In brief: Yorkshire cheesemaker gives historic gift; Hull business school celebrates success

FIRST World War veterans at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea were honoured with donations of cheese at The Dairy Council’s annual Ceremony of Christmas Cheese.

Yorkshire was represented by Shepherds Purse Cheeses of Thirsk who donated Yorkshire Blue to the cause.

Barry Nicholls, chairman of The Dairy Council, said: “The Cheese Ceremony is a fantastic opportunity for the dairy industry to pay tribute to the bravery and heroism of our war veterans. It is a wonderful and festive event, heaped in tradition and pageantry, which The Dairy Council has been organising for nearly fifty years now.”

At the ceremony, Bob Costley aged 95 who served in the Royal Artillery, was watched by his fellow veterans as he cut the ceremonial cheese with a sword.

Every year British cheesemakers from across the country kindly donate their cheese and present it to the pensioners. The tradition began in 1692 when the hospital asked a local cheesemonger to provide the pensioners with cheese as a Christmas treat.

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THE Logistics Institute at Hull University Business School has teamed up with with Carmichael Training to offer of the widest ranges of driver training programmes in the north of England.

All drivers within the scope of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations must be trained and hold a Vocational Training Certificate (ADR) issued by the DVLA. This is required by UK regulations implementing the relevant EU directive.

Ian Carmichael, managing director of Carmichael Training and Consultancy, believes the programme provides an excellent way for organisations and individuals to meet new standards and legislation.

He said: “Drivers have a huge responsibility, not only are they the first point of contact for customers, but are solely responsible for the safe transportation of the load they are carrying. This programme, together with the world-class setting provided by the institute recognises the vital role the driver plays and I am delighted with the results.”

The Logistics Institute is a world-class centre of excellence for the study of logistics and supply chain management.

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BRADFORD-BASED logistics company Redhead International has announced it is opening a new facility in Scotland as part of the company’s ongoing expansion programme.

The new depot in Bathgate, West Lothian will open for business in January 2009.

The new facility will give Redhead access to 25,000 fully-racked pallet spaces and in excess of 100,000sq feet of warehouse space.

Redhead International, with its headquarters in Bradford, West Yorkshire, was established in 1987 and has depots in London, Burton-on-Trent, Paris, Dublin and Belfast.

Employing over 170 staff internationally, the company handles more than 14,000 consignments each month, turning over more than £25m a year.