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INDSEY Oil Refinery’s good operating has performearly £3-million been ance through major invested intothemaking restructure has seen the northern Lincolnshire a moneycentral generated in the 2016 sehub for needs for of reinvestment. ofcured some the UK’s biggest A huge project to halve capacity potato sellers. has beenWold completed, and now the Elsham has just become the focus is on improving the quality new headquarters for AKP Group, of products as it embarks on a supplier to supermarket giant leaner, more future. Morrisons andefficient major chip The efforts over nearly two manufacturer McCain. years since the downsizing A state-of-the-art office block, announcement have been temperature controlled potato acknowledged at Total Group storage facility and grading line, level. with extensions to together Threehandling awards have been existing areas have just received, recognising operational been completed, with the performance, 13-year-old firminnovation headed byand Richard team work, withthe general Arundel moving wholemanager Jacques Beuckelaers underlining administration back into the area the trust from York.in the North Killingholme refinery team from The son of Grimsby town centre ParFreeman is. and Street markets Mr Beuckelaers, whowho hasalso led the grocer David Arundel, FIT to – Future Total merchant project, said: used act as ainpotato to “What is fish a real highlight is that the area’s and chip shops, after the hard work of the last joined forces with Suffolk three to fourBruce years at Lindsey Oil businessman Kerr in 1999. Refinery by everyone, staff The former KP potatoTotal storage and contractors, have received facility which has we now been positive recognition from substantially developed, was headquarters. It when is a worldwide acquired in 2007, a project honour the finished group’s began to within grow skin refiningon and chemicals portfolio potatoes the Isle of Axholme. for improvements we we have made “We wanted to show could on availability . It wasquality the best produce the required progress in reliability and locally thatseen supermarkets were availabin ilifrom ty.” Herefordshire, buying A group employees from he Scotland orof even importing,” across the site represented LOR it in said. “Morrisons backed us with Paris, sat with Total and we and wentwere to Yorkshire Forward chief executive Patrick Pouyanné. (the scrapped regional development putting “We had a agency) good year, we together plan. then tiedand the I achieveda all ourWe objectives, supply chain up thankful and got the am really very for my funding.” teams. We can be proud of what we have achieved, we worked That equated to £700,000. Withvery hard on multiple targetsin and Morrisons’ rapid growth the objectives the end,has if the retail world,and thein business been teams achieve alland objectives, the propelled quickly, working refinery manager L isHarrison a happy & with Eastoft-based man.” Co, the infrastructure to allow for

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Sir Roger Carr, president of the CBI and Gavin Esler, best known for his role as a presenter on BBC Newsnight, have been confirmed as the guest speakers at one of the region’s leading business gatherings later this year. The CBI Yorkshire and Humber Annual Dinner takes place at Leeds University on October 10. It will 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

£20m milestone passed HARD WORK PAYS major last summer that 120,000 have been further increases hasOFF: nowThe been put works employed, handling tonnes inrewarded. place. Right, Jacques Beuckelaers.of potatoes a year. Of that, 35,000 tonnes are self-grown, with a “We have taken two years to get with the remaining million TLORsaid has Mr alsoArundel. ensured “We future group in this£20 region and to this,” got growing investments are financed, while outlined in thesite restructure to be around another in Suffolk, the grant funding for storage and covering capital investments used, with £13 invested contributing themillion balance. grading operations in 2009, and made tostorage streamline the plant over this past year on the furnace built the throughout 2010, Recently 15 employees were of the past year. It has resulted in a crudewith unit three two . graduate to be open for that harvest. We added, best-performing have had potatoes furnace in from across 2010 and trainees also ofunits the company, Two of thepart main will be the whole group, the teams 2011, and the wholeasproject has look specialising in growing, logistics changed, with the forward to anwith uninterrupted run been finished the offices just and technical elements, including hydrodesulpherisation unit in 2017. now. agronomy . The remaining (HDS3) and the fluid catalytic “We desire made aispositive investment has seen a fleet “Our to have more cracking unit (FCCU) to beof six contribution, had a goodlocal to Mercedes rigs brought in to deliver quality potato producers adapted to make cleaner, lighter operating result,cut anddown even on better the potatoes to customers, with the this site. It would fuels. Work within this sphere to know that allThere this money primary Morrisons’accolade. packing transport costs. is still we a lot broughtroute the innovation this it year invested operations near Harrogate. ofgained potential, willwe help the in “This position the refinery the future of the refinery; the environmental footprint and this Keen to will cultivate a prosperous even better,” Mr Beuckelaers turnaround andhas the the renovation on future part of the world ability to for Lincolnshire potato said. “The capacity is there, and we the crude unit” grow some of the Mr bestBeuckelaers potatoes in farmers, the 32,000sq ft storage will improve certain processes said. the country, that is what we are facility and 4,000 sq ft two storeyto makedevelopment better quality products. majoring on.” Planning is underway for two office – which drew ● continued on page 10. Office projects in are 2019now and 2020, inspiration from Genesis A total oflooming 44 people

Park on Grimsby’s flagship Europarc development, will be officially opened this week by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board chairman John Godfrey CBE, himself a North Lincolnshire farmer. Mr Arundel added: “We’re looking forward to opening the new cold store and grading facility – the uncharacteristic weather conditions have brought us a challenging year, but the opening event is just rewards for everyone’s hard work. “The new facility will not only enable us to meet the demand of our biggest customers, but we’ve also successfully improved the quality and freshness of our potatoes by reducing transportation, handling and using the latest cold 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 medium enterprises since August YOURand daily port of sized call for all things business across 2010, leadingEstuary to more 4,600 jobs created and the Humber is than celebrating its first safeguarded in the region. In the last quarter alone, anniversary. the venture capital and loan fund completed 30 Humberbusiness.com is one today, and while investments totalling more than £4.3 million. uncertainty may remain about the future of the Alex McWhirter, chief Finance political make-up of ourexecutive area, one of thing is certain Yorkshire, “We are looking to building and that issaid: the power and might forward of the Humber as on these figures and helping more companies an industrial strength. Whatever the future holds, achieve growth in the coming months. there is no doubt that both north and south banks “We urge established and early companies are intrinsically linked. They sharestage the vital waterway to continue to our speak to ushas to grown see if Finance around which wealth and leaders on Yorkshire can help turn their ambitions into both sides are united in their passion and a reality.” Supported bytothe European Union, itathas determination look, with optimism, theattracted future £30-million theensuring European potential of investment wind energy,from while ourRegional Development Fund, £15-million fromheartlands Yorkshire are traditional businesses and industrial Forward’s supported.Single Programme, and £45-million match funding from the European Investment We celebrate today, and look forward Bank. to tomorrow, Foran information www.finance-yorkshire.com with eight-pagevisit special, inside.

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NMASKING winners! That’s the task of the Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards, with the casting call for the real stars of the Phantom Of The Opera themed 2017 event made now. The Baths Hall in Scunthorpe will be transformed into the Paris Opera House for one night only, as one of the longest running shows in the West End provides the backdrop to business success. And entries are now being sought for the 12 awards for which nominations are taken. President-elect of Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, Phil Ascough, said: “Phantom Of The Opera reminds me of New York, where I saw the show in 1990. I will always remember The Baths Hall for a riotous gig by The Pogues in 1988, and for my first visit to the Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards two years ago. “None of which means I yearn to see Shane MacGowan take to the stage for a starring role this year. Even wearing a mask, it would be one surprise too many! “I am looking forward though to a few surprises from the performers in what promises to be a spellbinding show, and from the contenders in a hotly contested awards challenge. “The Wizard Of Oz in 2015 and Grease last year were two spectacular productions. They hit the highest levels in terms of professionalism and they demonstrated that the quality of

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entertainment alone guarantees a great night out. The shows also set the mood for an evening of celebration, and not just for the award winners. “Just entering the awards is something to celebrate – it shows that you feel good about your business. Reaching the shortlist is another step up, and throughout the process you find out more about the strengths and weaknesses of your own organisation and the wider business community. You learn that every business that enters the 2017 Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards is a winner, so go for it, send in your application and let’s unmask a few surprises!” Last year saw JemBuild’s managing director Paul Barker crowned Business Person Of The Year and Wilkin Chapman pick up the Forrester Boyd Award for Business Excellence. Danish Consul Kurt Christensen was recognised for lifetime achievement, picking up the Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph-sponsored award having played a pivotal role in offshore wind’s arrival in Grimsby after a career in seafood. Anne Tate, organiser of what is the 16th annual awards bash, is looking forward to a third staging at the Scunthorpe venue, maximising the ambience of the theatre. “The Baths Hall as a venue lends itself to that and the music will add to the celebratory theme of the evening,” she said. “The vast majority of sponsors

UNMASKING SUCCESS: Phil Ascough and Anne Tate. are on board again, and despite uncertain times there are great business successes emerging, no more so than in northern Lincolnshire, which bodes well for the area.” Addressing the business community directly, she said: “If you are one of these success stories and have been under the radar, please do enter these awards. It is fantastic for profiling your business, it gives a great boost to team morale and recognition of success will be worth the effort of entering. No-one ever thinks they are going to win, but someone has to, and it might as well be you.” Grimsby Carpet Warehouse

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managing director Myles Shaw, last year’s winner of the Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award, has returned to the event for 2017 with his company as a sponsor of the Small Business Award, with DFDS supporting Excellence In The Community. Handelsbanken has become an award patron, with Phillips 66 once again the headline sponsor. Entries can be submitted online from Thursday, through the Chamber’s dedicated website www.nlincsba.co.uk, with a deadline of Friday, March 3. Companies can apply for up to three awards. The big night takes place on Friday, May 19, with the shortlisted companies likely to be announced in late March. West End performers and Grimsby Institute students will unite for the Phantom show, with the dinner to be overseen by chef adviser Colin McGurran of Winteringham Fields. The RNLI and When You Wish Upon a Star are the chosen charities. For a full break down of the awards criteria, see www.humberbusiness.com, where there is a review of 2016’s celebrations also.

PRIDE OF 2016: Top left, Paul Barker is named Business Person Of The Year, receiving the honour from sponsor Ruth Brewin, of Wilkin Chapman, with the law firm then picking up the Forrester Boyd Award for Business Excellence (below). Above, Kurt Christensen, and wife Carol, with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

ENTRIES are also being sought for Humber Renewables Awards 2017. The area’s burgeoning green energy sector is ramping up to celebrate more successes, with a return for the sixth year. Excellence across nine categories will be recognised. Enterprising companies, pioneering individuals and groundbreaking organisations in the world of green energy are invited to enter, in a year that has seen an international focus on the area, and the celebration is brought forward by the Telegraph’s sister paper, the Hull Daily Mail and dedicated business website www.humberbusiness.com in partnership with Siemens. Nominations are open and close on Wednesday, February 8. See www.humberbusiness.com for the online application form.

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Month in Review Centrica sell-off sees Dong take Lincs O&M OFFSHORE WIND: Dong Energy is to take over the operations and maintenance of a further Grimsby wind farm, after Centrica and Siemens announced the sale of their combined share in Lincs. The majority stake in the 270MW farm, opened by then Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in the summer of 2013, has been taken by UK Green Investment Bank and the investment fund it manages, in a £730 million deal. It follows Centrica’s decision to exit the wind business, announced in 2015. It held a 50 per cent share and was the owner-operator, with Siemens holding 25 per cent as too Dong. Siemens is believed to be about to take over the operation and maintenance of Lynn and Inner Dowsing, the first offshore wind farm developed by Centrica, and sold last year. Lincs, a Round Two project, is the largest operational farm out of Grimsby, a record it will hold until Dong Energy completes Race Bank next year.

FELINE THE LOVE: Malcolm is back for a third year to promote Young’s Seafood.

RIMSBY’S Young’s Seafood is launching its biggest ever multi-media advertising campaign to support Gastro, the nation’s favourite premium fish brand.

aisles. Yvonne Adam, marketing director at Young’s, the UK’s leading fish and seafood manufacturer, said: “We hope this new campaign will continue to inspire people to love fish. With Launched this week, the recipes created by our development multi-million pound campaign will chef Serge Nollent, Gastro is see Young’s brand ambassador perfect for the ‘date night’ occasion Malcolm the Cat return to TV. at home. The advert, to be first screened “For 2017, we have also created a tomorrow, will show the discerning series of simple meal ideas, with foodie feline longing for the step-by-step instructions for fish, restaurant-inspired Gastro Crispy sides and accompaniments on our Lemon and Herb Tempura Battered bespoke Young’s microsite.” Basa Fillets, served up as part of In a first for the Ross the perfect ‘date night’. House-based power brand, Malcolm The brand is now worth – named after a Grimsby employee £60 million, and last year sales – and voiced by critically increased by 20 per cent, the acclaimed British actor Rupert Everett, will also be heard on the biggest brand boost in the freezer

airwaves via a partnership with Heart FM to support the integrated campaign. Everett, pictured right, has starred in Hollywood blockbusters such as My Best Friend’s Wedding, Shakespeare In Love, The Next Best Thing, Stardust and most recently, Tim Burton’s Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children alongside Eva Green and Judi Dench. As well as Malcolm, he lent his voice to Prince Charming in the Shrek franchise, too.

Other campaign elements for Young’s will include social media activity, trade and consumer PR. Young’s is also offering customers the chance to win hampers including; champagne, luxury candles and Young’s vouchers throughout the campaign period. Yvonne added: “Gastro has quickly become an iconic British brand in the hearts and minds of a new generation of consumers. Now worth £60 million, Gastro is twice the size of its nearest competitor, and is now the UK’s number one premium frozen fish brand. There is plenty more to come with additional innovation and ground-breaking campaigns planned for 2017.”

BMW motors into port AUTOMOTIVE: BMW is to create a huge import base on the South Bank, after a £25 million plan was given the green light, creating 100 jobs. This year will see a near 6,000 sq m pre-delivery inspection facility built as part of Able Humber Port at North Killingholme, in what is a major expansion of the vehicle storage and distribution operations. Port of Immingham already welcomes thousands of the ‘ultimate driving machines’ annually, and the establishment of the huge base, ensuring cars are ‘showroom ready,’ will secure the port destination for a minimum of nine years, after a contract was signed with BMW Group. The large building – 175m long and 38m wide – will feature a huge workshop with inspection, wash, paint and repair bays, as well as stores and staff welfare areas.

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Back in profit and aiming for the biggest and best years in a proud history Closing in on two years at the helm of Nisa, chief executive Nick Read underlines the scale of the challenge he found on his return to the town where his retail career began in the early Nineties.

RRIVING to ‘professionalise’ an entrepreneurial firm that had evolved from a family operation, Nick Read found himself firefighting as profit expectations disappeared before his eyes. A former soldier who took Sandhurst-honed skills to supermarket giant Tesco, via the German discounter Aldi, he followed food retail with executive roles at Vodafone and Thomas Cook. Next month will see two years at the helm of Nisa, the delivered wholesale specialist that is based in Scunthorpe, completed. To say it was ‘in at the deep end’ would be something of an understatement, as the business was actually staggering towards financial meltdown after the impact of the split from a long-term partnership with Costcutter hit the books. “I remember it clearly. I came in on February 23. When I arrived the business was on target to make £6.6 million. We had five weeks to go until year end. Seven weeks later we had lost £3 million and the bank was asking why. “I thought I was coming to professionalise a business, an entrepreneurial, family-run business that had grown organically but without structure. I was coming from a corporate background, to slightly drag it into the 21st century, bringing structure and big company ideas, then found there was some pretty major firefighting to do.” Brought in for his experience from the biggest

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morning. If you want a turnaround, you have got to be here. Don’t expect others to do what you won’t. “A lot of my contemporaries are amazed I travel up from home on a Sunday night, they say I could be there by 11am on a Monday. But that wouldn’t sit right with me, I’d expect more, I’d expect more from me.” And so the Sunday evening goodbye to his south coast weekend sees him arrive in Broughton, before an early 10 minute commute past his first supermarket, if he so chooses. While the loss of business was brutal, the model is polished, and that has helped in reversing those first graphs of sales and volume that his mind will have drawn in those early days at the vast head office on Waldo Way. “One of the things we have been fortunate with, even though the business got itself into

One of the things we have been fortunate with, even though the business got itself into trouble in 2014, is that the fundamentals are really good Nick Read trouble in 2014, is that the fundamentals of this business are really good. The most important thing to a retailer is security of supply. It is more important than price. If you order 100 cases of eggs you expect them to turn up, if not you cannot trade. That is everything. “We complete 20,500 deliveries a week, between eight and 15 fail. It is amazing reliability, more than 99 per cent, and that has been a mainstay of the business, fantastic distribution. We have a great relationship with DHL, it works. “We have, and continue to have, great availability.” Returning to the task he thought he was inheriting is right, as the business returns to profit, but he knows far more now than he did then. “The brief was to professionalise, but my take on this is that there are unique qualities of this business, that members are a material part of

the family. I can professionalise but not go too far so it goes corporate. It is difficult, you have got to tread that line quite carefully.” A perfect example is one member, a trader ringing for advice from him, having met at an event held to share best practice between the shops Nisa supplies increasingly more goods to. While some major pressures have been overcome on Normanby Enterprise Park Mr Read is well aware of what his members have to deal with. They range from single shops to a few outlets in a wider community, through to national groups and holiday operators. Convenience is the over-riding theme, and while it is “the segment to be in” it is also a very dynamic one. “They are facing a head wind we haven’t faced in these businesses,” he said. “The reality is the living wage, sugar tax, an increase in business rates and tobacco legislation, it is all there, now and it is a tough gig. These are entrepreneurs, trying to think harder and differently. “It is also fiercely competitive. The big boys – the major multiples - are all trying to get in because of the change in shopping behaviour and customer habits. Consumers are more conscious of health, waste and freshness, and tend to shop for now, tonight and tomorrow. It is a seismic change in the way people behave. “The model of convenience has changed, a lot of members historically were cigarettes, tobacco and news led, with beers, wine and spirits. There is an opportunity there to move up-market, people want local, they want convenience.” Working with chilled and fresh product is a major step, often a new one, and requires investment too, but it is seen as a vital element if the growth is to be captured, as the recent strong Christmas trading results underlined. “It is exciting, but it is a risk,” Mr Read said, having just seen 450 members buy fresh produce to sell that they didn’t yesterday. “Members have got to think about whether they refit stores, whether they embrace ‘food-to-go’. For those that have embraced it, fantastic, many members have. “We have to take a bit of a risk. Part of my job is top respond to needs and demands, but part is to be ahead of the market, identifying what new trends are, how customers are changing shopping habits and to educate and support members.” So where is Nisa now? Entering its 40th year since Dudley Ramsden and Peter Garvin founded it at The Crown Hotel, Bawtry, the fundamentals then are the same now. Scale. Buy in bulk. To do so, you need the retail volume to

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Month in Review Inward investor’s jobs boost with range launch

FOOD: Sixteen new jobs are being created by Grimsby’s newest food company as it launches a healthy range of fresh meal kits. Fit Kitchen is the first addition since Scratch Meals relocated from London to Europarc, swelling the head count from 20 to 36. The range has been brought forward to fulfil consumer demand for “intrinsically healthy, convenient products”. Scratch moved to Humber Seafood Institute in September.

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Expansion plan revealed LOGISTICS: INTAKE Group is seeking planning approval to expand its operations on Flixborough Industrial Estate. The £180,000 investment includes building a warehouse covering 1,200 sq m, creating ten new jobs. Richard Burgin, who runs the firm with his brother John, said the warehouse would be used for stocking steel and shot-blasting and would supplement a 15-acre site on Foxhills Industrial Estate, Scunthorpe.

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support it. “The reality is we are a £1.3 billion turnover company, and the acquisition of the former Co-op stores (by McColls) adds another £200 million, which is a great fillip,” Mr Read said. “It is a scale game, and what I am acutely conscious of is our main competitors are all three times or four times the size of Nisa. Every law of economics means they can buy better. It is important for us to win these large contracts because all members benefit from us buying better. It is a really important part of the strategy to continue to grow and acquire.” Happy to consider joint ventures and buying collaborations, focus immediately is the new stores addition, just days away from the first of a phased ramp-up. “These 298 stores (McColls) have strong fresh and chilled offers, just right for convenience, and more importantly bring a huge amount of fresh and chilled volume, and knowing that market, can continue and be even better,” Mr Read said. Roll-out starts on February 1, with five stores a week, up to 12 in March and then 15 in April, May and June. Bourne Leisure sites have also come on board, a further 37 outlets, adding to a niche with Haven and Centre Parcs already receiving. And after a period of consolidation, it means more jobs. “We will have to recruit. The set-up phase is the most complicated, you need to fill

“My opinion is success breeds success. We have been through a stabilisation phase, we are going back to profitability and that is important for people here to see and feel that we are making progress. “The theory is that one big contract comes up every year. It is really important for us to make sure we remain competitive. Because we are member-owned and not for profit, we can operate in a slightly different way. We don’t have shareholders and the City to report to. “This year we are looking to improve earnings by 18 per cent, we are 41 of 52 weeks completed, and we want to make sure we deliver that. “In 2013 a £12 million surplus was delivered, Weekly deliveries to retailers from Nisa last summer it announced £7.3 million, and this year it is looking at £8.5 million. £10 million Plans to return to television advertising are would be nice next year.” in hand, so too 40th anniversary celebrations, In terms of sales, it is at a tipping point too, boosting the provenance and brand equity. There is a strong commitment to the charitable forecasting £1.5 billion to £1.55 billion. “The business has the potential by the end of foundation, Making a Difference Locally, which next year to be bigger than it ever has been, delivered £1.6 million to good causes in 2016. “Form a recruitment perspective, we added 77 and by the end of the following year, with stores in the last 10 weeks to Christmas, having higher profitability, too.” And that would be quite a return to his added 55 the previous year,” Mr Read said. “Even though it is much more competitive, our formative retailing roots, as he worked between the Glebe Road site and the Wortley House market share of new business is punching Hotel back in 1993. above our weight. shops before and it is labour intensive. We will need to go up accordingly, in headcount and assets. A handful of dedicated people will be brought in to look after the additions on member support, too, where 1,300 members with 3,000 stores are looked after. A third are now branded under the Nisa symbol. So, if all goes well, turnover by the time 2017’s results are out, the business should be looking around the £1.5 billion mark, almost back to the pre-Costcutter cut.

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LAUDITS from across the automotive industry have been received by Louth-based Luxus Ltd after an EU-backed project to make cars more sustainable successfully reached commercialisation.

The high performance thermoplastics manufacturer has led a consortium including Jaguar Land Rover to lightweight interior trim components within vehicles. It has achieved weight reductions of up to 11 per cent, while increasing recycled content by up to 50 per cent. Hycolene, the brand range that is the result, is now being trialled by four different manufacturers as the Fairfield Industrial Estate business builds a global network of supply partners. To mark the completion of the collaborative Recyclite project, for which Luxus attracted a £1.3 million co-funded investment from Brussels, a conference was held to share the findings at The Brackenborough Hotel. Principal guest was Dr Didier Gambier, head of department in the European Commission’s Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, working on energy and environment matters. He said: “This is one of the most successful programmes we have had. I am very impressed with the level of engagement, with the people and the willingness to try and make a difference. It is real people, doing real jobs, making that difference. “It is the creation of jobs, creating a saving of a lot of CO2 emissions and saving water. This has been a quite impressive programme considering it wasn’t heavily funded.” Held in Lincolnshire to allow the high-profile guests to tour the expanded factory and

technical centre, where lab work from technical manager Terry Burton sowed the first seed, managing director Peter Atterby said: “The future for Luxus is as an eco-innovator. This has been a fantastic experience for us, we have had ideal partners with a high level of commitment to the project which made it incredibly successful from our standpoint. We have moved the business away from being a recycling company, to a knowledge-based high performance thermoplastics partner of choice.

We are a local supplier with global partners and networks. “It is amazing and I am encouraged by the fact people have travelled a long way, it is a high level of commitment from the automotive industry in general, and particularly the EU, proposing a speaker and bringing him over from Brussels to Louth. “It is really exciting to be involved in addressing these challenges, particularly when you think we are relatively small in comparison

to the manufacturers in the automotive industry. We are almost always punching above our weight to put innovative specialised products in to the market place.” He said Hycolene was available now, with further work being finalised for other applications in the wider vehicle industry and different sectors. Dr Christel Croft, Luxus’ technical director, announced the results with collaborator International Automotive Components, from

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DECADE OF EFFORT: Robert Crow, below, and the Range Rover Evoque. LEAD figure from Jaguar Land Rover in the collaboration, Robert Crow, described Luxus’ work as “sustainability plus,” as he spoke about the lightweighting and quality improvements. Mr Crow, manager for materials innovation at the prestige brand, said: “Environmental innovation is one of our three passions supporting the business, and is important from a strategic perspective for us.” He touched on vehicle

downsizing with the introduction of the Range Rover Evoque and Sport models, as well as the Jaguar XE, the Ingenium engine range and aluminium bodies, as the work done over the past decade. “We recognise it is not all about the tail pipe,” he said. “The vehicle has an environmental impact at all

stages of its life, and we put a strategy in place with the supply chain to look at how we can reduce it.” With cars roughly 70 per cent metallic, the next biggest segment is polymers, at roughly 20 per cent. “We have had a portfolio of products coming to pollination, and this is by far the closest to industrial application,” he said. He told how if introduced across the range it would see a saving of 856 tonnes of CO2, equivalent to covering 315,789 km or flying a 747 all year.

“Little things matter. Products like this bring incremental benefits, are very near term to application and really important for us in delivering sustainable impact. “It is a really great example how work as a supply chain is done to deliver these things. We had the right people in the right room to move this forward. This is sustainability plus, this project has been very good and positive in output.”

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supply chain innovator and Jaguar Land Rover I am very impressed with the level of engagement. It is real people, doing real jobs, making that difference Dr Didier Gambier

CELEBRATION EVENT SPEAKERS: From left, Peter Atterby, Dr Didier Gambier, Dr Christel Croft and Matthew Croucher. Horncastle. She described the project as “one of the most exciting paths of my career,” revealing how in manufacture CO2 emissions are also reduced by 26 per cent. Matthew Croucher, environment manager at the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said: “We welcome these new products that come along. As an industry we met the 2015 target for emissions, now we need a further 22 per cent reduction to reach 2021. That’s why the automotive sector has the largest spend on

research and development, it has such enormous challenges to meet. “There is ever more increased political pressure on the sector. New products from Luxus really helpful to offer a lightweighting solution, meaning less mass to move around, and the recycling aspect if it is really important as well.” Dr Croft underlined the importance of not just providing a sustainable benefit, but quality too, with scratch resistance improved as well as

Terry’s pride as early work enters commercialisation TECHNICAL sales manager Terry Burton was singled out for recognition by Peter Atterby before the industry audience. Afterwards, the technical sales manager said: “It is a very proud day. “We started the project because I knew the automotive industry was looking at CO2 emission reduction and lighter weight products. “That was the idea behind it, and I just started work in the laboratory to find out how we could help that process.” Initially it was looking at taking out heavy fillers from the process, with Luxus already working with the automotive industry on more hidden parts. “There were a lot of conversations about time, effort and money, but we started to see some good results, and that’s when we started the entire project to see if it would work outside the lab in the real world.” Initial work was with Nissan, in 2013, before the European funded collaboration began. “It has been a fantastic journey,” Mr Burton said. “To get to a position where we are working with Jaguar Land Rover, on really high end products, is amazing, and we have learnt a fantastic amount from the project because of what has been demanded to forever get to the next stage. We have always been pushing forward.”

the product per tonne ratio. She also praised Jaguar Land Rover’s role. “JLR has been a key driver, it has been the voice of the end customer to say what is needed from us to be successful. Each partner had a huge contribution to this project.” Rigorous testing from odour to heat resistance was conducted on glove box panels and steering column shrouds, with new equipment designed and commissioned as part of the project. PRIDE IN EFFORT: Terry Burton, and left, a steering column shroud and, below left, a trial glove box panel, both of which were produced in collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover.

Month in Review Hundreds of jobs will be on offer at big event EMPLOYMENT: British Steel will host the North Lincolnshire Jobs Fair this month, with hundreds of opportunities available from the company and the 19 other employers scheduled to attend. These include BAE, Tesco and the NHS. The event – organised in conjunction with North Lincolnshire Council and Jobcentre Plus – will take place on January 25 and other organisations attending include Lebus, McDonald’s and Staffline, representing 2Sisters. As well as people being able to register for job alerts, careers experts will be on hand to offer advice and British Steel and Tesco will stage mock job interviews and give tips on creating the perfect CV. British Steel will be looking to fulfil its role as the community's largest employer by showcasing current vacancies along with graduate opportunities, apprenticeship vacancies and more.

Domino’s resort move RETAIL: The nation’s largest takeaway pizza restaurant chain, Domino's, is coming to Cleethorpes - just a month after rivals Papa John’s revealed plans to open. Cleethorpes town centre is set to be boosted by the arrival of the fast food giant, who have around 800 stores across the country. Under delegated powers, North East Lincolnshire Council has given the go-ahead for Domino’s to open up a takeaway restaurant in St Peter’s Avenue, in the shell of the former Johnson Cleaners store.

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Since 2015, UK pork product specialist Karro has engaged with Grimsby Institute to undertake a number of training programmes to enable their employees to gain recognition for the work they do; while at the same time improving the company’s productivity, cost effectiveness and quality standards. Through recognising the potential of the workforce, and encouraging their staff to study and train in specialised areas of engineering, Karro has improved the maintenance of the complex and expensive machinery ensuring the smooth running of production lines, a reduction in breakdowns and downtime and efficiency in meeting production targets at the Billet Lane site. Employee Paul Mcpheat’s potential was seen by his managers when he started with Karro in 2012 as an agency worker. He was then employed full-time at the process and packing facility and has continued to go from strength to strength. Karro management recognised

his abilities in machinery maintenance and gave him the opportunity to undertake the ECITB Level Two Certificate in Supporting Engineering Construction Activities (SECA) at Grimsby Institute. Paul completed his qualification in 2016 and with a thirst to

Opportunities like this don’t come along for someone of my age, so I am thankful for everyone who has helped and supported me along the way Paul Mcpheat continue his knowledge embarked on a full Engineering Apprenticeship with the Institute. He now attends on day-release for a BTEC Level Three in Mechanical Engineering, while also working towards his Level Three NVQ Diploma. Paul, who is recently married and

ENGINEERING APPRENTICE: Paul Mcpheat, of Karro Food Group, a former agency worker who has grasped training opportunities. has a new baby son, travels from Scunthorpe by train at 6am to attend his course and although this is hard, the reward for both Karro and Paul is substantial. The 33-year-old said: “Opportunities like this don’t come along for someone of my age, so I am thankful for everyone who has

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LEADING food manufacturer Glorious! Soups has added a super healthy limited edition Glorious! Greens soup to its portfolio, perfect for the post-festive season. Bringing together protein-rich broccoli, the immunity-boosting benefits of coconut, the sweet flavour of mango and a handful of iron-rich spinach, GLORIOUS! Greens is the ideal aid for a short-term detox. Nutritionist and Nic’s Nutrition blogger Nichola Whitehead said: “Glorious! has struck gold with the sumptuous combination of coconut and mango with nutrient-rich spinach in the new Greens soup. Although your body ‘detoxes’ itself on a daily basis, it’s good to give it a helping hand by cutting down on food devoid of nutrients such as cakes, biscuits, sweets and sugary drinks as well as caffeine and alcohol that we typically over indulge on over the festive period, and increasing our intake of foods rich in nutrients.” Only available though until March, the Greens soup has the lowest ever calorie content from a Glorious! soup at just 57

calories per portion. In addition, it is rich in protein, low in fat, high in fibre, gluten free, vegan friendly and if that wasn’t enough, half a 600g pot is worth 1 of your 5 a day. Brand and category innovation manager at Glorious! – part of Scunthorpe’s TSC Foods – Claire Roper said: “Although studies show we are opting for a more balanced diet than ever before, January is still the perfect time to cleanse and revitalise your system after indulging. Rather than denying ourselves taste and flavour, consumer trends show we are opting for fresh flavours and a rainbow of vegetables this winter. Broccoli, coconut, mango and spinach all help restore energy and increase vitality. “With our recent study showing that soup is officially the UK’s favourite comfort foods, eating our Glorious! Greens soup is the perfect way to get that feel-good comfort food boost while also being healthy.” The exclusive 600g soup pots are available now in Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Ocado, with Asda added next month.

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As 2015 came to a close, general manager Jacques Beuckelaers announced that the huge headcount reduction – virtually one third of the workforce at the time – would be achieved without a single compulsory redundancy. It was part of the decision to take the North Killingholme plant down to a single stream. So far, the 580-strong team that were employed when the plan was formally adopted has been reduced to 480, with a huge training programme ensuring those taking new roles are ready. By the end of this year, as succession work is realised, that will be 420. “We stopped the crude distillation unit 1 at the end of September, according to schedule as per our commitment, and we are now a refinery better fitted and suited to the inland sales we see in the UK,” Mr Beuckelaers said. “We did the restructure without forced redundancies, the objective was to prepare remaining staff for new jobs and training was essential. To prepare for that we have had a huge training programme, involving a lot of operators, and we achieved all we wanted to do. “Another major commitment this past year was to have a new dynamic organisation in place with business teams and support teams, where people have more ownership of their objectives and their work in their area.” And everything comes back to being safe. “The first objective, as always, is safety, and we are now more than 300 days injury free. That is the main objective. Everyone should go home safe after a shift or a day’s work. It is the cornerstone of operational excellence.”

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turnaround, the refinery is there to operate, safely, reliably and to make money to return to the Total Group. “There is a commitment to this area and the region. Headquarters is confident in the future of the refinery, as I am, because we have delivered our commitment to improve. Another reason to be confident is the fact that

long term customers and new customers stay with us, they recognise and appreciate good service, good products. We have a place here in the UK market.” Further work includes automation of the Killingholme Road Loading Facility and a new control room for the offsites area.

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TO RAISE awareness and to help people better understand what modern-day manufacturing and engineering are really all about, EEF has pulled together a top ten list of myths and facts: Manufacturing and engineering are just for boys Myth: They both provide open and equal opportunities to enjoy an exciting, rewarding and creative long-term career. Companies are actively encouraging more female apprentices and graduates to join and employers are keen to encourage and support women throughout their careers. There will be over 2.5 million job openings in engineering companies up to 2022 Fact: These figures from Engineering UK show that engineering companies are continuously looking to recruit. With an ageing workforce it is more important than ever to ensure there is a pipeline of talent coming into the industry. The work is low paid Myth: Engineering graduates now earn more than £5,000 or 22 per cent a year more than other UK graduates – a figure that further reinforces engineering’s reputation for being a well-paid career. At the same time an engineer can expect to earn £32,699 a year, while a senior engineer can expect £41, 800. In contrast, national average pay in the UK is £27,607 a year according to ONS. Work in manufacturing is manual and repetitive Myth: With the advent of a new digital industrial era, demand for skilled and highly-skilled workers over the next three years will soar. Firms are on the hunt for people management and leadership skills, production-related technical skills and craft/technician skills. Sales and marketing and IT and software skills are extremely valuable too. Employers have strong recruitment plans Fact: 66 per cent of manufacturers plan to recruit an engineering graduate in the next three years and 66 per cent plan to recruit an engineering apprentice in the next 12 months. The prospects for graduates aren’t so good as in other sectors Myth: according to Engineering UK, 66 per cent of engineering and technology graduates were in full-time employment within six months of graduating, compared with 58 per cent of all graduates. Manufacturing doesn’t have a future in the digital age Myth: Manufacturing’s future is the digital age and UK manufacturers are already gearing up to take advantage. New technologies will start to change the way factories look in a relatively short space of time and 83 per cent say that they will need to invest in staff skills in order to adopt them. Smart kids only go to university Myth: Smart kids can also take an apprenticeship and apprenticeships can also lead to a degree. Young people today have choices and an apprenticeship is just as valid a career pathway as going to university – plus, because you ‘ear n and learn’ you can avoid incurring student debt. Raising awareness isn’t important Myth: 72 per cent of manufacturers say raising awareness of apprenticeships will encourage more young people into manufacturing - 63 per cent say the same of STEM-promoting initiatives between schools and business. Careers advice has a role to play in inspiring young people Fact: Six in ten firms say better-informed careers advice will encourage more young people into engineering. ● To find out more, visit EEF’s dedicated apprentice site – www.eef.org.uk/apprentices/ become-an-apprentice.

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ARENTS, teachers and employers are being urged to make 2017 the year they help to inspire the UK’s next generation of manufacturers and engineers. The call, from the EEF, follows concerns that young people are missing out on vital opportunities for a long-term, dynamic and well-paid career because they are being put off by outdated myths and misperceptions about the sector. And helping drive it is Scunthorpe man Andy Tuscher, Yorkshire and Humber regional director at the manufacturers’ organisation. He was a member of the initial task force brought together when the first major job losses were announced by Tata Steel, and while his remit covers a much wider area, he has highlighted the opportunity in the area. Born in the town, he was educated at Frederick Gough School, and is now chair of governors at North Lindsey College. He said: “A career in manufacturing and engineering ticks all the boxes, offering jobs, good pay and the chance of an interesting and dynamic long-term career. Our sector has much to offer and by helping young people to understand this we will give them every reason to want to get involved. “Manufacturing and engineering also offer young people the chance to choose the career path that is right for them. Whether you choose to ‘earn and learn’ as an apprentice or join industry as a graduate, the fact is that your choice will be respected and your ability and ambition rewarded. It’s vital we get this message out there so that more young people feel inspired to seize the opportunity to start a great career.” Mr Tuscher joined the Army after education, attending Sandhurst and reaching the rank of captain. He served for 10 years on numerous operations in theatres around the world. He also met his wife Carolyn while serving Queen and Country, which led to a return to Lincolnshire as she was eventually stationed to Kirton Lindsey. Post-forces, he held senior roles with Humberside Training and Enterprise Council, then Business Link Yorkshire, before joining the EEF at the start of the decade. Having been part of the intervention team when the cuts were being made at the steelworks, he has welcomed the huge strides seen of late.

Mr Tuscher said: “British Steel is doing really very well, which is really good news to come out of Scunthorpe. It was all pessimistic, it had been a time of gloom and negativity, and now we have this real positive.” He said the turnaround had been witnessed within the college. “We have seen it with apprentices. The numbers were falling and as soon as the works were sorted, well, apprenticeships in manufacturing and engineering are now going through the roof. That is really positive. People in the wider area are investing in training as well. “Parents are a huge influence. If Mum and Dad are working and they have seen all the uncertainty, it is bound to have an impact. Now it is being seen very positively. There are high level apprenticeships coming forward as well, which is good.” Looking wider, he said the fall-off immediately after the EU referendum vote had righted itself, and while low oil and gas prices were stagnating some activity and the global economy was slow, “we have a very resilient UK”. “What we are seeing, certainly with companies in northern Lincolnshire, is that exports are holding up,” he said. “We are seeing the value of the pound helping with exports, which means consequently, raw material imports are high, but as with British Steel, it is working favourably. “I’m optimistic about this year. I think in an uncertain world, and uncertainty around the EU negotiations, and what will happen from them, I see a resilience with the workforce in the manufacturing sector in northern Lincolnshire. I meet with a number of companies across the board, from machine manufacturers to food and drink, and engineering, and all are investing, either in new lines, or employing more staff. I am confident in that investment, in what it means, but we need more, we need to be exporting even more. I am confident that will happen. We need to build on productivity, and build with confidence. “Renewables are clearly having an impact, there is a lot happening in this part of the world with Siemens in Hull and the positivity around that, and clearly the operations and maintenance happening too. “We are seeing positive companies coming in, and positive success breeds positive success. Seeing investment plans coming to fruition in the area is all good.”

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So close for Sea View St RETAIL: There was joy amid the disappointment as Cleethorpes’ Sea View Street lost out in its category in the Great British High Street competition after weeks of campaigning and voting. Though it missed out on winning the Coastal Community award to Cornish rival Falmouth, those behind the drive for the crown were delighted to scoop Silver in the Social Media category.

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Other vessels within the fleet were kept busy working solely on the River Humber throughout the year, including a number of smaller projects assisting the main contractor at Green Port Hull, the ABP and Siemens development. The business also continues to supply and manage the crew of the backhoe dredger Pat M for its new Early 2016 saw the North Killingholme Haven based business owners in Venezuela. For Humber Work Boats 2017 transport its Cutter Suction looks set to be another busy year, Dredger to Scotland in order to undertake six weeks of capital with many orders and enquiries dredging work at Largs Yacht coming through already for both Haven, in order to deepen one of local and national work. Scotland’s top marinas, enabling it to accept a greater number of larger yachts. After a summer sabbatical, the dredger was then transported to Amble Marina, Northumberland, where it spent a further four weeks carrying out a maintenance dredge, removing more than five years’ worth of silt accumulation in the marina basin. This project involved the launching of a one kilometre discharge pipeline into the North FLOATING FIREWORKS: The Made In Hull And In With A Bang fireworks. Left, Sea with the assistance of the crane Pat M in Venezuela. barge Rebecca M.

Impact awareness key as Clugston delivers environmental standard CLUGSTON Distribution has taken delivery of the internationally-recognised environmental standard. Awarding body Lloyds Register has granted the haulage division of Scunthorpe’s Clugston Group the ISO14001:2004. It is part of the company’s continuing efforts to enhance environmental policies. A rigorous four-day audit was undertaken by LRQA over the summer. ISO14001:2004 specifies requirements for an environmental management system to be implemented, taking into account the organisation’s requirements and information surrounding significant environmental aspects which the company can control and influence. Clugston’s approval was gained in relation to both haulage services of hazardous and non-hazardous goods and for repair and maintenance in Clugston’s vehicle maintenance facility, a large site on Brigg Road. David Heath, distribution director at Clugston Distribution, said: “We’re delighted to have secured ISO14001:2004 certification for our environmental management system through a well-respected approving body in LRQA. “As we continue to expand, having seen a 60 per cent growth in revenue in five years, it is vital we do not lose sight of the impact our operations have on the environment and that we remain focussed on delivering a sustainable, quality logistics service for all our customers.” Mr Heath said that the company proactively engaged with requirements of the standard through LRQA to establish, implement, maintain and improve environmental management throughout the business. Staff training on environmental awareness across the whole workforce has been a key factor in ensuring all staff have been engaged in the project.

PROUD ACHIEVEMENT: David Heath, director of Clugston Distribution.

Clugston Distribution employed the services of Environmental Monitoring Solutions Ltd to support the development and implementation of the standard and to provide specialist knowledge in environmental management.

Senior consultant Heather Parkes, the lead on the project for the Sheffield firm, said: “Clugston Distribution has developed and progressed its environmental management system in the past three years and staff on site

have a lot more knowledge and awareness surrounding environmental issues. I am delighted that the company has achieved ISO14001:2004 through hard work and dedication.”

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Keeping safe whether working on or offshore WORKING at sea certainly doesn’t mean the laws of the land don’t apply. Andrew Oliver, head of regional law firm Andrew Jackson’s renewable energy group, looks at the specific legislation, and a recent addition of particular interest.

HETHER working on land, or on board a vessel, health and safety legislation under both European and UK law is very similar.

Drills were not conducted properly; some safety equipment was not operational or had not been serviced; some crew were not properly certificated; and, the vessel’s decks were cluttered. While different legislation Health and Safety issues in and guidelines are in place for health and safety on ships and around ports and harbours is complicated by as opposed to on land or the interface of marine and fixed structures, the principles are the same and a breach of the relevant legislation can result in criminal prosecution, as well as the potential for invalidating any insurance policy that may be in place. Marine Guidance Notes (MGN) 20 (M+F) and 331 and 332 provide guidance on the applicable legislation. New sentencing guidelines for health and safety breaches came into force in early 2016 and we are now Andrew Oliver seeing cases coming before the courts for such breaches, terrestrial legislation. with increased penalties, Marine safety legislation is including personal liability enforced by the Maritime for directors, and, in the and Coastguard Agency most serious cases, (MCA) and terrestrial rules imprisonment for such are the province of the individuals. Health and Safety Executive In a recent case a ship’s master was prosecuted – and (HSE). To assist in deciding which imprisoned – for the unsafe management of a ship. organisation will take the

Those in breach of relevant legislation can expect little sympathy from the courts

lead in an investigation there is an operational agreement between the HSE, MCA and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) which outlines the key principles to be adopted by when selecting the lead organisation. Towards the end of 2016 an amendment to the Code of Safe Working Practice for Merchant Seafarers was published by the MCA. Of particular interest is the inclusion of an additional information (chapter 32) for ships serving offshore renewables installations, which deals with issues such as means of access to installations, carriage and transfer of dangerous cargoes, as well as emergency response plans and ergonomics including the use of VDUs. With increased focus both on health and safety issues and penalties it is in the interests of all vessel and port operators to ensure relevant legislation and guidance is followed, along with audit checking. Those in breach can expect little sympathy from the courts. For more information visit www.andrewjackson.co.uk KEEPING INFORMED: Andrew Oliver. and follow @AJLawTalk.

Recent investor celebrates 20 years MAN and buoys LOOKING FORWARD: Peter Chalk. Right, an engine being worked on.

RECENT investor into North East Lincolnshire, PME Power Systems Group Ltd, is celebrating 20 years as a marine dealer for MAN in the UK. The company, which opened its first service centre away from the south coast in Stallingborough in October, has seen the demand for its expertise and support grow as the engine is popular in the work boat sector. It prompted the move, with Grimsby’s ports playing a vital role in offshore wind energy. Peter Chalk, managing director of PME Group, said: “I am extremely proud to have been associated with MAN for so long – indeed we are the longest serving dealer in the UK. “Our engineering company specialises in MAN products as we believe that our strength is in expertise in the field along with a pride in representing a market leader. “Over 20 years there have been many changes and yet a continuity that confirmed MAN engines as innovative and responsive to market needs. “When we first started out most of our customers were private yacht owners and luxury boat builders such as Sunseeker International and Princess Yachts Plc. We have seen in recent years the blossoming of the wind transfer vessel industry and it has been no surprise that MAN are strong and respected market leaders in this field. “It’s been an exciting past 20 years and I am looking forward to leading the company into the next 20!”

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WARM WELCOME: Richard Farnsworth welcomes Ben Cunliffe to January’s Lincolnshire Iron and Steel Institute meeting. Right, 20 Fenchurch Street, nicknamed The Walkie Talkie Building, built with British Steel.

Race Bank stake sale shows investor appetite OFFSHORE WIND: Dong Energy has sold off a 50 per cent stake in Race Bank offshore wind farm, underlining strong investor confidence in the industry. The Danish giant has made good on its part-divestment strategy without a single turbine yet being installed on the Grimsby-based farm. Dong has entered into an agreement to sell 50 per cent of the 573MW site, 17 miles off the Lincolnshire coast, to investment house Macquarie Group, for £1.6 billion. It immediately triggered an uplift in profit expectations. The two parties have agreed a framework for sharing construction risk for the project, scheduled to be fully commissioned in 2018. As has been seen with similar previous transactions, including Westermost Rough, Dong will manage the completion of the construction phase under an agreement, and also provide operations and maintenance services from Grimsby.

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opportunity we have in this business at this moment in time in construction. “There is certainly a feeling to buying British and buying more British and the brand is bringing that together.” It is a critical factor, with 115m tonnes global capacity for section production, with 52m tonnes global demand. “The situation in Europe is very similar,” Mr Cunliffe said. “The European nameplate is 22 million tonnes and demand is nine million tonnes. “Engagement with the Government and with public stakeholders is underway, and they are starting to get the idea that British steel in projects in the UK is the best use of tax payers’ money, because we spend £400 million to £500 million a year purchasing goods and services from other British companies. “These are the messages getting through.” He believes within the business, British Steel is well placed, too. “Section steel is a product that isn’t over night going to become short in supply. We need to compete better on service and here in the UK we need to compete in last mile advantage. “British Steel enjoys a very good product range. There has been a 90 per cent increase in production in Scunthorpe in two years, which is a tremendous achievement.”

OIL: A familiar figure has returned as the new general manager at Phillips 66’s Humber Refinery. Darren Cunningham is to take over from Julian Stoll at the South Killingholme plant, having recently worked for the company in New Jersey. Prior to crossing the Atlantic he climbed the career ladder with the US giant in northern Lincolnshire, becoming operations manager for the key economic driver in 2008. Mr Stoll, who himself returned to what was his first refinery in 2014, has been promoted to regional vice president for refining, and will be relocating to Houston, Texas.

capacity of two million tonnes you need to find homes for it. The UK was a very attractive market for European processors who didn’t have a strong domestic market. “We deliberately took capacity out of the market, and what happened in the The construction division is enjoying end, the UK had a demand and stock strong results, gaining back market holders became import aligned share it lost when the strategy at the stockholders. time led it to lose out to European “We lost a lot of our position over a producers, seduced by a strong UK two to three year period and it has market. taken a big effort to try and recover it.” It has been achieved through As a future for long products was uncertainty, and now with new owner explored, sections came into sharp and a brand in which so much store is focus. being placed, is pushing on further There was a 32 per cent increase in across both Scunthorpe and Teesside sales in ‘year one’, and since then, as sites. Ben Cunliffe, commercial director for year three nears, an increase of more than 100 per cent in the UK market will construction, highlighted the major be charted. advances at the latest meeting of the “This was a story we told the Lincolnshire Iron and Steel Institute. He said: “It is a real success story for investors and they were really keen to understand the UK market share this business, involving a lot of jour ney,” Mr Cunliffe said. people.” The investment came late last spring, Mr Cunliffe, who heads up with the new name, money and £300 million of worldwide sales for branding from Greybull. British Steel, told how it was fighting Well aware of the importance, and the back from decisions made as the global pivotal moment it could be, he said: economic crisis engulfed. “Back in June when those photographs “We decided to take out production were taken, I remember going home capacity, and that was a relatively that evening, showing my family, my successful strategy but unfortunately two daughters, one 13, one 11, and other steel producers didn’t take that keeping dad happy they managed to position,” he said. “The Spanish look up briefly from their iPads! market, at its peak 1.5 million tonnes, “Since then, the power of that brand in recession that went down to 300,000 has become the single biggest tonnes. If you have a production

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market they need to be coming back to British Steel. “Imports won’t go away. Key for us is customer relationship, excellence of service that customers need. Customers want to be seen to be involved with the British Steel brand. These market share increases were achieved when the future wasn’t certain. To maintain the confidence of customers has been a real challenge, now we are where we are and it gives us a massive opportunity to

drive that future. “It is about customer rediscovery, seeing how we can redevelop some of these relationships.” Mr Cunliffe, who joined what was Corus in 2002, told how Barrett Steel and William Hare were big returning clients, and while flagging up Hinckley, Heathrow and HS2 as major public projects to win, he also looked further down the line. “We are engaging directly with government

organisations and clients to make sure there is a connection there. “Specific project opportunities too have perhaps been understated on a small and medium scale,” he said. “School and hospital extensions, they all need steel, and people who influence these are local and they want to be seen to be doing the right thing. “These are things that happen over a period of time.”

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H PNEUMATICS was established in 1988 and was created and run by joint owners, until they decided to retire and sell on as a going concern.

With assistance from Forrester Boyd Chartered Accountants, The Endotec Group purchased the company from its original owners in 2010. The aim was for the buy out to take place over 12 months with the previous owners to remain for this period, allowing for a smooth hand over. Unfortunately, mid-way through this process, one of the previous owners sadly passed away and much of the foundation of the business was lost before this knowledge could be passed on. It became clear that the new business owners required a fresh approach for it to compete in the modern market and new ideas that would bring MH Pneumatics to the forefront of compressed air solutions within the Lincolnshire region. After appointing new employees to complement the existing experienced team, it quickly became apparent by the managing director, Steve Doe, that if the business was to succeed in this competitive market and realise the year on year growth expected by the group, then it would need to appoint someone from outside the industry to offer a unique

more than 10 years and supports the group by producing quarterly management accounts. Paul said: “The 2016 figures show revenue is up almost 50 per cent on 2015, being the best year since the acquisition. This is a great achievement for the company and illustrates the point that successful have the right people in Richard Simpson businesses the right roles.” Working closely with suppliers has ensured that MH Pneumatics experience in pneumatics. “But once the directors explained can remain the most competitive and reliable option for its their vision and how they needed customers and with this strategy, someone new to the industry with MH Pneumatics has been able to no preconceptions of how a retain its standing as the main pneumatic company should regional stockist for FESTO operate, I was reassured that my components. existing skills would be more in MH Pneumatics has the technical demand at first over any knowledge expertise in its engineers which of compressors. “By building on the relationships has allowed it to also be awarded of our customers and suppliers, we the title of ‘Regional Technical Distributors’ for FESTO in have ensured that MH Pneumatics Lincolnshire. remains the first choice in Closing out another hugely compressed air solutions within successful year has seen MH the region.” Pneumatics being awarded ‘Best By mid-2016, it was clear that MH Compressed Air Technology Pneumatics was returning to Supplier – North East England’ and strength. ‘Excellence Award for Maintenance This feeling was echoed when its Services – North East England’ main compressor supplier Gardner with Corporate Vision Magazine. Denver began talks on supporting A further award that MH MH Pneumatics in expanding into Pneumatics is in line for is from the Hull and East Yorkshire region Gardner Denver, and the company to cater for the CompAir and will find out this week if it is Hydrovane brands. Distributor Of The Year for 2016 in UK and Ireland. Paul Tofton, newly-appointed partner at Forrester Boyd, has For more information visit worked with The Endotec Group for www.mhpneumatics.co.uk

By building on the relationships of our customers and suppliers, we have ensured that MH Pneumatics remains the first choice in compressed air solutions within the region perspective and fresh ideas. It was a gamble to offer the responsibility of ensuring the success of MH Pneumatics to someone with no experience in pneumatics, but Mr Doe was sure that by appointing the right person with the right skills, he or she would provide a positive direction to the business and, in turn, fully realise its potential. In December 2014, after extensive research, the board offered the role of operations manager to Richard Simpson. He had previously spent 11 years working for a manufacturing company with a role in quality control and health and safety. His extensive knowledge in management systems and traceability was key, but his various relevant qualifications and his positive approach to business were certainly deciding factors in being appointed to the role. Richard said: “I was surprised at first to have been selected for the role, considering my lack of

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Ongo-ing partnership to ‘revitalise the area’ SCUNTHORPE based GS Kelsey Construction Limited began a 52-week project on site this week. The project will see the construction of a new Enterprise and Wellbeing Hub for Ongo Homes Ltd. The project, located in the heart of Scunthorpe’s Westcliffe Estate, will also involve the construction of over 500m2 of retail space – part of which will be leased by national convenience store operator, One Stop. The regeneration project is a joint venture between the Scunthorpe-based Ongo Homes and the local authority.

Extra funding has come from the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership and the Homes and Communities Agency. Matthew Robinson, pictured, a director at GS Kelsey Construction, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Ongo. It’s great to be working closely with another local organisation whose values are the same as ours. “We look forward to creating local employment opportunities for people within Westcliffe and helping Ongo in their efforts to really revitalise the area.”

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SITE CEREMONTY: From left, Kevin Manterfield-Ivory, Gelder; David Talbot and Neil Mann, HCF Catch; Councillor Peter Wheatley; Tony McArdle, Marcus Asquith, David Gelder and Claire Bradbury, Engie. Right, the new building, and the location on the site. The field, bottom left, is where services are being prepared.

HE official groundbreaking for works sector, and in particular offshore wind.” on a new £3.9 million expansion of It will feature nine classrooms or offices, two training facilities at HCF Catch has workshops and a canteen all within a 1,430 sq m structure. been welcomed.

David Talbot, chief executive of the Stallingborough beacon site, said it was an exciting development in the future plans of the Catch Campus. He said: “There is a growing need for trained and competent staff within the chemical processing, energy and engineering sectors and Catch Four demonstrates the commitment to be supporting that need. “The Catch Four facility will be used to support apprenticeship programmes and through-life development needs for our clients and will focus on the burgeoning renewables

“This will be the last phase of development of the existing site and we now turn to the land next to the Catch Campus recently procured by the council,” Mr Talbot said. “This land is currently being enhanced with access roads and services before being marketed to support the next phase of Catch growth.” North East Lincolnshire Council, working in partnership with HCF Catch and Engie, has appointed Gelder Group as main contractor, with work anticipated to complete in time for student intake in September 2017. The project is supported by a £1.75 million

grant from the Government’s Local Growth Fund via the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership. It will increase provision for apprenticeships, helping local people to access long-term careers in the sectors highlighted and allied industries. Highways infrastructure works on the neighbouring site, which sits before HCF Catch flush to the roundabout linking Kiln Lane with the A1136, is being delivered by Wrights Civils and will complete in the spring.

Skills for the future? Start planning now is the advice from NLC HOW do employers ensure they have the skills, knowledge and experience in the business to ensure the stability and growth of the business moving forwards? How do you deal with an issue such as an ageing workforce where you are struggling to recruit? How do you ensure that your leaders and managers are equipped to respond to the challenges across the business? Investing in training and development could be a key option to consider. North Lindsey College currently has funding to support training. Jill Cooper, pictured, business development director at North Lindsey College, said: “This funding can support qualifications but also bespoke training designed specifically to meet a business needs. Whether this involves upskilling staff to work with new technology; multi-skilling staff so they can do a

broader range of tasks; or to reskill staff for new roles and changes in job roles; then learning and development could offer a solution to help move employers’ teams forward.” In 2015, Canley Food Packers Ltd were national finalists in the NIACE Adult Learners’ Week Awards for National Employer Of The Year through the development work they carried out with their teams. This was supported through similar funding and gave them an opportunity to really make a difference in their business. The biggest improvement from workplace learning was seen in staff retention rates on temporary seasonal operatives. Retention rates were between 20 to 40 per cent per induction, it improved to between 70 to 80 per cent, resulting in reduced costs to training and recruitment. The company then established a training budget for the first time to

ensure growth continued. And what about considering apprenticeships? On May 1, funding changes. The majority of employers will pay a 10 per cent contribution towards apprenticeship training and employers with a wage bill over £3 million will pay a levy.

“Now is the time to consider recruiting to minimise costs and take advantage of opportunities available now to use apprenticeships to recruit new staff or to develop existing staff,” Jill said. More than 96 per cent of employers who take on apprentices report positive benefits including improved productivity, staff retention, loyalty and commitment. North Lindsey College had more than 900 apprenticeships in 2015-16 and has seen substantial growth year on year for the past three years as more employers recognise the opportunities apprenticeships can bring. One example is a collaboration with Jacobs, a provider of full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services. Since June 2016, the arrangement with North Lindsey College has led to six new apprentices starting highly

sought-after careers with Jacobs. “With their personal protective equipment in hand, these future engineers are keen to start their careers by embarking on a four-year apprenticeship programme with the global company,” Jill added. Commenting on the candidate selection process, Jacobs training and development manager Mick Heatlie said: “We look for enthusiasm. If they have the commitment, everything else can be taught. There are great skills development and career advancement opportunities for the apprentices within Jacobs. We look forward to collaborating with North Lindsey College as we work together to develop the next generation of engineers.” To find out more about funding for training and apprenticeships e-mail the business development team on employertraining@northlindsey.ac.uk or call 01724 281111.

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Michael Lavizani has been appointed as general manager at the four-star Forest Pines Hotel and Golf Resort. The 52-year-old moves east from sister hotel Mottram Hall in Cheshire, where he held the same role. Both are part of the QHotels Group. Married with two children, Mr Lavizani began his career in hospitality as a night porter, while studying for an economics degree at the London School of Economics

first general manager role came at the prestigious Bovey Castle Hotel, Golf & Country Club, in Devon, in 1991. He joined QHotels in 2012, initially at Bridgewood Manor, in Chatham, Kent, then managed Telford Hotel & Golf Resort, before moving to Mottram Hall in April 2015. A keen golfer, he is looking forward to testing his seven handicap on Forest Pines renowned 27-hole course. He said: “I have worked with QHotels’ managing director

Michael Purtill for more than 25 years and I am delighted to have been asked to come to this fantastic hotel and golf resort. “As one of the largest and most profitable hotels in our group, I feel a great sense of pride and responsibility to continue the success of my predecessors. And, I can’t wait to see what my first round score will be around this

tough, but fair, golf course.” He replaces Gary Moran, pictured left, who retired from the role late last year after just over a year in charge. QHotels’ regional general manager, John Angus, added: “Michael has proven himself a splendid general manager at both Telford and Mottram Hall. He is a great advocate of working with existing staff to maximise their potential, which has reaped benefits for both staff and the venues previously – and I’m sure he will continue that work at Forest Pines.”

TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Cottam, left, and Adam Millson.

Accountancy joy for duo TWO young accountants training with Forrester Boyd recently achieved top marks in the Yorkshire and Humberside region for their ACA exams. Adam Millson who is now a qualified ACA affiliate achieved joint top marks in his ACA finals case study in July. He joined the firm’s Louth office four years ago and has a particular specialism in the academy sector and also works with small businesses. Kevin Hopper, Forrester Boyd’s staff partner, said: “It is particularly pleasing that the top marks were gained in a paper testing practical understanding on all aspects of accounts.” Luke Cottam joined the firm three years ago and is currently studying for his professional level exams with ACA, and received joint top marks on his financial management exam. He is based at the Scunthorpe office and is involved in preparing company accounts and personal tax returns. Mr Hopper said: “The professional level exams in particular are not easy and Luke’s success is a tribute to the hard work he has put in and the quality of the training provided.” HR assistant Chantelle Ellis, said: “Adam and Luke’s results reflect hard work for tough exams and prove our exceptionally high standards. Adam and Luke should be very proud of their results.”

Digital delight as Tom lands at Laser Red GRIMSBY web design specialist Laser Red has welcomed a new digital marketing executive to the team as it responds to increasing demand for expertise. Tom Kelly has joined the Enterprise Village-based company from a leading chiropractic chain. He will be tasked with forging

the way forward for the digital media and marketing services. Managing director Liam O’Leary said: “We couldn’t be happier to have him. His expert knowledge of social media and design techniques give him an uncanny eye with a logical thought process. “We’ve no doubt Tom will be in

touch with all of our clients immediately pushing them onwards and upwards!” Tom, who is engaged, enjoys video gaming, eating and running. He is originally from Boston, and was lead sales and marketing executive for Back To Health, before joining Laser Red.

Stress testing engineers’ training could lengthen asset lifespan TWO senior stress engineers from Immingham-based On Line Design and Engineering have recently completed he API 579 fitness for service course at The Welding Institute headquarters at Abington, Cambridgeshire. Andy Brown and Muhammad Waheed attended the four-day course, which brings the capability to assess pressure vessels and piping for continued service when they have suffered general

or specific corrosion or damage beyond their normal design limits. It is an industry recognised qualification which strengthens On Line Design’s reputation as one of the leading design consultancies in the area. Potential benefits include the attraction of new work from both local and national clients. The company has already built closer working relationships with clients’ inspection departments as a

result of the course. Mr Brown said: “I believe that obtaining this qualification will ultimately benefit both On Line Design and Engineering and our clients, as it potentially enables vessels and pipework to be assessed and approved for continued service after they have suffered damage beyond the original design code parameters, thus saving the client expensive down-time and the purchase of new equipment.”

TRAINED: Andy Brown, left, and Muhammad Waheed.

Clugston chief executive CLUGSTON Group has appointed a new chief executive. Robert Vickers, pictured above, will take over at the helm of Scunthorpe’s £140 million privately owned company next month, following Stephen Martin’s appointment as director general of the Institute of Directors. Mr Vickers was a director at Carillion Construction Services, and brings a wealth of commercial, general and senior management experience to the company. He has previously worked in senior roles at Wimpey Construction, Morrisons, Anglian Water Group, Gleeson Building and Balfour Beatty. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Building and a Life Member of the Institute of Directors. John Clugston, chairman of Clugston Group, said: “We are delighted to announce Bob Vickers will be joining as group chief executive in early February. I am sure his experience will be invaluable to us. I am looking forward to working with him and wish him every success.”

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The Read Motor Group, who own and run the award-winning Read Hyundai and Read Suzuki here in Grimsby, have opened a new modern facility in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, which the group felt was a brilliant opportunity to expand growth and further establish its highly respected brand. The new facility will boast a new six to seven car showroom, a six-vehicle workshop complete with a full MoT facility and space for up to 50 used cars on the site, ensuring that the facility is well prepared for the volume of turnover that it is expecting. Mike Read owns the Read Motor Group, which he established in 2010 after acquiring the Hyundai franchise in Grimsby, which proved to be so successful that only a number of months later he was opening his second Hyundai dealership in Lincoln. Recently, following the award-winning success of both the Grimsby and Lincoln branches of Read Hyundai, having won a Hyundai European Dealership Award each, the Group have added a Suzuki dealership in Grimsby,

and a Hyundai dealership in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, with this new addition hoping to further add to the group’s success and growth. Mike Read, owner of the Read Motor Group, started his own automotive career in the 1980s, gaining experience throughout all aspects of the industry, and is thoroughly optimistic about his company’s new venture, and feels it is a perfect opportunity to continue the successive years of growth the business has seen. He said: “Our philosophy as a dealership is to focus on plain old fashioned good service, giving our customers the best possible experience and the highest level of service available, which is one of BRANCHING OUT: Read Hyundai, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. the top reasons why they keep coming back! “Since 2008, Hyundai has seen successive years of record sales and growth within the UK and our dealerships have seen this level of success as well, experiencing constant growth within our sector, which was rewarded by Hyundai in the receipt of our two European Dealership Awards, which showed us as one of the brands leading outlets in Europe. “Our new dealership in Worksop is a terrific opportunity for us to branch out into a new county, which will link together all of our create 16 new jobs in the area, and They are offering the newly existing branches, and allow us to we are sure that we can make this released Hyundai I10 on a finance new dealership as inviting and plan, with a £123 deposit and successful as all of our others.” payments of £123 per month. Read Hyundai, currently have a They also have available the number of offers on across all of limited edition Tuson Sport, with their dealerships that they are sure further competitive offers across customers will be interested in: their whole range of vehicles.

AT THE HELM: Mike Read, managing director of Read Hyundai, who have opened a new dealership in Worksop.

Treasury could earn more than billion pounds a year in extra car tax CHANGES to the way cars are taxed could see a boom in new car sales in the first quarter of 2017. Some of Britain’s top selling models, including the likes of the Ford Fiesta will no longer be exempt from road tax following changes announced by the Government in the Budget of 2015. The new tax rules come into effect in April and will see the road tax bill for some models including so-called eco-friendly hybrids soar from nothing to £925 over three years. From April 1, only cars with a zero emission rating – such as pure electric vehicles – will be exempt from road tax. All other new vehicles sold after that date will be taxed on a sliding scale in the first year of registration and motorists will pay £140 a year after that. Buyers of models with a list price of more than £40,000 will face an additional charge of £350 a year for the first five years the car is on the road.

An analysis by online car retailer BuyaCar.co.uk suggests that owners of some of Britain’s cheapest cars will face a tax hike of more than 900 per cent under the new regime. “Anyone buying a car after April next year could be in for a massive shock,” said Austin Collins, managing director of BuyaCar.co.uk. He said many retailers were already reporting that buyers are changing their cars early to ensure that they are delivered and on the road before April 1 to ensure they fall within the current tax regulations. Under the new framework announced by the then Chancellor George Osborne in 2015, someone buying a Ford Fiesta 1.0T EcoBoost Zetec with a CO2 rating of 99g/km after April 1 2017 will now have to pay a first year rate of £120 then £140 per year thereafter – a £400 road tax bill over three years. If bought before April 1 no road tax is payable as the changes do not affect cars registered before the changeover. Among the hardest hit will be drivers of the

Volkswagen High up! city car who will see their tax bills rising from £40 over the first three years to £420 – a 950 per cent increase. BuyaCar.co.uk says: “If you spend £5,995 on Britain’s cheapest car, a Dacia Sandero, you’ll currently pay nothing in tax for the first year, and £30 every subsequent year. “But the new car tax system will charge owners £160 for the first year and £140 every year after that, which is a 633 per cent increase.” At the top end of the scale a Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Black delivered before April would attract £390 in tax over three years but under the new system that rises to £1,100 as the car’s official price is more than £40,000. The fuel-efficient Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, officially rated at 113mpg with a CO2 figure of 56g/km, is currently exempt from tax but from April the bill over three years will now be £925. “The new scheme is flawed because it doesn’t take account of the actual sold price,” added Mr

Collins. “Everyone knows most cars are rarely sold at the list price because there are often huge discounts available. So when we’re selling a £40,000 car for £35,000, why should a customer have to pay a wealth tax? “It’s also going to be expensive for people who buy extremely efficient hybrid cars with low emissions, like the Toyota Prius: they’ll be paying tax at pretty much the same rate as someone who buys a big SUV.” Under the new system the Treasury is expected to earn more than a billion pounds a year in extra car tax revenue from 2020. Announcing the changes back in 2015 Mr Osborne highlighted the fact that car tax revenues had been declining because of the rising number of fuel efficient vehicles on the road. In 2015 the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed that one in five new cars sold was tax exempt.

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RIMSBY seafood giant Icelandic Seachill has applauded fishermen and fellow partners, after the industry group it is part of won the 2017 Responsible Business Oceans Award for its commitment to sustainable fishing. The longstanding commitment to sustainable fisheries management of Northern Barents Sea Fisheries has once again been commended, at the second annual Oceans Awards, held last week. The prestigious Responsible Business Award was bestowed on the partnership for the cod fishery in the northern part of the North-East Atlantic, in recognition of the self-imposed precautionary ban on fishing of potentially vulnerable areas that may have arisen due to climate change. Grimsby-based pioneer Icelandic Seachill, owner of the successful brand The Saucy Fish Co, commended the fishermen and the other leading industry partners who have worked together to achieve the agreement.

represented by the Union of Fish Industry in the North, NOREBO Group, Eurofish Group and Archangelsk Trawl Fleet and Fiskebåt (the Norwegian Association of Owners of Fishing Vessels, which represents 90 per cent of Norway’s ocean-going fishing fleet), but also frozen food producers such as Birds Eye, Findus, Iglo and Young’s Seafood; the Danish company Espersen (Europe’s largest processor of frozen fish); McDonald’s; Icelandic Seachill, and the British supermarket chains Asda, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco. Alex Olsen, head of sustainability at Espersen, taken place before,” in a stretch said: “Changing environmental of the Arctic that extends north conditions have led to a re-evaluation of our fisheries. from the Norwegian and Strategies have been Barents seas around the islands of Svalbard in Norway introduced to prove that the administration of fisheries to the North Pole, encompassing both Norwegian meets specific standards and requirements, and good and international waters. practice through innovation The importance is such that anyone fishing in these waters and research has helped us respond to the multiple cannot sell their catch to the sustainability issues at hand. signatories to the agreement, In short: our industry is which includes not just the evolving.” Russian harvesting sector,

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Technical and corporate social responsibility director Nigel Edwards said: “Icelandic Seachill is extremely proud to be included in the award, it was a privilege to play a part in this landmark agreement by the responsible fishermen who catch and care for the cod we all enjoy. We want to add our thanks for their willing commitment to care for the environment in the pristine waters of the Arctic. This will

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Wind energy clocks up quarter of a century as investment booms in the Humber Estuary... FROM the first 2,700 homes powered to more than one million with a single farm – via Grimsby – harnessing the wind has blown a new industry into northern Lincolnshire. David Laister reports.

HIS past month has marked the passing of a quarter of a century since the UK’s first wind farm started generating clean electricity for British homes, offices and factories.

manufacturing facility in Hull, with first sailing to the under-construction Dudgeon wind farm – off the North Norfolk coast – this new year. We’ve also seen the regular arrival of several businesses directly involved in providing services, from specific Four days before Christmas, on element repair to full package December 21, 1991, 10 turbines were maintenance of turbines as well as switched on at Delabole onshore wind vessels – and now helicopters – to reach farm in north Cornwall, powering them. 2,700 homes a year. It has since been While new skills have arrived, upgraded, more than doubling its existing companies have also adapted capacity, thanks to rapid technological and engaged, many through the likes of advances. Grimsby Renewables Partnership and Those advances have also seen the Team Humber Marine Alliance. same resource out at sea – Such is the cluster’s strength that the uninterrupted by land and the built town has successfully enhanced lock environment, and untapped gates, provided boat servicing commercially since sails were equipment and been held up nationally swapped for steam on vessels – taken as the “poster child of the full advantage of, to the huge benefit industrialisation of offshore wind”. of Grimsby and the wider Humber. RenewableUK’s executive director, Now rightly described as the Energy Emma Pinchbeck, said: “1991 was a Estuary, and not just because of the year for innovation: in the spring a green credentials that have changed British scientist introduced the the face of the region, the power of worldwide web, and by Christmas, nature and switch in focus has gone Delabole’s first turbines were turning. from South West to the East Coast. And just as the dawn of the internet has The past 10 years has seen activity changed how we communicate, so arrive and accelerate at a remarkable renewables are revolutionising the way pace, with hundreds now directly we generate electricity, replacing old employed and thousands actively technology with new.” involved. Over the past 25 years, onshore and Grimsby was the first port on the offshore wind energy in the UK has Humber to welcome offshore wind generated more than 185 million with early survey work and then the megawatt hours (MWh) – that’s enough construction support and eventual to power over three-quarters of a billion operations and maintenance of the computers for a year, giving us internet first venture from Centrica in 2007, access. the dual farm of Lynn and Inner She continued: “Wind power is now a Dowsing. It sits immediately off the mainstream power source in Britain, coast, and was followed by Lincs, a outperforming and replacing old world leader for a time, as Centrica fashioned coal. It’s a crucial part of our planned for Race Bank. In the new energy system, which is designed meantime, E.on’s Humber Gateway and Dong Energy’s Westermost Rough to deliver the energy the country needs in the smartest way possible.” developed – all using Grimsby – and A quarter of our nation’s electricity today five farms are operated, with now comes from renewable sources – 237 turbines providing a generating nearly half of that from wind alone. capacity of 893 MW. Each represents a separate power station, all using the Dock Tower as an iconic gatehouse. As with all technology, scale is developing. The work that has gone in so far will be dwarfed when Dong, having taken over Centrica’s Race Bank, which is being built out now, embarks on the 1,200MW Hornsea Project One. Triton Knoll, the last of the Round Two projects off the Humber, will also come in at 900MW. Scale, as well as volume has ramped up, and that means many more jobs, too. There are now more than 1,000 commercial-scale UK wind energy Emma Pinchbeck projects operating onshore and offshore, meeting the annual Using wind has meant the UK has electricity needs of more than avoided burning more than 106 million 9.5 million British homes. tonnes of coal over the past 25 years. Dong’s Hornsea Project One will add Ms Pinchbeck concluded: “Onshore a further one million. and offshore wind are providing Last month the scale of the supply industrial-scale benefits to our modern chain has been underlined, too, with economy, supporting tens of thousands Siemens opening a blade

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VIEWPOINT: Emma Pinchbeck. of jobs, and attracting billions of pounds in investment to the UK as the global energy market goes renewable. And we’re helping consumers, as onshore wind is the cheapest way to generate new power.” The latest onshore wind turbines, being installed in Scotland, are more than eight-and-a-half times more powerful than those originally installed in Cornwall 25 years ago, showing the innovation the industry has achieved, which will continue in the decades ahead. Delabole’s 10 turbines, each with a capacity of 400 kilowatts, totalled 4MW. This year has seen single 8MW offshore turbines installed off the British coast, usurping Westermost Rough’s 6MW turbines as world leaders. According to RenewableUK, Britain now has 1,090 onshore (9,164MW) and 27 offshore (5,098MW) commercial wind energy projects, totalling 1,117 projects (14,261MW). In 2015, wind generated 12 per cent of the UK’s electricity needs. Latest Office for National Statistics evidence suggests the UK’s offshore wind industry has an annual turnover of £3.1 billion (direct economic activity), rising to more than £5.7 billion when indirect economic activity is included. Onshore has an annual turnover of £2.8 billion (direct economic activity), rising to £5.6 billion when indirect economic activity is included.

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HRIVING Clugston Distribution has added eight apprentices to the 40-strong team as the growing division builds toOF WIND: Top, Delabole wind farm, the very first, during upgrade WHIRL support 450 vehicles. and subsequent celebrations. Main image, Humber Gateway, the closest

development to Grimsby which surpassed expectations in its first year. Servicing and maintaining both the Right, statistics for quarter three of 2016 showing the renewable energy break down and Westermost Rough technicians atop of a turbine. Clugston fleet and third party vehicles on Brigg Road, four will take part in the Renault Training Scheme while another four will remain in the business. Those linking up with the manufacturer will spend 60 days a year for three years at the French giant’s national training establishment in Coalville, Leicestershire. The apprenticeship scheme is seen as a way of solving a major recruitment issue. Nigel Graham, fleet manager, himself an apprentice 26 years ago, said: “Currently in the UK, and certainly around here, there is an acute shortage of qualified technical staff. The only way is to make your own. TEAM LINE-UP: Dan Smallwood, former apprentice now in a junior management role, left, “We rely on and Nigel Graham, fleet manager, right, with apprentices, from second left, Shane Kophazy, school-leavers, those up to Kieran Smith, Jack Hobbs, James Margetson, Jordan Cutler, Lewis Snowden and Perry Irwin. 20 years old, and we try to give them a chance. With vehicles becoming turned by car maintenance, work, technology is the and it is understandable increasingly technical, with despite positive role models same, they are just bigger. why. Within Mr Graham’s a lot of electronics on them, like Guy Martin working in team, former apprentice “We have started to look we also need those with a Gareth Kirk, is now a the “heavy” side of the for car mechanics and put high degree of schooling, master technician and shift industry on the South them into our in-house particularly maths and supervisor, and has been Bank. training, converting them English. Many do hit the with the company for 13 from light into heavy Mr Graham said: “People ground running, which is years, while Daniel vehicles, and that is what think they are just big and impressive.” Smallwood and Jason Bell we have done again this smelly, but these vehicles A theme that has been had both been through the are more advanced vehicles year.” noted, working with local Renault scheme. Daniel is than a light vehicle, there More than 300 education providers is a part of the junior tendency for heads to be applications were received, management team, while are no surprises how they

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Jason, crowned apprentice of the year in his time, is now a fully fledged HGV diagnostic technician. Former North Lindsey College pupil Shane Kophazy, 17, changed from a plumbing course to join Clugston Distribution. “I hope to work my way up, and I feel like I am in good hands,” he said.

Growth sees team enter top 10 for fuel logistics CLUGSTON Distribution has announced a 5 per cent increase in turnover to £16.1 million, with profits totalling £400,000 for the 2015-16 financial year. The company’s success can be attributed to a clear strategy on being a high quality tanker operator, while specialising in the five key areas of fuels, bulk powders, bulk food, steel and its commercial vehicle workshop activities in partnership with Renault trucks. Since launching a new strategy SIZE MATTERS: The 94m Grimsby Dock Tower, 180m The Gherkin and the 190m 7MW inSiemens 2012, Clugston turbine.Distribution’s Right, Britain’s wind ambition, focused on the Humber corridor. revenue has increased by 63 per cent. Earlier this year the company invested £1.2m in further developing its tanker fleet capabilities and now has 20 fuel tankers on the road alongside its cement and bulk food tankers. It is a move which has seen it enter the top 10 fuel logistics companies in the UK. David Heath, director at Clugston operations in markets that the markets, including a commitment Distribution, said: “The 2015-16 company understands well. to invest within the fuels sector, financial year has been one of the “We have made an exit from where we have recently expanded company’s most successful. our geographical reach by opening loss-making markets while Overall, profit grew steadily strategically focussing on a Midlands depot near Melton throughout 2015, primarily due to business maintaining simple WORLD NEWS: Blobut ombeffective erg’s take on expanding the emerging industry.in key growth Mowbray.”

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We can look forward to 2017 being an eventful year in many respects, wonderfully kick-started by the ‘Made in Hull’ celebrations. Drawing attention to this region’s many assets is the core purpose of Bondholders which is why we’re taking the story to Westminster. On January 31, together with the Humber LEP and the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce, we’re holding a parliamentary reception at the House of Commons. We’re bringing together political leaders and investors from the region, with thought leaders from across the Northern Powerhouse and National Government, to celebrate the Humber’s success to date and to explore our future contribution to the UK economy. The delegation will act as regional ambassadors to help raise the profile of the Humber among influential policy makers who are instrumental in defining the UK’s future industrial strategy and determining priorities for investment. This is an example of how Bondholders works with other organisations to boost our profile with an aligned message on a national scale. Our mission for this event is simple: ● Demonstrate the strength of our industrial proposition, key milestones and major successes to date and future prospects ● Cement our national and international identity as The Energy Estuary – the global ‘go to’ destination for renewables ● Ensure the Humber is recognised as a significant contributor within the Northern Powerhouse We have a strong story to tell. The Humber has powered the national economy for decades, bringing in everything from food to freight, coal to cars, passengers to petroleum. We are a vital contributor to domestic energy security, refining a third of the fuel, importing a third of the coal and attracting more that £1 billion of investment in the strategically important chemicals, life sciences, energy and renewables industries. Today the Humber is central to the UK’s low carbon future, building the capabilities in biofuels, biomass and offshore wind. The region is rapidly developing into a national and international centre for renewable energy, ideally located to take advantage of huge European offshore wind investments, building on major investments from Siemens, Dong Energy and E.on. The Humber’s foothold in offshore wind manufacturing offers a unique opportunity to develop a significant UK-based advanced manufacturing and innovation capacity, in which to transform local economic prospects. It was evident earlier this month, that there is immense pride here. There was also genuine amazement about what we have to offer from the many thousands of visitors. So we will communicate our story confidently, putting actions into words, and take our message out to those in influential positions. We are a globally-connected region bursting with opportunity. Westminster here we come!

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attendance to see the winners of various categories unveiled, including Clinical Teams Of The Year and IT Provider Of The Year. The General Practice Awards recognise outstanding team achievements, innovation and individual success stories from GP surgeries across the UK. Pan-Humber Clark Weightman fought off strong national competition to claim the award for the first time. It was a shortlisted finalist in 2014 and 2015. Director Simon Weightman is responsible for the company’s healthcare clients, and a familiar face to the region’s NHS Trusts, Clinical Care Groups and GP practices. He said: “To be recognised on this scale is fantastic, and a source of immense personal

satisfaction to the whole Clark Weightman team. The event is sponsored by four national healthcare publications, which gives an indication of how respected it is.” The company has been active in the commercial property market since 1999, and specialises in valuations, disposals, acquisitions, rent reviews, lease renewals, property management and business rates appeals. Its broad client base encompasses public limited companies and private companies, through to public sector organisations and charities. Nominations for the awards are client-led, and a reliable indication of companies that have a high standing within the industry. For Simon, the accolade is a testament to Clark

Weightman’s experience and reputation, which has grown steadily over the past two decades. “We market ourselves through word of mouth, so it’s brilliant to see that we’re clearly getting it right with our clients,” he added. “We’ve been working tremendously hard in this sector over the past 12 months. Our activities now stretch beyond this region, and we have overseen projects recently in Manchester, Bradford and London. “It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for the company and an important milestone in our history. However, it’s also essential that we build on this success in 2017 and keep providing a first-rate service to our clients.”

Three South Bank new-builds make inaugural county shortlist THREE substantial building projects in the Grimsby area feature in the inaugural Lincolnshire Construction & Property Awards shortlist. The Cartergate development – only fully occupied by law firm Wilkin Chapman as staff returned in the new year – is named in the Over £5 million category. The four-storey £6 million build has been brought forward by North East Lincolnshire Council with partner Engie, and was built by Lincolnshire-based Gelder Group. In the Under £5 million sector,

Auto-Trail’s Europarc expansion, a third phase of growth that has united the two previous buildings, and Kenwick Park Spa, which has been built after fire devastated the original, go head-to-head. Gelder was again behind the latter, with Cube3 of North Killingholme and Scunthorpe-based CR Parrott – also involved with Cartergate – behind the motorhome manufacturing facility. Winners will be revealed at a gala dinner event hosted by television personality Charlie Luxton at Lincoln’s Engine Shed on February 7. SUCCESS SHORTLIST: Cartergate, Grimsby and top right Kenwick Park Spa, and Auto-Trail at Europarc.

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EW additions to the bustling Grimsby Seafood Village have been revealed.

A suite of micro-units are being created at the heart of the development, five years after the first tenants moved on to the much-needed modern facility. It is hoped the smaller operations will help start-ups thrive and sustain other businesses. Pete Dalton, director, said: “The aim has always been to make Grimsby Seafood Village appeal to as many people in the industry as possible. It has been great to see some businesses grow phenomenally in the time they have been on the site, we have businesses taking on more space, having seen the benefit of coming here. “We hope now we can bring in the smaller operators and them progress too.” The units are aimed at businesses requiring a small working area, but access to a modern working environment. The first tenant is Steve Lovett of River Bay Fisheries. He made the move as he looks to keep the business going in a tough climate. “This is a downsize for us. We were trading on the North Wall for a number of years. There is a big need for smaller units, for us and lots of others. The size makes it a more sustainable set-up for a smaller business, and while there are still costs, like putting your own chiller in, and bringing the necessary machinery, it makes a lot of sense to move into a modern environment.” Focusing on cod and haddock, River Bay supplies to local fish and chip shops as well as those further afield, fish mongers and mobile traders. A total of four units are being created. Ivan Jaines-White, commercial manager, said another attraction was convenient recycling facilities, with around 2,500 polystyrene boxes and 400 kgs of cardboard handled weekly. “There is definitely a demand for this size of unit,” Mr Jaines-White said. “Incubation space, starter-units for the key industry of this town has been a need for so long. “Hopefully tenants will also be able to tap into training and benefit from the range of other companies that make up the Grimsby Seafood Village.” One person seeing a huge benefit is Tony Fisher, managing director of Cross Cuts Ltd. His team of filleters boasts 700 years of experience,

MOVED IN: Pete Dalton, left, and Ivan Jaines-White, right, welcome Steve Lovett to Grimsby Seafood Village. Inset, Steve Fisher. fluctuating between 12 and 16 employees depending on seasonality. “We have seen very strong business growth over the last three years,” he said. “We would have actually shut down if it wasn’t for this place, with the way the fish docks and the supermarkets were going,” Mr Fisher added, referring to the decline in quality

accommodation and the raising of standards. “Pete welcomed us in and we have never looked back.” Tracey George, business development director at Tower Pet Products, has been able to secure both Marine Stewardship Council and Aquaculture Stewardship Council accreditation since launching on Grimsby Seafood Village, as

well as awards and commendations for its Sea Treats brand at pet shows. She said: “It is a really central location for us, great roads and 70 per cent of the UK’s seafood processing is on the doorstep. “It is a good base to showcase to customers.” Macauley Rice, one of the three-strong family behind SamPac Ltd, fish box suppliers, also spoke highly of the location. “It makes it a lot easier being central to everything,” he said.

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EL Boy’s biggest fan opened his latest discount warehouse in Scunthorpe last month – with a little help from his friends.

Chartered Accountants and NatWest Bank. The former Grimsby market trader said: “Everybody needs help from good, trusted people. Del Boy had Rodney and Uncle Albert, I have Robert Smith at Doug Wadham is behind RNS and Dave Rogers from Trotters Traders, the new NatWest! £1.1-million retail development on “Robert’s help and support in Brigg Road. getting this latest warehouse off The previously disused retail the ground has been invaluable. warehouse became the fifth such He’s done the business planning – store in Lincolnshire, the that made it easier for the bank business named in tribute to Only and helped with the tax aspects. Fools And Horses, Doug’s He’s an important part of our favourite TV comedy. successful team.” But he’s the first to acknowledge Doug said 20 full and part-time the help given by a supporting jobs had been created with the cast, which includes RNS opening.

“We’ve a highly successful formula that has worked since we opened our first discount warehouse in 2008. “This is our fifth. The bigger we get, the stronger our negotiating position with our suppliers is, and that means cheaper prices for the public. “I’m certain the people of Scunthorpe will love the bargains we will have on offer.” The new store features more than 12,000 different lines, including tools and pet supplies, and is open seven days a week. “I’d like to thank the staff, and particularly general manager Dave Potts, for all the hard work that’s been put in to ensure we open on schedule and have a great retail offer for the people of Scunthorpe,” he said. Robert wished him and the rest of his team well with the expansion. “It was great to see the warehouse opening after all the planning and anticipation,” he said. “I’m pleased to play a small part in a very successful business. Congratulations to Doug, son Ryan and the team.”

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Cert’s riverside relocation a joy

Serving the Region’s Business & Commerce Excellent Opportunity To Acquire Established Boutique An Established, Nine Bedroomed, Hotel/Development Opportunity Central Cleethorpes Hotel NEW TOT MARKE

WARD-WINNING regeneration organisation Cert Ltd has relocated to Waters’ Edge Business Centre in Barton. Three individual office suites have been taken there, in a move from Immingham Resource Centre. It is to be demolished to make way for new homes in the town, after North East Lincolnshire Council agreed a sale last summer. Cert, operational for 20 years, delivers a wide range of training, develops new businesses, supports social enterprises and voluntary organisations and work on a wide range of job creation projects. Director Neil King said: “Increasingly our work is taking us into new areas and especially on the north bank of the Humber and our move to Barton will enable us to service that area while maintaining our existing activity south of the Humber” “Cert is a not-for-profit organisation with social aims and the Waters’ Edge site reflects our aims and ambitions about growing the local economy in a way that is socially, financially and environmentally sustainable.” The building which houses a visitor centre, café and business centre sits within a wildlife park and is operated by North Lincolnshire Council. Director Chris Mason said: “North Lincolnshire Council’s officers have been extremely helpful in all aspects of the relocation and helped us to decide on Waters’ Edge as our preferred location.” She added: “We are looking forward to working with new organisations and companies in the surrounding area and think that our new premises will prove attractive to them. We will of course continue to

For sale with offers in the region of £550,000

Cleethorpes - Kristina Hotel Queens Parade £335,000 An excellent opportunity has arisen to acquire one of Cleethorpes, well positioned landmark hotels with an area totalling approximately 1427 sq ft (13.7 sq m), situated on the busy thoroughfare of Queens Parade within this prime seaside location, close to all the resorts attractions and amenities. The Kristina Hotel offers nine guest bedrooms (six en-suite), with lounge, kitchen and laundry, licenced bar facility and parking. Would equally lend itself to development purpose, subject to planning. For Sale with offers in the region of £330,000, including business interest, various fixture, fittings and SAV.

An rare opportunity to acquire a prominent, established, thirteen bedroomed family run hotel set within the heart of the popular seaside resort of Cleethorpes, located within close proximity to the seafront and the resorts attractions, eateries and wine bar establishments - excellent facilities and tastefully decorated throughout. Alternatively the Edwardian property would lend itself to various development opportunities, subject to the appropriate consents. The Freehold property is available for sale with offers in the region of £550,000.

Newly Refurbished Established, Successfully Established Laundry Town Centre Office/ Trading Newsagents Business & Wedding Supply Retail Accommodation Excellent Business Opportunity Business Opportunity NEW TOT NEW TOT E K R MA MARKE CERT-AIN TO IMPRESS: Waters’ Edge Barton. Inset, Neil King. deliver our existing services in North East Lincolnshire.” The site was bought by Glanford Borough Council from BritAg. a subsidiary of ICI in 1989 and MTM in 1995. North Lincolnshire Council inherited the site from Glanford Borough Council in 1996 and work soon began to convert the site to a country park. The old contaminated soil was stripped back, layer by layer. It was moved in convoys of lorries and buried in a secure site. The ponds were excavated and local topsoil from the nearby Far Ings Nature Reserve was brought in. Thousands of reeds were

hand planted along the banks of the ponds and an area of native woodland was created. The first part of the country park opened to the public in 2003. A design competition was launched to develop an innovative, sustainable green building on the site to act as a centre for visitors to the park and also to house local businesses. The winning design was from Gerard Bareham Architects of Leeds and was opened three years later in 2006. It is now a popular attraction with spectacular views of the Humber Bridge and immediate access to the Humber bank.

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An excellent opportunity to acquire an established, laundry, wedding supply business, including retail unit, workshop and a ninety nine year ground lease, expiring 2078 with scope for further expansion. Situated within the rural location of Tetney, approximately eight miles from Grimsby and twelve miles from the market town of Louth, linking to both the A16 & A180 motorway network. The business interest, fixtures, fittings, goodwill and SAV are available with a asking price of £70,000.

Immingham Resource Centre site which, after being managed down for several years, will be vacant prior to our purchase. “All the homes will be traditional semi or detached properties and will be for private sale. “Gleeson specialise in getting people onto the property ladder. All homes will be priced to suit local people and our unique range of purchase schemes, which includes Help To Buy, will be available to all buyers. The disposal is being handled by Scotts, acting for the local authority.

Grimsby Freeman St. £90,000

Prominent town centre, newly refurbished ground floor office/retail premises offering a total space of 755 sq ft 70.2 sq m), situated within the centre of the charming market town of Louth, located to the close by and busy junctions of Mercer Row, Kidgate and the famous Cornmarket. Previously utilised for estate agency purpose, although would lend itself to various other uses, subject to the appropriate planning approvals. Available on a new lease for a term to be agreed with an asking rent of £8,000 per annum.

An excellent opportunity to purchase an established and successfully trading newsagents/general store business of 622 sq ft (57.9 sq m) with self contained, first floor, one bedroomed living accommodation located within a busy mixed use parade on the popular shopping location of Freeman Street Grimsby. Close by traders include Iceland, Cooplands and Freeman Street Market. An inventory and trading accounts are available to interested parties upon request. The business opportunity along with fixtures, fittings and SAV are available For Sale with offer in the region of £90,000

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MORE than 100 homes are proposed for the eight acre site on which Immingham Resource Centre sits. The £9.9 million investment is being taken on by Sheffield-based Gleeson Homes after North East Lincolnshire Council agreed to the sale in August, for just over £700,000. The site includes Immage 2000, the abandoned television studio that was built and opened 20 years ago. A spokesperson for Gleeson Homes said: “We plan to construct 117 two, three and four bedroom homes on the 8.25 acre

Louth 32 Upgate £8,000 p.a.

Large corner retail premises of 889 sq ft (82.7 sq m) , including detached garage and first floor self contained, two bedroomed living accommodation situated within close proximity to the busy Bradley Crossroads shopping location, close by occupiers include Coop and Spar Supermarkets, Lloyds Pharmacy, Domino’s Pizza. The property in its entirety is available To Let on new FRI lease terms with an asking rent of £9,300 per annum.

Grimsby - Hainton Ave £5,500 Per Annum

A traditional ground floor retail lock-up shop located on the south side of Queen Street, within close proximity to the busy Market Place, in this desirable and most attractive Georgian Market town. Louth has a resident population of approximately 16,000 with a much wider catchment area (2001 Census). The property has in recent times been used for the purposes of a jewellers and would suit a variety of alternative retail users, subject to any necessary statutory consents being obtained. To Let at £5,500 p.a.

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An excellent opportunity to occupy a one of two or both, centrally located workshops/ warehouse’s that would easily lend themselves to various trade counter users, subject to the appropriate planning consents, of between 1,020 sq ft (94.8 sq m) & 1,376 sq ft (127.9 sq m), including a mezzanine of 352 sq ft (32.7 sq m). The units are of modern steel portal frame with the benefit of a loading facility and customer car parking, easy links to the A180 and national motorway networks. Available on negotiable terms from mid October 2016 at an asking rent of £6,200 Per Annum.

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Joy as packaging trio gain Last Word industry-leading recognition Unmask the winners! T BY DAVE LAISTER

HREE South Bank businesses have impressed the British Retail Consortium after major programmes of investment.

Stallingborough’s Lindum Packaging, Grimsby’s PPS and Flixborough’s Moulded Fibre Products have all secured accreditation, opening the door to new business. For Lindum. a supplier of transit packaging to the food industry, it comes after investing £200,000 in developing the Beel’s Road site, following last summer’s purchase of Hull-based Nicholson Box Company. Murray Sellars, director, has built up an £8 million turnover business over the past 17 years, and is now often introduced to clients by the retailers in a consultative approach, as they are helping to strip out tonnes of waste by maximising efficiencies across the supply chain. He is now gunning for growth after a year of internal developments. “We want to be dealing with 50 of the top 100 food manufacturers in the country by the end of the year,” Mr Sellars said, keen to build on a portfolio of 29 so far. “We have a motivated team, and are just putting the finishing touches on the strategic plan.” Arriving in Grimsby from South Africa in 1999, the economic migrant had a background in packaging manufacture, and identified the area as a place where a modest investment could make a difference. Relocating with his young family, it meant he either had to start or purchase a business, and he did the latter, with Lindum Tapes.

BRC RECOGNITION: PPS, Murray Sellars at Lindum Packaging and Moulded Fibre Products. “It was a little company, specialising in the printing industry. I initially set about restructuring it, and moved forward. It gave us a customer base in the region and also a trading history.” He operated from the town until 2010. “In the global financial crisis the cost of property went down, a key competitor went out of business and we needed the space.”

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The move to Stallingbroough was completed, and was bolstered by the Hull acquisition last year. It added die cutting, fitments and the opportunity to create bespoke bubble wrap solutions. “It was out of need, Mr Sellars said of Nicholson. “90 per cent of our customers are in the food market, production runs are getting smaller, at more short notice, and we needed to have that ability with cardboard solutions.” The expansion of the site off Kiln Lane has seen a second storey added to the offices, with mezzanine floor covering a third of the adjoining production facility. It was supported by a Regional Growth Fund grant. “We achieved AA, and that is a direct result of the work,” he said. “We always had BRC for warehousing, but now we have it for packaging production. That gives us another string to our bow.” MFP, the UK’s largest manufacturer of moulded pulp trays for the fresh produce industry, achieved AA certification for the Second Avenue site. Managing director James Gallacher said all staff in production, warehouse, office and maintenance departments work consistently to achieve this aim, with hard work rewarded as MFP became a ‘world leader in food packaging safety standards’. “We are delighted with AA BRC grading as it sets us apart from our competition,” Mr Gallacher said. “I’m very proud of our excellent workforce.” A fourth production line is in the offing, so too the addition of a further 15,000 sq ft of storage. The Grimsby base of PPS, an expert in returnable transit packaging, has had the £1.5 million South Humberside Industrial Estate site accredited, recognising storage and distribution. It has now held it for five years. Joanne Moss, managing director, said: “We are delighted to have our accreditation reaffirmed by such an influential organisation as the BRC. We work hard to find the perfect solution for safely and hygienically transporting goods across the country and are proud to have our efforts recognised. “We know that waste within the supply chain will continue to be an issue that food manufacturers are looking for a solution to. We’re seeing more companies than ever before looking for an alternative to single-use packaging and with accreditation’s like this they know they can trust and rely upon our expertise and high standards.” The BRC is a global food safety standard recognised throughout the world by over 17,000 certified suppliers in over 90 countries. It is given to manufacturers and service providers who can prove they implement best practice across their entire process.

WOW: The Blade is delivered to Queen Victoria Square, Hull. Art at its most contemporaneous, and definitely not the world’s most expensive and convincing recovery from a major sat-nav error from the port... JUST like when the Wizard of Oz took the yellow brick road to Scunthorpe for the 2015 Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards, I’ve had to rely on knowledge from others to get to the bottom of this year’s theme. For while Phantom of the Opera sounds like an incredible evening of entertainment, it might as well be La La Land to me. When can we have Paw Patrol and Sofia the First? The most important thing is ensuring the entries flow once again though, and I’m sure there will be plenty to set the tone, raise the bar and delight the judges in 2017. I stress it every year, and I don’t apologise for doing so, but to help raise aspiration and generate pride in northern Lincolnshire, then it is so important to shout about success. While Hull basks in City of Culture status, and rightly so, we need to make sure we can shine the spotlight into the wings as well. It was phenomenal to see the installation of The Blade across the river, once again

underlining the Humber’s role in the offshore wind industry, which has already started in earnest in 2017. Major investor confidence, further underlined again this month with the sale of Lincs, and Dong Energy further enlarging its interest in all things Grimsby. So now when the national media, and the visitors tell and hear the tale of why a 75m carbon fibre sculpture is in situ, the answer should reflect all that has happened, and indeed started, a decade ago in Grimsby. We’ve come a long way, very quickly, and that is why it is right there’s a delegation heading to Westminster too in the coming weeks, to make sure the right message is getting across about business here and now. I’ll be joining the team in the House of Commons for the promotion, and look forward to reporting back on how perceptions are changing. If not, we’ll just have to turn the lights off!!

BLADE OF GLORY: No problem for traffic!