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‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’

Captain Fawcett, based in King’s Lynn, is simply chuffed to bits to announce the company has won the prestigious Insider Media ‘Made in Central & East England’ Export Award.

Captain Fawcett founder, Richie Finney, accepted the award saying “I am truly honoured to be in such illustrious company, and humbly accept this accolade on behalf of the esteemed Cast & Crew at Fawcett HQ without whom this success would not have been possible.”

Captain Fawcett manufactures high quality male grooming products. It exports to over 40 countries worldwide, export sales making up 80 per cent of its total revenue.

Insider Media commented “The judges were impressed with Captain Fawcett’s clever use of social media to break into new markets and also with the way the company had overcome various challenges with supplying into the EU post-Brexit.”

Successful manufacturers from a wide range of sectors were recognised at Insider’s Made in Central & East England Awards 2022. Held at the Jury’s Inn in Milton Keynes on 31st March, guests heard from Deborah Leary, an international motivational speaker and consultant on entrepreneurship and innovation, international trade and corporate social responsibility.

The event was sponsored by Dentons UK and Middle East LLP and HSBC UK.

Congratulations are due to Captain Fawcett’s much esteemed fellow finalists:

Meteor Inkjet Ltd Woolroom Cambridge Precision Ltd Encocam Group Limited Shipyard Supply Co

Image: Richie Finney & Vincenzo Pampararo, International Trade Manager, Department for International Trade (DiT)

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In addition to Deputy Chief Executive responsibilities, as Clinical Lead, you will strategically develop and lead our Charitable Operations across Norfolk, Waveney and areas of East Anglia. This includes our Support and Information services, Big C’s Research and Equipment Grants process and also Big C’s Education Programmes. 

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For further information or to apply, please see https://www.big-c.co.uk/vacancies Closing date:  Monday, 27 August 2018 Interviews:  Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 September 2018

Twelve of East Anglia’s most innovative food and drink brands showcased their wares this week’ at the NEC’s Farm Shop & Deli Show. They were brought together within an eye-catching pavilion created by the Broadland Food Innovation Cluster which helps build a platform to celebrate the exciting produce being created in the region. Two of the producers took home medals from the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards and all the producers went home with invaluable contacts and potential new business orders.

Tony Bower of Suffolk drinks brand Niche Cocktails said: “Delighted with such great reaction and love for all our range at the Farm Shop & Deli Show. Huge thanks to FD Food Innovation Cluster – we saw existing clients, got new stockists and engaged with new wholesalers; a perfect mix to boost our sales and reach.”

The Food Innovation Cluster aims to celebrate creative food sector businesses and increase the rate of food and drink processed in Norfolk and Suffolk by supporting and nurturing SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) and start-ups. The Broadland Food Innovation Centre project fully funded the exhibition space and hand-picked some of the most exciting and innovative brands from the region.

Marietta Hickman of Norfolk’s premium granola brand Cheeky Nibble, explained “The Food Cluster did an exceptional job creating a pavilion that drew attention and helped showcase my brand to its full potential. We left with lots of interesting leads and feeling very inspired by the other businesses at the show.”

Announced during the show at Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards were a couple of local winners: Ambry Free Range Turkey Bacon was given a silver medal award and The Little Oinker Original salami went home with a bronze. Elliott Bloomfield of Ambry Fine Foods said: “We won our first award – a Farm Shop & Deli Show 2023 Silver Product Award. This was judged by an expert panel and is an endorsement not just on taste but also branding and packaging. This gives us confidence that we are doing the right things and that our product is well set to sell in the independent sector. We are extremely grateful to BFIC for giving us the opportunity to showcase our product at such a brilliant event.”

The £11.4 million Broadland Food Innovation Centre project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, with additional funding and delivery by Broadland District Council, Hethel Innovation and University of East Anglia.

For Further information, PR Contacts:

Polly Robinson: polly@pollyrobinson.co.uk 07966 475195

• Ambry Foods – turkey bacon
• Artisan Drinks  – premium mixers
• Cheeky Nibble – granola
• Farmyard Frozen – chef-produced frozen meals
• Good to Go Ltd – granola
• Herbarium – alcohol-free award-winning botanical spirits
• Lane Farm/ Suffolk Salami – sausages, dry cured bacon and ham and charcuterie produced on the family pork farm
• Niche Cocktails – premium canned cocktails
• Old Rectory Preserves – artisan jellies, chutneys and marmalade
• Paddy & Scott’s – craft coffee
• PrepKing – nutritious ready-cooked meals delivered to your door
• Weddell and Turner – gluten-free cakes and biscuits

A kind-hearted nine-year-old raised nearly £2,500 after taking on a 25-mile charity bike ride in rural Norfolk.

Ella-May Saunders, who lives in Jermyn Way, Tharston, completed the challenge for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).

She cycled for three hours, with one quick pit stop, and was rightly proud of herself after raising an astonishing £2,473.

Ella-May’s fundraiser was in memory of James Thorndyke, the baby son of a close family friend who died in February 2017.

James had Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and received care at EACH’s former Quidenham hospice. He died five days before his first birthday.

His mum, Susie, is friends with Ella-May’s mum, Louise, and herself a successful fundraiser for the charity, having held two balls in 2018 and 2020 and donated just over £40,000.

Louise said: “We’re so proud of Ella-May.

“She didn’t moan once, stuck to her task and completed the challenge with no problems at all.

“We only stopped once, for a quick bite to eat and drink in Bunwell.

“Other than that, she completed the route in one go, in three hours.”

Ella-May added: “It was tough but worth it in the end.”

Her route took in Forncett, Spooner Row, Bunwell, Carleton Rode, Tibenham, Aslacton, Great Moulton and Wacton before heading back to Tharston.

Ella-May’s fundraiser was made even more impressive by the fact she has weekly physio sessions because of problems with her legs and knees.

The Aslacton Primary School pupil, who celebrates her tenth birthday later this month and has a five-year-old sister, Florence, was joined on the epic bike ride by both Louise and dad Jonny.

Her fundraising page is still open. To sponsor Ella-May, click here or visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ella-maysaunders 

Photo Credits : EACH

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The increase will apply to:

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