Christmas coffee launched by Cherizena

Coffee specialist Cherizena has unveiled a festive flavour for Christmas which makes an ideal gift for the coffee lover in your life and is the perfect way to round off a seasonal supper.

The limited edition Christmas Coffee has been created by flavouring the Colombian Excelsior medium bean with a delicious combination of Jamaican rum, toasted pecan nuts, warming nutmeg, cinnamon spices and a hint of orange.

With an aroma reminiscent of Christmas pudding, the Cherizena Christmas Coffee is a great way to treat guests and visitors during the festive season and the perfect present for any coffee fan.

Available in both regular and decaffeinated versions, beans or ground coffee, the Christmas Coffee is on sale until December 20th at http://www.cherizena.co.uk/ priced £3 for 125g.

It also features as part of Cherizena’s Christmas gift collections.

Offering up to 30 single origin coffees and blends, and 20 different flavoured varieties, Leicestershire-based Cherizena has something to suit all tastes.

It is a leading UK specialist producer of coffee, and sources premium, rare and speciality coffees, as well as creating its own range of superb flavoured coffees.

The Christmas Coffee is one of its limited edition flavours. For details call 01664 820111 or visit http://www.cherizena.co.uk/.

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Put a smile on a child’s face with a Croots Farm Shop Christmas tree

Derbyshire farm shop Croots is raising money for local children’s charity Treats through the sale of Christmas trees.

The Duffield farm shop is donating £1 for every tree sold to the charity, which is its nominated good cause for the year.

The fir trees are grown locally and fit in with Croots’ policy of selling local and regional produce where possible.

As part of its festive selection, Croots is also creating a range of Christmas sausages, featuring mulled wine sausages and fig-flavoured sausages.

The store at Farnah House Farm, Wirksworth Road, is also adding a seasonal twist to its own-brand farmyard range of beers, with a Rudolph ale – a dark ale brewed by Nutbrook Brewery.

Croots, run by Steve Croot, is currently taking orders for turkeys and other Christmas meats.

“We have supported Treats Children’s Charity for the past year and are hoping to raise a little extra from the sale of Christmas trees, which is something we are doing for the first time this year,” said Steve.

Croots is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm and on Sundays from 10am to 4pm.

Visit http://www.croots.co.uk/ for more information.

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Winners announced in the Food and Drink iNet Innovation Awards 2010

presenter, actor and weatherman Des Coleman, Food and Drink iNet director Andrew Butterwick, Sarah Palmer and Carl Heery, who run Fairfield Plaice, Fiona Anderson, managing director of the award sponsors the Food and Drink Forum, and journalist and presenter John Sergeant

A Derbyshire fish and chip shop which made huge strides in improving its environmental credentials has been crowned The Food and Drink Forum Innovation Champion 2010 in The Food and Drink iNet Innovation Awards.

Fairfield Plaice in Buxton introduced a range of environmentally friendly initiatives including installing a dramatically more efficient frying range, using recyclable packaging and buying fish from sustainable sources and chips from a firm that uses recycled waste water.

Now the company has been rewarded by receiving the top accolade at The Food and Drink iNet Innovation Awards 2010, presented at an awards ceremony and dinner supported by Derby College at The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby, and hosted by journalist John Sergeant and weather presenter Des Coleman.

The judges said: “When choosing the overall winner we were looking for the entry that stands out as having the wow factor. After much deliberation and discussion the Innovation Champion has been awarded to Fairfield Plaice for the way in which it has taken a traditional industry and turned it on its head to become one of the first environmentally friendly fish and chip shops in the UK.”

Fairfield Plaice, run by Carl Heery, also took the Nottingham Trent University Award for Most Innovative Business in the Wider Food Sector jointly with Cookies of Oakham, Rutland.

Of Cookies, a sandwich bar and catering company which diversified to develop a range of fruit-based sauces, the judges said: “The new products developed by Cookies of Oakham are very different from what the company typically manufactures. The company covered all bases including completing detailed product and market research in order to give their products the best possible chance of success”

Of Fairfield Plaice, the judges said: “We liked the way this project effectively combined a reduction in running costs with working towards the green agenda. It was very innovative for a fish and chip takeaway to embrace the effect they have on the environment and incorporate new thinking and policies into their business.”

University of Lincoln Award for Most Innovative Small to Medium Sized Food and Drink Manufacturer was presented to Thornbridge Brewery, Bakewell, Derbyshire.

The judges praised the brewery for the way in which it employed a centrifuge process more commonly used in the wine industry to manufacture fresh beer in a bottle, which is neither filtered nor pasteurised, saying: “We were pleased to see a previous category winner in the Innovation Awards still innovating and creating opportunity for themselves. Using a cross sector approach has given the company commercial advantage which they have used to bring a new dimension to a very traditional industry.”


Food Processing Faraday Award for Most Innovative Large Food and Drink Manufacturer went to British Sugar, Newark, Nottinghamshire, which used the widely acclaimed and well researched thinking system called Go MAD at its Newark site to enhance its business performance. The training programme, positioned as a business improvement, was integrated within the factory strategy rather than an isolated training scheme, providing employees with a flexible structure that enables them to develop thinking and problem solving in an easy to understand and practical way. The programme allowed employees to achieve greater clarity of thinking, increased speed of thinking, improved creative thinking and consistency in achieving personal and business goals.

The judges said: “We were pleased to see a large, well established business using innovative and new tools to develop their staff as well as deliver bottom line benefits. We were impressed by the commitment of all the team at Newark - top to bottom - to new thinking.”

Campden BRI Award for Most Innovative Business Across the Food and Drink Supply Chain was presented to Fresh Logistics, based at East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington. The firm of chilled parcel couriers identified a gap in the market to provide a service for food manufacturers looking to distribute small quantities of high quality products requiring careful handling and temperature controlled conditions. In response, the company created a bespoke network which caters to the needs of small craft producers bringing together the best food from around the UK and delivering it safely and securely. The service includes the UK’s first overnight temperature controlled parcel delivery network.

The judges commented: “We liked the fact that in developing an innovative solution to a real business need, Fresh Logistics managed to reduce the environmental impact and to cut down on waste. We were also impressed by Fresh Logistics’ plans to continue to innovate in the future.”

CenFRA Award for Most Innovative Research Project went to eminate Ltd based at BioCity, Nottingham, for the successful manipulation of salt crystals that resulted in the development of a new ingredient for the food industry known as Soda-Lo. Soda-Lo enables a reduction in salt use of between 25 and 50 percent across a wide range of food products. This has been achieved by altering the size, form and structure of salt particles in order to increase their saltiness, thereby reducing the amount of salt needed to achieve the same flavour profile.

The judges said: “We were impressed by this research project as it has provided a new product that can reduce the salt use in the food sector. We also feel that there could be a national need for this type of product specifically in addressing key issues facing the food sector such as the health agenda.”

Food and Drink iNet director Andrew Butterwick said: “I’d like to congratulate all the very worthy winners in the Food and Drink iNet Innovation Awards 2010, who illustrate the diverse and exciting range of innovation opportunities that are being developed in the East Midlands.”

Funded by East Midlands Development Agency (emda) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Food and Drink iNet co-ordinates innovation support for businesses, universities and individuals working in the food and drink sector in the East Midlands. One of four regional iNets, it has developed an effective network to link academic and private sector expertise and knowledge with local food and drink business innovation needs.

The Food and Drink iNet also aims to build on the tradition of innovation in the food and drink industry in the region by helping to create opportunities to develop knowledge and skills, and to help research, develop and implement new products, markets, services and processes. It is managed by a consortium, led by The Food and Drink Forum and including Food Processing Faraday, Nottingham Trent University, the University of Lincoln, and the University of Nottingham. It is based at Southglade Food Park, Nottingham, with advisors covering the East Midlands region.

For more information visit www.eminnovation.org.uk/food

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Dog website Champdogs welcomes litter restrictions announcement

The Kennel Club’s announcement on litter restrictions has been welcomed by the founder of a website that provides responsible dog breeders with the opportunity to showcase their dogs on the internet.

Mark Roach, managing director of Champdogs, hailed the news that, from 2012 the KC will normally register no more than four litters from any one bitch because of concerns that the current legal limit of six litters can potentially be detrimental to a bitch’s welfare, as a ‘positive step forward’.

And he called on the organisation to now turn the spotlight on the minimum age at which the KC registers a litter to a bitch.

“We are pleased that the Kennel Club has taken a positive step to help prevent the over breeding and exploitation of dogs,” said Mark. “This is not before time, however, and we at Champdogs have for many years applied a limit of four litters on our members.

“As the only recognised registrar of pedigree dogs in the UK, it is important that the KC sets a high standard and does not allow its registry to be exploited by puppy farmers and commercial breeders. This move will go some way to achieving that aim.

“We hope that the next step will be for the Kennel Club to review the minimum age at which they will register a litter to a bitch. We believe the blanket rule of 12 months for all breeds to be far too young. Ideally each breed should be considered differently as they all mature at different ages.”

Champdogs (www.champdogs.co.uk) was set up in 1999 and has almost 20,000 members. It positively promotes responsible and healthy dog breeding, and has strict conditions of membership to prevent puppy farmers and commercial breeders from using the firm’s facilities.

It also features a healthy discussion forum at www.champdogsforum.co.uk which runs alongside the main site.

Members on the forum have also welcomed the Kennel Club’s announcement.

Mark, who is based in Bingley, West Yorkshire, added: “The discussion on our forum indicates that the Kennel Club’s decision on litter restrictions is being hailed as a good move by responsible members of the dog world. We would now urge that attention is focused on the minimum age that the KC will register a litter to a bitch.

“At Champdogs, we apply a minimum age limit of 24 months at the date of whelping unless the relevant national breed club stipulates a different age.”

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Open Days Held at Nottingham Language Academy

Individuals or businesses keen to find out more about the courses on offer at Nottingham Language Academy starting in the New Year are being invited to attend one of the open days being held in December and early January.

The language school, which is based at The Ropewalk in the city, offers modern language classes in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Greek and Japanese, as well as English as a foreign language.

Launched in September, Nottingham Language Academy runs classes during the day, evenings and at weekends, which are designed for people who want to improve their job prospects, travel and see the world, live and work abroad, gain a place at university or learn something new for the fun of it.

“In response to demand, we’ve announced three open days for December and two in January, which we hope will prove useful to any individuals who want to learn a new language or improve their language skills on a course starting in the New Year,” said Linda Walker, who runs Nottingham Language Academy.

“Tuition is also available to businesses that would like to improve the language skills of their staff.”

Open days are being held on Wednesday December 1st, Monday December 6th, Tuesday December 14th, Wednesday January 5th and Tuesday January 11th between 2pm and 7pm.

Nottingham Language Academy is based at 8 The Ropewalk, Nottingham. For more information visit http://www.nottinghamlanguageacademy.co.uk/ or call 0330 333 6192.

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Sherwood Truck & Van Ltd is right on cue to help social project

East Midlands-based commercial vehicle group Sherwood Truck & Van Ltd is helping to give disadvantaged youngsters a break by backing a unique project that uses snooker as a way of mentoring.

The company is sponsoring a converted bus run by the Stephen Harrison Academy in Sheffield - a not-for-profit social enterprise that uses Learning & Exercise Through Snooker (LETS) to enable disadvantaged groups and individuals to take part in sport and improve their quality of life.

The modified bus - which contains a snooker table and other games equipment - tours communities offering activity sessions, careers advice, and providing other useful information.

Sherwood Truck & Van, based at Blackwell, near Alfreton, Derbyshire, and with operations also in Lenton, Nottingham, Highfield Lane, Sheffield, and Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, is sponsoring the bus by providing free maintenance, servicing and storage.

“We are very pleased to support the bus used by the Stephen Harrison Academy as part of our commitment to local worthwhile causes,” said Sherwood Truck & Van managing director Helen Waterfall. “The bus is a unique facility that provides opportunities for young people, and we wish the project a successful future as it goes out on the road.”

The Stephen Harrison Academy (SHA) is a social enterprise aimed at providing mentoring programmes for people with learning difficulties, mental health difficulties, physical difficulties and disadvantaged children.

Run by professional snooker player Stephen Harrison, it is based at the Innovation Centre, Sheffield, and works in conjunction with groups such as the police and local authorities.

The Leyland Lynx single decker was converted earlier this year and has recently begun touring areas of the city and south Yorkshire, with plans to venture further afield.

“We are very grateful for the help that Sherwood Truck & Van has given us during these hard times. The support is fantastic and very much appreciated by us, and I’m sure by the young people who use our services,” said Stephen Harrison.

Sherwood Truck & Van is a leading supplier of new and used commercial vehicles, established in 1978. The company also maintains, services and repairs commercial vehicles across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire and most of Cheshire.

It is now best known as a dealership for Iveco trucks and vans – the second largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Europe. The firm is also an Isuzu Truck dealer at Sheffield - providing vehicle sales, parts sales and vehicle repairs and servicing.

Sherwood prides itself on its service pedigree with a stock holding of more than 15,000 lines, a fully equipped accident repair centre and 24-hour roadside support.

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Leicestershire food and drink firms help shape a development strategy for the sector

Plans to build on Leicestershire’s £600 million food and drink economy are continuing with a series of in-depth discussions with firms working in the sector.

Business support organisation The Food and Drink Forum is co-ordinating the drawing up of a strategy to help ensure that Leicestershire has the place it deserves on the UK’s food and drink map.

The Forum is working on a blueprint to fly the flag for Leicestershire food and drink products, help businesses in the sector to grow and develop, and to create tourism and promotional opportunities linked to food and drink.

Two consultation events have already been held in the city and county to gauge initial views on how to drive forward the local food and drink economy.

Now a string of one-to-one discussions is taking place to examine ideas – with the Food and Drink Forum also appealing for firms linked to the sector, such as hotels and restaurants, to get involved in the consultation.

“We were delighted that so many food and drink firms from Leicester and Leicestershire attended our first two consultation events, which gave us the chance to hear their views on the way forward for the sector locally,” said The Food and Drink Forum’s operations manager Briony Clarke.

“The events attracted businesses of all sizes and we received some interesting food for thought. The next stage of the consultation has now begun, and we are having one-to-one meetings with key businesses. We are also talking to the wider supply chain, such as hotels and restaurants, as well.

“A great deal of effort has been put in by many organisations and individuals over several years to ensure that Leicestershire has a vibrant food and drink sector. This strategy will build on that past work, on current initiatives, and will drive the sector forward so that it remains successful. ”

Leicestershire has a rich heritage when it comes to food and drink, with a diverse mix of rural and city-based producers and manufacturers of differing sizes. It is home to many household names like United Biscuits, Walkers, Pukka Pies and Everards, as well as producers of ethnic foods, artisan items and traditional products. Some are recognised around the world, and others have a very strong regional identity, such as Stilton and Melton Mowbray pork pies. Melton Mowbray is branded as the UK rural capital of food.

The Food and Drink Forum is drawing up the strategy on behalf of the Leicester and Leicestershire Multi-Area Agreement (MAA) Partnership, with support from the Leicestershire Rural Partnership (LRP).

The strategy is due to be compiled in the New Year.

Established in 1998, the Food and Drink Forum is a membership-led organisation that stimulates and supports the sustainable development of the sector in the East Midlands. It is run by a team of food industry professionals who have first hand knowledge of a wide range of business issues, including logistics, business development, sales and marketing. It has a Board of industry owner/managers.

Any Leicestershire businesses linked to the food and drink sector in the county who would like to put forward views or ideas should call 0115 9758810 or visit http://www.foodanddrinkforum.co.uk/

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Shortlist unveiled for the Food and Drink iNet Innovation Awards 2010

Organisers of the Food and Drink iNet Innovation Awards 2010 have revealed the short-listed East Midlands firms and research teams that are in the running to receive an accolade.

The awards are designed to recognise and reward the most exciting developments in the region’s food and drink sector. Being held for a third year, they celebrate the uptake and implementation of innovation in the sector.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony and dinner supported by Derby College at The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby, on November 25th.

Co-hosts journalist John Sergeant and weather presenter Des Coleman will be revealing the winners of the five award categories, plus The Food and Drink Forum Innovation Champion 2010.

The short-listed entrants for each category are:


• University of Lincoln Award for Most Innovative Small to Medium Sized Food and Drink Manufacturer

AB Produce, Measham, Derbyshire –

The potato and prepared vegetable supplier used advanced mathematical modelling techniques to improve yields, reduce waste and make thousands of pounds worth of savings.

Taste of the Moorlands, Warslow, near Hartington, Derbyshire -

The bakery is using the latest smart phone technology to connect itself with consumers of its biscuits and tarts, and is championing the use of smart tags on food packaging which, when scanned, link the consumer to a video message from the producer.

Thornbridge Brewery, Bakewell, Derbyshire -

The brewery employed a centrifuge process more commonly used in the wine industry to manufacture fresh beer in a bottle, which is neither filtered nor pasteurised.

•  Food Processing Faraday Award for Most Innovative Large Food and Drink Manufacturer

British Sugar, Newark, Nottinghamshire -

British Sugar used the widely acclaimed and well researched thinking system called Go MAD to enhance its business performance, and introduced it in a training programme that has allowed employees to achieve greater clarity of thinking, increased speed of thinking, improved creative thinking and consistency in achieving personal and business goals.

QV Foods Ltd, Holbeach Hurn, Spalding, Lincolnshire -

The firm, which grows, packs and processes fresh and prepared produce for the UK retail and foodservice sectors, has launched a new private brand of produce, the Inspire brand, into the typically own-label dominated produce sector. Fronted by MasterChef presenter and judge Gregg Wallace, it is the only celebrity endorsed brand of produce on the market.

• Nottingham Trent University Award for Most Innovative Business in the Wider Food Sector

Charbecue Ltd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire -

The company was formed to develop the Charbecue, an outdoor cooking appliance capable of cooking large volumes of food at three stations from a single heat source. It is now developing and bringing to market various versions of the device and associated accessories.

Cookies of Oakham, Oakham, Rutland -

A sandwich bar and catering company, the firm has diversified to develop a range of fruit-based sauces which are poised to be launched under new brand name “Purple Pepper”. The company sought specialist advice from Nottingham Trent University to establish consistency and to extend the shelf life of the range in order to create commercially viable products.

Fairfield Plaice, Buxton, Derbyshire -

This small fish and chip takeaway has made great strides in improving its environmental credentials by installing a new dramatically more efficient frying range, using only recyclable packaging, procuring fish from sustainable sources and pre-prepared chips from a supplier which recycles waste water. Environmental considerations were also taken into account when selecting the electricity and oil suppliers for the business.

• Campden BRI Award for Most Innovative Business Across the Food and Drink Supply Chain

Food Processing Faraday, Rearsby, near Leicester -

The independent provider of services to help the food supply chain turn knowledge into business solutions worked alongside Sapcote Engineering Ltd on the development of a new depositing system for use in the manufacture of a wide variety of food products. This innovative design is the only one of its kind on the market and offers food companies the opportunity to enhance their business operations by increasing efficiency, reducing changeover time and improving hygiene whilst minimising and simplifying the cleaning process.

Fresh Logistics, East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington -

The firm of chilled parcel couriers identified a gap in the market to provide a service for food manufacturers looking to distribute small quantities of high quality products requiring careful handling and temperature controlled conditions. In response, the company created a bespoke network which caters to the needs of small craft producers bringing together the best food from around the UK and delivering it safely and securely. The service includes the UK’s first overnight temperature controlled parcel delivery network.

Primopost, Buxton, Derbyshire -

The printer of flexible packaging solutions for the food and drink industry has engaged with a number of partners including Miller Graphic Corniche to collaborate on development of flexographic printing technology. Whilst flexographic printing is more environmentally friendly, energy efficient and less costly than its main rival gravure printing, many retail customers choose gravure for the better technical definition it offers. Primopost’s innovation project aims to improve the technical definition of flexographic printing in order to offer customers increased quality along with the added benefits of short runs and quick turnaround which flexography can also provide.

• CenFRA Award for Most Innovative Research Project

eminate Ltd, BioCity, Nottingham -

The company has successfully completed a research project involving the manipulation of salt crystals that has resulted in the development of a new ingredient for the food industry known as Soda-Lo. Soda-Lo enables a reduction in salt use of between 25 and 50 percent across a wide range of food products. This has been achieved by altering the size, form and structure of salt particles in order to increase their saltiness thereby reducing the amount of salt needed to achieve the same flavour profile.


Nottingham Trent University -

Working in collaboration with Enigma Diagnostics, a research team from Nottingham Trent University has created a fully automated test for Salmonella and Campylobacter, the two most common causes of intestinal infection. The new technology created provides farmers with a rapid and cost effective means of carrying out testing for Salmonella and Campylobacter on poultry flocks and premises, improving their ability to quickly detect and control spread of these bacteria and subsequently reduce the entry of Campylobacter into the food chain from infected poultry.


Omniceutica Ltd, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire -

The firm specialises in the research and development of nutriceuticals, food and drink products, and has set up a flexible facility for the production of functional food and drinks at laboratory and pilot scale. For this research project the company has partnered with Sports Agility and Quickness International Ltd. (SAQ) to develop a range of sports nutrition products that complement and enhance SAQ’s physical and psychological training programmes. The range of products will include drinks for pre and post training along with an in-training drink for use during extended training sessions.

One of the short-listed organisations will also be crowned The Food and Drink Forum Innovation Champion 2010.

Tickets for the awards ceremony, which runs from 6.45pm to midnight on November 25th, cost £65 plus vat per person. Tickets are available by emailing enquiries@foodanddrinkforum.co.uk or calling 0115 9758810.

“I am delighted to see such an interesting range of organisations named in the shortlist for the Food and Drink iNet Innovation Awards 2010. They are all demonstrating how important innovation is to the food and drink sector, and the many different forms it can take,” said Food and Drink iNet director Andrew Butterwick. “I’d like to congratulate them on becoming finalists in the awards, which are now an established date on the food and drink industry’s calendar in the East Midlands.”

Funded by East Midlands Development Agency (emda) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Food and Drink iNet co-ordinates innovation support for businesses, universities and individuals working in the food and drink sector in the East Midlands. One of four regional iNets, it has developed an effective network to link academic and private sector expertise and knowledge with local food and drink business innovation needs.

The Food and Drink iNet also aims to build on the tradition of innovation in the food and drink industry in the region by helping to create opportunities to develop knowledge and skills, and to help research, develop and implement new products, markets, services and processes. It is managed by a consortium, led by the Food and Drink Forum and including Food Processing Faraday, Nottingham Trent University, the University of Lincoln, and the University of Nottingham. It is based at Southglade Food Park, Nottingham, with advisors covering the East Midlands region.

For more information visit www.eminnovation.org.uk/food

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Familiar face returns to Sherwood Truck & Van Ltd

Commercial vehicle group Sherwood Truck & Van Ltd has appointed Jeremy Hulme as new business development manager (sales & after sales executive) at the company’s Stoke branch.

The move marks a return for Jeremy, who previously worked at Sherwood Truck & Van Ltd for a decade until leaving in 2007 to widen his industry knowledge and experience with Aquila Trucks.

Jeremy worked in a number of roles previously at Sherwood including after sales manager and service manager.

He has rejoined as new business development manager (sales & after sales executive), looking after Stoke and the surrounding regions of Staffordshire.

Born and bred in the area, 44-year-old Jeremy is a truck man through and through, and highly respected by operators throughout the county.

“This industry is all about delivering a service, offering the highest levels of support to practical people with a job to do,” he said. “Truck and van operators alike, Sherwood have the highest reputation for exactly that - that’s why I’m back, and I’m delighted to be so.”

Sherwood Truck & Van is based at Blackwell, near Alfreton, Derbyshire, and as well as the branch at Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, also has branches at Lenton, Nottingham, and Highfield Lane, Sheffield.

“We’re delighted to welcome Jeremy Hulme back to the Sherwood fold at Stoke,” said Helen Waterfall, managing director of Sherwood Truck & Van Ltd. “His experience is extensive and it is great to have him as part of the team once again.”

Sherwood Truck & Van is a leading supplier of new and used commercial vehicles, established in 1978. The company also maintains, services and repairs commercial vehicles across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire and most of Cheshire.

It is now best known as a dealership for Iveco trucks and vans – the second largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Europe. The firm is also an Isuzu Truck dealer at Sheffield - providing vehicle sales, parts sales and vehicle repairs and servicing.

Sherwood prides itself on its service pedigree with a stock holding of more than 15,000 lines, a fully equipped accident repair centre and 24-hour roadside support.

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