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Newest sponsor: Arfan Khurshid outside his business premises in Hollins Road

Only days left to enter
ARFAN Khurshid has joined the growing ranks of businesses sponsoring the One Oldham Business Awards.

He has invested in Associate status through his Home Lettings North West business, which is based in Hollins Road, Oldham.

Arfan, who established the business 13 months ago, deals in houses and apartments in and around the greater Oldham area and is keen to raise the profile of his enterprise through the presentation dinner at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham,

Date published: 01/02/2012

Toy firm appy to be a winner!

OLDHAM toy distributor Character Options was among the inaugural winners of a new category at the industry’s national showcase at Olympia London.

The Leesfield Mill, Lees, company, was one of three winners of the first Best New App Toys with it’s AppGear.

In the traditional categories, Hornby Hobbies ruled supreme, receiving three Best New Toy gongs....

Date published: 26/01/2012

Hazel’s nuts about cakes

Baking's a piece of cake for Hazel and Chris

A HOBBY has turned into a business for Hazel and Chris Jenkins who have moved house to establish The Hazelnut Bakery.

The husband and wife team have moved from Hollinwood to premises in...

Date published: 25/01/2012

Race on for awards nominations

WITH the deadline for entries to the One Oldham Business Awards looming, Steve Lowe, from title sponsors NatWest, is urging the those still waiting to submit their applications to get a move on.

“Every year since we launched the awards we have seen an increase in nominations and we want to see more grow this year, too,” he said after a breakfast workshop for...

Date published: 25/01/2012

Peppa and co fail to perk up sales

THE popularity of children’s favourites Peppa Pig, Fireman Sam and Doctor Who couldn’t save toy distributor Character Group from a sales decline in its key Christmas trading period.

Character Group, which has its national distribution hub and major trading subsidiary Toy Options Ltd. at the the Leesbrook Mill, Lees, said sales fell since September, reflecting...

Date published: 25/01/2012

Scaling new heights...

POLE position: Gary gets into the spirit.

BOYS’ toys they might be but they are on a truly grand scale — and they’re in Lees.

Stonerig Raceway is tucked away in a 3,000 sq ft unit alongside the other business...

Date published: 24/01/2012

Plugging in to an electric sales boost

Firm hoping grant will spark new orders
AN Oldham company is aiming to put a spark in its electric van sales — thanks to a new Government grant.

Buyers can now receive up to 20 per cent — up to £8,000 — off the cost of an electric-powered van.

It is an extension of the plug-In car grant which offers 25 per cent — up to £5,000...

Date published: 19/01/2012

New project tells story of true economic growth

COTTON, Curries and Commerce — a history of how Asian immigrants took low-paid jobs and created the next generation of business entrepreneurs — is to be launched as a heritage project later this year.

The Oldham of today is a very different one from the 1960s — with one of the biggest drivers of change being the influx and growth of the Asian business...

Date published: 19/01/2012

Toy boss excited by new products

RICHARD KING: difficult to forecast

Character Group, the Oldham-based toy distributor, is hoping that what it describes as “exceptionally exciting new products” including a new toy category suited to the...

Date published: 19/01/2012

Deadline closing in on ‘Oscars’ hopefuls

ENTRIES for the 2012 One Oldham Business Awards are picking up speed as the race hots up for the borough’s business Oscars.

Since Oldham’s business people returned to work after the festive break, the whole community has been gearing up for the fourth awards, which will culminate in a gala presentation dinner at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on Friday, March 2....

Date published: 18/01/2012

Best in the business

WELL done: Neale recieves the award from Sarah Beeny.

A website by Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has been named the best in the business by the timber industry’s leading trade magazine.

In a prestigious event at London’s...

Date published: 18/01/2012

Innovation Avenue leads way

Manufacturing companies in the North-West are being offered access to state-of-the-art research and development facilities following the launch of an £8million advanced metrology research centre via The Oldham Gateway.

University Campus Oldham is to host Innovation Avenue, showcasing the scale of engagement by companies already working with the facility, on...

Date published: 18/01/2012

Charity pioneer Bill honoured

BILL HOLROYD: honoured

CBE for founder of Mahdlo centre
BILL Holroyd, founder and Chairman of North-West-based charity OnSide, was recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours List.

He has been awarded...

Date published: 05/01/2012

Pressure stepped up on late-paying firms

MP Debbie Abrahams at the launch of her campaign

LEADING business groups have united to back an Oldham MP’s campaign for the Government to do more to tackle late payment.

Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams launched...

Date published: 05/01/2012

Support package to help firms grow

OLDHAM companies seeking financial support and investment up to £2 million will be keen to learn more about The North-West Fund for Development Capital, managed by YFM Equity Partners.

The Manchester-based finance specialist has launched a new finance product, Mezz, to help growing businesses.

YFM Equity Partners believe Mezz is especially suitable for businesses...

Date published: 04/01/2012

Andrea a star in the technology world

Andrea collects her award from Liz Green and Chris Conderson, representing sponsors Amplitude

ANDREA Wilson-Brown, managing director of Manchester-based Telecoms company BCH Digital, has been named Technology Businesswoman of the Year Award at the Forward Ladies’ North-West...

Date published: 04/01/2012

Buy-out translates as a good bit of business

GAVIN WHEELDON . . . fantastic opportunity

£7.5m deal speaks volumes
DELPH language services provider Applied Language Solutions Ltd has been bought by Capita for £7.5million, with a further contingent consideration of...

Date published: 29/12/2011

Restaurant is on a roll!

PRISTINE: Karolina Kubach with the award

A DELPH restaurant has panned its rivals for the second year running.

Italian eaterie Fresca, in Delph, has sparked a chain reaction by being named the home of the Loo of the Year for...

Date published: 28/12/2011

Where there’s Will, there’s a way...

AN OLDHAM man has invested his redundancy pay in a new business venture aimed at introducing people to the world of technology.

Will Preston, 30, from Alt, has set up Supported Learning Solutions, taking space in the Meridian Centre, King Street.

People from Oldham and surrounding areas can get free tuition from Will and his colleague Danny Proffitt. Danny, from Fitton...

Date published: 28/12/2011

Awards deadline closing in fast

BUSINESS bosses and enterprising young starters are being encouraged to spend the festive break thinking about success in 2012.

Entries are coming in for the fourth year of The One Oldham Business Awards, sponsored by NatWest Business Banking, the Oldham Chronicle and Oldham Council, which have become the must-attend event for the borough’s business community....

Date published: 21/12/2011

Still a way to go for Latics Travel idea

A TALENTED student from Royton has set up a fledgling business designed to get more Latics fans to away games.

Athletic supporter Adam Chapman (20) has established Latics Travel under the aegis of Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones’s Enterprise Academy, within the Oldham College.

Every student on the one-year course has to set up and run a real business, and...

Date published: 21/12/2011

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