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In Brief
The Winery: a building which dates back to the 11th Century
A restaurant and bar in Burton is celebrating its tenth anniversary – but the history of its premises goes back much further, right back to the 14th Century in fact. That’s because parts of The Winery date
back to that time, which would make the restaurant’s building the oldest in Burton. Having said that, part of The Winery’s
garden are even older – in one corner stand columns of stone which are all that remain of the original 11th Century Benedictine Abbey whose hard-working monks produced the first ales on the site. In a further link with history, the garden dips
down to a tributary of the River Trent which was once used by boats to Bond End Wharf, the start of a journey which would transport Burton beer all over the world. Burton born business entrepreneur Roger
Kerry spotted potential in the buildings and his vision has transformed this remarkable site into what it is today. He said: “Who'd ever dare to name such a
place in Burton that's steeped in beer - we did and our outstanding success is testament to the attractive combination and pleasure of good food and wine.”
Burton Albion Football Club (BAFC) has announced two sponsorship deals with local businesses. The club has agreed a two-year shirt
sponsorship with construction firm, Prestec, and pump manufacturer Wilo UK is renewing its deal as tunnel sponsor. Prestec director David Hewlett, said: “For us
as a business to be involved with Burton Albion is a privilege. “Looking at Burton from afar over the last
four or five years that we’ve been in Barton under Needwood, and seeing what Burton Albion do in the community and how the management at senior and youth level operates, has been incredible.” Richard Harden, managing director Wilo UK
Ltd, said: “Since the start of our partnership with the Brewers we have been impressed by their shared values of promoting great leadership, people development and high levels of engagement within the community. We feel proud to be associated with the club.”
38 CHAMBERLINK September 2018
Hats off to Cowtown (from left): Prasad Panda, from Alberta’s provincial government, the Legislative Assembly, fellow politician Jason Kenney, who is leader of the United Conservative Party, Stephen Malone and Malone’s North American president, Steve Thompson
Malone Group makes expansion into Canada
An international business which chose Burton as the home of its new UK headquarters has launched an operation in Canada. The company is Malone Group, which specialises in project management for the engineering sector. It was first established in Ireland in 1999, but has now opened an office in Calgary, Alberta.
‘Launching in Canada represents the next step in our plan to double our headcount to over 200 employees’
The move will create more than 100 jobs, many
of which will be at the company’s Burton headquarters at Centrum 100, which was set up to support Malone’s UK and international operations.
Malone works with a number of blue chip
companies in Europe and Canada, managing site safety, engineering and delivery. Malone chief executive Stephen Malone said: “Launching in Canada represents the next step in our plan to double our headcount to over 200 employees in the coming years across our Burton, Calgary and Dublin offices.” Burton Chamber director Chris Plant said: “I
would like to congratulate Malone Group on their expansion into Canada, a positive indication of their continued development and growth that they have experienced in Burton and elsewhere. “In Burton, the business has been able to
create skilled jobs, contribute to the local economy and continue to be an active member of the business community. I am more than confident that they will make this same positive impact in Canada.”
Bridge repairs reveal town’s past
Essential work on Burton Bridge has helped give an insight into a time when trams operated around the town. The tram tracks which ran across the bridge
have been exposed as part of the crucial scheme to safeguard the future use of the iconic bridge, which has seen strengthening, drainages and resurfacing works taking place during the summer. Staffordshire County Council engineers were
already aware of the tracks and have carried out trial holes to identify their location and depth.
Helen Fisher, Staffordshire County Council’s
Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said: “The tram was very much a feature of Burton in Victorian times and the tracks are a legacy of that time. They need to be removed to allow the essential works to be completed and we have been making enquiries to see if a new home or use can be found.” The town’s tramway system was operated by
Burton upon Trent Corporation Tramways and was opened in August 1903. The system comprised four routes, but it only survived for 26 years.
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