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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
A tour of Haworth Art Gallery and the Artist’s Studios
Haworth Art Gallery is located on Manchester Road and is a beautiful Grade II listed country house designed by the architect, Walter Brierley. It is home to the internationally important Tiffany Glass Museum, Accrington
CARER’S LINK RECEIVE DONATION OF CHRISTMAS SELECTION BOXES
Today the Carer’s Link Lancashire head office in Accrington were delighted to receive a generous donation of selection boxes from #AmazingAccrington, courtesy of Studio. The selection boxes are intended to thank the young carers
RESTORE OUR TRANSPORT HERITAGE – GIVE A ‘PALS BUS’ GIFT CERTIFICATE THIS CHRISTMAS
Donate to help restore an Accrington Pals liveried bus this Christmas and receive a specially designed, personalised gift certificate. This vintage vehicle, a 1975 Leyland Leopard, is one of the last remaining examples of
FOOD BANK: Annual collection on behalf of #ASFC
Accrington Stanley Football Club, Amazing Accrington and the Official Accrington Stanley Supporters' Trust (OASST), are launching their annual appeal for food supplies, in aid of local charity Maundy Relief. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the













