BUSINESS REPORT PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR HAULIER


Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd is proud to announce it has been awarded UK Haulier of the Year 2018 at the Motor Transport Awards. For over 30 years, the Motor


Transport Awards have been the benchmark for excellence among UK road transport fleet operators, vehicle manufacturers and other innovators, and Haulier of the Year is described as ‘the most coveted award in the road transport industry.’ Commercial director Ed


Sanderson said: “The award reflects 45 years of hard work since our beginnings with a man and a van in 1973. It’s a landmark in our journey made possible by the expertise, commitment, and team spirit amongst our employees, both past and present. We want to say a huge thank you to all of them. “We know we wouldn’t be here without our valued customers


either – across a diverse range of sectors, all with very different needs and business imperatives. “It’s our relationship with our


customers that stood us apart – the ability to adapt to their needs, add value, and keep our promises. And although we continue to expand our services and team, we’ll never lose that personal touch that makes us different. “Finally, a thank you to all our


partners, including Palletline, a collaboration that has helped us deliver on our targets of accuracy, network reach across the UK and beyond, and customer satisfaction. “We look forward to a successful


year ahead as Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd goes from strength to strength.”


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FOCUSING ON


FUTURE GROWTH Focussed Publications started in 2016 with one magazine and an app and has now grown to four editions covering Corby, Kettering, Rothwell & Desborough and Dunstable. Focussed On helps local


businesses to engage with the community to increase their footfall, grow sales and help keep town centres alive. Its clients are varied and range


A PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK


One of the world’s largest independent business accountancy firms has identified South Northamptonshire as the most economically vibrant district in the county. For the last six years Grant Thornton has


issued the Northamptonshire Limited report which focusses on the growth of Northamptonshire’s top 100 privately owned businesses. In a national league table of local


provide a yardstick against which to measure the health of the local economy. The findings showed the combined turnover of the


‘DURING A TIME OF


authority areas, South Northamptonshire features in the top 40% of places in the country. The ranking is a measure of growth, innovation, social equality, health and happiness. Cllr Stephen Clarke, South Northamptonshire Council’s (SNC) portfolio holder for growth and regeneration, said: “This report shows during a time of uncertainty the district continues to be a good place to live, work, invest and grow.” The report analyses the financial performance of the county’s leading privately owned companies to


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UNCERTAINTY THE DISTRICT


100 companies rose by 5.6% to £6bn and Earnings Before Interest, Tax and Depreciation increased by 17.3% to £414m. It also revealed that employment levels rose by an impressive 9.7%. Average remuneration was £28,710,


CONTINUES TO BE A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, INVEST AND GROW’


decreasing slightly by 1.6%. In addition to seven of the top 100


county firms with bases registered in South Northamptonshire, the district has 66 business parks and over 5,000 companies. 80% of the working age population is employed and the district’s workforce has an above average level of education, with over 90% qualified to NVQ1


and above. A recent study also showed around 2.7 million


tourists visit the district each year and spend over £183.5m.


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from large brand names and organisations, charities and authorities to SMEs, independent traders and tradespeople. It has a free website listing for its


clients at www.focussed.directory and is launching a range of magazines in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Director Shaun Coleman said:


“We enable businesses to engage with the community through print, radio, social media, web and our app, with vouchers, coupons, competitions, editorials and adverts. “We offer a marketing and


advertising toolbox that supports businesses on seven media platforms – print, radio, apps, online, on the road, outdoor and now television. We provide a free marketing consultancy service to help businesses decide which is right for their business strategy to increase engagement and conversion. “We also offer advertising


packages across a range of media at local, regional and national levels which are designed to suit all size business advertising budgets.”


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