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HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL AWARD £150k TO PREPARE A FAR REACHING BID TO TRANSFORM ACCRINGTON TOWN CENTRE
The Amazing Accrington board, a cross section of business leaders from private and public sectors, are delighted with the announcement that they have been successful in their peer pressure bid to Hyndburn Borough Council
Look at #AmazingAccrington business Bevlan Office Interior’s design and production project for Community Arts by ZK
Community Arts by ZK is a business that uses art as a driving force to bring communities together. Founder and CEO, Zaneb Khatun has recently set up her headquarters in the new Business First offices
North Lancs Training Group Staff in Scarves for the Homeless Challenge
With cold weather settling in, a member of staff at North Lancs Training Group has decided to use lockdown time to make a difference to the homeless in Accrington. Jill Partington, an Apprenticeship Manager
The Trade Show Must Go On: What More UK to Take Part in Massive Global Trade Fair Gone Digital
What More UK will be attending the international consumer goods tradeshow, Ambiente 2021, from the comfort of their Accrington HQ. The Lancashire housewares manufacturer, and owner of the well-known brand Wham, has been a
Supporting Those That Support Us, Studio Retail Makes £33k Charity Donation
Studio Retail, a top regional employer and online retailer has confirmed their support for three amazing organisations which will share its annual charity fundraising pot of £33,000. The three charities to benefit from the
Q&A with Tony Grimshaw OBE, Export Champion and Director at the UK’s Leading Housewares Manufacturer
What More UK is the Lancashire firm behind the extremely popular housewares brand Wham. They sell their products in every major UK supermarket, 1600 independent retailers and they export to a further 75 countries.
STELLAR GROWTH AT WARRANTYWISE CREATES A FURTHER 62 JOBS IN HEAD OFFICE EXPANSION
Warrantywise, one of Britain’s largest car warranty companies, has had a record year in sales growth. They are celebrating an outstanding 55% growth in sales year on year, which is remarkable in the tough
British Manufacturing is Alive and Well: What More UK to Build Brand New Factory in Altham
Lancashire housewares manufacturer and exporter, What More UK, is planning a brand new 200,000 sq. ft. factory adjacent to its existing site in Altham as part of a £20m investment plan. The new
A Baker’s Dozen of New Machines for Houseware and Bakeware Manufacturer What More UK
What More UK, the Lancashire housewares manufacturer and exporter has invested £20 million on a number of new projects including 13 new injection moulding machines for their Altham factory. What More UK is the
HYNDBURN COMMUNITY JOINED FORCES TO FEED HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES WITH FESTIVE MEAL
Working tirelessly over 3 days in the run up to Christmas over 40 volunteers joined forces from ‘Hacker’s Christmas Dinner Appeal’ and ‘Hyndburn’s Festive Feast’ which saw festive meals delivered to over 1,000 people
#AmazingAccrington treats Russell from Tricketts to a lovely painting of himself
Here at #AmazingAccrington we’re always out and about around the borough and townships. Recently we were at Haworth Gallery, and across the grounds sits the Artist’s Studios. The once derelict Stables and Motor House
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe: What More UK in the Top 4
Leading housewares manufacturer, What More UK, has this week seen its Wham Upcycled range placed in the top 4 of European housewares products made from recycled plastics. The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe is the
#AMAZINGACCRINGTON welcomes Sir John Timpson to advise on thinking big
The Amazing Accrington board, a cross section of business leaders from private and public sectors, has announced its official request to Hyndburn Borough Council for £150k to conduct professional, far reaching studies into making
#AMAZINGACCRINGTON APPOINTS TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN ACTIVITY
#AmazingAccrington is an initiative to support Hyndburn, bringing together business leaders, Hyndburn Borough Council, and our MP to rally support for the area and bring forward projects to benefit residents. We celebrate success and
Studio help the ARC Project Blackburn with a selection box donation
Studio, one of East Lancashire’s largest employers, are making Christmas brighter for those in need with a generous annual donation of selection boxes to those who would appreciate them. The ARC Project