Eastfield Road, picked up the coveted MAN Dealer Of The Year Award (Large Category) – beating off competition from around 70 other dealerships right across the country. The Immingham-area business was ahead of Manchester in its category, in what was very close run competition. Dealer principal, Chris Marshall said the accolade was a recognition of the dedication and excellence of the company’s 26-strong team. He said: “This is the second year we have won the award and we have been able to fight off competition for the top award. “When you are at the top, the standard is very high and the more times you win it, the harder the runners-up will push you. It is as close as it has ever been and not much separates the winners and the runners-up.” The glistening award was made by the MAN-UK’s head of network development, Andy Turner, who visited DSV Commercials recently. He said he was very pleased to present the award and acknowledged DSV’s success, not just for 2014 but for previous years as well. He said the upturn in the economy had signalled a growing demand for MAN trucks. He said: “Wherever people need, be it their food, their fuel or their newspapers, they need vehicles to deliver them.” Mr Marshall said: “This is the recognition of a team performance. It is not down to any one individual. It is down to everybody in the team putting in excellent and sustained effort. “I know we have got some of the best employees in the area but to be recognised as being the best is the just reward that we deserve.” He said commitment and attention to detail were the major factors in the company’s success, adding: “It is really down to having everybody on the team engaged and performing to a consistently high standard.” Mr Marshall emphasised how the dealership’s commitment to staff development was symbolised at the Grimsby Institute launch of their “Grow Your Own” apprenticeship scheme, of which the company is a part of. DSV’s dealer principal was among the guests celebrating the potential of the latest apprentices.

Super MAN haul SUCCESS: DSV Commercials at North Killingholme have been awarded the MAN Large Dealer Of The Year Award. Staff celebrate with, from front left, Les Smith, after sales manager at DSV, Chris Marshall, director at DSV, Andy Turner, head of UK national development for MAN and John Davies, head of UK serices and support at MAN. Right the team proudly show off their award at their North Killingholme base. Pictures: Jon Corken Buy this photo at www.thisisphoto sales.co.uk/grimsby or by contacting 08444 060910.

Commercial vehicle sales enjoy a strong quarter of growth BUSINESS is motoring as commercial vehicle sales have enjoyed a strong quarter of growth, latest registration statistics have shown. The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents commercial vehicle and franchised car retailers across the UK, underlined the recent performance. Sue Robinson, director of the NFDA, said: “The figures show a continuous growth in the UK commercial vehicle market as registrations have grown for the third consecutive month to 25.3 per cent overall.” All sectors of the van market performed well with heavy models 2.5 to 3.5 tonne showing a healthy increase of 28.8 per cent with mote than 34,000 van registrations in March. Mrs Robinson said the consistent growth of 22.3 per cent year to date shows real confidence in the economy and an increase in the service industry.

HGV truck sales were up in March by 45.7 per cent overall. Multi-axled rigid trucks over 16 tonnes showed a healthy growth of 99.4 per cent in the month. Mrs Robinson added: “These trucks are often used for construction and civil engineering projects due to the improvement in the economy. Yet again tractor sales increased 65.6 per cent, which improved registrations in this sector from 1,505 last year up to 2,492 for 2015. Year to date tractor sales have recorded a healthy increase of 69.1 per cent.” It comes as an exit poll conducted by the Road Haulage Association at the Commercial Vehicle Show indicated the vast majority of people working in the road haulage and logistics industry want a Conservative-led government. A total of 244 industry professionals were asked: “Which political party do you consider

best represents the interests of the road haulage and logistics industry?” A total of 57.7 per cent of the sample answered Conservative, with Labour the choice of 8.2 per cent. All other parties scored less than 5 per cent, while 13 per cent of those polled thought none of the principle parties had the industry’s interests at heart, with the same again stating they didn’t know. A total of 5 per cent refused to comment. Keeping the cost of fuel down is one of main concerns for hauliers and several of the visitors leaving the show commented they feared that a Labour-controlled government would increase fuel duty at the earliest opportunity to help fund its manifesto pledges. RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett, said: “These results are no revelation. Under the last government our industry and the UK’s

consumers benefited from a sustained fuel duty freeze. This has helped to keep distribution costs down, helped the cash flow of haulage firms, has put pounds in the public’s pockets and has directly contributed to the economic recovery. Other political parties have a track record on fuel duty, treating it as a cash cow. “As we have highlighted in our manifesto, an investment in roads is vitally important to us and the economy as a whole. The promised £100 billion of infrastructure spending, pledged by the Tories in their manifesto, is good news, providing a sizeable chunk is spent on the roads, reducing the £14bn per year, that congestion costs the UK economy. “The political parties need to make clear where they stand on the issues of fuel duty and road investment. These are two hugely important issues, both politically and for the economy,” he said.

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Taking safety seriously is cause for celebration

Month in Review Work safeguards the integrity of the bridge

LEXIBLE packaging manufacturer Bemis Elsham has been praised for a “refreshing and very human approach to improvement,” at North Lincolnshire Health And Safety Group’s Annual Awards Dinner. The Elsham Wold Industrial Estate business was declared winner of the Outstanding Achievement in Health & Safety Improvement accolade by the judging panel, who heard of the work in management and performance throughout the business over the last two years. Paul Hooley, environmental, health and safety manager at Bemis Elsham, said: “The team are extremely happy to have been awarded the North Lincolnshire Health And Safety Group Outstanding Achievement in Health & Safety Improvement Award. This recognition is a reward to all Bemis Elsham employees for all of the hard work undertaken up to this point, creating a strong foundation to develop and improve Elsham’s environmental, health and safety performance.” The judging panel were impressed by the simplicity of the improvements they had made, the way the plan was developed, the involvement and participation of all staff, including senior management. There have been demonstrable benefits as a result of the new plan put in place, one being achieving 690 days without a lost time accident (at the time of entering the awards). Ed Hodson, group treasurer, spoke on behalf of the judging panel. He said: “Judges found not

CELBRATING SAFETY: John Cairns, chairman of Safety Groups UK, Paul Hooley and Chris Norman from Bemis, Mayor of North Lincolnshire Trevor Foster and Dave Jones, North Lincolnshire Health And Safety Group president. only a unanimous winner but one which reflected a refreshing and very human approach to health and safety improvement.” The event was hosted at Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton, attended by 125 people, with a top table featuring the Mayor and Mayoress of North Lincolnshire, Councillor Trevor Foster and his wife Angela and John Cairns, chairman of Safety Groups UK and his wife Sarah. Laura Dougan, group chairman, said: “The NLHSG Annual Awards Dinner has been running for 30 years and is extremely well supported by group members, local

businesses and organisations. This is a very successful event for the group and provides a great focal point to celebrate health and safety achievements in the area.” Annual safety awards, made to organisations who have a lost time injury rate performance which is below their own standard industry classification, were distributed to 13 companies this year, which was described as a “very impressive achievement”. They were: ● Bemis Elsham ● Bradbury Group ● Caritas ● Clugston Construction ● Grayton Engineering Ltd

● Harland Construction Ltd ● Harsco Metals ● LAS Metals ● Lincs Ironmasters Limited ● OSI Food Solutions UK Ltd ● PD Ports ● NLT Training Services ● Tata Steel Of those, seven entered the Outstanding Achievement sector, won by Bemis. They were Bradbury Group, Clugston Construction, Grayton Engineering Ltd, Harsco Metals & Minerals, OSI Food Solutions UK and PD Ports. The awards ceremony was

followed by a raffle which raised £718.75 for Lincs And Notts Air Ambulance service. John Cairns, chairman of Safety Groups UK, said: “It was an honour to attend and impressive to see the awards so well supported by group members, local businesses and organisations and to join so many in celebrating the health and safety achievements in the North Lincolnshire area. The success of the awards pays testament to the hard work, enthusiasm and dedication of the volunteers who form the North Lincolnshire Health And Safety Group.”

Gold for group as it earns a House of Lords reception The North Lincolnshire Health And Safety Group has recently been awarded the gold standard at the annual Alan Butler Awards. The event recognises excellence and achievement of organisations within the Safety Groups UK movement. NLHSG is a voluntary organisation, made up of health and safety professionals who give up their free time to promote, share information and offer practical help to employers in their communities in a bid to prevent accidents and ill health at work. The group was praised for continuing to improve its communication with its members via its handbook and website, and developing a wide and varied programme of events for its members to attend. The annual dinner was also flagged up.

This year saw the first joint conference with the North East Lincs Safety Group on Health Risks At Work which was well attended and supported by members of both groups. Lord Brougham and Vaux, president of Safety Groups UK, presented the award during a ceremony at the House of Lords. Laura Dougan, group chairman, said: “The North Lincolnshire Health And Safety Group sees winning the Alan Butler Award as recognition of the work the group does in helping to make North Lincolnshire a healthier and safer place to work. “It is also an appreciation of the hard work carried out by the committee to keep the group running, putting on a wide and varied programme and working with a wide variety of businesses within the community.” An independent panel of judges

ENGINEERING: A challenging project to replace critical parts of the Humber Bridge and safeguard the long term structural integrity of the iconic crossing has been completed, with an award win to its name. Leading specialist engineering business Spencer Group has successfully managed the highly complex 12-month challenge of replacing load-bearing A-frames, which connect the main span bridge deck to the iconic towers. The four solid-steel structures were sited below the bridge’s 1,410-metre main span. They had to be replaced because the bearings, which allow them to move as the bridge contracts and expands with weather and traffic movements, had become worn over the past 34 years of use. Spencer, a business that for several years operated from a base in Barrow, northern Lincolnshire, but is now headquartered in Hull, carried out all the work on site in a £4 million project. Together with supply chain partners, Spencer designed and installed temporary load-bearing arms called pendels to support the carriageway prior to transfer to permanent supports.

The Nest upgrades MANUFACTURING: A state-of-the-art, world class training academy for specialist designers will be opened in Barton by television personality Linda Barker. Wren Kitchens is currently undergoing a refurbishment to incorporate the new facility at its headquarters at The Nest in Falkland Way. Designers will come from all over the UK to undergo a two-week induction programme. Barker, from East Yorkshire, will open the academy and will be delivering specialist interior design sessions. The training academy has capacity for 58 delegates at a time. Visual and audio systems will complement the training with two fully functioning kitchens for appliance master classes.

Green warehouse opens APPROVAL: Laura Dougan receives the gold standard award from Lord Brougham and Vaux, watched by, from left, John Cairns, Dave Schofield, PR and events NLH&SG committee member and Dave Jones. considered factors such as how groups communicated with the community and other members; their programme of events, seminars and topics

offered through the year; member recruitment and retention; and how groups supported the Health And Safety Executive and its strategy.

LOGISTICS: A new warehouse with a range of environmental features has been built at Port of Immingham. The £2.3 million investment by owner Associated British Ports will provide increased storage space for the wide range of customers that handle bulk cargoes. The warehouse has taken just six months to build and offers an additional 3,600 sq m of high-quality bulk storage, which is split into two bays. It also benefits from a number of features which will help ABP meet its environmental and efficiency targets.

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Who will take the votes? May 7 is D-Day for properties and politics T

HE vision has been followed, the purpose is clear and the plaudits have been received ... but come May 7 who will be crowned?

Yes it is the South Yorkshire And Humber Local Authority Building Control Building Excellence Awards 2015. As polls close and votes are taken for counting in the General Election, outstanding erections will be brought into focus at Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton, as the best of bricks and mortar, steel frames and timber, are celebrated. It is the eighth year the venue has hosted the bash, organised by North Lincolnshire Council, with 265 people expected. And once again there is a strong showing from the South Bank, with 13 projects and two partnerships in the running for accolades. Guy Hobson, building control team leader within the places directorate at North Lincolnshire Council, is once again looking forward to a great evening, even if the overall winner may not be the biggest announcement before the night is out. He said: “It has been very hard to judge due to the high standard and quality of the nominations.” Sheffield City Council is this year chairing the event, and today we feature the northern Lincolnshire projects that have made the shortlist, vying for the accolades against buildings from Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Hull and Sheffield. Best Small Housing Development ● Kiegar Homes. Plots 1-3, Westwinds Gardens, Winterton. Best Large Housing Development ● Cyden Homes. Grimsby Road, Waltham. ● Truelove Property. Palmer Lane, Barrow. Best Social or Affordable Development ● TG Sowerby. Karen Court, Haig

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Avenue, Scunthorpe. Best Education Project ● Hodson Architects. Humberston Park School. ● John Leggott College. Best Community Project ● CR Parrott. Lindsey Lodge (hospice), Scunthorpe. ● Hodson Architects. Centre4 (community centre) Nunsthorpe, Grimsby. Best Domestic Project

● Mr Priestnal/John Bayley, Keystone Architects. Extension to house in Ermine Street, Broughton. Best Commercial Building ● CR Parrott. New Holland Extraction warehouse and office development, New Holland. ● Grimsby Institute refectory extension, Nuns Corner, Grimsby. ● Hodson & Porter. Dong Energy operations and maintenance base, Royal Dock, Grimsby. Best Domestic Restoration and

Conversion ● Myton Gate Property Development. The Coach House, Redbourne Hall, Redbour ne. Best Partnership with a Local Authority ● ID Architecture, Grimsby. ● JEM Management Services, Scunthorpe. There will also be a “Winner Amongst Winners” category. Don’t miss next month’s Business Telegraph for the results.

TOP PROJECTS:This page, top, John Leggott College, Scunthorpe; bottom from left; Ermine Street, Broughton, Humberston Park School, Centre4, Nunsthorpe, Grimsby; and Lindsey Lodge, Scunthorpe. Facing page, from top left, Truelove Property, Barrow; Westwinds Gardens, Winterton; Karen Court, Scunthorpe; The Coach House, Redourne Hall; Dong Energy, Royal Dock, Grimsby; New Holland Extraction.

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57, Freeman Street TO LET

* Lock up retail unit, Takeway/A5 consent * Approx 1234 sq ft/114.7 sq m, PVCu shop front and security shutter * EPC Rating E

RENT £100 p.w. exclusive of outgoings

GRIMSBY

307, Laceby Road

Site, Railway Street

Units 4, 53 Julian Street

* Ground floor former optician's, Approx 632 sqft/58.7 sqm * Extensive double glazing and gas fired central heating, parking * EPC Rating D

TO LET

RENT £5,000 p.a. exclusive

FOR SALE/TO LET

TO LET

PRICE O/A £175,000 Rent £400 pcm including electricity

LINCOLNSHIRE’S LEADING ESTATE AGENCY GROUP

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BRIGG ROAD

• 3 X Building Plots • Planning Permission Obtained • Can Be Sold As Whole Or Individually • Popular Village Location • Epc Exempt

GREETWELL

KIRTON ROAD

• Owner Occupier Opportunity Or Investment • 5 Apartments • Could Be Converted Back Into Large Bungalow • Epc Rating D - Pine Lodge • Epc Rating E - Front Lodge • Epc Rating E - Lodge End • Epc Rating D - The Den • Epc Rating E - Pine Cottage

HEMSWELL CLIFF

GIBSON ROAD

• Ground And First Floor Office Suites Available • Ground Floor East Suite 1,480 Sq Ft • Ground Floor North Suite 2 - 484 Sq Ft • First Floor Office 1 - 618 Sq Ft • Store Room 4 - 187 Sq Ft • Epc Rating F

HABROUGH

STATION ROAD

• Hotel / Business For Sale • 2 Bed Owners Living Accommodation • 14 Beds All With Ensuites • Paddock To The Rear • Car Park • Site Area Approx. 1 Acre • Freehold • Easy Access To The Motorway • Epc Rating C

GRIMSBY

INDUSTRIAL ROAD 7 • 6.1 Acres Land • Freehold • Price - £125,000 Per Acre

£300,000 Freehold

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£350,000 Freehold

Rents From £1,584 To Let pax

£525,000 Freehold

£125,000 per Acre Freehold

£450,000 Freehold

BRIGG

BRICKHILL, BROUGHTON • Former Care Home • Freehold Property • 22 Rooms • Conservatory • 2 Day Rooms • Attractive Rural Location • Close To The Market Town Of Brigg • Attractive Grounds • Potential For Expansion • Epc Rating D

LOUTH

CASTLE WAY • Industrial Unit • Fairfield Industrial Estate • Part Of Larger Site • 633.83 Sq M (6,821 Sq Ft) • Epc Rating C

GAINSBOROUGH

MARKET STREET

• Retail Premises - 2 Floors • Ground Floor Retail • First Floor Storage • Secure Shutters To Part Of The Ground Floor • Prominent Location • Contribution Towards Fit Out May Be Considered • Epc Rating G

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£18,000 To Let pax

£12,500 To Let pax

HORNCASTLE

NORTH STREET

• Retail Premises On Ground Floor • First And Second Floor Living Accommodation • Town Centre Location • Recently Refurbished • Epc Rating C

HUMBERSTON

JACKSON PLACE

• Workshop • Single Storey With First Floor Mezzanine • Produces £24,000 Pax • B1/b2 Use • Includes All Fixtures And Fittings And Business Assets • 2 Full Height Sliding Doors • Three Phase Electricity • Freehold • Epc Rating F

£295,000 Freehold

£240,000 Freehold

HORNCASTLE

HOLMES WAY, BOSTON RD IND EST • Industrial Unit / Stores / Offices • 3,000 Sq Ft (278.70 Sq M) • Established Industrial Estate • Fenced Yard • Mezzanine Floor • Fully Equipped Spray Booth • May Lease • Epc Instructed

INGHAM

HIGHCLIFFE FARM • Eco One • State Of The Art Building • Available Suites - 1 And 3 • Excellent Car Parking • Ground Floor Offices 2925 Sq Ft Each Suite • First Floor Offices 3,025 Sq Ft Each Suite • Rainwater Harvesting • Photovoltaic Panels • Renewable Insulation • Epc Rating A

GRIMSBY

RICHMOND ROAD • Ground Floor Retail • Freehold • Neighbouring Residential Area • Potential For Change Of Use Subject To Planning • Epc Rating D

INGHAM

THE CLIFF

• Rural Barn Conversion • Site Area 0.567 Acres (0.229 Ha) • Office Space - 202.1 Sq M (2,175 Sq Ft) • Workshop Space - 183.66 Sq M (1,976 Sq Ft) • Yard • Parking For 10 Vehicles • Epc Rating D

SCUNTHORPE

HIGH STREET

• Showroom And Offices • Parking For 3 Cars • Prominent Position • Possible Sale And Leaseback • Freehold £150,000 Or • To Let £12,500 Pax • Epc Rating D

With Offices at

£175,000 Freehold

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£4 per sq ft To Let pax

£62,950 Freehold

£450,000 Freehold

£150,000 Freehold

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Commercial Property

Britcon fired up

ORTH Lincolnshire based building and civil engineering contractor, Britcon has completed a £7.4 million project to build a new state-of-the-art training facility for London Fire Brigade. The contract was secured from Babcock International Group. The Emergency Services Training Centre at Park Royal has been built on a brownfield site which was formerly used for industrial trading. Expected to achieve a Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology ‘Excellent’ rating, with combined heat and power heating, and solar panels, there is also a green roof. The facility includes a comprehensive firehouse with basement for fire behaviour, breathing apparatus and real fire training. The building also features variable internal doors to provide a range of training scenarios, together with a range of rope access areas for high line rescue and ladder training. Classrooms, syndicate rooms, management suite, and welfare facilities, together with a commercial kitchen installation with full dining facilities, is also included. Paul Clarkson, managing

Serving the Region’s Business & Commerce Former Residential Care Home in Central Prominent Corner Cleethorpes Offering an Excellent Retail Unit Opportunity for Re-development

Cleethorpes - Grimsby Rd £85 per week

TRAINING BEACON: Britcon has delivered at Park Royal. director at Britcon, said: “We have built a very successful partnership with Babcock International and developed a highly successful, bespoke model for the 21st century needs of the UK fire and rescue service. This is a unique, world-leading facility that incorporates specialised materials and structures to withstand temperatures of up to 800 degrees combined with techniques to manage smoke and water extraction as well as methods to provide utmost safety for training firefighters.” Britcon advised Babcock during the bid process, managing the post demolition site remediation and preparation process before

delivering the structures for highly specialist use. State-ofthe-art features include two gas fired ‘smoxidisers’ that act like a catalytic converter to clean the smoke from seven carbonaceous burn training rooms in the building in compliance with the London Clean Air Act. A simulated sewer system also creates opportunities for confined space training and a large training tower provides a working at height training facility. Babcock project director Steve Smith said: “We are delighted with the facility which will enable us to bring firefighter training to a new level, which in turn makes London a safer place for all.”

Cleethorpes - College Street

£325,000

These substantial premises have been used for many years as an residential care home, providing 15 BEDROOMS with living facilities in the heart of central Cleethorpes, being a short walk from the main shopping street, St Peters Avenue, the various bars and eateries along High Street and Market Place, as well the seafront and all its facilities. The property has been extended to provide some (378 sq m) 4067 sq ft and offers an excellent opportunity to create a boutique Hotel/B&B for the expanding demand of the Humber Bank and resort itself, other uses could suit change of use to a House in Multiple Occupation or a re-development into flats, all of course subject to the necessary planning consents. An early viewing is recommended to appreciate the potential on offer.

Self-Contained Shop By Assignment/New Lease Available

Corner retail unit holding a highly visible position, located at the junction with Suggitts Lane, in a good commercial area. Grimsby Road is the main arterial route through to both the towns of Grimsby and Cleethorpes and has a high level of traffic throughout the day. These prominent corner premises of 362 sq ft have most recently been utilised as a cake shop and offer an excellent retailing opportunity with the added advantage of side off-road parking. The premises would suit a variety of users and are available on flexible terms.

Prominent Town Centre Workshop/Units Situated Within A Busy Established Trading Area ONLY ONE UNIT REMAININ G

Louth - Queen Street £5,500 p.a.

COMMERCIAL At the centre of North Lincolnshire’s Commercial and Industrial markets TO LET RETAIL UNIT 4 RAVENDALE STREET, SCUNTHORPE ●

High footfall location.

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Located in the pedestrian part of the town centre.

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Food and retail users surrounding.

FOR SALE/TO LET SHOP & FLAT 21 PRIESTGATE , BARTON UPON HUMBER ●

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Approx size 1622 sq ft (150.81 sqm).

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1 parking space.

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New lease available.

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Barton is North Lincolnshire's second largest settlement and well connected. Situated in the main retail and commercial area of the town with on street parking. Ground floor self contained retail unit approx 757 sq ft (70.44 sqm) + 3 bed first floor flat over. Enclosed rear yard area and one off road parking space. New lease or freehold available.

RENT £7,500 PER ANNUM

FREEHOLD £139,500 - RENT £12,000 PA

TO LET PRIME OFFICES LIMEWOOD SUITE PARK SQUARE, SCUNTHORPE

TO LET WORKSHOP/STORAGE UNIT UNIT 1B 11C SOUTH PARK ROAD, SCUNTHORPE

Prestigious purpose built offices. Development includes solicitors, government, financial and other professional users. Close by are the Law Courts, Police Station, Railway Station and Theatre. Units available from 200 sq ft, 486 sq ft & 1650 sq ft. High specification. Dedicated parking.

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Situated on the popular South Park Industrial Estate. Excellent starter unit with a good range of amenities. Roller shutter door, office, kitchen, WC, forecourt parking 4 cars, rear yard. Building extends to approx 101.28 sqm (1009 sq ft). Rear yard approx 60.26 sqm (648 sq ft). New lease available on flexible terms.

RENT ON APPLICATION

RENT 4,950 PER ANNUM

FOR SALE NEWSAGENTS CENTRAL POSITION SCUNTHORPE NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE,

TO LET RETAIL & OFFICES 64-66 MARY STREET, SCUNTHORPE ●

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Located on large busy retaill parade which also includes an NHS Clinic, Library & Public House.

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Retail approx 830 sq ft (77.20 sqm) + 3 bed flat.

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Leasehold tenure flat income producing.

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Established numerous years.

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High turnover traditional newagents business.

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PRICE 32,500 BUSINESS FIXTURES & FITTINGS Large selection selection of of Large further properties further properties available

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Prominent double fronted unit in town centre. Arterial road frontage and on a main bus route. Ground floor retail unit + ancillary 1031 sq ft (95.84 sqm) approx. First floor 4 self contained offices + ancillary 525 sq ft (48.80 sqm) approx On site parking 7 spaces. Available as a whole or individually. Incentives available.

PRICE ON APPLICATION

Contact Contact John John Knight Knight Tel: 01724 870520 Tel: 01724 870520 32 Oswald Road, Scunthorpe

www.paul-fox.com/commercial

All All aspects aspects of of commercial property commercial property dealt with

A traditional ground floor retail lock-up shop located on the south side of Queen Street, within close proximity to the busy Market Place, in this desirable and most attractive Georgian Market town. Louth has a resident population of approximately 16,000 with a much wider catchment area (2001 Census). The property has in recent times been used for the purposes of a jewellers and would suit a variety of alternative retail users, subject to any necessary statutory consents being obtained.

Grimsby Holme Street £5,500 p.a. Prominent town centre Workshop/warehouse accommodation of 1235 sq ft (123.1 sq m) located on Holme Street/Eastgate Grimsby situated within a busy established trading area, located close to Hainton Avenue/ and Freeman Street providing easy access to the docks A180 motorway network. Secure car parking and loading facility, 3 phase electricity supply. Available To Let on flexible terms at an annual rent of £5,500, incentives available.

Extensive Former Public House With Various Commercial & Residential Consents

Hair Salon/Retail Premises To Let

Grimsby - Corporation Road £65 per week

Luddington - High Street

£100,000

An extensive former public house on a site of approximately 0.83 acres, located on the B1392 within the heart of the picturesque rural village of Luddington North Lincolnshire, lying between the towns of Scunthorpe and Goole that has undergone part conversion to the ground and upper floors, providing a two bedroomed apartment with space for a further residential dwelling to the first floor. An excellent development project with various commercial planning consents to the ground floor, including A3 and A5 use. The property is available for sale with an asking price £100,000.

Prominently located retail premises of 318 sq ft (29.6 sq m) positioned on a mixed use parade on the busy thoroughfare of Corporation Road within close proximity to the town centre and the A180-motorway network with a large residential catchment together with the adjacent industrial areas, making this an ideal trading location. Constructed of brick and tile, this ground floor lock-up has been previously used as a hair salon, would suit other uses, subject to the appropriate planning consent negotiable terms available.

CHARTERED SURVEYORS • PROPERTY CONSULTANTS • ASSET MANAGERS GRIMSBY 01472 353436 SCUNTHORPE 01724 856037 www.lovelle-commercial.co.uk Other branches in Brigg, Barton-Upon-Humber, Hessle, Humberston, Market Rasen and Gainsborough

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Park’s £3.5m investment A LINCOLNSHIRE coastal retreat is nearing the end of the first phase of a £3.5 million revamp of its facilities. Owner of Southview Holiday Park, Park Resorts, is investing heavily after a fire caused extensive damage last September. It will soon be unveiling a completely refurbished indoor swimming pool with hot tub, flume and sauna. There will also be new family changing room village as well as a gym with all new equipment. The second part of the development, at the park just north of Skegness, will feature a new Boathouse bar and restaurant, which is expected to be completed by the end of May. Paul Chapman, general manager, said: “After a challenging few months, it’s now turning into a really exciting time for us here on the park. The first part of our redevelopment is almost finished and we’ll have a whole new-look park by late spring. “We are extremely proud of the new facilities and look forward to welcoming owners and holidaymakers old and new to see the big changes and improvements for themselves.” Southview also features a nine-hole golf course, fishing lakes, sports court, and children’s play areas.

IMPRESSIVE ENTRANCE: Richard Rowell, managing director, and Stewart Waddell, operations director, at Dataplan's new office in Grimsby.

Payroll bureau steps out with overhauled offices A

RAPIDLY expanding payroll bureau has established standalone offices in a £250,000 investment in Grimsby.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXPERTISE ACROSS THE HUMBER REGION

Dataplan has taken on a 9,000 sq ft office suite in Prince Albert Gardens, having outgrown the space afforded to it within the building it shared with parent company Forrester Boyd in the town centre. The move comes as managing director and Forrester Boyd partner, Richard Rowell, concentrates solely on the outsourced services the chartered accountancy practice has developed. Mr Rowell said: “This is a really important step. We wanted to commit to Grimsby, we didn’t want to move out of town, and this opportunity came up in an area we are happy to invest in. “We have spent a lot of money creating a really nice working environment, in terms of open plan offices, kitchen and other welfare facilities, it is something we are very proud of.” With a further 20 staff added

FEATURED PROPERTIES

West St. Marys Gate GRIMSBY •First floor offices of 1,205 sq ft •Mainly open plan layout •Above Yorkshire Bank

£8,000 pa

10 Abbey Walk GRIMSBY •929 sq ft offices •Central location •Two parking spaces

£9,000 pa

2-3 Birchin Way GRIMSBY

Unit 4, Birchin Way GRIMSBY

•Refurbished industrial unit •2,053 sq ft •Excellent location, off A180

•GIA 3,055 sq ft •Industrial / trade counter •Potential to subdivide

£13,000 pa

£6,500 pa

©LW

www.clarkweightman.co.uk @clarkweightman

We wanted to commit to Grimsby, we didn’t want to move out of town, and this opportunity came up in an area we are happy to invest in. Richard Rowell currently on the books, ranging from schools and charities to London-based multi-nationals. “Our growth aspirations continue across the UK, with international clients also on

board,” Mr Rowell added. Less than ten years ago, the business – bought from Cosalt in 1989 and relocated from Hainton Avenue – was a team of six. Operations director Stewart Waddell was one of those half dozen. Coming to terms with the leap forward, he said: “We couldn’t accommodate any more staff at South St Mary’s Gate, we were bursting at the seams. The move has been very well received by the team, it is giving us the space that we need to push further ahead, as we have been taking on more and more customers.” Split over two floors, a large training room has been established, while the benefits of having the IT team on hand has been spelled out, with a strong focus on technology-based solutions when it comes to payroll. Taking 15 minutes off the travel to work time in Grimsby town centre, Mr Rowell believes it also opens up a wider recruitment area, with immediate access to the A180. The building was once home to Norcargo, and has been let by Scotts Property.

Landowners’ pylon price push

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in the past 12 months, Dataplan – which dates back to 1968 – now employs 67 people, and the sights are set on further growth, as more clients are added to the 1,200

NEW research has revealed that landowners could be owed thousands in pylon damage and disturbance compensation. The majority of electricity pylons are in place under a temporary right – a wayleave agreement – between the landowner and electricity distributor.

The landowner in turn receives an annual payment which is deemed to reflect the detrimental impact to agricultural activities that pylons have by being on or over their land. However, electricity distributors may offer one-time only payments to obtain permanent rights,

which many landowners take without realising just how much extra compensation they’re entitled to. Robert Moore, rural practice surveyor at George F White, said: “Our research shows the compensation amount payable should be much higher than the

current amounts being issued for permanent rights. Electricity distributors often capitalise annual wayleave payments, meaning landowners receive a one-off imbursement that, as our research has revealed, is a lot less than what they should be getting.”

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Commercial Property

Pressing on with the marketing campaign on former barracks E

FFORTS to find a new occupier and use for Grimsby’s prestigious Castle Press are being stepped up, following this past month’s announcement that printing firm Wyndeham Gait is to close operations in the town.

HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY: Carl Bradley of Clark Weightman in front of Castle Press, in Victoria Street North, where Wyndeham Gait is to leave after the Grimsby operation closes.

GARDEN CENTRE FLIXBOROUGH

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Level regular shaped site.

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Approx. 0.42 ha (1.04 acres). Suitable for various uses (stp).

FOR SALE

SCUNTHORPE

Unit18, WharfsideIndustrialCourt,BellwinDrive Due to Relocation. Excellent rare opportunity. ● Well established estate. ● Suitable for a variety of uses with trade counter and office. ● Shared service yard and designated car parking. ● Approx. 148.49 sq m (1,599 sq ft)

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£140,000 FOR SALE/TO LET

Plot 5, Estate Road No. 4

REF 10630SI/1

Mixture of buildings approx. 933.22 sq m (10,045 sq ft).

REF 10729SL/1

Former Garden Centre.

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Former Sandtoft Garden Centre, Sandtoft Road ●

appears to be reasonably co-operative to the balance of the site being completely redeveloped. “We are conscious we have retail to one side and residential to the other, and we will now start to engage with developers to see what they want to bring to the table. “We have a couple of interested parties, but they wanted confirmation over what was happening with the business.” It is thought there could be a guide price of £500,000, though a sale would depend on end use. Five years ago, a fifth generation Gait – Michael – who was then managing director, commemorated the 150th anniversary with Business Telegraph. Together with brother Richard, they stepped down in September 2013, with Wyndeham having taken an initial interest in 1993.

INDUSTRIAL GRIMSBY

REF 10719SI/1

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water and Grimsby town centre’s main road entrance, is being stepped up. Castle Press is a Grade Two listed building, with steel clad warehousing to the side and rear. Factory, warehouse and offices cover 30,000 sq ft, with the site as a whole spanning nearly an acre, between High Point Retail The business, formerly Park and the residential Albert Gait, has occupied conversion of Victoria the former 1st Lincoln Mills, with Alexandra Dock Artillery Barracks in to the rear and Victoria Victoria Street North for Retail Park opposite, across decades, having been in the A16. operation for 155 years. Carl Bradley, Clark A total of 34 jobs are Weightman director, said being lost in the move, that after preliminary with sheet feed production discussions with North – the main technique – East Lincolnshire Council, being concentrated in he was confident there Brighton. could be a bright future for the site. Clark Weightman was appointed more than a year “Victoria Street is the main arterial route into ago as the business Grimsby town centre so it explored all possible lends itself to a quality options, but with redevelopment. uncertainty around the shopfloor operations, the “Providing we can work around the marketing maintain that historic of a prime site, overlooking frontage, the council

Detached industrial premises of 1,107.89 sq m (11,917 sq ft) approx. Versatile premise with 1st floor mezzanine uPVC double glazing, fire/security alarm systems compressed airlines 3 phase electricity & fitted lighting. ● Popular and well-established location on the South Humberside Industrial Estate with good road access. ● ●

£50,000/£4,800 PAX FOR SALE

£280,000 LONG LEASEHOLD

INDUSTRIAL CROWLE

OFFICES

INDUSTRIAL FLIXBOROUGH

TO LET

Former Intertruck Premises, Manby Road Detached industrial premises of 358.27 sq m (3,855 sq ft) approx. Popular and well-established industrial location with good road access to the A180/M180 and docks. ● Secure enclosed yard area. ● Available for immediate occupation by way of new lease. ● EPC Rating D. ● ●

ON APPLICATION TO LET

Plots B12 & B13, Brigg Road ●

INDUSTRIAL SCUNTHORPE

Crosskeys House, 10 & 10a Market Place Due to relocation of current tenant. Impressive three storey premises Overlooking renovated Crowle Market Place. ● Approx. 243.71 sq m (2,623 sq ft). ● Three parking spaces to the rear. ● Excellent rare opportunity suitable for various uses (stp). ●

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REF 10753SO/1

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£60,000 PAX TO LET

Due to relocation - Business not affected. Excellent location. ● Approx. 609.15 sq m (6,557 sq ft). ● Good yard area. ● Total site 0.20 ha (0.49 acres). ● EPC Band G ●

Warehouse/industrial premises Approx. 232.25 sq m (2,500 sq ft). ● Eaves height of approx. 5m. ● Good access to the M181/M180 and Wharf facilities along the River Trent. ● EPC Rating D.

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£7,000 PAX FOR SALE/TO LET £250,000/£25,000 PAX

TRADE COUNTER LOUTH

Plot 18 Wentworth Road

Former Magnet premises. Purpose built trade warehouse. ● Newly refurbished. ● Car parking and yard. ● Total gross internal area 855.26 sq m (9,206 sq ft). ● Popular estate location. ●

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62 Eastgate ●

Former Off License premises providing 92.04 sq m (990 sq

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Prominent location within Louth town centre.

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Would suit a variety of retail or possibly office uses,

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subject to consent.

£12,500 PAX FOR SALE/TO LET £170,000/£17,000 PAX FOR SALE/TO LET £250,000/£25,000 PAX TO LET

The Region’s Award Winning Commercial Property Agent

RETAIL

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¢ Modern high quality managed business suite 115.38 sq m (1,242 sq ft) with excellent voice and data communication infrastructure ● ¢ High speed broadband internet access ● ¢ Fitted heating, lighting, carpeting and carpeting and on site car parking facilities. ● ¢ Prominent and accessible location with good links to the motorway network ● ¢ Use of well equipped conference and meeting rooms ●

INDUSTRIAL SCUNTHORPE

REF 10059SI/1

Normanby Gateway, Lysaghts Way

REF 837SO/1

OFFICES IMMINGHAM

TO LET

Unit 40, Bellwin Drive

REF 10659SI/1

01724 282278 or648888 01472 267513 01482 SCUNTHORPE

Detached modern industrial premises of 2,010.13 sqm (21,628 sq ft) approx. ● Popular location with good road access to the M180 and national motorway network. ● Predominantly clear span building with two storey offices and good levels of servicing. ●

REF 10400SI/1

Units 5-7, Menasha Way

REF 10436SI/1

www.pph-commercial.co.uk

REF 10662SI/1

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£15,000 PAX

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

News

St Lucia hit for Humber

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LAISTER’S Last Word BY DAVE LAISTER

When this crazy month comes to pass, please just do right by our town...

LEADS: Ian Kelly, chief executive of the Hull and Humber Chamber, right, and John Kennedy, honorary president of the new chapter.

USINESSES in the Humber region are backing the area to cement its position as a key link between the UK and the Caribbean, after confirmation of a new partnership. They also welcomed the commitment of counterparts in St Lucia, who say the establishment of a second British Caribbean Chamber of Commerce chapter will provide their businesses with a new gateway to European markets. Leading figures from the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce returned this month from the launch of the new organisation in St Lucia. Hull and Humber Chamber is accountable for both British Caribbean Chamber chapters, the first of which was set up in Port of Spain, Trinidad, in 2001. Pauline Wade, director of international trade at Hull and Humber, said: “We started taking trade missions to the Caribbean in 1998. We opened a second chapter in response to a request from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and because of interest among businesses in the Caribbean. “The move will bring two-way benefits, paving the way for British businesses to sell into a market which is often overlooked but which has many advantages, and providing opportunities for companies in the Caribbean to trade with the UK and the rest of Europe. “The new chapter’s advisory committee met for the first time shortly before we returned, and we are now working with the management team in St Lucia to deliver on the potential of the partnership.” Businesses that have seized

opportunities with the help of the British Caribbean Chamber includes Ramsden International, a Grimsby-based grocery exporter. Good Travel Management Ltd sees the introduction of a second British Caribbean Chamber chapter as a significant step. Kevin Harrison, managing director of the firm, that operates from Grimsby and Hull, said: “As a long-term partner of the international trade centre at the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce we are delighted to see strengthening links with the Caribbean and the development of international trade between the Humber and UK in general. “This in turn generates business for the supply chains associated with this trade, particularly the food industries which are so vital in this area.” Prominent members of the new chapter include Ernst & Young, Hotel Chocolat and multinational engineering business Halcrow. Philip S Buckley, Hotel Chocolat’s executive estates director and country head in St Lucia, said: “Hotel Chocolat fully support the British Caribbean Chamber of Commerce chapter in St Lucia. This organisation should be seen as a ‘portal’ to another world of business and trade opportunities for St Lucian businesses.” Debbie Worrell, political officer at the British High Commission in Saint Lucia, added that the new chapter will support British companies throughout the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

GIRL POWER: Harriet Harman, the pink bus and Eddie Izzard show their colours in Grimsby. A WOMAN-only pink bus and a cross-dressing man.... not quite how I would have imagined defending a seat held for decades, but them I’m no Labour Party strategist. You knew we’d be focused on the big battle for the constituency of Great Grimsby, it has been an interesting tale from the moment Austin Mitchell called time on an amazing career, but the international spotlight that it has generated appears to have gone to the heads of many. Well before the candidates came calling we had the not uncontroversial women-only shortlist. There was the first hustings that brought Ukip’s renewable energy stance to the fore, once we’d all got over the subsidy faux pas, then Harriet Harman’s party wagon arrived. Then suddenly vajazzle became the watch-word on the docks as Ukip leader Nigel Farage arrived with Joey Essex in tandem. It seemed ridiculously out of place with a gritty Grimsby Fish Docks back drop, that was until Eddie Izzard graced Grimsby with his presence this week. I found myself aching to hear more about the NHS, which has served my family

admirably in recent years, or even tuition fees or a long term economic plan. I fear the sideshow now becomes the main event. I’m not quite sure what to make of it all. I’m not sure the Conservatives can muster the support they earned in 2010 after a term in Government in Grimsby. I’m not sure in a hard working class town if either a pink bus or a man in drag, actually helps secure votes. I’m not sure if immigration is the issue Ukip hope people think it is here, and I’m pretty certain renewable energy isn’t a fad, and confident that fishing, as much as the fairy tale appeals, will not come rushing back at the click of a finger simply by leaving behind the EU. I hear it isn’t that easy to attract crew nowadays. The job is too tough, the hours too long, the access to broadband, wifi and X-Box too limited. What I am sure is, whatever the result, one thing must be clear. The MP that emerges must represent Grimsby in Westminster, not their party in the town. Campaigns are difficult, there are manifestoes to align with, teams to support. When all the theatre dies down, when Newsnight, Al Jazeera, Radio Five

Live et al forget where we are once again, the real work starts. Supporting this area in its best endeavours. Whether that is seafood, skills or renewable energy. I was privileged to attend Austin’s farewell dinner, and it was crystal clear from the likes of Martyn Boyers, chief executive of Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises, who spoke eloquently about his commitment to the causes that mattered most, just how important that is. Working with those in neighbouring constituencies too, regardless of the colour of the rosette, as was achieved with Martin Vickers in the last term. Which brings us nicely to Cleethorpes, where geography seems to be a big issue for the two main parties contesting it. First we had Scunthorpe’s Labour candidate Nic Dakin on the streets, clearly helping Peter Keith out, and no doubt having the favour returned, then a bit of a pickle with house-sized posters. Who needs a cathedral when you have a sandy beach!

WEIRD AND WONDERFUL: Joey Essex appears to check with his film crew that he is about to interview the right guy, Nigel Farage, top left, while the Conservative Party gets its billboards mixed up on the Grimsby / Cleethorpes and apparently Durham border. Meanwhile above, Nic Dakin finds himself canvassing for votes in the wrong constituency, as one of the supporters he has joined appears to be campaigning on the wrong continent, if his T-shirt is anything to go by. LINKS: Philip S Buckley and Pauline Wade at Hotel Chocolat.