BUSINESS REPORT
NEW MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES OFFERED
Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the launch of two new membership packages, designed to best serve the differing needs of Northamptonshire’s business community – International Trade Membership and Start-Up Membership. The new International Trade
Membership has been designed for members with international trading needs, allowing members access to all standard Chamber membership benefits alongside enhanced support for international trading. This new package offers
exclusive access to vital forums, and international trade seminars in addition to dedicated international trade advice and support lines. Start-up membership is aimed at
businesses who have been trading for 12 months or less, as a cost- effective route to becoming full Chamber members. This exciting new membership
allows start-up businesses to tap into the wide range of Chamber profile-raising benefits, as well as the opportunity to attend the diverse range of Chamber networking
events, forums and seminars. The start-up
membership will also include
£1m worth of legal expenses insurance and the wider Chamber protection benefits such as Chamber HR, Chamber Legal, Chamber Health & Safety and Chamber Tax. We are delighted that the start-up membership is sponsored by GPW Consulting. Gary Wilson (pictured), managing director of GPW, said: “GPW are very proud to be associated with the new Chamber Start-Up Membership scheme. We fully recognise the benefits that being a Chamber Member can offer and the fact this is now made available to start up businesses at a reduced cost is brilliant. “Part of the services offered by
GPW Consulting are business problem-solving sessions to support the growth and development of SME and start-up businesses. “The level of service and access
to support, help and advice offered by the Northamptonshire Chamber will allow these new businesses to grow and flourish. It is great to be involved with such a pro-active and supportive service.”
Contact Sunny Singh for further information at
sunny.singh@northants-
chamber.co.uk
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BAMBINO MIO RANK IN FAST TRACK 100 LEAGUE
Eco-friendly baby brand Bambino Mio has been ranked 84th in the latest Sunday Times Fast Track 100 league table. Appearing in the prestigious
league table, which ranks Britain’s 100 top-performing private companies, is a landmark achievement for the Northamptonshire-based, family business that has grown from humble origins into a British success story. The prestigious league table
recognises Bambino Mio’s continued year on year growth and incredible international performance. The reusable nappy experts’ range of sustainable products are now available in over 50 countries and its products are stocked by major retailers across the globe. Founder and managing director
Guy Schanschieff (pictured) said: “This is an amazing achievement and I’m thrilled that our continued success has been recognised. This is yet another accolade which proves that the purposeful work we’re doing is genuinely driving a positive change within the reusable baby product category.” The FT100 rankings reveal the
companies with the fastest-growing sales over the last three years.
Year after year, Bambino Mio has
experienced impressive increases across online sales, attributed to the fact that parents and retailers are consciously opting for environmentally friendly products rather than single-use plastic products. To meet the growing product demand, Bambino Mio continued to increase their output by making big
EXPERT ADVICE PROVIDED BY ENERGY FIRM
When a tenant vacates a property, its owners may not be aware that they can end up on out-of-contract energy rates with electricity and gas suppliers. The discovery often only comes when a sizeable and
unexpected energy bill arrives requesting payment. This was the case for Mothercare Global Brand
Limited when their tenant vacated their warehouse and the electricity and gas suppliers for the site began charging deemed rates. The company knew it needed to take fast action to
resolve the contract issues and determine why the consumption rates were so high. Mothercare contacted fellow Chamber member Dunore Energy, a specialist business energy advisor, for help. Dunore Energy founder Jon Newsham said: “After speaking with the Mothercare team, I quickly arranged a site visit so I could assess the site’s expected energy consumption and check meter numbers and readings. I immediately identified issues with the gas invoice; I alerted Mothercare and began planning our next steps towards resolving the issues.” Dunore’s assessment gave Mothercare confidence
that they were in good hands, and that there was a strong chance of achieving a reduction in their energy
invoices. It provided Dunore with a Letter of Authority, which allowed Dunore to negotiate with the energy suppliers on their behalf. This meant the Mothercare team could remain focused on their day-to-day tasks, while the Dunore team took on the challenge to resolve the outstanding issues. Jayne Twaddle, senior supply chain consultant at
Mothercare added: “Jon did a fantastic job of resolving the issues related to our energy supplies at our Crick warehouse. His knowledge and expertise not only saved us tens of thousands of pounds, but also hours of time. I’d have no hesitation about recommending Dunore Energy to any other business. I’m recommending that Mothercare use them again when we move to a new site.”
Visit:
www.dunore-energy.com
investments across their business in 2020. This included increasing their workforce by 33%, significant IT investment and expanding the brand’s warehouse and office space.
Visit:
www.bambinomio.com
‘I’M THRILLED THAT OUR
CONTINUED SUCCESS HAS BEEN
RECOGNISED’
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