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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY OWN JAMES & ABBIE PARKER AT PARKERS VEG, RICHMOND

Winners of the "deliciouslyorkshire" best fresh food for Yorkshire & Humber

Richmond-based fresh food wholesaler & retailer Parkers Veg scooped a prestigious award at the sparkling seventh annual deliciouslyorkshire awards.

The company was presented with the Best Fresh Produce award for its seasonal selection at the glittering award ceremony held at Harrogate's Rudding Park.

Owner James Parker said: "It's fantastic to win this award after two-and-a-half years of solid effort, going the extra mile – or not – to source from local food producers."

To find out more: www.veg2you.com

RICHMOND BUSINESS NETWORK – CHRISTMAS LUNCH

APIC are the main sponsors of the THE RBN CHRISTMAS LUNCH,

Tuesday 13th December 2011, at The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, 12:00 noon to 14:00. Tickets @ £15.00 per person, must be pre-booked.

book online here or email us

APIC Move offices

APIC Business Consultants Limited have moved offices to: 5 The Stables, Aske, Richmond, DL10 5HG.

An opportunity has been taken to relocate within the Aske Estate, to the main office location at The Stables.

David Gibson, Director, APIC Business Consultants Limited said, "The new office at The Stables puts APIC right at the heart of the Aske business community. We already have links with many of the professional businesses at Aske and this move makes it easier for those ties to be developed even further.

There's a brilliant outlook, with views over the valley and across the estate down to the lake. I'm sure any visitors will appreciate it as much as I do!"

APIC SPONSORS RICHMONDSHIRE CRICKET CLUB 1st XI

APIC Business Consultants Limited will sponsor the 1st XI at Richmondshire Cricket Club for the 2010 season.

The Cricket Club has seen an increase in team numbers for this season and now boasts an impressive13 teams. Three senior teams play in the North Yorkshire and South Durham League, plus the newly formed fifth (senior) team will be the second team representing the club in the Darlington District League.

There is also a growing junior section at the club with eight sides, ranging from under 10s to under 17s, operating in various leagues around the North Yorkshire area.

David Gibson, Director, APIC Business Consultants said "Successful sports clubs form a working relationship with sponsors these days. Richmondshire Cricket Club has a great history and they want to build on that and develop further. The three new sponsors are all local businesses who want to be involved and support the local club."

The Club Administrator, Karen Barlow, is delighted with the announcement, "It is really encouraging to see our plans developing both on and off the field. We have a greater number of teams this year and we are raising funds to build an even better pavilion. Club membership has also seen resurgence the early months of this year. With the support of the members, players and from local businesses we will succeed sooner rather than later."

Other sponsors include Print Demon Systems Ltd, who are APIC clients, supporting the under 13's Junior side.

APIC Business Consultants extends its services with new Associates

Two more business specialists have joined the team at APIC Business Consultants Limited adding expertise in HR and training to the firm’s list of services

Beverley Lyn (MBA, FCII) is a learning and development specialist with a number of years of experience developing people on behalf of major organisations such as AXA Insurance Group, NFU Insurance and The Chartered Insurance Institute.

Richard Tait (BSc (Econ) Chartered FCIPD) has worked at director level over the past 20 years providing human resource help and guidance to major organisations, as well as small and medium businesses.

APIC Director, David Gibson, explained the company’s latest expansion: “Good marketing management considers all aspects of a business. It is often said that the most important part of a business is the people who work within it. With Richard on board, we are able to provide the support of a 'virtual HR Dept.' He can provide advice on all employment issues and we know that many businesses are looking for support in this respect,” he said.

He continued: “Beverley has a great reputation for developing people to reach their full potential. Her inclusion allows us to further enhance the offering from APIC for the training and development of both the management and staff within a business.”

APIC Business Consultants Limited have been appointed to work on behalf of MMA Insurance.

As part of their drive to become recognised as one of the leading Commercial Lines Insurers in the UK, MMA Insurance have developed a programme of “added value” solutions to enhance their already strong relationships with insurance brokers throughout the UK. APIC Business Consultants Limited are working with MMA to hold a series of workshop style seminars throughout 2010 for invited insurance brokers. The subject to be considered in the first seminar is “Strategic Planning and Marketing for your Business” and it will be held in the North of England in the spring of 2010.

“Working with one of the largest insurance groups in Europe has got to be good news for us. MMA recognised our experience working in the industry within a large corporate business and face to face with their first line customers [insurance brokers]”. David Gibson, Director.

MMA Insurance plc is a well established UK insurer and a wholly owned subsidiary of MMA IARD Assurances Mutuelles, and part of Europe’s leading insurance mutual, Covéa, (controlling €12 billion gross premiums in 2008).

David Gibson, of APIC Business Consultants Limited, has been awarded “Chartered Marketer” status

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has confirmed that David Gibson has achieved “Chartered Marketer” status. This title is recognised throughout the marketing industry and business as a whole, as demonstrating the individual as a committed, experienced and qualified professional marketer.

“It is great news for me that the CIM have faith in my work, but it also shows the continuing development of APIC Business Consultants as professional business solution providers”, David Gibson, Director.

This award follows only a month after both of the Business Link registration bodies for the north east of England and Yorkshire and Humberside confirmed full approval for APIC Business Consultants Limited.

APIC Business Consultants Limited receive full approval as service providers for Business Link in the North East, Yorkshire and Humberside.

“To receive this endorsement from Business Link is tremendous news. Our clients throughout the whole region can call upon the support of Business Link.” David Gibson, APIC Director

APIC have clients throughout the Yorkshire area and further north into Durham and Northumberland, so to receive this endorsement from Business Link for the whole region is great news.

Both of the Business Link registration bodies for the north east of England and Yorkshire and Humberside have confirmed full approval for APIC Business Consultants Limited.

Note: APIC Business Consultants Limited have achieved the full Yorkshire and Humberside Suppliers Quality Assured Standard.

For the area including County Durham and Northumberland, APIC have received “Full approval as a service provider”, from the North East England Service Provider Register(NEESPR).

June 1st 2009 is a red letter day for APIC Business Consultants Limited as we move to new offices, at Shaw House, Olliver Richmond, North Yorkshire. Our new website, developed by our associate, Marc Atkinson, is also launched on the same date.

Director, David Gibson, is excited by these developments: “Both factors are real milestones for us. The new website provides greater flexibility in our communications and the promotion of the business for new and existing customers. The move to new offices demonstrates our commitment to progress the business and make us more accessible to our customers. With the involvement of our associates and our growing group of clients, we felt that the time was right to take these important steps.”

These recently converted offices were originally agricultural buildings, that date from around 1850, situated just a mile or so from Richmond, on the spectacular Aske Hall Estate (Zetland Estates). Full details are a follows:

Shaw House
Olliver
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 5HX

Profiles of our specialist Associates and a “menu” of the many services now provided by APIC Business Consultants Limited are shown on the new website. APIC are now able to provide bespoke specialist advice and assistance on such diverse topics as press releases to business continuity planning (disaster planning).

The website also contains a number of marketing guides and information that are available to download, which will be of particular interest to students of marketing and business people who are looking to develop their business.