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Offices are final piece Opportunity of potato empire puzzle is ours again by Dave Laister

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early £3-million has been invested into making northern Lincolnshire a central hub for the needs of some of the UK’s biggest potato sellers. Elsham Wold has just become the new headquarters for AKP Group, supplier to supermarket giant Morrisons and major chip manufacturer McCain. A state-of-the-art office block, temperature controlled potato storage facility and grading line, together with extensions to existing handling areas have just been completed, with the 13-year-old firm headed by Richard Arundel moving the whole administration back into the area from York. The son of Grimsby town centre and Freeman Street markets grocer David Arundel, who also used to act as a potato merchant to the area’s fish and chip shops, joined forces with Suffolk businessman Bruce Kerr in 1999. The former KP potato storage facility which has now been HE winner of a major offsubstantially developed, was wind acquiredshore in 2007, whencontract, a project to served of Grimsby began tobe grow skin out finished potatoesfor on the the next Isle of20 Axholme. years, has “Weout wanted to show we acould set plans to play leading produce quality role in the therequired town’s ever-growing locally that supermarkets were industry. buying in from Herefordshire, CWindor provides integratedhe Scotland even importing,” services to the offshore said. “Morrisons backed wind us with it energy industry, with operations and we went to Yorkshire Forward director Lee Andrews (the scrapped regional and an expanding team nowputting based beside development agency) the fish amarket. together plan. We then tied the Recently by Global supply chainacquired up and got the Marine Systems Ltd, itself a funding.” legacy of Cableto&£700,000. WirelessWith Marine That equated and Britishrapid Telecom Marine, Morrisons’ growth in thea sub sea specialist in retail world, the business has been telecommunications well as propelled quickly, andas working black and green energy, CWind with Eastoft-based L Harrison & hasthe successfully tendered for the Co, infrastructure to allow for

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Record year for Business Awards JUDGES believe the quality and quantity of entries to this year’s Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards underlines the confidence that has returned to the economy. The countdown to the crowning of 2016’s business champions is well underway, with this year breaking records for the number of nominations. Launched inSir January’s Business Telegraph, the SPEAKERS: Roger Carr, left, and Gavin Esler. shortlisted companies in the running for the 11 open categories have now been revealed. Anthony Winn, ratification judge and chairman of the North East Lincolnshire area council of Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, said: “The fact so many businesses are expanding, increasing turnover, taking people on, and doing good Sir Roger Carr, president of the CBI and Gavin Esler, business outfor of his therole area, all really positive best known asitaispresenter on BBCstuff.” Is your company, supplier, customer orguest client Newsnight, have been confirmed as the listed? at one of the region’s leading business speakers Full details in athis special gatherings later year.feature from page five. The CBI Yorkshire and Humber Annual Dinner takes place at Leeds University on October 10. It will be one of the first events with John Fitzgerald, port director for Grimsby and Immingham, as chairman of the region. Mr Esler is an award-winning television and radio broadcaster, novelist and journalist. His latest book, due to hit the shelves next month, focuses on lessons that can be gleaned from leaders in how they tell stories, and will be the subject of his speech to the area’s business bosses, and their guests. For more information about the dinner, which is frequently well represented by the South Bank and features a drinks reception within Parkinson Court, home to the famous Marks & Spencer archive and art gallery, e-mail katya.menhennet@cbi.org.uk or visit http://yorkshire-annual-dinner.eventbrite.com

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£20m milestone passed further increases has now been put Dave Laister inby place. “We have Editor taken two years to get Business to this,” said Mr Arundel. “We got dave.laister@grimsbytelegraph.co.uk the grant funding for storage and grading operations in 2009, and 20-year to look after2010, built the contract storage throughout assets for We totransmission be open for that harvest. Westermost Rough wind have had potatoes in offshore from 2010 and far m. 2011, and the whole project has Awarded bywith Transmission been finished the offices just Capital, the routine inspection now. and contract covers “Ourmaintenance desire is to have more the land-based and offshore quality potato producers local to infrastructure connecting the this site. It would cut down on Dong Energy farm to the transport costs.wind There is still a lot Grid. ofNational potential, it will help the It follows a run of work outthis of environmental footprint and the of Humber, with Mrthe Andrews part the world has ability to grow some of the his besttime potatoes impressed with in thein the country, that is what we are town. Having spent 25 years with majoring Siemens,on.” he joined the “forward thinking company with A total ofsmall 44 people are now

employed, handling 120,000 tonnes develop,” which is ofpotential potatoes to a year. Of that, 35,000 headquartered in Colchester. tonnes are self-grown, with a “I wasgroup invited and it hasand been growing in in this region great using mysite skills around another in and Suffolk, expertise inthe thebalance. industry,” he said, contributing after presenting the company, Recently 15 employees were together with CWind Endurance, added, with three graduate a recentalso addition thecompany, 27-strong trainees part oftothe fleet, to members of Grimsby specialising in growing, logistics Renewables and technical Partnership. elements, including “We are looking to develop agronomy . The remaining CWind as a major investment has seenplayer a fleetin ofthis six area,” Mr Andrews said. “Ideliver think Mercedes rigs brought in to with Grimsby, when you look the potatoes to customers, with the towardsroute Hornsea, Triton packing Knoll primary Morrisons’ and all thenear other projects, I see it operations Harrogate. being to the new Aberdeen. Keen cultivate a prosperous “It is working here. We future forgreat Lincolnshire potato have built some cracking farmers, theup 32,000sq ft storagelocal relationships. big believer facility and 4,000I am sq fta two storey in using local content. It isdrew office development – which fundamental to Genesis drive down cost.” inspiration from Office

Park on Grimsby’s flagship Assessing the local picture Europarc development, will be further, opened Mr Andrews said:by “We officially this week know Dong Energy has made a Agriculture and Horticulture great investment and we Development Boardhere chairman want to buildCBE, on this, in this John Godfrey himself a area, North Lincolnshire we want to work atfarmer. it. We have done very well so far and want to Mr Arundel added: “We’re looking forward build on that.” to opening the newProjects cold store and gradingrigging facility have included – the weather anduncharacteristic lifting, meteorological mast conditions have brought us a support, provision of specialist challenging year, but the opening technological resources, painting, event is justinspection, rewards forrope everyone’s corrosion access hard andwork. cable pulling. “The new facility will not only “Weus have a really enable to meet the strong demand of foothold this area and want our biggestincustomers, but we we’ve to build on that,” Mr Andrews also successfully improved the said. “It is freshness also important quality and of ourwe build together and develop potatoes by reducing together. transportation, handling and using ● latest Turn cold to page two. the store technologies.”

A FURTHER £4-million of investment across the region this last quarter has seen the total funds issued by Finance Yorkshire climb to £23-million. The money, available to firms in northern 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, the venture capital and loan fund completed 30 investments totalling more than £4.3 million. Alex McWhirter, chief executive of Finance Yorkshire, said: “We are looking forward to building on these figures and helping more companies achieve growth in the coming months. “We urge established and early stage companies to continue to speak to us to see if Finance Yorkshire can help turn their ambitions into a reality.” Supported by the European Union, it has attracted £30-million investment from the European Regional Development Fund, £15-million from Yorkshire Forward’s Single Programme, and £45-million match funding from the European Investment Bank. For information visit www.finance-yorkshire.com

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WO northern Lincolnshire businesses have teamed up to provide an innovative new service in the renewable energy sector.

with both businesses members of the organisation’s Business Hive enterprise club in Grimsby. Mr Holcombe said: “What we’ve devised is a metal storage box with components sourced from market Battery Warehouse and leaders in Holland. Surplus Flixborough Eco Technologies renewable power that is being managing directors Barry generated is used to charge the Holcombe and Giles Barker have battery, the battery then supplies established B-Store Ltd, a solution power to your property. We’ve that reduces reliance on the taken both of our areas of expertise National Grid. and created this system which is The partnership was created after highly effective.” Mr Barker, whose business is a The technology is available for provider of energy saving the industrial, commercial renewables technologies from a agricultural and domestic sectors. Scunthorpe head office, approached The B-Store system detects when E-Factor managing director Mark power is being exported, and when Webb for a contact that could it happens it will firstly supply the source specialist components. requirement, and then when these He recommended Grimsby’s are satisfied it diverts the surplus Battery Warehouse, a supplier of renewable power to charge the batteries and charging appliances, batteries. When there is no

renewable power being generated the batteries will supply the power until exhausted. Mark Webb, managing director of E-Factor, said: “The Business Hive is all about supporting local entrepreneurs. We know there is a huge amount of business talent in our area, and through the events and networks we put on, that talent comes together in one place. “It was no accident that Barry and Giles were introduced, that’s one of the many things the Business Hive does for members. Their businesses are complementary, and their ambition and enthusiasm for innovation were well matched. Two great local businesses working together can produce so much more than the sum of their parts as Barry and Giles have proved admirably.” B-Store Ltd is already

experiencing strong demand. Mr Holcombe said: “We have been to three expos already this year, including Energy Expo in Telford which is huge, and this is all we were asked about. So far, we are working with large domestic properties, farms and turbine companies, and with Grimsby being called a ‘renewables capital’ it is a very exciting time to take this business further.”

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● Continued from page one. “We are now seen as preferred supplier for Transmission Capital and we will be here for 20 years looking after that substation. We want to use local labour, it is a no-brainer, as you save on a lot of cost. “If we win more operations and maintenance contracts and secure more work with the Dongs and Siemens’ of this world, we will recruit from the area, we will remain in this area and build a workforce that complements the projects we have. “We are looking now towards Race Bank, Hornsea and Triton Knoll, and if we start having these conversations we can build up that recruitment. We have 10 to 15 guys local to this area who we have started putting them through the training, and we will use them. As more work becomes available we will build for that as well.” CWind currently has a 35-strong team of in-house turbine technicians, with the numbers operating from Grimsby already ranging from five to 100. “As well as our core team

we have a number of sub contractors we have used for the past five or six years, renowned to CWind and loyal to CWind. We have the flexibility to ramp down and ramp up,” he said. CWind Endurance was a welcome guest to the port, giving an indication of the capability the company brings. The resin-infused composite vessel has a

moveable wheelhouse and modular pod system, enabling her to perform multiple functions, with crew transfer, dive support, and full O&M support highlighted. The lay out can be changed within eight hours. Known as a Swath (small water plane area twin hull), the 20m vessel has been employed on Westermost Rough.

Mr Andrews said: “These are great assets to have in the fleet. “We look at them as the white Transit vans your builder drives. You load it up, go out to the wind farms, and they do what they say on the tin. “They evolve over time, and, like a Ford Mondeo does, it keeps up with the market, otherwise it falls behind.”

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Bank’s first investment to aid high growth firm

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CAPACITY BUILDING: Peter Hough from the Scunthorpe branch of Handelsbanken, centre, shakes on the deal with Bradbury Group marketing assistant Katie Harrison, watched by Tim Strawson, left.

FIRST corporate deal for Scunthorpe’s new bank represents a significant coup, with high growth manufacturer Bradbury Group the first benefactor. Handelsbanken has provided a £170,000 finance package that has seen three new machines purchased to increase capacity both at the expanded town plant, and at a Scottish site. The £18 million turnover company is a leading producer of security doors and grilles, and was heralded for business excellence at last year’s Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards. It continues to grow, with the new machines helping to accommodate additional volume. A new press break has been installed at the Scunthorpe site, a machine designed to fold sheet metal, with a CNC milling machine and guillotine heading north of the border. Managing director Tim Strawson, also named Business Person of the Year at The Baths Hall bash last May, said: “We needed more folding capacity, and the machine we have bought for Scunthorpe is new technology, a new manufacturer we have never

Leading steel-making centre pledge unveiled STEEL: The signing of an agreement between Tata Steel UK and investment house Greybull Capital to buy northern Lincolnshire’s huge steelmaking operation has been roundly welcomed. A return of the British Steel name is now highly likely as the company looks to complete the deal before the end of May. Partner Marc Meyohas said he wanted to bring pride back, with £50 million already committed to capital projects. No further job losses were anticipated should it complete, with suppliers remaining too. The sale, for a “nominal consideration” of £1, would be in exchange for Greybull taking on the whole of the Long Products Europe (LPE) business, including assets and relevant liabilities, and securing a £400 million funding package. A number of outstanding conditions are still to be resolved, including transfer of contracts, certain Government approvals and the satisfactory completion of financing arrangements. Revealed to now be breaking even, LPE employs 4,800 people – 4,400 in the UK and 400 in France, and is focused on Scunthorpe. The deal includes a long lease on Immingham Bulk Terminal from Associated British Ports, the riverside port facility that handles the six million tonnes of iron ore imports annually.

used before. It gives us that capacity, we are growing, we have big plans to grow the business this year.” In Ayrshire, Bradbury acquired Newton Security Doors five years ago, and has put substantial investment in already at the production plant at Irvine, just west of Kilmar nock. “We have designed a new aluminium door system for communal entrances there. It is a complete new product range,” Mr Strawson said. The past two months has seen headcount grow from 22 to 30 there, with the workforce of more than 200 in Scunthorpe also in the process of being added to further. “It is the first time we have used Handelsbanken, and we are very pleased,” Mr Strawson said. As reported in February’s Business Telegraph, the Swedish bank has officially opened its doors in Park Square. Peter Hough, who joined from the Grimsby branch to work in his home town, said: “This is the first corporate deal that has completed since we opened the branch in Scunthorpe. “It fits our principle of investing in local businesses

who are investing in their businesses. We are delighted to be working with Bradbury Group. It is a new customer to Handelsbanken and a business we want to establish an ongoing relationship with. Hopefully it is the first of many.” The investment and expansion comes as both men welcomed the optimism emerging from the town’s steelworks, with Greybull agreeing a deal that could see £400 million invested in long products, based in Scunthorpe. It is expected to be finalised in the coming weeks, as outstanding issues are resolved. Mr Hough said: “It is all very positive, which has got to be good. It will give people the confidence to invest and put plans in place. There have been a lot of people holding off and waiting to see what happens. Hopefully in the next eight weeks it will be tied up. Mr Strawson added: “It is very important for the town of Scunthorpe. There are so many suppliers in the steel industry who would feel the effect if it stopped producing steel.”

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Icelandic returns profit after increasing volumes INCREASED volumes and growth in main markets have helped major Grimsby employer Icelandic Group return to profit, as further growth is projected. Annual figures released by the seafood giant in Reykjavik show it made £6.3 million in 2015, having suffered losses of £4.3 million in 2014. The international operator

has by far its largest business unit, Icelandic Seachill, in the town, with the majority of the group’s 1,600 staff employed at three sites across Great Grimsby Business Park and South Humberside Industrial Estate. As well as a huge presence in the supermarket own label category of chilled fish, Icelandic is the producer of The Saucy Fish Co brand.

The business has been the subject of a major restructuring programme over the period in question, with changes in personnel and production, as separate entities Coldwater and Seachill were united. Together it has contributed towards a 9 per cent increase, with operations up from £400 million to £434 million.

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Month in Review Jobs bonanza as sales of kitchens boom for Wren

MANUFACTURING: Wren Kitchens is creating 600 new jobs in northern Lincolnshire. A £40 million investment will see a new manufacturing facility built at its 750,000 sq ft site in Falkland Way, Barton. Currently the site – known as The Nest – is used as the company’s head office for warehousing and logistics. Already 429 people are employed in Barton after Wren took over the factory and land from Kimberly-Clark in 2013. The company is now tripling the number of retail showrooms in the UK from 54 to 150. The expansion will not affect the Scunthorpe operation, based on Foxhills Industrial Estate.

Cement site’s go-ahead CONSTRUCTION: Improvements have been given the go-ahead at a North Lincolnshire works which was badly damaged by flooding. New offices have been approved for the Cemex cement factory in South Ferriby, which was ravaged by a tidal surge from the River Humber in December 2013. The global company has successfully asked North Lincolnshire Council for planning permission to demolish existing buildings and put up a new two-storey office block with car parking and landscaped areas. Flood water reached depths of up to 2m on the site and flowed rapidly through the facility, displacing vehicles and other equipment.

Motorhomes motoring LEISURE: Expanding Grimsby motorhome manufacturer Auto-Trail has swept the board at the Caravan Club Design Awards. The company won in six categories with commendations also flowing, leading to a record-breaking haul of 13 accolades brought back to the Europarc base from the National Exhibition Centre event in Birmingham. It comes as the facilities there are being significantly enhanced in a multi-million-pound project to eventually double production for the French-owned company in North East Lincolnshire.

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assessing where it had come from, then a damage reduction specialist, travelling abroad. That’s where the passion started from. I then launched a business aimed at dealerships, to provide training to check brand new Steve Johnson has launched vehicles in, that wasn’t entirely Searchengine, having spent 35 successful. Someone then said years in the trade working with ‘why not check the cars for the prestige brand BMW at dealership customers?’. and then national level. “I had done that for friends and The business is a second take on family, so we went from there.” a concept he devised, flipping it The Healing resident started as a round to put the end user first. technician with the Harveys “It has been evolved,” he said. “I dealership at Laceby, spending 11 was a quality inspector for BMW years there before joining BMW GB looking at delivery damage and itself as a technician. He was

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Are supply chain improvements required? Procure him PROCUREMENT professional Jason Kay has launched his own consultancy business, bringing experience honed at several large organisations to the wider community. Currently chairman of the Humber Branch of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, he has realised a long-held ambition to set up independently, offering his services to both buyers and those looking to win contracts under the name ProcureMe Ltd. Mr Kay, pictured, also specialises in fraud investigation and eradication, while also offering advice through events to pass on knowledge built up with the likes of Kimberly Clark, Tata Steel, Shoreline Housing Partnership, Grimsby Institute and James Dawson. “I have worked in a number of different industries, private and public, so I have experience of a lot of different businesses,” he said. “It is something I have thought about doing for quite a log time. Before I have represented organisations, now I am working for the contracting company as well, and delivering workshops for people, for example, who are wanting to win work in the public sector. “Procurement isn’t just about buying stock, supplies or bringing in services. It is about adding value and reducing risk to the business as a whole.” Tender support and interim management is also offered by the Goxhill resident, who has already delivered courses with Business

Hive in Grimsby, been part of the Steel Supply Chain Expo at Forest Pines recently, and is looking towards opportunities on the North Bank, too, with an event on May 18. “Everywhere I have been I have found massive opportunities for improvement, yet often it is not realised,” he said. “I look at processes. “One of the big things I have got experience of is fraud investigation and eradication. I have been in a number of organisations and seen significant fraud. If someone has a concern about fraud in a supply chain I can investigate as an independent party. “On the structure side I can set up a procurement function and mentoring teams and individuals. Where a company has got an existing team I can refresh and help with a re-thing, look at the strategy for future improvement. There are lots of different aspects.” He seed it as an original offer for the northern Lincolnshire business community too. “I don’t think anyone else around here provides this service,” he said. “It is not a cheap solution but it is very cost effective. “It is more than just a job, I am very passionate about what I do.” For more information, visit www.procureme.co.uk.

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That was the conclusion reached by those behind the judging process for the ceremony, which takes place next month. Around 100 submissions were received by Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce for the 11 open awards. Anthony Winn, chairman of the North East Lincolnshire Area Chamber Council, and a recently

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Anthony Winn retired bank manager, was the ratification judge for the process, which was launched in January’s Business Telegraph. And it was the quality as well as the quantity that shone through. Mr Winn said: “It was far more demanding this year. The number was a record and the quality of entries was brilliant, the best I have known. “Some of the awards were so tightly fought, several of the entries in each category could have won. “There was more variety this time too, a lot of different companies. I was pleasantly shocked by the performance too,

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info@gecltd.co.uk STAGE PRESENCE: Anthony Winn, chairman of the North East Lincolnshire area council of Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, on stage at last year’s Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards, held at The Baths Hall. really strong performance was evidenced. There were some superb performances, not just in terms of profit and turnover, which was great, but a common theme was them all taking people on, employing more people than 12 months ago. That for me was a fantastic sign for the area. The fact so many are expanding, increasing turnover, taking people on, and doing good business out of the area, it is all really positive stuff.”

Mr Winn, who stepped down from the helm of Grimsby’s Handelsbanken branch in February, said he was delighted, and relieved, to have been able to give more time to the process this time round. “I really enjoyed it, and it should be a really good night,” he enthused. Mr Winn worked alongside his successor in the area chair,

Forrester Boyd partner Kevin Hopper, as well as representatives of the individual awards sponsors. Anne Tate, northern Lincolnshire manager for Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, said: “All of the judges commented that the award entries were of a very high standard this year. It really does reflect the fact that the area is on the up.”

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“IT is shaping up to be an electrifying night!” Organisers of the Grease-themed Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards 2016, are delighted with the way the Grimsby Auditorium gala dinner is coming together. Anne Tate, northern Lincolnshire manager for Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce is organising the event, a highlight of the regional business calendar. “It is going really well, we are making a point of using local suppliers wherever possible and we are really pleased with the quality of service and product. “I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who is involved and helping to make the event a big success.” Few will be closer to the Cromwell Road venue than Ray’s Auto Services Ltd, of South

Humberside Industrial Estate. It will provide some classic American automobiles to catch the eye of those arriving at the black-tie bash. Travoltas and Newton Johns will then be treated to themed foyer entertainment from students of both Grimsby Institute and Franklin College, with the Institute’s performing arts cohort then joining up with the professional act from the West End to put on a mini-Grease show ahead of the awards ceremony. Foyer nibbles of Maryland Crabcakes and Sundae Shots will be followed by a three course dinner from The Lincolnshire Chef, with popcorn to follow as the business end of the night descends. There are still tables available. ● For more information visit www.nlincsba.co.uk or call 01472 342981.

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NOMINEE: Myles Shaw of IMS Flooring Ltd.

● Flixborough Eco Technologies Ltd, Scunthorpe Domestic and commercial energy systems provider. ● ID Architecture, Grimsby Six-year-old RIBA-chartered designers of domestic and commercial buildings. ● Tower Staff Construction Ltd, Grimsby Specialist recruitment service for the construction industry.

The ABP Business Growth Award ● 4 Matic Design and Manufacture Ltd, Humberston Producer of stainless steel systems for the food processing sector at home and abroad. ● JCS Fish Ltd, Grimsby Salmon specialist behind the BigFish Brand aimed at independent retailers. ● Rapid Accommodation Ltd, Ashby-cum-Fenby Sourcing bed and board for those working away from home, operating nationwide.

The Wilkin Chapman Business Person of the Year Award NOMINEE: Liam O'Leary of Laser Red.

● Steve Kent, Bell Waste Management, Scunthorpe. ● Paul Barker, JemBuild Ltd, Grimsby.

● Gary McMullen, Tower Construction Ltd, Grimsby.

NOMINEE: Steve Kent general manager of Bell Waste Control.

NOMINEE: Hannah Dale, owner of Wrendale Designs.

The shortlisted entries for the Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards have been revealed. A panel of judges has whittled down nearly 100 nominations for the 11 open awards at the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce event. Winners will be crowned at the gala dinner at Grimsby Auditorium on May 13.

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NOMINEE: Gary McMullen, managing director of Tower Staff Construction Ltd.

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● Cat Tech International Ltd, Scunthorpe Catalyst handling company operating in heavy industry. ● Mariner Packaging Company Ltd, Grimsby Seafood packaging specialist forging scientific links with light and thermal property products. ● Wrendale Designs, Brigg Artist Hannah Dale’s Lincolnshire countryside-inspired card, print, stationery, and tinware business.

The Bridge McFarland New Business Award ● Cycle Hub Lincs CIC Grimsby Town Station-based cycle hire, parking and repair and maitenance provider. ● MediBioSense Ltd, Westwoodside App-based health innovator developing mobile and wearable technology. ● ON Marketing Ltd, Scunthorpe Strategic, creative technology-driven multi-channel marketing business.

Franklin College Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award ● Myles Shaw, Carpet Runners UK, Grimsby Managing director of an online retail business that has just hit £1 million turnover in less than five years.

● Engie Fabricom, Grimsby Multi-disciplined engineering giant. ● Forrester Boyd, Grimsby Northern Lincolnshire’s leading accountancy practice. ● Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd, Flixborough Specialist paint and powder coating producer.

The Barclays Excellence in Community Relations Award

● Liam O’Leary, Laser Red, Grimsby Creative director web design agency winning international work. ● Andy Green, Lyke Ltd, New Waltham Software and website developer.

The North East Lincolnshire Business Development Award ● JemBuild Ltd, Grimsby Commercial building contractor. ● Oaklands Hall Hotel and Comfy Duck Restaurant, Laceby Revived and now resplendent country house hotel and restaurant ‘home’ to Lincolnshire Chef Steven Bennett. ● Tower Staff Construction Ltd, Grimsby Second listing.

The North Lincolnshire Business Development Award ● Flixborough Eco Technologies Ltd, Scunthorpe Second listing. ● Pink Pig Farm, Holme Massively expanded family-orientated farm with play barn and trail. ● Road Traffic Solutions Ltd, Scunthorpe Provider of full range of services for traffic and event management

● Ongo, Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire social housing provider ● Shoreline Housing Partnership, Grimsby North East Lincolnshire social housing provider ● Young’s Seafood Ltd, Grimsby UK leading seafood company behind Cleethorpes Carnival.

The HBP Systems Innovation Award ● Achtis Ltd, Grimsby Specialist flooring supplier and expor ter. ● Mariner Packaging Company Ltd, Grimsby Second listing. ● MediBioSense Ltd Second listing.

NOMINEE: Andy Green, of Lyke Ltd, software and web development company, based at the Business Hive, Grimsby.

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NOMINEE: Myles Shaw of IMS Flooring Ltd.

The Wilkin Chapman Business Person of the Year Award NOMINEE: Liam O'Leary of Laser Red.

● Steve Kent, Bell Waste Management, Scunthorpe. ● Paul Barker, JemBuild Ltd, Grimsby.

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The HBP Systems Innovation Award ● Achtis Ltd, Grimsby Specialist flooring supplier and expor ter. ● Mariner Packaging Company Ltd, Grimsby Second listing. ● MediBioSense Ltd Second listing.

NOMINEE: Andy Green, of Lyke Ltd, software and web development company, based at the Business Hive, Grimsby.

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EMAND for working at height training has seen a £45,000 investment in powered access equipment made by BJB Lift Trucks. A Genie scissor lift and boom have been added to the facilities at the new Grimsby base, as instructors are also brought up to speed. It is a brand the team is familiar with, as it sells, repairs and supplies parts within the wider business, with 40 Genie units in the fleet. “Due to demand from a lot of different industry sectors, the company decided to invest in brand new equipment,” director Pete Harvey said. “This is part of our expansion plan. We are seeing the construction industry pick up and this drives a lot of this training too. It is a growth environment.” Evolving regulations are seeing ladder use diminish, with powered access the clear solution. And with an expanded facility to operate from following the move to Estate Road Two from Armstrong Street, it has the capability to host in-house, as well as providing training on clients’ sites. Nikki Hale, marketing manager for the South Humberside Industrial Estate business, said: “Our training department is very busy and one of the key elements has been training at height. We have been able to deliver International Powered Access Federation and Independent Training Standards Scheme & Register accredited training for a number of years. “We have now reinforced the commitment to the working at

OUT OF THE BOTTLE: Training underway on the Genie boom at BJB Lift Trucks, Grimsby. Inset, the boom and scissor lift. height training and we are now moving from being IPAF approved instructors to becoming an IPAF accredited training centre. “Having this equipment gives us greater flexibility to respond to demand for mobile elevating work platform training.” Popular sectors include inspection and testing, pipework,

lagging, electrical installation, painters, glazers and cladding. Recent years have seen more than 1,400 courses delivered in boom and scissor work, with 30 per cent IPAF accredited. “It is really important to have modern equipment to train on,” Mr Harvey said. “It helps with reliability and the reality too. If a

client has new equipment why would they want to be training employees on machines that are 20 years old?” The investment comes after BJB was a finalist in the Road Transport Industry Training Board Partner Achievement Awards, one of 20 chosen from 417 accredited organisations nationwide.

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JACOBS is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional and construction services with a thriving field services and skilled craft capability based out of its Grimsby operation. It has undergone a period of transformation and significant growth in recent years following Jacobs’ purchase of LES in 2008. During that time the local field services team has trebled in size, employing between 1,200 and 1,800 people nationwide, depending on ongoing projects. In this area, a 600-strong workforce has been a constant of the past five or six years, working for most of the large process operation sites on the South Bank. Jacobs’ director of operations, Andy Scargill, said: “In our development, what we are looking at to grow the business is where more of the work will be. If we take strategic energy and infrastructure programmes like HS2, nuclear power, highways or aviation infrastructure, these are further afield.

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solutions for their projects. “Being part of Jacobs has brought a more focused safety culture, we have a ‘Beyond Zero’ safety behaviour, with excellent direction, which is about every one of us making safety a personal value. “We’re also better client advocates. We get to know and support their businesses and objectives on a deeper level over the long-term and that can mean we challenge current thinking to find the best solution.” Mr Scargill, who has been with Jacobs for five years, said thinking beyond the town was an attitude sought STRATEGIC APPROACH: Andy Scargill, in the next generation of director of operations at Jacobs. employees too. Renewables are getting a lot life sciences, buildings and “We are part of Jacobs. We “Jacobs invests in a range of attention, but we have to major infrastructure are keeping our local of learning and look wider than this projects in water, rail, presence but we have development activities at all region.” aviation and roads. greater technical reach levels, but is especially Established more than 60 “Jacobs LES was local to which benefits our clients focused on developing the years ago, and operating in here,” Mr Scargill said, greatly. We’re now part of a important future skills base the UK for more than 25 referring to the transition global network of local through its local graduates, years, Jacobs has some 8,000 name given following the offices that share common technicians and skilled professionals in the buy-out of a business first values and communicate apprentices. We need people UK. The company works on established in 1962. across geographic and willing to travel, people strategically important “LES had a good name, disciplinary areas. We willing to help in the field,” projects across sectors like but the further away you get collaborate, share ideas and he said. “We are always nuclear and defence, from Grimsby the less the best practices, and help looking for people of the petroleum and chemicals, name does for you. clients find the best right calibre.”

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The Scunthorpe-based specialist delivered wholesaler and convenience retailer saw sales up 4.9 per cent to £327.5 million for the first three months of the year, with volumes up 5.8 per cent to 27.3 million cases. And the team at the Waldo Way base say expected full year results will mark a “significant milestone in stabilising the business”. It follows the break-up of a long-term partnership with retail group Costcutter, and a new management team being brought in. Robin Brown, chief financial officer, said: “It was a challenging year as the new executive team, strongly supported by all employees, focused on stabilising Nisa while restoring confidence and profitability to the business. “Considerable credit is also due to our members for remaining loyal throughout the year. Our retail teams have enjoyed a positive year of recruitment, boosted by a pleasing fourth quarter, which is testament to the faith members place in the long term future of Nisa’s mutual model and its unrivalled offer, making Nisa the partner of choice for independent retailers.” In the fourth quarter, Nisa recruited 111 new stores, including 41 in the symbol group and 70 across independent and specialist sectors.

Fab news: Safecontractor status achieved SPECIALIST Grimsby business Panel Fab Ltd has been awarded Safecontractor accreditation for its commitment to excellence in health and safety. The company works principally in the food sector, installing internal white walls and ceilings. Company director Mark Walton, credited as the driving force behind the application, said: “It has been an ambition of Panel Fab to show that we are committed to all projects we undertake, to complete them in a first class manner, being committed to health and safety and the welfare of our workers and clients’ workers while we are on their sites.” Clients include Young’s Seafood, R&R Ice Cream, Kirwin Bros, Flatfish, Severn & Wye Smokery and Grimsby Seafood Village. Paul Bridge, managing

examines health and safety procedures and their track record for safe practice. Those companies meeting the high standard are included on a database, which is accessible to registered users only via a website. John Kinge, technical director of Safecontractor, said: “Major organisations simply cannot afford to run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies in place. WALL TO WALL SMILES: Panel Fab’s Mark Walton, “More companies need left, and Paul Bridge. to understand the director, said: “The commitment to safety importance of adopting commitment shown by have always been in good risk management all staff has been one of place, we have just never in the way that Panel excellence. This award made the application Fab Ltd has done. The will allow us to extend until Mark came on fir m’s high standard has our field of work and board and pushed us to set an example which hopefully gain some of do it.” hopefully will be the contracts which we Under the followed by other missed before by not Safecontractor scheme, companies within the having an accreditation. businesses undergo a sector.” Our standards and vetting process which

Month in Review Primark works all set RETAIL: Demolition work to kick-start the creation of a £4.2 million expansion of Primark in Grimsby could begin in June. The work, which would see the flagship store more than quadruple in size, could see round-the-clock work to transform part of the multi-storey car park at Freshney Place, for up to 15 weeks. In total, 119 car parking bays will be lost reducing provision within the east car park from 596 to 477. Planning permission was granted by the council for the major overhaul of the high street fashion retailer – which would go from the current 10,000 sq ft to 47,000 sq ft, expanding back and up into the east car park. Currently employing around 65 people, that figure is expected to jump to 150 when the expansion completes.

Bar’s Dickensian twist LEISURE: A venue that should provide a setting for the “best of times”, has opened in Cleethorpes. Tale Of Two is the Dickens-inspired new name for the massively expanded Riverside Bar and Restaurant, having taken in the neighbouring former Holmhirst Hotel as it more than doubled in size. The huge renovation of the terraced premises at one of the resort’s most prominent locations was completed just two-and-a-half weeks after the final drinks were downed in the 10-year-old venue, bought by Liz Parry in November 2014.

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RIMSBY Institute has further strengthened its commitment to the region’s business community by launching its Workforce Skills team. Led by executive director Lucy Ottewell, the team specialises in delivering responsive and supportive training solutions to employers in the area. She said: “It is exciting times for apprenticeships and work-based solutions, we have the opportunity to not only ensure skills gaps in the future are reduced but offer businesses the tools to increase productivity and support growth. “My passion is my community, economic vitality through encouraging the uptake of work place training, apprenticeships and the opportunity to support unemployed adults back into sustainable employment.” The dedicated business and learner engagement team is ready to work with employers to bridge any skills gaps and ensure the next generation of trainees or apprentices are fully supported. Employers will have access to a team of industry specialists who will conduct a free, no obligation training and business needs analysis demonstrating the return in investment. Apprenticeships will be a key driver and Workforce Skills will provide responsive, supportive solutions to ensure workforces have the skills required for a brighter future. Workforce Skills specialises in a number of vocational sectors, from engineering and building services to health and social care, business and professional and retail enterprises. The team will work closely with clients to bridge gaps in their workplace, offering bespoke training designed to deliver the right courses for the right industry. The initiative was launched during National Apprenticeship Week last month. During the launch event, Steve Bennett, chef patron of the Oaklands Hotel, spoke about the difference apprentices make in his industry. He said: “I currently have a 17-year old student of the Grimsby Institute working for me, Dan Parkes, who was shortlisted for the national finals of a chef

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Northern Powerhouse can plug electricity gap EXPERT SUPPORT:Grimsby Institute has launched a new Workforce Skills team. Pictured are Lucy Ottewell, executive director for Workforce Skills, Steven Bennett, chef patron of the Oaklands Hotel and Tony Bell, the Grimsby Institute Group's vice-principal commercial. competition in London recently, he came sixth. “This is a great achievement for him and a great way for him to gain skills around other professionals. “What helped Dan was the fact that he’d worked in a professional kitchen at a young age. This meant he was equipped to take the competition on and do well from it. “I feel businesses need to have better links with colleges. “Young people will hit barriers meaning communication between college and workplace can help individual personalities. “We need to start training the next generation as soon as possible before skills die out.”

The Workforce Skills team also offers an employer responsive service which includes pre-employability sector based work academies. These academies are aimed at increasing the skills set and understanding of your sector in adults seeking a change in career or for those who are currently unemployed. These programmes are ideal if you are recruiting for non-apprenticeship vacancies as they are designed in partnership with employers. ● For more information about Workforce Skills, go to workforceskills.co.uk, email workforceskills@grimsby.ac.uk or call 0800 012 6656.

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ANOTHER milestone has been achieved for an Immingham based recruitment agency. At the end of its 18th year of trading, On Loan Recruitment is celebrating having its most successful year in the placement of staff to permanent roles. David Riggall, On Loan’s managing director, said: “This achievement is even more remarkable when you consider it’s a very difficult climate for most businesses and many companies have struggled and continue to still. “When we look back a

notable factor of the year has been the diversity of the roles we have filled and the wide range of new clients we have won. “It shows yet again the faith people have in our company and as On Loan works more as a consultancy than a general agency the methods it uses are not that of a typical agency/business. “Year-on-year we continue to supply both temporary and permanent staff to our core clients with some working with us for more than 17 years. “As we continue to also

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path of further accreditations and looking to enhance its professional reputation at every opportunity.” On Loan Recruitment was established in 1998 and forms part of the On Line Group, itself formed in 1982. It is ideally positioned to service clients and candidates in the Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Humber regions, although they do offer a nationwide service. Should you need any help or advice, call the team on 01469 577698 or visit onloanrecruitment.co.uk

Y 2025, the UK will face a gap between electricity supply and demand that could be as high as 55 per cent, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME). The Government has disputed this projection, yet its own forecasting suggests that UK electricity demand will be 19 per cent higher in 2035 compared with today. Our need for more power in the future is certain. But shifting energy policy is making it increasingly uncertain how to deliver it. What cannot be doubted is the fact that the Northern Powerhouse can help plug the electricity gap, and do so with clean power. It must be allowed to deliver its full potential. At Drax, we have already developed a solution, and we’ve shown we can do it quickly, cheaply and safely. In fact it would drastically reduce the time and money involved in building new gas-fired power stations, as proposed by Energy Secretary Amber Rudd. We’ve so far upgraded three of our six coal-fired generating units to use high-density pellets made from compressed low-grade wood. And we’re using world-beating technology developed by our own engineers here in the UK to do it, coupled with similar innovation at Port of Immingham which is vital in the supply of pellets to Drax. In all, close to five per cent of the UK’s entire electricity needs every single day of the year are already being met thanks to our unique biomass technology at Drax. It’s an approach also set to be used at Lynemouth power station in Northumberland and could be adopted elsewhere in the country, providing a huge contribution to plugging the electricity gap. Dong Energy has just unveiled its Hornsea Project One wind farm off the Humber coast, while the Forewind consortium has plans at Dogger Bank, up the north east coast off Teesside. Both schemes are vying to be the largest offshore wind farms in the world and will expand the region’s contribution to energy needs in future. This innovation by Drax and other clean power generators is also boosting employment, attracting investment and growing a highly-skilled, well-paid workforce in engineering and technologies. At Drax, switching from coal to compressed

Energy security and sustainability continues to lead agendas. Here Andy Koss, chief executive of Drax Power Ltd, the huge generating company driving investment at Port of Immingham, writes for Business Telegraph. wood pellets has not only protected jobs, but created them. The investment we have supported has led to 75 jobs at Port of Immingham, where it will open the world’s biggest biomass terminal later this year. Forewind is talking of 5,000 jobs during construction and Dong Energy 2,000, many of

which could be filled by the workforce around the Humber. The £310m wind turbine blade factory for Siemens at Green Port Hull has created 200 construction jobs. When up and running at the end of 2016, it will employ some 1,000 people and support further skilled employment in the supply chain. The renewable energy industry in the Northern Powerhouse is embracing the new challenges we face to deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy not just to the people of the north, but right across the UK. And if the government allowed a wider mix of renewable energy – including upgrading more of Drax and other coal-fired power stations to use biomass – to compete in future auctions for subsidy support we could also be leading the way to £2 billion of savings for consumers in the years ahead, as was highlighted in an independent report by NERA Economic Consulting and Imperial College London.

OFFSHORE WIND: Long term plans for the expanding future of wind giant Dong Energy in Grimsby are progressing. The company has been granted planning permission by North East Lincolnshire Council to temporarily extend the £3.7 million Westermost Rough base on the town’s Royal Dock, a critical piece in an emerging development jigsaw there. It will cater for Race Bank wind farm’s initial operations and maintenance needs, while grander plans are worked up for another permanent base in the port, with an eye on further projects. The 580MW wind farm, the largest to be built out of the Humber yet, is about to enter construction, with a likely handover to the team that will run the 91 turbines in 2018. It comes as a £10 million East Coast Community Fund was also announced by the company

Danish routes return TRANSPORT: Flights between Humberside and Denmark have returned. Danish airline Sun-Air, a franchise partner of British Airways, has launched a twice-weekly connection between northern Lincolnshire, Aalborg and Billund. It is a result of relations forged by Siemens Wind Power, the company behind Hull’s emerging blade plant and a supplier of turbines to four of the five wind farms operated out of Grimsby. The 90-minute flights are being served by a 32-seater Dornier 328 jet on Fridays and Sundays. It was announced two years to the day after Scandinavian Airlines flights from Kirmington to Copenhagen ceased, with the daily hop in place for less than six months. Billund and Aarhus are critical areas in the Danish offshore wind industry, with the distance between them and the capital seen as part of the reason the first flights failed.

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ENERGY: A new back-up power plant has been proposed at the site of an existing northern Lincolnshire electricity generator. Centrica has brought forward the multi-million pound plans for the current site in Brigg, as it seeks to bring in a rapid response facility to complement the increasing renewables offer. Rated at 50MW, it would be able to produce enough electricity to power around 50,000 homes and operate as a ‘peaking plant’ to support local security of supply at periods of high demand. The plant would be built in place of the old fuel oil tanks, which are currently being demolished as restructuring from the major review last year is implemented. The past month also saw Brigg’s original four 70 metre high chimneys removed, having been a feature of the skyline since 1993, as it was switched to operating as an embedded generated, with the steam cycle element decommissioned.

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There is room at Month in Review in association with breakfast for our premium poached smoked haddock BREAKFAST like a king is the old adage, and it seems it is a hot trend too. The first meal of the day is leading the charge when it comes to growth in food service, double the boost enjoyed by all other mealtimes. “It is the first year in five years to see none of these mealtimes declining,” Mr MacIntyre said. “Breakfast up by 3 per cent, that is growth that is not as good as it can be. There are still a lot of operators who don’t play there, or play well, but with lunch and dinner both back to growth, is a really, really positive sign.” And he singled out bars as an example of how to lead a charge. “Pubs are a great example of where operators have dragged them kicking and screaming through the recession and have innovated. Ten years ago having breakfast in a pub with your kids may not have been something you’d agree with. “Now operators like Wetherspoons are expanding into that. There may still be a reduction in the number of premises, but people are going to bigger chain pubs.” Work and education-based canteens are the only segments of the food-service market place not feeling the growth. “They aren’t places you expect a lot of innovation in, and it is an occasion quite easily replaced by bringing a packed lunch.” The NPD findings also proved that operators across the board have upped their game with customer satisfaction. In 2008, 54 per cent were rated very good or excellent. In 2015 that was 70 per cent.

Grimsby’s seafood industry has been given a taste of the very latest consumer trends so those supplying the food-service sector can place themselves well to capitalise. Seafish, the industry authority, brought Jack MacIntyre, senior account manager with specialist NPD Group, to town. David Laister reports.

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ooking at periods of austerity, seafood consumption falls, principally because seafood is an expensive protein choice, and we have seen this since 2007.”

This was the setting given by Richard Watson, Seafish’s own market analyst, as our habits with food out of the home were explored. And the good news is that austere period is over when it comes to spending, albeit there is still some way to go to reach the pre-2008 levels. Jack McIntyre talks to manufacturers, suppliers and operators in food service to help understand what consumers are doing, helping to join the dots of a picture provided by panel analysis. He told how in 2015, UK consumers made 11.2 billion visits to a foodservice provider, up 1.3 per cent, with spend up 2.6 per cent to £52 billion. This gave an average spend of £4.60 per visit, also up 1.3 per cent, with the number of purchases up by the same margin, too. “Every element on the measure is positive or static, and that is the first time in the last five years,” he enthused. “To see the number of items also increasing is a really positive sign.” Quick service restaurants, including fast food, coffee shops, sandwich shops and fish and chip shops, were up 1.9 per cent, accounting for more than 50 per cent of the market at £6 billion. “To see that growing the fastest out of the channels we have highlighted is really good growth on a really big number, Mr MacIntyre said. Full service restaurants – anywhere there is table service – was up 1.6 per cent, and when it came to analysis of what is consumed, Grimsby’s biggest export was back in growth. “Proteins accounted for 36 per cent of purchases,” he said. “That’s growing by 2.7 per cent, 16.1 per cent of which is seafood, and growing ahead of other proteins. That’s a really, really positive sign in the market, in 2014 seafood was declining.” So what of the future? “Seafood is consistently attracting an older demographic,” Mr MacIntyre said. “More presence in the casual dining sector is key to addressing this. Shellfish seems an ideal way to link in with pub food. It is quite messy, quite fun, can be shared around. “A hot trend is small plates, tapas-type dishes, for sharing, and this could be really good for seafood. It fits the format well. Seafood is doing really well in breaded for starters, up 7 per cent, with shrimp, crab and scallop doing well. Other hot trends include South America, American, Cajun and Caribbean flavours.” Foodservice is huge for seafood, not least because it helps people avoid cooking it themselves, something that remains a barrier to

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APPETISING: Calamari served up to share. This is seen as a key way to increase seafood sales. sales growth. Fish is also driving one of the biggest anomalies presented in the research – loyalty. “There are more fish and chips shops in this country than the six major players have outlets combined,” Mr MacIntyre said. The latter shows the neighbourhood appeal, with more than 10,000 fish and chip shops affiliated to national bodies, and countless more not, compared to total units of Greggs (1,671), Subway (1,400) and McDonald’s (1,249). Burger King, KFC and Costa make up the half-dozen top brands. But while the “chippy” rules the street corner, the average shop has a customer base of 578, compared to the 15,000 drawn to the nearest golden arches. “It is a real anomaly, and this loyalty is really good,” said Mr MacIntyre, delving deeper into the scraps of the statistics. “Each of those 578 is buying more regularly than the chains see.” It seems the fish and chip shop maybe one of

the last bastions of such affection. Turning back to the trends, Mr McIntyre said: “We have seen the decline of blind loyalty, where consumers like sheep visit the same place over and over again. We have seen a squeezed middle, with the premium end and cheaper end both grown, as has been witnessed in the grocery market. “We have seen niche cuisine go mainstream, mainly driven by street food, moving up from London to every major city. These trends are still going to exist, they are not going to stop. In addition, we are seeing for 2016 consumers being more confident with the amount of money they have to spend, they are being more experimental and looking for more variety. “Small food, bite-size and shareable too, are big. “Super convenience too. Convenience is no longer enough, people don’t want to waste any time. They don’t want to queue, and want an easy life. They are really busy and want everything available all of the time. It is about

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being adaptable everywhere. We are seeing examples. Burger King are only selling whoppers in small space units.” With people now travelling more than ever, increases in visits and spending in transport hubs, railways and airports, is anticipated, areas quite marginalised in the past, according to Mr MacIntyre. Online food orders are rocketing too, and collection orders in particular. “There is an obsession with gaining time,” Mr MacIntyre said. Delivery is also up 7.2 per cent, with aggregators, the likes of Just Eat, driving 4.7 per cent of it. Despite such optimism, overall spend is still £500 million behind 2008. “We expect to see food spend in the market remain positive,” he said. “There is positivity with an underlying air of uncertainty as well. He said visits were trailing behind population growth, and that certain demographics weren’t ‘confor ming’ to type. “People who are 50 now are behaving a lot differently to people who

were 50 say 10 or 20 years ago. The spend and number of visits is completely different, and it is redefining expectations.” And there are wider issues too that make analysis of what is driving the consumer more complex. “Markets are converging,” Mr MacIntyre said. “Food is improving at coffee operators, Burger King is offering pints. A lot of effort is going in to appeal to everyone all of the time, even retailers are looking at the greener grass of food service. Convenience is not enough. Consumers want price and demand, and supply is growing quicker than demand. A key point is how to differentiate. That is what food suppliers will be talking about. “The market will keep on growing, but slowly. We think there will be a peak in 2016 (at 1.6 per cent). We have got the Euros, that is likely to boost food service. There will be a massive, massive upturn if England do well, but we expect it to fall back a little in 2017 (to 1.2 per cent).”

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The Saucy Fish Co has won PR Stunt of the Year in recognition of the School of Fish restaurant takeover which took place early last year. Led by Grimsby firm Icelandic Seachill’s communications agency Amaze PR, it scooped first place at PR Moments Awards 2016, with 800 campaigns entered. In response to research released which showed on average UK adults consume less than half the recommended amount of fish per week, The Saucy Fish Co made it a mission to show Brits that cooking fish is child’s play by recruiting six-year-olds as chefs in an innovative School of Fish restaurant takeover in central London. The stunt delivered rich content for Saucy’s website and social channels and resulted in national media attention for the brand’s “fish minus the fuss” proposition.

Sales and marketing director at The Saucy Fish Co, Amanda Webb, said: “School of Fish really helped The Saucy Fish Co deliver on our mission to get more people eating more fish more often; we were all thrilled with the stunt so it is great to receive recognition from PR industry experts.” The award winning Saucy Fish Co brand was recently recognised as a CoolBrand for the third year running and has also celebrated the launch of the online Saucy Shop; allowing consumers to purchase directly from the brand for the first time. Head of PR at Amaze PR, Samantha Jones said: “We’re thrilled that School of Fish was crowned PR Stunt of the Year. It was a great initiative to work on. It’s always a delight when you get to work on a brand that isn’t afraid to take risks, and The Saucy Fish Co is no exception.”

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HE founder of a long-running Grimsby accountancy company is marking a milestone birthday by merging his firm with a national player in the industry.

Keith Whitaker turned 70 last week and has decided to put away his calculator and transfer the affairs of his 40-year-old business Keith Whitaker & Co to Haines Watts. When looking for a new home for his staff and clients, Mr Whitaker said: “I’ve got people that have worked with me for in excess of 30 years and I wanted to make sure they and the clients were looked after the way I felt they should be.” Mr Whitaker has known Haines Watts managing partner Jenny Toulson for some time and the pair felt the merger would be a simple one. Mrs Toulson said: “We started talking about six or eight months ago and it just became obvious it was a really easy fit. “The staff moved in about a month ago but we’re now officially together.” The move wasn’t the huge upheaval it could quite well have been with Mr Whitaker’s offices located just down the street from Haines Watts’ Grimsby branch, in Cleethorpe Road. Mrs Toulson said: “Hopefully we’ll be able to give the clients the same care and courtesy that Keith has always given them. “Keith’s going to stay around to make sure the transition is as smooth and as good as it should be. “That way I’ll get to understand the clients so I can give them the right level of service.” Mr Whitaker is pleased to be leaving his firm in capable hands. He said: “It’s local matters, national strength. There are certain clients nowadays who require services accountants can’t

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Business relaunch sees Eledecks on cloud nine HANDING OVER: Accountant Keith Whitaker shakes the hand of Jenny Toulson, managing partner in Haines Watts, Grimsby. offer but the fact they’ll now have it in-house makes a massive difference.” Explaining why he felt the time was right to pass the torch, Mr Whitaker said: “It was reaching 70 that brought it home to me. “I jokingly said to clients I don’t want you running around a hospital bed if I’ve been taken ill!” Mr Whitaker has around 90

companies on his books as well as 200 private individuals and is confident the transition will be a smooth one. He said: “It’s that welcome that’s made it so special. “The main part is perhaps still to come but it’s been incredibly well received by those who have had experience so far. “They’ve said after all this time

we were going to have to get used to somebody else so we might as well get used to somebody you’re recommending and you’ll be alongside for a while. “What’s so apparent for me is the philosophy of Haines Watts is that the clients’ affairs are put first. “It’s been an absolutely seamless move.”

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NORTH Lincolnshire Council has been shortlisted for the Digital Leaders 100 2016 Awards. It lists the highest achievements from across the UK celebrating individuals and organisations that are pioneering the use of digital methods to transform the UK’s public service. The council’s nomination is centred on the Northern Lincolnshire Broadband (NLBB) project that started in 2012 to provide access to superfast broadband for 90 per cent of premises across northern Lincolnshire by 2015, including some of the most hard-to-reach rural areas. The original targets were exceeded ahead of schedule and coverage has now been increased

to 99 per cent in the second phase of the project that will be complete in March 2017 – exceeding the national target of 95 per cent. In addition, the project has provided nearly 3,000 hours of support to 475 businesses through a business support programme. NLBB also developed the free programme of business support to help eligible small businesses save time, money and improve efficiency. The programme of dedicated IT specialists and business advisers provided tailored support geared towards maximising the benefits of improved connectivity. Through effective management of the NLBB project more than £1.4 million in revenue savings was also achieved.

Following the shortlisting, a public vote has been launched; the results of which, combined with the views of a judging panel of experts from across the Digital Leaders community will determine the winners. Simon Driver, chief executive at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Being shortlisted for the Digital Council of the Year Award highlights how successful the Northern Lincolnshire Broadband project is. We really hope people in northern Lincolnshire can get behind us and show their support by voting for us online. It will make a big difference.” ● To vote, log on to www.digileaders100.com /vote. It closes on May 7.

WORKSHOP: Members of the North Lincolnshire Broadband Business Support Team, Shaughan Farrow, business advisor, left, Lisa Wright, IT project co-ordinator, second right, and Darren Jacklin, IT account manager, right, with participants Tim Cowdell, of Tangerine Creative Marketing, Wintringham; Caton Airey of PC Support Company, Scunthorpe; Samantha Moore of Pier Support, Barton; Mel Banham of Lindsey Lodge Hospice, Scunthorpe and Kelly Cook of Kelly’s Kreations, of Brigg, at a business support event held during the programme.

AUNCHED in 2005 as an employment law specialist working direct with SMEs, Eledecks has more than ten years’ experience of providing HR systems to SME clients, with 30 well-respected legal firm and HR sector market leaders branding the portal as their own for resale to their clients.

rolling out over the next two years from its Grimsby-based office. With the government’s announcement of its workplace pensions and auto enrolment initiative in 2012, Eledecks was one of the first companies to develop a cloud-based solution giving employers, accountants, payroll and HR a definitive edge in meeting the new regulations. Following a strategy review in With the advent of cloud-based 2014-15, Eledecks refined and software, CEO barrister Carolyn repositioned its offering, with a Mumby saw an opportunity to move all aspects of HR and payroll complete rebranding and website relaunch in 2015. Its revised onto this easy access, business model and redesigned interconnected platform and saw the future benefits well ahead of the platform enables clients to buy a package of services to fit their competition at the time. Since its foundation, Eledecks has needs and grow with their business. gone from strength to strength, The Eledecks portal has been adding a number of elements to its offered as a “white label” solution cloud-based portal and with an ambitious growth programme to many resellers across the UK for

almost a decade and so it is no surprise that many household names use it as an integral part of their personnel management systems. With the Eledecks platform satisfying so many needs already, CEO Carolyn outlined where she saw the company going next. “Eledecks is technology led, but on its own that isn’t enough. Business managers need professional advisers and experts on hand when required. This is what our relaunch has been about, bringing technology, experts and businesses together. What we want to do is to make it really easy for businesses to access the advice and tools they need from their desktop and smart devices. Making the cloud-based office a reality.” This ethos seems to be working, with a constant stream of new

types of business calling upon the Eledecks team to satisfy their need to keep ahead of regulations and compliance, which has been a headache for so many SME’s over recent years. Carolyn has recently been offered a place on the coveted Goldman Sachs 10K Business Support programme for leaders of fast-growth companies, an honour few growing businesses receive and one that is set to propel the business to its next level. “I’m proud to have been given this opportunity to learn from the best. It is a great achievement and comes at the same time as Eledecks has been recognised as a rising star by industry analysts RBP in their Legal IT Report,” added Carolyn. If you would like to find out more about Eledecks, go to their website at eledecks.com

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King, thinks this type of event is a win-win for all involved. “We have attended many of these types of events in the past and the main problem with them has always been that the standholders are very similar and that the events aren’t set up by people that understand learners’ needs. “This event is full of diversity in what people can find out about and is promoted by experienced training providers. Ourselves.” All stand holders have the

opportunity to deliver short seminars to provide information on their services and how they can be accessed. Each organisation will conduct two seminars through the day to give access to as many attendees as possible. Training providers wishing to be part of the event can still apply, although the chance of an early bird discount has now passed. The £100 package includes:

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IF the challenge had involved choosing from the contents of a fridge and using kitchen gadgets to cook up something special, the apprentices might have been performing to a full house. Instead the contestants at Humberside Engineering Training Association (HETA) selected steel and used cutting, pressing and welding techniques to make a leg for a crane. They have the chance of a place in the WorldSkills finals, but the irony of the comparison is not lost on HETA chief executive Iain Elliott. He said: “I enjoy my food as much as anyone but cooking competitions have become something of a national obsession. “We can only point out that without engineers the culinary landscape would be far less appetising. Engineers are at the heart of the food industry from growing to harvesting, processing, preparing, cooking, delivering, serving and cleaning up afterwards. “We don’t expect the TV production companies to come knocking on our door offering shows like Masterweld or Great

in here all the time to look into taking on a full-time apprentice and this event has given me a good opportunity to show them what I can do and to improve my skills.” Jamie Smith, who is 18 and from Immingham, is in his second year as an apprentice and is working for local firm Drurys Engineering Services. He said: “I wanted to go to university at first but I changed my mind after doing some work experience at Drurys. I didn’t know what welding was until I did that!” Kevin Scott, an assessor for the MASTERBUILD: Lewis Smith, left, and Jamie Smith with HETA instructor Nigel Association for Welding, Milner during the WorldSkills challenge. Fabrication, Training and British Steel Cut, but it is vital that cutting, drilling, welding, grinding Education, said: “I’ve been involved in WorldSkills since 2010 and it people recognise the importance of and assembly. Only the top 10 engineering in everyday life. Blow apprentices from heats throughout shows that traditional apprenticeships work. Men and torches can do more than crisp the the country will make it to the women aged from 17 come to these top of a crème brulee!” national finals in Birmingham. events and prove that they can Three apprentices from Grimsby Lewis Smith, a 19-year-old from Institute joined two from HETA at Grimsby who left college to take up perform to the standards we need the regional heat of the WorldSkills a traineeship with HETA, hopes the in industry – and often better. “The skills level is improving challenge which took place at HCF experience gained on his course year on year and so is the number Catch in Stallingborough. and in WorldSkills will help him of contestants. More employers are The seven-hour challenge was a secure an apprentice with an coming on board and more of their tough test of key skills including employer in the region. marking out, shearing, thermal apprentices are getting involved.” He said: “Companies are coming

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areas of law after building their careers outside of the local area. They were aware of us as the largest law firm in the region, of our accreditations and our commitment to quality and training; we are fortunate to be able to boost our already strong team with their expertise. “Similarly, we are delighted to announce Angela’s appointment; she impressed us from the outset of her training contract. “After a record year, we look forward to growing our team further this year and continuing to provide services of the highest calibre for our clients.”

New team is at the wheel of driver recruiter DRIVER Hire Grimsby has new owners. Goxhill couple Michael and Jayne O’Flynn, pictured, have bought the franchise, which specialises in the supply of staff to the road transport and logistics industry. Previously Mrs O’Flynn worked in facilities and event management and, most recently, in the property management industry. Mr O’Flynn was an operations director for Gas-Elec Safety Systems Ltd, another established nationwide franchise. “When the opportunity came along to buy a Driver Hire franchise close to our home it was an opportunity that was hard to ignore,” he

said. “Of course, we did our homework on Driver Hire – and liked what we saw.” The organisation has a network of 104 offices, providing temporary and permanent workers. Mrs O’Flynn said: “A Driver Hire franchise gives us the opportunity to grow a successful business, serving the needs of local employers and candidates alike. The back-up, systems and support offered by a Driver Hire franchise are almost unrivalled and give us every opportunity to deliver on this promise. We’re both really looking forward to serving the needs of the business community here in Grimsby and throughout northern and eastern Lincolnshire.”

A PROGRAMME manager has been appointed for North East Lincolnshire Council’s wholly-owned development company, DevelopNEL. Jake Newby, pictured, takes the position, which will see him play a key role in enabling growth, working with investors and developers on a wide range of housing, commercial and mixed use schemes to accelerate activity. Previously lead officer for planning at the authority, he said: “I am really excited to be part of DevelopNEL to help drive forward growth. We have a once-in-a-lifetime-chance to grasp this opportunity and deliver developments which people want and need on some key sites throughout North East Lincolnshire. “There is so much work being done across the council to create a stronger economy and support stronger communities and I am looking forward to working for DevelopNEL and being part of that agenda for change.” The main activities will include developing new homes on council-owned land and the development of commercial property and sites. Mr Newby started work in planning more than 12 years ago as a technician with East Riding of Yorkshire Council. He then moved to the Environment Agency, where he worked for five years as a planning advisor, lobbying national and local government to raise the profile of environmental issues while working on major projects. These included the Humber Flood Risk Management Strategy, Lincolnshire Lakes, to the west of Scunthorpe, and the Able Marine Energy Park at North Killingholme. In this time he gained a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning. For the past five years he has been lead officer for planning at North East Lincolnshire Council.

Transport chair THE son of a trawler skipper has taken the helm of the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce’s Shipping and Transport Committee. Albert Weatherill, who served in the Merchant Navy and is now managing director of Hull-based marine consultants McAusland Turner, has taken over from Graham Cross, who held the position for six years. Mr Weatherill said: “I am honoured to be taking over from Graham and continuing the good work of this historic committee. Our industry faces lots of challenges which are sure to prompt some lively discussions in the coming months and years.” Mr Cross said he was pleased that Humberside Airport and a bus company were now on board, demonstrating the wider “transport” element of the committee which he helped engender with the widening of the remit under his watch.

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The 22 business studies students took part in the Mosaic Enterprise Challenge – which this year involved more than 4,500 enterprising teenagers. They competed against their peers and other secondary schools in the UK through an online simulation game that recreated real-life work situations and had to complete a questionnaire about ethical business and sustainability. PD Ports’ commitment to Business in the Community’s (BiTC) Business Class Programme created an opportunity for employees to engage with Oasis Academy, Immingham students to offer their wealth of experience and support. PD Ports staff who took part in the initiative included Mick Cruddas, Immingham operations manager, Colleen Wookey, management accountant, and Chris Broughton, business development manager for the Humber. Although the school was not successful in making it to the final stage, its highest scoring team was awarded a trophy provided by PD Ports. The partnership proved so successful that prize will now be awarded annually at Oasis

NEXT GENERATION: Mick Cruddas, PD Ports’ Immingham operations manager, with the highest scoring team from Oasis Academy, at Immingham’s business event. Academy to recognise those displaying excellence in Business Studies. Mosaic was founded in 2007 by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2007 with the aim of helping all young people realise their potential. By introducing them to inspirational role models, the

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PORT of Immingham has welcomed a significant investment with the arrival of a Sennebogen 875 mobile material handler. And the green credentials stacked up for owner Associated British Ports. Steve Williams, general manager at the UK’s largest port by tonnage, said: “We were impressed by the total package of the Sennebogen machine, in particular the simplicity of the product from a service and operators point of view. “We were also very interested in the green hybrid energy recovery system which will save us fuel and therefore money over time.” The machine offers 27m reach from a four-axle wide-gauge mobile undercarriage, with large outrigger pads, two metre pylon, spacious port cab with additional trainer’s seat, an energy recovery system, special sea climate paint and cylinder protection, quick release coupler with built-in rotator, timber spreader, 20-tonne hook and clamshell grab. A month ahead of delivery, service technicians from ABP went across to the German town of Straubing, visiting Sennebogen training academy. Once assembled at the port, training instructors were taken through a familiarisation session.

“This mentoring activity meant that our employees could take their knowledge into schools and talk to them about real work life. “Supporting young people in schools provides us with a platform to raise their awareness of opportunities in the business and maritime sectors to get them excited about their future careers.”

HANDOVER: The new Sennebogen 875 mobile material handler is received. Below, holding the ceremonial key, from left, Steve Williams, Robert Aumiller, Sennebogen area sales manager for northern Europe, Ian Hassell, managing director of supplier EH Hassell & Sons of Stoke, with representatives of all three businesses.

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News Special supplement is now online as an eBook THE announcement of the new company being launched to spearhead the additional services at Port of Grimsby East was first reported in Renewing the Humber, a Business Telegraph special supplement published in the past month. An update on the progress made in offshore wind, and an in-depth look to the future, it is a valuable read, and available now, as an eBook, at www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/business With input from local leaders, we also hear from The Crown Estate and RenewableUK, on how far Grimsby’s construction co-ordination, operations and maintenance activity has come.

PROGRESS REPORT: Work underway on the slipways in Port of Grimsby East.

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SIGNIFICANT investment in vital vessel repair facilities is taking shape in Grimsby, with work progressing well.

A £1.8 million project to completely overhaul the town’s slipways will see a 200 tonne boat hoist installed in the coming months. It means not only will Grimsby be a hub for offshore operations and maintenance, but it will also be able to cater admirably for the vessels used in the process. At 17m high and more than 11m wide, the lift will be able to handle almost every vessel that enters Port of Grimsby East, and is currently under construction in West Yorkshire. Specialist Wise Handling, of Bradford, is ahead of schedule, and a new company has been launched by Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises – Grimsby Shipyard Services Ltd – in order to market the niche facility to the town’s burgeoning offshore industry. Martyn Boyers, chief executive of GFDE, said: “The project is progressing very well. Everything is on track at the moment for the development. The work to build the runways that will take the hoist out – the finger jetties – has started. The demolition around the existing site has been completed and off site the work to build the piles is all taking place. “The hoist itself is ahead of schedule being built. Wise is experienced in doing the ship lifts all over the country.”

CELEBRATION: Martyn Boyers hosting the recent anniversary bash at Grimsby Fish Market. The project is being match-funded through the Growing the Humber Regional Growth Fund pot, which is administered by the local authority. Mr Boyers said: “It is being supported by North East Lincolnshire Council, and we are very pleased with the support we are getting.” The main contractor is

NOW AND THEN: A Wise boat hoist, like the one that is coming to the port, and right, how the slips looked prior to the work beginning in Port of Grimsby East.

Herbosche-Kiere, with sub-contractor CLS of Brigg, with the team delighted to have local as well as wider regional input. Of the new name, Mr Boyers said: “It is more of a brand. We have Port of Grimsby East, we have Grimsby Shipyard Services and we have Grimsby Fish Market, all controlled by Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises. “It is optimistic and a leap of faith for offshore renewables. The main business coming in to the port is going to be renewables, that’s where we see the trade, but at the same time we can maintain the services provided for fishing vessels. While nothing like it once was, fishing is still very important to us, and having the ability to get a boat out of the water is a big asset.” While offshore activity is currently flat, it will ramp up with Race Bank this summer, as well as the scheduled maintenance projects conducted on operational farms. The “slips” will see two 80m runways extend out from the quayside, with the giant marine hoist and travel lift using them as a track. Vessels can then be brought onto the strengthened quay, allowing multiple craft to be worked on at once, as opposed to the current single position. Several buildings and existing plinths and rails have been demolished, with new workshop, offices, welfare and storage facilities to complement the specialist infrastructure.

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HUMBERSTON car dealership is celebrating six years of successful partnership with a local body repairs firm. Read Hyundai has worked with John Clark Bodyworks since the turn of the decade – and the partnership seems to be going from strength to strength. John Clark Bodyworks, based on the Wilton Road Industrial Estate, carries out all repairs on the Hyundai and Suzuki franchises. In return, Read Hyundai has recently renewed its fleet of cars. Read Hyundai managing director Mike Read said both companies

have benefited from the link-up. “It has been a long-standing partnership, and it is only right we celebrate the success of the relationship between these two companies,” he said. “Both are local, family companies and we approach business in the same way.” John Clark Bodyworks is an independent family run car body shop, founded in 1978. Director Jeremy Clark said: “We are very proud of this successful relationship and we hope it will continue for many more years to come. “Both companies pride themselves on giving the very best

customer satisfaction.” The Hyundai dealership, situated in Altyre Way, on Hewitts Business Park, became the first in the country to adopt the Korean manufacturer’s rebrand, moving away from the former blue colour scheme. It came after the garage moved from its former home in Railway Street, Grimsby, to the new site two years ago. The Railway Street site is still operated by the company, being transformed into a Read Suzuki dealership. After managing director Mike Read took on the franchise of the growing Japanese car manufacturer, the move to

Fiat’s competitive new Vauxhall joins Made contract hire promo In Britain Campaign FIAT UK has launched a competitive new contract hire promotion aimed specifically at business users. There are extremely attractive offers available across the FIAT range but a highlight will undoubtedly be the FIAT 500X 1.6 MultiJet II 120hp Pop Star which is available from just £155 per month (excluding VAT) with a low £954 initial rental (ex VAT) and a sensible 10,000 mile annual mileage allowance over the course of the 36 month

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Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles has joined the Made in Britain campaign and marked the partnership by adding the official badge to all Vauxhall Vivaro models that are built in Luton. The Made in Britain Campaign was founded in 2011 with the aim of helping everyone identify British-made products. The not-for-profit campaign now includes thousands of products from over 700 members. Made in Britain members

range from large manufacturers to small companies and start-up businesses. Last year, Vauxhall manufactured 60,280 Vivaro vans at its plant in Luton, with 28,000.

Humberston from Railway Street has seen ten new jobs created across the two sites. “It has been a fantastic move for us,” Mr Read said. “We’ve been very busy and we hope that will continue for a long time.” The new premises has a larger showroom with space to display eight of Hyundai’s latest models, double the size previously held. There is also a workshop with state-of-the-art service and repair equipment, including a class-seven MoT ramp for vans. ● For more business news, visit www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/ business

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LUGSTON Distribution, the Scunthorpe-based independent bulk tanker specialist, has announced a further £1.2 million investment to develop its tanker fleet capability. Building on its long-term relationship with Renault, the company has ordered three new T460 6x2 low cab mini mid lift tractors for use in the petroleum sector and five replacement Renault T460 6x2 tractors for its food and cement fleet. Further investment has been made with three additional 42,000 litre fuel tankers from Cisternas Cobo. Two have just entered the fleet to support Clugston’s expanding fuel operations, with the third being exhibited by Cobo at this year’s FPS Expo in Liverpool, taking place this week. By June, Clugston will have 18 fuel tanker/tractor combinations operational across the UK. Three replacement bulk

COMMITTED INVESTMENT: David Heath and, right, Clugston serving C Marston & Sons. flour tipping silo tankers have also been ordered from Feldbinder. The 60 metre cubed capacity vehicles have been bought to replace three existing tankers on Clugston Distribution’s expanded shared user flour and bulk dried food operations. David Heath, head of logistics at Clugston

Distribution, said: “We have committed investment of a further £1.2 million this year developing our tanker fleet capabilities, with the aim of expanding our services to companies including those within the food manufacturing and processing sector. “We are really looking forward to 2016. The

renewed investment will further consolidate our position in three strategic markets; food, fuel and industrial powder logistics.” It comes as a long-term distribution agreement with C Marston & Sons builds. Initiated in Autumn 2013, Clugston provides bulk

flour haulage delivery expertise to the family-run flour milling and cereal processing business based in Icklingham, Suffolk, for all their UK deliveries. James Marston, operations manager at C Marston & Sons Ltd. said: “Clugston’s expertise in bulk flour haulage and ability to react to our customers constantly changing requirements has made them stand out against the competition. “Since outsourcing our logistics to Clugston we are now able to dedicate more of our time and finances into offering a quality product for all our customers. It has also enabled us to concentrate fully on the recent expansion of our plant as we develop our business.” Five of the new tractors are being delivered with standard height cabs, again using the mini mid lift solution to reduce weight. All the new trucks will be fitted with Lytx forward facing camera systems.

Month in Review Pancakes make a return FOOD: Crispy pancakes have returned to Grimsby, in ownership at least. Young’s Seafood Ltd is behind The Original Pancake Co brand, now bringing back the savoury frozen family teatime favourite created by Findus here in 1972. Produced by third party ‘specialists’, three flavours are launching, with cheese, minced beef and onion and chicken, bacon and sweetcorn to be found in the freezer aisles. It looks set to beat a rival replacement from Birds Eye to market, a company that has been a long-term competitor with Young’s when it comes to fish fingers. The Ross House registered brand has been created following the sale of Findus’ European operations to Nomad Holdings last year by Findus Group, the London-based parent company of Young’s Seafood that was subsequently disbanded.

Re-Freshing M&S intro LOGISTICS: Grimsby seafood logistics provider PPS is reaping the rewards from innovation, landing the chance to partner with Marks & Spencer after winning a prestigious competition with a new product. A leader in the field of returnable transit packaging, the company has topped off a standout 12 months by taking the honours at the Eco Pack Challenge at the Packaging Innovations Show 2016. The Re-Fresh leak-proof design was brought to market last year, launched at the Seafood Global Expo in Brussels, Belgium, in April. ● All Month in Review articles have appeared in either the Grimsby or Scunthorpe Telegraphs. To subscribe call 0844 4068744.

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How cold storage became hot property for ambitious Stuart FIVE years ago, negotiations were concluding on a deal that would breathe new life and scores of jobs into a vacated huge cold storage operation in Scunthorpe. Now it is part of a thriving business operation eyeing up a major move into retail distribution. We catch up with a strong growth tale.

ROM breeding rabbits as a child to launching one of the UK’s leading coldstore and distribution firms out of Scunthorpe, making savvy business decisions has never been difficult for Stuart Hancock. The founder member and co-owner of multi-temperature logistics company Magnavale has helped steer the group to success following a series of strategic acquisitions. Magnavale is the North Lincolnshire parent company to temperature controlled storage

It makes no sense for a product to travel from one location, to the other end of the country, and then back again. By taking links out of the supply chain we can reduce food miles, drive efficiency and ultimately cut costs Stuart Hancock specialists Rick Bestwick, Rick Bestwick (North), Lancaster Coldstore and CM North West. It has also signed an exclusive deal for the provision of logistics with Europe’s leading operator, DFDS, as reported in November’s Business Telegraph. Since its foundation in 2013, the group has seen rapid growth, boasting

more than one million square feet of warehouse space and 200,000 pallet capabilities. The achievements are nothing new to Stuart, who got his first taste of being an entrepreneur as a child. Growing up in a Lincolnshire farming family, breeding and selling rabbits to the local pet shops was an ideal enterprise for the then seven-year-old. “I soon realised the cost of breeding and looking after the rabbits outweighed the profit,” he said. “It wasn’t a viable business, so I gave it up.” First good business move achieved, and it wasn’t that long before he turned his attentions to his next – Phil Hanley Ltd – a logistics firm jointly owned by his father, Jack Hancock, with Michael Philip and Jerry Smalley. Later, Stuart gained a stake in the company by purchasing Mr Smalley’s shares. From preparing trucks for MoT at 16, he progressed to working in the transport office where he discovered an enthusiasm for all-things logistics. By 19, he was transport manager, responsible for running a fleet of trucks and went on to grow the business by winning major contracts and turning the firm into a multi-site operation with 150 vehicles. “I never wanted to drive the trucks, but I was always interested in food and the movement of goods,” he said. “It makes no sense for a product to travel from one location, to the other end of the country, and then back again. By taking links out of the supply chain we can reduce food miles, drive efficiency and ultimately cut costs. I’m all about streamlining the supply chain and always have been.” Over the next 20 years Stuart helped to turn Phil Hanley Ltd into a £25 million turnover company by securing a series of high profile clients across the foodservice sector. After the firm was bought out in 2005, he founded Seguro Logistics and also worked as a consultant for major

LOOKNG AHEAD: Stuart Hancock, founder member and co-owner of multi-temperature logistics company Magnavale, based in Scunthorpe. Inset, how Business Telegraph reported the arrival in northern Lincolnshire in June 2011. foodservice names. Shortly after, his expertise attracted the attention of the Marr family – Europe’s largest supplier of ice products. He said: “Acting as a consultant for J Marr Group, I was asked to identify a location to build a coldstore. The experience highlighted the massive growth potential in coldstore investment. “Taking on this challenge was one of the best business decisions I have ever made.” After handing the Marr coldstore site in South Kirby, Pontefract, over to the sixth-generation family firm, he went on to set up Via Coldstores which saw him rent out a series of coldstore sites formerly owned by Innovate Logistics. That saw significant investment and the

COMING TOGETHER: DFDS Logistics and Magnavale Group agreed a transport partnership late last year.

creation of more than 30 jobs in Scunthorpe in 2011, in one of the largest commercial property deals since the recession struck. A total of 138,000sq ft of cold storage space was taken in Normanby Road. It was through this he met property magnate, Stephen Lawrence. Together the pair launched Magnavale – the other highlight of his career to date. Stuart, who lives in Lincolnshire, said: “Stephen’s property knowledge and my logistics experience has allowed us to achieve all that we have. “Magnavale has grown from 22,000 pallets in 2011 to 200,000 pallets in 2015. The growth opportunities the firm presented massively hit all my aspirations of size.” The companies within the Magnavale family operate as a network of independent businesses enabling the group to offer the agility and flexibility customers require. Within the two Rick Bestwick sites is housed the country’s largest blast freezing capacity, as well as providing market leading microwave and rapid air tempering systems, and advanced coding, sleeving and co-packing services. Lancaster Coldstore offers 150,000 sq ft of temperature controlled storage through sites in Lancaster and Simonswood, Liverpool. The ‘one stop’ shop for global distribution provides packing and order picking services, mobile racking and advanced technology linking customers with individual stock levels. With DFDS Logistics it also has access to a fleet of 40ft temperature controlled vehicles to deliver frozen, chilled and ambient food products throughout the UK and Europe. That is a business that bought out Grimsby’s Quayside Distribution in July 2014, retaining a strong presence on South Humberside Industrial Estate. Warrington-based CM North West operates a 130,000 sq ft temperature

controlled, multi-functional BRC accredited warehouse facility that stores both frozen and chilled products. After extending its reach across the north of England, Stuart has now set his sights on the rest of the UK, while a strategy to establish Magnavale as a leading manufacturing and food services distribution partner is also on the cards. He said: “We have brought together a set of complementary businesses which allows us to regionalise our customers. It all comes back to reducing food miles, improving efficiency and ultimately lowering costs. “That has been one of the biggest changes in the coldstore and distribution industry over the past 10 years. Manufacturers don’t have vast amounts of storage space and increasingly want products ‘just in time.’ “Magnavale’s agility and flexibility means we can meet that need. We can up-temper a product on Monday and it will be in a deli counter for sale on Wednesday. “Everything came to fruition in 2015 and 2016 will be a year of consolidation enabling us to build on that success.” And in the future? “We’ve rolled out services in manufacturing, foodservice, added-value and bulk storage, the next logical move is retail storage and retail distribution,” he said. “To do that we are actively looking to buy a new network of businesses. “We firmly believe that the best business model for multi-temperature logistics companies is that of the SME which benefits from distinctive local qualities and USPs. Our aim is to retain these characteristics while bringing together these companies and supporting them to become a national and international presence.”

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MBITION is being met as a grand design becomes a personal reality for Grimsby construction company JemBuild.

Headed by Paul Barker, work for clients is currently shortlisted for two different industry awards, as he is also in the running for Northern Lincolnshire Business Person of the Year. And for 2017, he hopes his statement self-build new office in Wilton Road, Humberston, will be vying for the judges’ attention, too. The £550,000 project will also provide a home to project architects ID Architecture – also on the awards trail. Mr Barker said: “I think we are an established company now, and people recognise our name and the building will reinforce that. “It is not just an ordinary building, it is going to be a quality building. I wanted it to be a statement of what we do. I wanted to do something that would serve to show clients the quality we want to deliver. “We are going to enter it for awards, and hopefully it will be nominated for the likes of the Local Authority Building Control and Royal Institute of British Architects. This will be next year and we really hope it will be on the list.” Clad in Siberian larch, the 400sq m build features a distinctive multiple pitched roof system, making the most of natural light. High ceilings and a two-storey atrium will bring an airy feel, with training and meeting facilities at the fore. “We could have easily put a shed up, but we have gone to considerable expense to make it different,” Mr Barker said. “The finish inside and out will be quality, it is going to be a

WORK IN PROGRESS: Mark Carroll, project manager, and Paul Barker, managing director of JemBuild, outside the new office at Wilton Road, Humberston. Left, the impression created by ID Architecture.

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special building, and hopefully will be synonymous with our brand, and recognised as a JemBuild build. “I am excited about the next five years. We are now five-and-a-half-years-old, it has gone so quickly. This building will now help us get to the next level. It will give us room to expand the company, we want to be THE local construction company.” Work on Humberston Park School with Hodson Architects is in the running for a RIBA Award now, while the new science academy teaching block at Healing School, officially opened last week, is one of the largest projects in the Local Authority Building Control South Yorkshire and Humber heat. Launched after Mr Barker dusted himself down from the collapse of his former employer, Clark Construction, in the recession, it has operated out of Alexandra Dock Business Centre. It now employs 20 people.

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EAM Lincolnshire has returned from international property event MIPIM with a number of secured business contracts – hailing the team’s attendance as a great success.

The public-private sector contingent led by the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership featured 23 organisations, and went there championing 700 acres of available development land, which was seen as a very strong message to communicate to potential investors and developers. It is estimated that because of the team’s time at MIPIM, hundreds of thousands of pounds will be brought into the Greater Lincolnshire economy over the next five years via investments in commercial and residential developments including leisure and education. Team Lincolnshire member Tim Downing, senior partner at Pygott & Crone, said: “Following many years of attendance at MIPIM I’m delighted to say this has been our most successful to date having secured more work than ever before. “At MIPIM we were appointed as the sales agent for the Lincolnshire Lakes project which will become a new village of more than 3,000 homes on the outskirts of Scunthorpe. “We were also appointed on a £900,000 residential development in Wragby. While we have excellent contacts in this area, these deals were secured at MIPIM and highlights the importance in our attendance. “In addition we started serious conversations

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Group, the company behind Scunthorpe’s latest retail development, said: “We had a very productive week and it felt really good to be supporting our home county alongside the Greater Lincolnshire LEP. We had back to back meetings and have picked up some really hot leads for Lincolnshire developments that we are now following up with back in the UK. “Being a part of Team Lincolnshire was hugely positive and opened doors for us. One of the key reasons to go to MIPIM this year was our desire to do more locally than we have been and I’m pleased to say MIPIM was the ideal medium to do this. “As well as the Lincolnshire leads, we had similar success in other East Midlands areas including Derbyshire and Leicestershire within many of our target sectors and for all three of our businesses – development, design and construction. It’s great to be part of the Lincolnshire success story, and we look forward to continuing to support Team Lincolnshire.” As well as the many meetings and conversations that were held throughout the week, Team Lincolnshire hosted a brunch event, attracting more than 120 decision makers New at MIPIM this year was the launch of The within the property and construction industry. Midlands Engine Pitchbook – a brochure of Delegates heard Cllr Colin Davie discuss the opportunities across the Midlands region which includes three Greater Lincolnshire investment multitude of tangible opportunities in the region and watched a video created by the opportunities and at MIPIM, the Greater Lincolnshire LEP launched its own Greater Greater Lincolnshire LEP to illustrate what the Lincolnshire Pitchbook – an excellent tool for area has to offer above and beyond excellent potential investors. land values and space. Ruth Carver, Greater Lincolnshire LEP director, said: “MIPIM attracted record numbers this year with 24,000 delegates looking to build and cement relationships. The event is an excellent opportunity for us and with a bigger team than ever, Team Lincolnshire really pulled together to showcase the area. “We worked extremely hard to fill our diaries with strategic meetings that aligned with our objectives of securing development and financial partners for a number of sites including our three food enterprise zones. “Our Greater Lincolnshire stand was consistently busy with enquiries plus we had a very special visitor – Sir Michael Bear, chairman of RIO at UKTI, who took the time to chat to us about our region. “I’m really proud of what the team has achieved and we already have many of the members signed up to join us next year – a great testament to what can be achieved by collaborative working.” Team Lincolnshire member Mark Noonan, BRUNCH: Mark Noonan at the MIPIM 2016 Greater customer development director at The Simons Lincolnshire LEP brunch.

BUSINESS DONE: The MIPIM Property conference in Cannes, France. Right, Ruth Carver and Tim Downing.

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

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CELEBRATION: Traders on Grimsby's Freeman Street Market. Above, the solar array on the roof.

Is this the greenest market in Great Britain? Solar array shines a light on Freeman Street

ARBON emissions at the award-winning Freeman Street Market in Grimsby have been reduced by more than 40 per cent, results of a huge efficiency drive involving green technology have revealed.

achieving five out of five stars in inspections.” Richard Bellamy, an enrolled freeman, has been a key driver of the project, which has led to the market being the centre point of a new community interest company, Greater Grimsby Community Power. Nearby social housing – the high rise flats and Comber Place – are being replaced, with a proposal for the whole area to be linked in with the market building as part of a hard wired low carbon ‘Local Energy Hub’ to share generation, storage, distribution and smart monitoring. It comes as Dr Vicky Dunn is appointed as a director of Greater Grimsby Community Power, with Winston Phillips having stepped down to concentrate on his own business venture. She had previously been a consultant to the company. She joins Mr Bellamy, chairman, and Peter Tiffney, former technical director at Five Star Fish. Mr Bellamy, chairman, said: “Peter and I are both engineers so it is good to have an academic on board, and much more to the point, an environmental academic.” The organisation has had to re-focus after changes in Government policy, but is close to a roll-out. Mr Bellamy said: “Having launched last year, within a week the Government moved the goalposts and our original plan of trying to very quickly get 20 acres on roofs turned out to be unrealistic in the short term. “We did, however, find that WELCOME: because we are a community Richard interest company there was a Bellamy special provision that if we welcomes Vicky Dunn to pre-registered sites we could have until the end of her new role as a director, September this year at last based within year’s rates.” It looks like 300kw could have the 10,000 sq been secured, with bank ft high tech office hub to funding finalisation close, with the rear of a community share issue to Freeman follow, as £300,000 of working Street Market. capital is sought.

“We have reduced our costs substantially as well as reducing our carbon footprint and ensured that the market is as economically and environmentally future proofed as possible. I’m very proud of the way our team and stallholders have worked together to ensure we got there.” The cornerstone of the East Nearly 200kwh are generated Marsh’s retail community has from the market roof, playing a saved more than 70 tonnes of major part in winning a C02, leading to those national Green Energy Award responsible for the one acre for regeneration in 2014. site describing it as the most Storage technology is being energy efficient market of its monitored closely. kind. “We are now into our sixth An important commercial year with solar energy and by and social hub since it opened getting in early to the Feed in in 1873, investment in a vast Tariff system, have ensured a array of solar panels, LED return of more than four times lighting and an air to water our investment in 20 years,” Mr heat exchanger system have White said. “It means our brought the rewards. traders and customers will Also on site is a waste enjoy a vibrant market still recycling system to deal with able to compete in a unwanted packaging from the challenging economic stalls, and a rainwater environment.” harvesting system. While much has been done on It has all led to a ‘B’ energy rating, described as remarkable unseen areas, investment has also been put in place in the for a building of its type and public area. age. Stephen White, chairman “The ‘shop floor’ has been of The Enrolled Freemen of Grimsby, said: “When redeveloped with wide aisles, developing our investment new flooring and lighting to strategy, we took a good look at create a clean, bright, spacious our community responsibilities and welcoming environment,” while upgrading. Mr White said. “The “At times the complete market improvements in the infrastructure have been building with all its matched by the increasingly refrigeration and cold stores high standards reached by our now operates totally on solar tenants with our food stalls power.

“This really is only the very first phase. We are looking at the real objective, and the way we feel the country is going, and that is local distribution, local generation and local storage. We have a plan we are

working towards to see how we can have a hard-wired electrical nucleus in the town which can be developed.” The team see this being a pioneer for projects around the country.

Of her role, Mrs Dunn said: “I was working as a consultant and now I am committing to it. I think it is an exciting project for the area and the more I saw of it, the more I wanted to be involved.”

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Former Nursery School Buildings, Top House Farm, Grimsby Road, Caistor, LN7 6RJ

• High quality refurbished and modern purpose built school buildings with potential for change of use set in 10.5 acres. • Attractive amenity land with potential planning consent for residential use. • Land with Development potential. • Amenity land to rear of houses at Spa Top.

Freehold. Available as a whole or in four separate lots.

Tel: 01482 645522 www.clarkweightman.co.uk property@clarkweightman.co.uk

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NABLING work that could lead to development. It comes as logistics training centre Modal is £10 million of investment in an Immingham business park is well un- brought forward on the former Fabricom site, further along the A1173 from the business derway. park’s access road.

On Line Design and Engineering has commissioned the first phase of development as it builds towards a new headquarters and the provision of small business units for third party operators. The current access road to Manby Hall Business Park is being extended after a three-acre plot neighbouring the multi-disciplined operator’s existing Pelham Road base was purchased. Project delivery director Phil Chapman and managing director Brendan Conlan have heralded it as part of a much-needed regeneration programme for the area, with the road opening up further plots on the site for

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* Former motor trade premises * Suit alternative uses * Approx. 0.64 acres/0.25 hectares (STSS) * Workshop/offices approx. 3270 sqft/304 sqm * Development potential * Freehold * EPC Rating E

23, Bethlehem Street TO LET

* Ground floor potential retail/office space, Approx. 1443 sqft/133 sqm, plus WCs. * Prominent town centre location, Full refurbishment required, EPC Rating D

Rental proposals required

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Site, Railway Street FOR SALE

PRICE £175,000

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Immingham is seeing quite a lot of investment which it has badly been needing for a while. “We have bought three acres, and with us putting the road in it opens up the wider site. “Over time it will become a prime business park for the town.” The first phase has seen between £350,000 and £400,000 spent, with On Line anticipating a £2 million to £2.5 million investment when it comes to the new head office. But the wider opportunity is clear. “We are looking to build a new office, but I see this as a £10 million development for Immingham as other companies take the other plots on the business park,” Mr Conlan said. “I think this will help regeneration. A really good job has been done with the school and the town centre this will continue the regeneration of the town. “This will now set us up for growth inside and outside the region. We are looking at capacity for 180 to 200 people. We currently have 80 people in On Line House, so this gives us the future growth space we require. It is a commitment to engineering and the local community.” Training and conference facilities will also be incorporated. “There is also the opportunity to build further small incubator business units, designed in such a way that we can expand,” Mr Chapman said. “There are opportunities for other businesses to come and develop on the back of our expansion.” Mr Chapman has been with On line for 26 years, and has seen both the phased expansion of the Pelham Road office, and the Manby Road centre developed. Both will be retained. Mr Conlan has completed a first year at the helm. He said: “One of the things we are trying to do is use local contractors. We are using BH Construction Ltd, of Scunthorpe, for groundworks, and we plan to use local architects and hopefully local builders. It is a commitment to the local supply chain, and something we strongly believe in.” It is also a commitment by the business on

Serving the Region! s Business & Commerce Investment Opportunity Located On Busy Mixed Use Parade/ Refurbished Ground Floor Retail Unit

NEW TOT MARKE Cleethorpes Grimsby Rd £105,000 £85 Per Week Prominent mid terrace part let investment opportunity with a potential annual income of approximately £8,840 located on the busy thoroughfare of Grimsby Road, leading to the busy seaside resort of Cleethorpes. Comprising a self contained two bedroomed first floor flat currently let on a Shorthold Tenancy Agreement at an annual rent of £3,890 p.a with refurbished ground floor retail accommodation of 845 sq ft (79.4 sq m) with an asking rent of £85 per week. For sale with offers in the region £105,000.

SITE VISIT: Brendan Conlan, left, and Phil Chapman, on site at Manby Hall Business Park, where the groundworks are continuing on the access road to where On Line Design and Engineering will build a new head office, while opening up the site for further investment. home turf, as it grows strongly further afield. On Line is currently working on the provision of 20 strategically located short-term power storage facilities as an engineering partner for a national company. “As a business we set a strategic target of growth outside the Humber, this is being realised with 10 to 15 per cent of our works being national.” Mr Conlan said. “I see that only getting bigger as we grow and export the engineering talent and expertise that the Humber holds. However as a company we recognise that our local client base will always be a priority, as we know what has secured our success to date. “Conditions are difficult out there, but we are still planning to go ahead and grow the business. Even now, where the economy is, we are holding our current market share and growing outside the region despite the downturn in oil and gas and some of our traditional market sectors.” Mr Chapman added: “Immingham is our hub, it is where we work from, and continue to service the local core of clients and our national clients.”

NEW PRICE Grimsby - Kent Street £3,950 Per Annum

Centrally located, newly refurbished first floor office accommodation located on Kent Street, close to the junctions of Freeman Street & Cleethorpe Road Grimsby with easy access to Grimsby fishing ports & the A180. The accommodation provides self contained office! s along with staff & secure car parking facilities with an area totalling 1,202 sq ft (111.7 sq m). Available To Let either as the first floor in its entirety at an annual rent of £3,950 or on a room by room basis with negotiation rents & easy in easy out terms.

18, Cleethorpe Road

174-176, Cleethorpe Road

* Former Doctor's surgery premises, EPC D * Available as a whole approx.1792 sqft/166.5 sqm, or in 2 suites on separate leases

* Period office building in 5 offices on 2 levels, Approx 1029 sqft/95.6 sqm * Off-road parking, available opposite * Close to Victoria Street North/Westgate, EPC Rating F

* Sales area approx. 138.7sq.m, Secondary sales approx. 69sq.m on the first floor * Ancillaries. 51.3sq.m, 1st floor approx. 1257sq.ft, EPC Rating C

RENT from £5,500 p.a. Freehold £130,000

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RENT £80 p.w.

Units 13-19 Nottingham Court TO LET * 7 Units available * From approx. 930 sqft- 2,800 sqft (86-260 sqm) * Eaves approx. 4.25/14ft * New FRI leases * 3 year term

RENT From £5,500 p.a. exclusive of outgoings

Cleethorpes - Grimsby Rd £85 per week 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.

Grimsby - Eastgate/ Holme Street

Town centre allocated private car parking spaces available immediately on easy in/out terms at competitive rents, located within a secure, private yard accessed from Eastgate leading from Hainton Avenue Grimsby with easy access to all vehicular routes including the A180 leading on to motorway networks. Available on easy in/out terms at a rent of £365 Per Annum, including tenants reservation board.

Prominent Corner Retail/ Excellent Fish & Chip/ Extensive Former Public House with Various Commercial & Warehouse Accommodation A5 Premises With Residential Consents Excellent Development Opportunity Living Accommodation

NEW PRICE

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307, Laceby Road

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Grimsby - Units 1-4 Hainton House £6,000/£8,400 Per Annum

Newly refurbished retail/office units with areas of between 960/1344 sq ft (89.3/124.9 sq m) will provide, modern single storey accommodation fitted to high specification including; loading facility to the rear of the premises with the shop front facing Hainton Avenue, close to the busy junctions of Freeman Street and Frederick Ellis Way, and within close proximity to the town centre - scheduled for completion summer 2016. (Artist! s impression and final specification may be subject to change). Available To Let on FRI lease terms with starting rents of between £6,000/£8,400 per annum.

Centrally Located Prominent Corner Town Centre Private Car Office Accommodation/ Parking Spaces Available Retail Unit Flexible Terms On Easy In/Out Terms

Immingham - Kings Rd £85,000

TO LET/FOR SALE

Central Location - Newly Refurbished Retail/Office Units - Available Summer 2016

Prominent corner two storey retail/warehouse premises with excellent development potential of approximately 1599 sq ft (148.6 sq m), located on the portsides busy thoroughfare of kings Road with direct links to the A180. The accommodation is situated within a mixed use location of traders and residential occupiers alike, although would be suitable for various uses , subject to the appropriate consents. Available For Sale with offers in the region of £85,000.

FOR SALE

PRICE £145,000

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FOR SALE

PRICE £137,000

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An excellent opportunity to purchase a prominent corner Fish & Chip/A5 premises of 634 sq ft (58.9 sq m) providing first floor two bedroomed living accommodation set within a busy mixed use location, access to the town centre and the A180 are within close proximity with high volumes of traffic and footfall throughout the day. The accommodation is fitted to a very high standard and is ready for immediate trading. Available with and asking price of offers in the region of £75,000, fixtures & fittings available by way of separate negotiation.

Luddington - High St £90,000 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 £90,000.

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Butterfly Tea Rooms * Cafe/tea room with spacious living accommodation * Central location in large Wolds village * Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty * EPC Rating C

Grimsby Gilbey Rd £75,000

SCALE OF SITE: Manby Hall Business Park, as seen from the existing On Line Design and Engineering office off Pelham Road, with groundworks continuing. It looks out down Manby Road to the oil refineries. Above, concept drawings for a new Online Design and Engineering head office, that are now being furthered.

GRIMSBY 01472 353436 SCUNTHORPE 01724 856037 www.lovelle-commercial.co.uk Other branches in Brigg, Barton-Upon-Humber, Hessle, Humberston, Lincoln, Market Rasen, North Hykeham & Gainsborough

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* Former motor trade premises * Suit alternative uses * Approx. 0.64 acres/0.25 hectares (STSS) * Workshop/offices approx. 3270 sqft/304 sqm * Development potential * Freehold * EPC Rating E

23, Bethlehem Street TO LET

* Ground floor potential retail/office space, Approx. 1443 sqft/133 sqm, plus WCs. * Prominent town centre location, Full refurbishment required, EPC Rating D

Rental proposals required

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Site, Railway Street FOR SALE

PRICE £175,000

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Serving the Region! s Business & Commerce Investment Opportunity Located On Busy Mixed Use Parade/ Refurbished Ground Floor Retail Unit

NEW PRICE Grimsby - Kent Street £3,950 Per Annum

18, Cleethorpe Road

174-176, Cleethorpe Road

* Former Doctor's surgery premises, EPC D * Available as a whole approx.1792 sqft/166.5 sqm, or in 2 suites on separate leases

* Period office building in 5 offices on 2 levels, Approx 1029 sqft/95.6 sqm * Off-road parking, available opposite * Close to Victoria Street North/Westgate, EPC Rating F

* Sales area approx. 138.7sq.m, Secondary sales approx. 69sq.m on the first floor * Ancillaries. 51.3sq.m, 1st floor approx. 1257sq.ft, EPC Rating C

RENT from £5,500 p.a. Freehold £130,000

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Units 13-19 Nottingham Court TO LET * 7 Units available * From approx. 930 sqft- 2,800 sqft (86-260 sqm) * Eaves approx. 4.25/14ft * New FRI leases * 3 year term

RENT From £5,500 p.a. exclusive of outgoings

Grimsby - Eastgate/ Holme Street

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307, Laceby Road

TO LET

Grimsby - Units 1-4 Hainton House £6,000/£8,400 Per Annum

Centrally Located Prominent Corner Town Centre Private Car Office Accommodation/ Parking Spaces Available Retail Unit Flexible Terms On Easy In/Out Terms

Immingham - Kings Rd £85,000

TO LET/FOR SALE

Central Location - Newly Refurbished Retail/Office Units - Available Summer 2016

FOR SALE

PRICE £145,000

BINBROOK

FOR SALE

PRICE £137,000

LINCOLNSHIRE’S LEADING ESTATE AGENCY GROUP

CHARTERED SURVEYORS ! PROPERTY CONSULTANTS ! ASSET MANAGERS

Butterfly Tea Rooms * Cafe/tea room with spacious living accommodation * Central location in large Wolds village * Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty * EPC Rating C

Grimsby Gilbey Rd £75,000

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Once upon a time a LAISTER’S Last Word partnership forged

BY DAVE LAISTER

Cultural learnings of Hull for our glorious Cleethorpes?

MARKETING MAGIC: Fingley World is to be put in the Digital Spotlight. Left, Daisa Morgan, top, and Tracy Muir.

ARTON children’s author and creator of The Magical World Of Fingley, Daisa Morgan, has teamed up with Redbourne-based Digital Spotlight to help her team with marketing and PR.

of Fingley, an eco-friendly land with inhabitants including pixies, fairies, friendly bears and other curious creatures. They introduce readers to traditional values as well as helping children to cope with situations they may experience such as bullying, accepting responsibilities or moving to a new neighbourhood. The Magical World of Fingley is aimed at five to ten-year-olds and As Daisa and her creative director brings to life a range of enchanting Jade Smith are busy writing new characters including Dodl the bear, books and expanding their network whose name means Doing of distributors from the Far Ings Ordinary Deeds Lovingly and base, they needed additional help guides the readers and characters with their marketing. on time travelling adventures. They met Tracy Muir, of Digital The delightfully traditional books Spotlight, when she delivered North are set in the extraordinary world Lincolnshire Council’s Digital

Marketing Workshops last year. Tracy will be working with the team providing PR, social media, event planning and general marketing support on an ongoing basis. Daisa said: “Tracy has so much marketing knowledge and enthusiasm, we are really pleased to have her join our team. We’re looking forward to the next chapter in The Magical World Of Fingley’s adventure with Digital Spotlight.” Digital Spotlight provides clients with full marketing solutions including website design, print media, social media, press releases and event planning.

When it comes to the crunch in foodservice, Pipers have an answer ELSHAM Wold-based snack manufacturer Pipers Crisps is adding to its popular, award-winning range by offering crisps in a super-sized and resealable tub. Pipers Anglesey Sea Salt Crisps will now be available in a choice of three formats; the existing 150g sharing pack; the ever-popular 40g individual pack; and the new 600g tub. Founder Alex Albone, pictured, said: “The new 600g tub is an ideal size and convenient format for caterers. Our tasty, award-winning crisps are already widely recognised as a great foodservice product and the new pack size will be appreciated by those outlets who serve our crisps loose, perhaps as part of a premium bar snack range or other meal deal in pubs, bars, cafes and coffee shops.” The new tub offers several benefits for the

caterer; the tub helps protect the crisps during handling and storage prior to serving; the airtight lid can be resealed so the crisps stay fresher for longer; and the crisps themselves are easier to dispense and portion accurately. “Pipers is proud to be making Britain’s tastiest crisps available to the widest possible audience, without supplying the major super markets,” he said. “We use the best quality ingredients and far-reaching distribution, much of it via our own delivery vans and drivers, to make sure our premium crisps arrive in the best condition. The new 600g tubs will help our foodservice customers maintain that quality right onto customers’ plates.”

LAST RESORT: Cleethorpes is host to all manner of characters and caricatures... CAN Cleethorpes capitalise on City of Culture coming to Hull? Could Scunthorpe steal some of the spotlight? Will Barton be better off because of it? Can Grimsby gain? The answer is yes if you listen to those responsible for ensuring a legacy from the 2017 honour heading to the Humber. While I grew up thinking Hull was amazing as it had an eight-screen multiplex with a Chinese and a pizza restaurant on one site, I never saw City of Culture coming. But now it is here, we may as well try and make the most of it. We may not have the direct train link to the capital, but here on the South Bank sits Humberside Airport, and the main roads leading up the east coast to this emerging cultural icon. Northern Lincolnshire, just like North Yorkshire, should be eyeing up this opportunity and pitching what it has to offer those attracted by the name in lights. It was brought sharply into focus at the recent Bondholders’ Breakfast, with The Pier, Cleethorpes, the venue of choice to enlighten us on culture’s gift to the economy. The speakers made for an intriguing listen, as they told how those embracing culture are better customers, citizens and area ambassadors. We heard of the importance of pride in place, of aspiration and confidence, something we should be starting to feel

across the South Bank if the positive statements surrounding British Steel’s return become a reality. We heard how if forms of culture are available, they can nurture creativity, the intellectual property of that creativity can then be capitalised on as a creator of wealth, and wealth can then be used to invest in culture ... and then we’re off on a virtuous circle. But we also heard of the auto-response negativity, inside and out. As I walked down the Central Promenade to the event, I’d been joined by a chap making his way for his morning seafront coffee, who asked what was drawing people to The Pier at 7.30am. He went on to tell me how he goes early because he “absolutely hates tourists”. I offered an explanation that the resort would be the lesser without them, hopefully it resonated. Minutes later we were told how one response to Hull securing the aerial acrobatics spectacular that Place des Anges will be as a test event in July, was ‘why are that French lot coming here?’ Those behind Hull2017 rightly pointed out, if it was Madonna, she wouldn’t be labelled as an unwelcome American. High brow, mainstream, classical or pop, culture is as much about expanding the mind as well as enjoying it. Soak it up people! Let’s make it less of a ‘kiss me quick’, and more of a loving embrace when it comes to culture, tourism and the wider visitor economy.

How does the glass slipper survive?

IT is a horrible moment when you cannot answer a question posed by your child. You hope you’re prepared enough for the inevitable queries about where they came from, or where we end up, but how about this one ... Why did Cinderella’s slipper survive the midnight chimes? Answers on a postcard please ...