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TASTE OF SUCCESS FOR ANDERSON CATERING


It has been a year of growth for food specialists Anderson Catering, who have moved to larger premises in Wymbush and added further to their team. Director Rebecca Anderson said: “It’s been an


exciting 12 months. Moving into new larger premises was a huge highlight and something we are immensely proud to have achieved. The business now has enough room to expand and provides a wonderful working space for all our dedicated staff. As a direct result, we’ve grown our business and added further to our Anderson staff family. “In addition to increasing the Anderson Catering


business and cementing ourselves as one of the most trusted corporate catering business in Milton Keynes, we’ve branched out with a second exciting business opportunity.” The company were approached to


consult on how to improve an in-house cafe business based in Bletchley. The office building proprietors saw an opportunity to increase their occupancy by offering an incredible catering solution to all the business within their premises. Anderson Catering rose to the challenge


CHARITY SNAPS UP BBC STAR


Presenter of the BBC’s Bargain Hunt and auctioneer, Charlie Ross (pictured),will be in action at this year’s annual charity dinner for MK Snap. Antiques expert Charlie,


‘THE NEW


GIGABITE CAFE BUSINESS HAS


BECOME HUGELY POPULAR’


and after a successful tendering process, set about creating The GigaBite Cafe. Led by professional chef Roger Anderson, the new GigaBite Cafe business has become hugely popular.


Chef Roger Anderson at the popular Gigabite Cafe


Rebecca added: “Chef Roger has a real passion for street food and each week treats his customers to delicious food from around the world. Roger is ably assisted by chef Fouzia Bertram and Leilani Simpson, our resident expert barista.” Based at Challenge House, Sherwood Drive,


Bletchley, Anderson Catering are encouraging fellow Chamber members to call in if passing.


AIRA ASSISTS WITH GOOGLE ADS


A digital marketing agency has been working with MK Community Foundation (MKCF) to help them better promote their services. Aira started working with the


charity to help manage their Google Ads account. The company’s time is a charitable donation. MKCF is the leading grant-


making charity in the city, connecting people and resources to projects and ideas. The charity uses Google Ads to


help spread the word in the local community and increase the number of charitable donations for their work. Aira’s Harry Evans said: “As we


started to produce traffic to the website, the team at MKCF thought it would be beneficial to develop these skills in-house, giving them


who also appears on the BBC’s Antiques Road Trip, will be entertaining guests as they celebrate MK SNAP’s 27th year of delivering life-enhancing opportunities to hundreds adults with learning difficulties and specialist needs. Charlie, who raised a record-


breaking $22m for the most expensive American car sold at auction, said: “I’m delighted to help support the life- transforming work of MK Snap.” Angela Novell, MK Snap’s


chief executive, added: “We’re thrilled to have Charlie at this year’s event. It will be a night of exceptional excitement and fun. We’re sure it will be a record-breaker for MK SNAP.” The charity’s annual black-


tie fundraiser at Woburn Abbey’s impressive Sculpture Gallery on Friday 11 October, includes a three-course meal and singing from Sophia Soul. Money raised will support


the ability to produce more campaigns.” More recently, Harry has been


Hayley Brueton and Hannah Meara of MKCF with Harry Evans from Aira Hannah Meara, marketing and


spending one afternoon each month with two MKCF employees developing the core skills to build and maintain Google Ads campaigns.


communications manager at MKCF, said: “Aira have been really supportive helping us to access our Google Ads grant. Harry Evans took a really enabling approach helping us to really understand best practice. Thank you to Aira!”


adults with learning disabilities, including those on the autistic spectrum, people recovering from stroke or head injury and those with visual or mobility impairment.


If your company would like to attend, or find out more about sponsorship contact Charlie.davies@mksnap.org or call 01908 690330.


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