SME in Brief: Apprentice call; Royal gluten call and more…
A YORKSHIRE town is appealing to young apprentices to take part in a competition aimed at boosting the area’s skill levels and employment opportunities.
Barnsley Work and Skills Board has launched a Best Apprentice competition, which carries a first prize of £200.
The best entrant will be put forward for the regional heats of the National Apprenticeship Awards to go up against other achievers from across the country.
Barnsley Work and Skills Board is looking for employees who make a real difference to the business they work in by exceeding expectations and delivering measurable benefits.
To nominate an apprentice download and complete the form at www.barnsleyneedsyou.org and email to competitions@barnsleyneedsyou.org.
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A SUPPLIER of gluten free foods has attracted royal attention.
Sheffield-based Delicious Alchemy showcased its range of products to the Countess of Wessex at Sheffield Hallam University.
During the visit the Countess learnt more about how company director and former student at Sheffield Hallam, Emma Killilea, developed her products and the secret recipe that stops her ginger cakes from exploding in the oven.
She also enjoyed a two-course gluten free lunch.
The business, which was created as a result of Ms Killilea finding out that she has coeliac disease, has expanded over the years and now produces porridge, scones, rolls, loaves, pizza bases, cakes, biscuits, flour and muesli, which it supplies to leading retailers and food service clients.
In September the company also launched the first gluten free oats into the UK retail market, putting the super food back on the menu for coeliac sufferers.
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A FAMILY has teamed together to launch a service aimed at helping businesses deal with stringent health and safety rules.
Grimsby-based husband and wife team Bob and Ann Wrigley have joined forces with son-in-law Andy Carter to provide consultancy, training and hygiene strategies to the fish-processing, catering and healthcare industry.
The trio have invested in a franchise with Chemex, a leading supplier of cleaning and hygiene products, and have set their sights on £350,000 annual turnover within five years.
They will be offering a tailor-made service to the area’s fish-processing plants, nursing homes, restaurants, hotels and bars, ensuring they take advantage of the latest hygiene products and avoid falling foul of health and safety laws.
Mr Carter said: “We have already introduced our products to several fish processing plants, all of which face problems with degreasing and odours, to an extremely positive response.
“We are more than just a chemical delivery service. We offer a strategic service to customers, helping them to tackle specific problems with our hygiene control programme.”
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