BUSINESS REPORT


BUSINESS REPORT


Business is booming for a specialist concrete supply company which has been trading since October. Anglia Concrete delivers and


supplies high quality concrete to commercial and domestic customers with its fleet of volumetric batching vehicles. Its trucks can tailor concrete


mixes to clients’ requirements and it can cater to changing site conditions with various sizes of trucks for different landscapes. Finance director Richard Kerry said:


‘OUR WAGONS MANUFACTURE THE CONCRETE AND CAN SWITCH FROM ONE TYPE TO ANOTHER’


“Our founder is in the construction business and was frustrated by long waiting times.


another.


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A CONCRETE PLAN FOR SUCCESS


“He saw there was a need for a ready mix concrete business focussed on customer service. “You need different concretes


for different jobs. The trouble with traditional rotary barrel transporters is if you need two types of concrete you must buy two barrel loads and that often results in waste which adversely impacts the


environment and the customer is charged for concrete not required. “Our wagons manufacture the


concrete and can switch from one type to “As a result the customer only receives what


they need and only pays for what they use.” The firm has invested almost £1m in the


business and has recruited a strong team which includes drivers, back office staff and a technician with more than 60 years’ combined experience in the industry. Richard added: “We’ve just launched our new


website and we’ve invested in a new IT system that texts clients when deliveries are on the way. We’ll continue to improve the experience we provide our customers and ensure they’re at the centre of everything we do.”


Visit: www.angliaconcrete.co.uk Call: 01536 428568


NETWORKING GIVES MEMBERS A REAL BOOST


Chamber networking is ‘an excellent catalyst’ for member-to-member business, according to Chamber member Get Boosted. Get Boosted owner Christian Jeyes has revealed how his business has


been benefiting from the range of networking events put on by Northamptonshire Chamber. Christian said: “Get Boosted has welcomed several new customers in recent


months, thanks in part to the Chamber’s schedule of networking events across the county. The events have been an excellent catalyst for promoting my business and have helped generate new leads, contacts and clients. “This has led to new work with fellow Chamber members, IREEMS Ltd and


Smith Hillman, both of whom needed help improving their online presence as they look to generate more business and brand awareness online. “And even where you’re not doing business directly with each other, it’s


possible to find other opportunities through collaboration and recommendations, such as the work I’m doing with Champion Information Services to deliver a robust and scalable website and ERP system for a local graphics and signage company. “So it’s evident that even just within the Chamber business community,


there’s a whole load of opportunities available, and attending and engaging in these networking events is a great way to hear of them first and put your business in the spotlight if it’s something you can help with.” To find upcoming networking events and to book yourself on, head over


to www.northants-chamber.co.uk/events/networking-events Booking well in advance is advised as these are very popular events with limited spaces that soon fill up.


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