buy local celebrates First Anniversary!

The event included informative talks from Chris Futter, MD of Red Orange Ltd, Sam Williams Senior Business Reporter for Norwich Evening News and Terry Lee, Future Radio’s breakfast Presenter.

‘Membership Champion May 2008’ was awarded to Gary Watson, of Hangman Curtains and Blinds, for achieving the highest rate of membership referrals. Gary joined the buy local scheme earlier last year to foster closer links with other local businesses.

Guests enjoyed supper and buy local birthday cake provided by Wild Rocket Catering For Events and were given the opportunity to go on a fascinating tour of Eagle Ward and St Helen’s Church, at The Great Hospital, amongst the most distinguished older buildings in Norwich, which was founded in 1249.

buy local Members exhibiting at the event included; Produced In Norfolk, Hangman Curtains & Blinds, Active Marketing and Design Ltd, Tas Valley Fire Protection Services Ltd, Graphic Design & Print CIC and Red Orange Ltd.

Membership Champion Gary Watson, of Hangman Curtain & Blinds
with Directors Martin lake, Nigel Dowdney and Project Coordinator, Debbie Harvey.

buy local News

Telegraph Research Shows 3,000 Greengrocers Lost in Last Decade

23rd June 2008

British high streets have lost nearly 3,000 greengrocers over the last decade, highlighting the dramatic decline of traditional shops and forcing customers to pay more for their fruit and vegetables, according to research conducted by the Daily Telegraph.

Doing Business in Norwich

20th June 2008

Do large businesses in Norwich buy from small local suppliers?

Whether large businesses buy from smaller local businesses is important to the economy, recent research commisioned by Norwich City Council, and undertaken by The Guild identifies ways in which large and small businesses can better understand their purchasing options. Read on to download a copy of the findings.

The second buy local member to receive an award in recent weeks

10th June 2008

Gary Wason of Hangman Curtains & Blinds

Awarded The Best of Norwich, May's Best New Business

The Hangman Curtain and Blinds

Opolka employee to attend the bssa Summer School at Keble College, Oxford

23rd May 2008

An employee of Opolka Ltd, has received a bursary to attend bssa Summer School at Keble College, Oxford, from 16th to 22nd August 2008.