BUSINESS NEWS Arena Photo UK /
Shutterstock.com
Awards shortlist announced F
BY JOHN LAMB The massive boost to retailing in Birmingham in recent months has prompted the introduction of
the award. The event is expected to attract 1,000 guests with broadcaster Gyles Brandreth back by popular demand as host and keynote speaker. A shortlist in seven categories has been drawn up and four judges were involved in choosing the
winners from hundreds of entries. They were Alan Gilmore (head of acquisition and retention at Police Mutual), Russell Jeans (chair and business services director at the Chamber), Professor Mark Gilman (professor of SME growth and development, Birmingham City University) and Jayne Hussey (partner, Mills & Reeve). Mr Jeans said: “We extremely grateful for the hard work put in by the judges. They were
particularly careful to ensure every entry received detailed examination and consideration.” Chamber events director Henrik Court said: “The judges commented on the high quality of
Judges (clockwise from top left): Chairman Russell Jeans, Alan Gilmore, Professor Mark Gilman and Jayne Hussey.
the award entries this year, which recognise the achievements and success of businesses across the region.”
Tickets for the event are £130 + VAT. To book, visit the Chamber website (
www.birmingham-chamber.com).
EXCELLENCE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Sponsor: CH2M
ATP ATRS Ltd: ATP is a Cannock based business which is a re-manufacturer of automatic transmissions and vehicle electronics. The company exports all over the world – exports makes up two thirds of its business, and its products are shipped to some 35 countries. Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham: A research led, multi-disciplinary, international business school which is developing a new generation of global business leaders and entrepreneurs. The Business School has a turnover of around £50m per year. Clive Reeves PR Ltd: Began as a one man operation in Staffordshire, but now has a team of six working on 20 clients across the UK and Europe. The company opened an office in Brussels in 2013. Fracino: An espresso and cappuccino machine maker which sells its products all over the world. It makes some 4,600 machines each year and has grown from being based in a garden shed back in 1963 to a company with a turnover of £4.6m 2014/15). SCC: Once an IT reseller, now an IT services provider which has in-country operations in France and Spain, as well as the UK. It also has an international call centre based in Romania, which supports users in 15 European countries.
8 CHAMBERLINK MARCH 2016 EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL Sponsor: West Midlands Reserve Forces & Cadets Association
Bullring: A management team of 21 full-time employees manages Bullring, where over 6,000 people now work. The centre has continued to attract high quality brands with newcomers including Diesel, Kik and Bill’s as well as investment in stores, among them Zara, River Island, Topshop/Topman, Mango and Debenhams. Isaac Charles Bridal House: Following the overwhelming success of the company since launching in New street on January, 2014, it has now launched a second boutique in Poynton, Cheshire. Over the past three years, sales have grown from about £3,000 a month to £20,000 a month. Selfridges Birmingham: Over the past three years Selfridges has been undertaking the transformation of its store through a £20 million “masterplan” of redevelopment, overhauling its shopping experience for customers. The store is home to more than 100,000 product lines and over 700 brands. Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull: Facing growing competition, Touchwood is fully let and has attracted some top new businesses, including Telsa and O-Bag. Touchwood has experienced an increase in sales of over 3.5 per cent in 2015 and nine per cent over three years despite footfall nationally being in decline
our companies are in line to win the first Excellence in Retail award presented at the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) dinner and awards at the ICC on Thursday, 28 April.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60