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Here is our first Tuesday email, enjoy!
Don't forget to enter Ben's "WIN a hamper" competition, it's your last chance,
as we'll be drawing the winner at lunch time. Also note the ClickNow article,
an excellent way for charities to raise funds, check it out... |
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Last chance to WIN a Christmas
Hamper
Windsor Vehicle Leasing is giving away a Christmas
Hamper! Just answer the question at the link below and Business in
Berkshire’s Jon Davey will pick a winner out of his Santa Hat on Monday
18th December. The winner will be announced in Wednesday’s email and the
hamper will be delivered by Friday 22nd, ready for Christmas Day.
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Judith Rich OBE joins ClickNow
Board
ClickNow – the Charity’s search engine - which
has already raised over £100,000 during its initial pilot phase, is
delighted to announce the appointment of Judith Rich OBE as a Non-Executive
Director. She will also assume the role of Chairman of ClickNow’s newly
formed Charity Advisory Board.
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UK Robotic
Systems
The InnovationShowcase.co.uk proudly presents the winner
of the inaugural Berkshire Live GIFT Pitching Competition, Dominic Rott,
Managing Director of UK Robotic Systems.
Business in Berkshire hosted the
GIFT event last month and IT student Dominic bravely took the opportunity to
pitch his business to all present and the video camera.
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Online Marketing
Magic
This year’s Christmas promotional offer is aimed at
marketing companies looking to add value to their existing portfolio of
clients. Clients who are looking for something a little different to try during
2007.
Ideally, something that is proven to work!
LiaiseOnline
Limited has been involved in online marketing for 7 years and so we thought
we’d add a little online marketing magic to this year’s Christmas
promotion!
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| Federation of
Small Businesses East Berkshire |
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WEEE is a Bitter-Sweet Relief
for Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
today welcomed the announcement from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
detailing the implementation of the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) Directive. Under the legislation producers and importers of
electrical and electronic goods will, from July 2007, be required to meet the
environmental costs of dealing with waste products.
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Pubs Believe Smoking Ban is
Good for Business
Many businesses have reacted with dismay to the
forthcoming smoking ban in workplaces, but pubs in Newbury have welcomed the
news and insist it will be good for business. A number of pubs in West
Berkshire have decided to go smoke-free even before the July 1st enforcement
date and proprietors say they have noticed a positive effect on trade
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Bracknell Bus Company Fills Up
on Soya
A Bracknell bus company has become the first in the UK to
convert its vehicles to run on soya oil. Courtney Coaches has converted eight
of its vehicles to 100 per cent soya oil, according to the company's website,
and plans to convert the remaining 34 coaches over the coming year.
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 19th December
Famous
People Born On This Day
1915 Édith Piaf
1974 Ricky
Ponting
Famous People Who Died On This Day
1848 Emily
Brontë
2004 Renata Tebaldi
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A Few Repeats...
Just in case
you missed them! |
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Company Ltd |
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Happy Christmas to One and
All
Thank you BinB people for all your support this year. Have a
good one.
Keith |
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Ideal Christmas Gifts from
Wholesome Life
Wholesome Life have a superb range of high
quality organic products available this Christmas. Everything from organic
beers, chocolates, and cheeses plus a selection of 100% organic skincare
products. What’s more, every item comes beautifully packaged - ideal as
Christmas gifts. Read on to find out more about Wholesome Life.
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Maidenhead
Chamber Praises Business in Berkshire
The Maidenhead and
District Chamber of Commerce held their annual Christmas lunch last week at the
Chicago Rock Café in Maidenhead. The event was well attended – in
part thanks to Business in Berkshire publicising the event on our weekly events
newsletter and also through the Maidenhead Chamber space on the site.
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Over recent months we’ve experimented with different
layouts and formats, fine-tuning our newsletters to bring you exactly what you
tell us you want. Now, owing to popular demand, you will shortly be able to
receive a daily Business in Berkshire newsletter from us. The new user-friendly
format will give you bite size chunks of news – much shorter than our
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