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Wake Smith bags new lease for Bag It Don’t Bin It S
heffield tote bag producer Bag It Donʼt Bin It is expanding its independent business for the third time in 18 months with help from Wake Smith Solicitors. The company, headed up by managing director Daya Singh and finance director Marc Larsen, has taken a five year lease on new 8,000sq ft premises just up from its current base on Rutland Road. The new unit takes the size of the business premises for the 44-strong manufacturer to 21,500sq ft and creates greater storage space and potential further office space for the successful eco-friendly bag supplier.
Mr Singh said: “As a manufacturing company based in Sheffield we are always looking at ways to grow and to keep things local. We're based in the heart of steel city and wouldn't have it any other way. “We started looking for a new site due to the increasing demands of our business, plus, with the on-set of Brexit looming, we decided to increase our stock holding to ensure we didnʼt get caught out with any potential delays at sea or airports. Hence, more stock meant more storage space was needed.
“The new unit will allow us to continue our creative expertise, commercial print
Daya Singh of BIDBI and Laura Sanderson of Wake Smith at Bag It Don’t Bin It’s new premises
awareness and high standards of customer service.
“There could be potential jobs in the pipeline if we decide to relocate some staff in the new unit which would create space in our current site to grow production facilities, and therefore mean increasing our head count.” Solicitors Wake Smith advised on the
Wild Thang receives nomination in Liverpool Business Awards
W
ild Thang has been nominated for Best Customer Focused
Business of the Year 2019 in the Liverpool Business Awards. These awards are organised by Down Town Liverpool in Business to recognise and celebrate the best businesses in the Liverpool City region. They take place on Thursday, July 4 at Sefton Park Palm House. Andrew Dwerryhouse, MD at Wild Thang, said: “We are all well chuffed at Wild Thang to be told we have
been nominated in the City of Liverpool Business Awards – Best Customer Focused Business of the Year 2019. We hope this really sums up what we are trying to achieve as a company, highlighting our commitment to strive every single day to deliver world class services and products because itʼs the Wild Thang Way. "In our recent customer satisfaction survey results 96% rated our customer service level as good or excellent, Team Wild Thang were jumping for joy with this feedback from our clients and is yet another reason that sets us apart from our competitors, this is simply the icing on the cake. I would like to personally thank all our clients, staff and suppliers that truly help us deliver something that is world class!”
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lease for the new premises for Bag It Donʼt Bin It (BIDBI).
Mr Singh added: “We used Wake Smithʼs commercial property team during our management buyout of Bag It Donʼt Bin It in 2017 and found their services to be exceptional.
“When we took over the business our existing site was around 8,000sq ft which we extended by taking on another unit with the help of Laura Sanderson. We have out-grown this site within 12 to 18 months, which is why we needed a third unit.
“As anticipated, we found Laura Sanderson to be very professional; securing all the loose ends swiftly. Quite frankly, we didnʼt think twice to re-instruct her again on this new unit lease. “Working with Wake Smith was an excellent experience; their dedication and professionalism was second to none by delivering on all points.” Laura Sanderson, solicitor in Wake Smith's commercial property division, said: "We were really pleased to be able to advise BIDBI on the unitʼs lease requirements. "We are delighted to have helped another independent business expand and wish them the best of luck for the future."
Nigel Plenderleith joins William Turner
F
ormer managing director of Blue Max Banner, Nigel
Plenderleith has joined William Turner as the company's new non- executive chairman. In his new role Mr Plenderleith will chair William Turner's board meetings, and by challenging the directors will oversee the company's growth program, as well as offer strategic advice and
Daniel Turner, managing director of William Turner, welcomes Nigel Plenderleith to the role of non- executive chairman
operational input where required. Daniel Turner, managing director of William Turner, said: "We are really pleased to have been able to secure Nigelʼs services as non-executive chairman. Family businesses sometimes need a bit of support in managing growth and Nigel has the perfect blend of experience, leadership and integrity to help take us to the next level."
Mr Plenderleith added: “This is a very exciting time for me to be joining William Turner, their strong values are a great foundation for the future ambitions of the company and I hope that my industry and business experience will assist them achieve continued growth and success."
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