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Dumfries Gymnastics Coach Crowned Winner of SPAR ‘People’s Podium’ Campaign

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Mike Briggs is rewarded for his hard work and dedication to the Dumfries Y Gymnastics Club SPAR have rewarded Briggs, who was nominated by members of the gymnastics club, with £10,000 to support his work in Dumfries Briggs was announced as the winner at an appearance at the Muller Anniversary GamesSPAR, the UK’s leading independent convenience group and partner of British Athletics, has named Mike Briggs, a gymnastics coach from Dumfries, Scotland, as the overall winner of its People’s... Read the full story

Award Winning Manufacturer, Heald Ltd Secures Popular Street in South Shields

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Heald Ltd, a company specialising in designing and manufacturing hostile vehicle mitigation products has installed their award-winning sliding bollard system, the Matador in South Shields, securing the Ocean Road entrance to the town centre’s most prominent shopping and leisure area.The sliding bollard system has been installed to aid with the traffic regulations order within the town centre and to enhance public safety. The bollards will stop unwanted vehicles from entering, but will also... Read the full story

60% OF EMPLOYEES AGED 40 AND OVER IN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY THINK THEY WILL HAVE TO WORK LONGER TO LIVE THE LIFE THEY WANT

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· 48% of employees in the industry say their biggest regret is not saving enough money when they were younger· People fear loneliness and outliving their savings  New research1 out today reveals more than half (60%) of those aged 40-plus in the retail industry believe they will have to work past retirement age2 in order to have enough savings to enjoy the lifestyle they want.  The national study of 2,000 adults aged 40 and over, commissioned by Leeds Building Society, also revealed that 4... Read the full story

Stork launches innovative new Coconut Oil

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Stork, the leading baking brand is launching Stork 100% Coconut Oil to the market, offering an all-natural substitute to butter and spreads to appeal to the growing number of consumers seeking vegan and free-from baking products.Available now, Stork 100% Coconut Oil has been formulated for dairy-free baking and cooking, offering all the benefits of coconut oil without the coconut taste. With over half of UK adults currently opting for vegan and free-from food choices[1], Stork 100% Coconut Oi... Read the full story

Ben’s automotive industry mental health fundraiser is back!

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Save the date and sign up now – Hats on 4 Ben – World Mental Health Day  Ben invites everyone in the industry to join in with its Hats on campaign for the third year – that’s a hat-trick! Wear a hat to work on 10th October & donate £2 to help transform mental health support across the industry Sign your company up now at www.hatson4ben.co.uk Ben, an independent charity and dedicated partner to the automotive industry, providing support for life for its people and their family dep... Read the full story

Crazy Jack Launches Ready to Eat Apricot Snack Packs

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Organic pioneer, Community Foods, is launching new, snack sized packs of ready to eat soft apricots within its Crazy Jack brand this month.The new 40g bags of Organic apricots have already gained listings in Ocado and the independent trade. Containing approximately six apricots, the snack pack offers consumers two of their five a day and, at just 70kcal, fits well within Government guidelines to eat low calorie snacks.Produced just as nature intended, Crazy Jack apricots are a rich brown colo... Read the full story

DVLA national eyesight campaign welcomed by AA

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Older drivers support compulsory eye tests at age 70 and above Widespread support for compulsory eye tests for all drivers The AA has welcomed the DVLA’s #EYE735T national eyesight awareness campaign* which was launched this week to raise awareness of the minimum standards required for driving. While poor eyesight can affect everyone it can become a particular issue with older drivers – and poor eyesight is a significant factor in collisions involving older drivers with a recommendatio... Read the full story