Chamber Christmas Networking Lunch!
Join us on the 16th of December at the Glynhill Hotel for our Christmas Networking Lunch, our last event of 2010. There is no speaker at this lunch just some relaxed networking and festive cheer, with music from ROCCO Award performers - Loud 'n' Proud, a charity raffle with great prizes and member stalls including Rainbow Turtle & Sunshine Gallery plus OnSite Massage. We had 80 attendees last year, so this is always a popular, relaxed event. |
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Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a healthy and prospersous New Year to all our members, from all the Chamber Team!
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Renfrewshire Chamber News |
2010 Chamber Review
 2010 has been a positive year for the Chamber. As the stats show, all our key indicators are going in the right direction, showing growth in all areas with finances also back in the black. This I hope you will agree has not come naturally, but as a result of a strategy of change and growth supported by the Board and the Team – and of course involvement and support from our membership. I am delighted to report that post our recent AGM, Tom Johnston was unanimously voted in as your President for another term. The Chamber is working hard to further increase & enhance its profile across Renfrewshire and beyond, supporting businesses of all sizes and sectors, helping Renfrewshire “grow & prosper”. Read More
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Two New Premier Partners
2 more Premier Partners - ROCCO Winner Project Management & Construction Ltd from Hillington and the Bank of Scotland - taking our Premier Partners total to an impressive 15. In the new year we are holding Premier Partner only events for business owners, MDs and Chief Execs.
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Chamber President committed to Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire Chamber is delighted to announce that Tom Johnston,
Head of Retail for Scotland with Colliers International has agreed to
continue as President of the Chamber, following a unanimous Board
vote after the recent AGM. Read More
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 New Member Offer!
We have a 25% discount offer for any new member that joins before the end of January 2011. Interested companies to contact Bob Grant, Membership Manager on 0141 847 5455 / bgrant@renfrewshirechamber.com
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SCC December Newsletter
Welcome to SCC’s December newsletter! Well, can you believe it's December? What a year it's been: elections, new Scottish Bills, awards, budget cuts, history making weather...! As we sign off for another year, thank-you to all the Chambers for your ongoing support througout 2010 and we look forward to working with you once again for the betterment of Scottish business in 2011. Read More
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Chamber Members pull together to help Paisley “Strut its Stuff!”
A number of Renfrewshire Chamber members came together recently to create a fundraising fashion event at the heart of Paisley, aimed at showcasing the great trends available right in the town centre.
The Piazza Shopping Centre, Kenneth Edward Hairdressing, The Watermill Hotel and Rainbow Turtle worked together with brand, design and marketing agency Branding Boutique to pull together the event itself, which also raised valuable funds for St Vincent’s Hospice.
In addition, a Makeover Competition took place in association with The Gazette Series in the run up to the event, with the prizes sponsored by Piazza retailers, Kenneth Edwards Salons and the Watermill Hotel.
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Shop&Save with RWCU
Shop&Save is an exciting new programme being launched by Renfrewshire-Wide Credit Union to support businesses and traders in Renfrewshire, working in partnership with Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce and Paisley Vision to ‘keep spending local’.
 The aim behind the new member reward Shop&Save card is to drive customers straight to your door from their growing credit union base of over 3000 members, tempting RWCU members to keep spending local with exclusive discounts and special offers from participating local businesses and traders. Participation in the Shop&Save programme is FREE – advertising, promotional and operational costs will be met by the RWCU. Read More
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Amendments to Pregnant Workers Directive Could Cost UK £3bn
Scottish Chambers of Commerce, alongside its fellow chambers across Europe has called upon EU employment ministers to conduct a thorough assessment of the European Parliament’s amendments to the Pregnant Workers Directive.
Commenting ahead of a discussion to be held by EU employment ministers on Monday, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce said:
“The changes to the Pregnant Workers Directive agreed by the European Parliament in October place unacceptable costs on the public purse and businesses. If EU ministers do not act, the UK alone could face £3bn in extra costs - to say nothing of the wider impact across the Union's 27 member states. Read More
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Bridge of Weir Leather donates to Jamie Oliver’s
charity, Fifteen
 Bridge of Weir Leather Company (BoW), part of Scottish Leather Group, manufacturers of technically advanced upholstery leather, has donated hides from their Grampian range in Stone Grey for use on the banquette seating in the refurbishment of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant Fifteen London.
Fifteen London, founded by Jamie Oliver in 2002, is a restaurant that gives disadvantaged young people a chance to have a better future with a career in the restaurant industry. All its profits go to their registered charity, the Jamie Oliver Foundation, which funds its pioneering chef apprenticeship programme. Read More
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Accord Hospice - Christmas Events
The Annual Carol Service and Lunch takes place in Paisley Abbey and Paisley Town Hall on Tuesday 21st December at 11am. This is always about the true spirit of Christmas and we hope you can join us. Tickets are £5 each for the service and we're sorry but the Lunch is now sold out. As always we will be joined by the children of Paisley Abbey Junior Choir and the St Columbas Transitus Choir.
A Santa's Grotto is now open every Thursday - Sunday until Christmas Eve in the Paisley Centre. So far over 250 children have visited. A big thanks must also go to Santa Claus for most graciously agreeing to work for the Hospice at this very busy time for him. Why not bring along the kids and come along to meet him. More information regarding opening times will be posted on our website www.accordhospice.org.uk |
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David Lloyd Renfrew - January Offers
Are you in need of a venue for a meeting/conference/party?
 Corporate events – Daily Delegate Packages (minimum 20 delegates). Introductory offer - Save 20% per person with the opportunity to take part in introduction to tennis/studio classes before or after meeting.
Private events – Save 20% off room hire for any evening event.
Come for an informal tour of our facilities, including our 3 newly refurbished suites, gym arena, pool area and fitness studios.
Contact me to arrange a time for a tour.
Gill, Corporate event sales consultant
0141 842 1400
Fb.renfrew@davidlloyd.co.uk
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Building Business E-Zine from James Watt College
Welcome to “Building Business” t he brand new e-zine from James Watt College. This e-zine will offer a quick and efficient new communication channel to keep our business partners up to date with the college’s latest news and events.
The college is proactive in seizing the opportunity to engage with local businesses, to drive and develop the local economy. As a key partner in economic
development, we welcome the business community into the college, actively seeking their engagement with the college curriculum.
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Infrastructure Investment Welcome but Public Spending Needs to be About Delivery
 Commenting on the Draft Scottish Budget, announced today by the Scottish Government, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“There is much to welcome about this draft budget from an economic perspective, but we believe that the Scottish Government has a long way to go if it is to deliver the long term reform of our public services that we require. Read More
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Campanile opens its second hotel in Glasgow!
Campanile hotels are pleased to announce the opening of the new Campanile Hotel in Braehead on the 15th November 2010, formally the Purple Hotel
The hotel comprises of 103 air conditioned en suite bedrooms, 4 meeting rooms which can accommodate up to 60 delegates all with natural daylight, air conditioning and audio visual equipment.
The hotel also boasts a 50 cover lounge/bar restaurant where you can enjoy a light snack or settle down for a hearty 3 course dinner.
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Paisley Company Tee’s Off International Expansion
 A Paisley based Chauffeur company is expanding on the back of European contract wins. United International Chauffeurs & Events Ltd has sealed a lucrative contract with a sponsor of golf’s PGA European Tour. This will see the company provide hire services at tournaments such as Madrid’s Spanish Open, the BMW Open in Munich, the BMW Championships at Wentworth and the British Open in Kent. The business has also been booked for corporate events in Berlin, Paris, Madrid and Rome and as a result expects turnover to grow by more than 100 per cent to around £260,000 by April. Read More
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Paisley is Tiles Better!
A Paisley businessman who recently opened the Paisley Tile Centre on Greenhill Road has pledged his support to the “Paisley is…” promotional campaign.
Brian Aitken, who runs the Paisley Tile Centre, has chosen the cheeky strap line of Paisley is tiles better. Glasgow’s miles better worked a treat in the 1980’s so and Brian figured that it might bring a few welcome smiles for Paisley.
The “Paisley is…”marketing initiative uses the letters “i” and “s” in the word Paisley to help promote different positive messages about the town.
The campaign was launched by the Paisley Vision Board to promote Paisley and attract new businesses back into the town. Brian, who was born and brought up in Foxbar and went to Camphill High School, is getting right behind the idea and will use the logo on his signage, website and literature. Read More |
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We Will Pay You the Best Prices for Redundant IT Equipment
 Social enterprise firm Haven Products’ new IT recycling operation - Haven Recycle - is now open for business and is offering to collect waste PCs, laptops and accessories from Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce’s members FREE of charge before the end of January 2011.
Haven Recycle offers a complete Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling solution for businesses of all sizes, whether it be a single PC uplift or an entire office clearance. Read More
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MyPACE Business Membership
 PACE Theatre Company and PACE Youth Theatre was formed in 1988. Since then PACE Youth Theatre has grown to become one of the largest youth theatres of its kind in the UK with a current membership of over 1700 and over 200 young people awaiting places at any given time. The company is a non-profit making company and registered charity.
The basic ethos of PACE is to provide a service to all of the community but particularly young people, using theatre, in its broadest terms, to educate and entertain.
PACE Youth Theatre aims to increase confidence, communication skills and self expression as well as teach performance skills.
Now you can support the long term future of PACE for as little as £600 per annum. Read More
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Aladdin 2010
Last years sell-out run of 'Sleeping Beauty' at Paisley Arts Centre, ran for  66 performances. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever before with PACE's trademark blend of original music, audience participation, hilarious comedy, an energetic chorus of young actors, and traditional family fun.
If you see anything this December, make sure you see PACE Theatre Company's 23rd annual Pantomime. Starring David Wallace - the 'Doyenne of Dames' - and Alan Orr, along with a whole host of hilarious characters, fantastic original music, and the liveliest, most energetic chorus of young actors - this is one night out that you won't want to miss!
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ROCCO Awards Singer needs your Support!
Jenna Milroy (14) from Paisley who sang with Loud n Proud at the recent ROCCO Awards at the Normandy Hotel, has been chosen at Manchester  Semi Final to be given a WildCard Chance to sing at the O2 London at Open MicUK National Final.
You can vote for her by texting Wildcard 302 to 84222.
Jenna would really appreciate your support and being from Paisley this would be a fabulous achievement and Votes must be in before 22nd December.
Please Please Please Vote and pass on to anyone who was at the Awards or simply because she's from Paisley. |
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Project Management & Construction Ltd awarded their first contract for Chivas
 Project Management & Construction Ltd have won their first order from Chivas for the construction of a new Duty Paid store and offices at their Glasgow Road, Renfrew facility. Work will commence this steel portal framed building on 13 December and is scheduled for completion in early April 2011.
The Watermill Hotel - New Ballroom built by
Project Management & Construction Ltd
The Watermill Hotel is situated in the heart of Paisley on the banks of the River Cart which has flooded over the years into the grounds of the hotel. To reduce this risk, the new build floor level was raised 900mm. This is also an historic building and once the ground was opened, the archaeologists spent 8 days investigating the site for artifacts.
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Radisson Blu Glasgow Turn Food into Energy!
Leading recycling business the William Tracey Group has partnered with luxury five star hotel, Radisson Blu Glasgow, to deliver the hotels next major step in achieving Zero Waste- recycling food waste into electricity!
The new project, which will see all food waste from the Radisson Blu being recycled and converted to renewable energy, is the latest in a number of environmental initiatives implemented at the Radisson Blu as part of their ambition to be Glasgow’s leading eco-friendly hotel.
The William Tracey Group, which runs recycling and waste operations around the city and across Scotland is now offering customers the chance to recycle food waste through the process of Anaerobic Digestion which treats this waste in a Biogas process to produce renewable energy and organic fertilizer- a much cleaner, cheaper and environmentally friendly alternative to landfill. Read More |
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Ukrainians Give Scots Vodka a Shot
A company that produces the world’s only single malt Scottish vodka is celebrating winning a coveted contract in Ukraine.
Valt Vodka has been distributing its unique blend of the drink for just over three years and in that time has secured major deals with pubs, hotels and restaurants across the country.
Proving popular in places such as Singapore, Thailand, Germany and Spain, Valt has now pulled off a massive coup by getting its vodka into the Eastern European market.
And the company hopes that the drink, which is made with Scottish barley and water from the River Spey, is a big hit with traditional vodka lovers in the former Soviet nation. Read More
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One, Two, FREE! NSDesign offers key to business development
 AWARD-winning e-commerce company NSDesign is encouraging other businesses to get into the festive spirit this year – by working for free!
The Hillington-based company is holding an official ‘work for free’ day in December, offering consultations to existing and potential customers free of charge.
It is the third year, the company has run the initiative and Managing Director, Gary Ennis, is calling on other businesses to get on board in order to spread the benefits of the initiative.
Ennis said: “The whole point of the ‘work for free’ day is to enable businesses to reach out to potential new customers and to give them a taste of the products and services that are on offer. Read More
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easyJet celebrates 15th birthday at Glasgow Airport
On the 10th of November in 1995 the first easyJet plane arrived at Glasgow Airport on its inaugural flight from London Luton with the strap line ‘making flying as affordable as a pair of jeans - £29 one way’. The airline has remained true to its roots and has reduced the cost of flying further by providing today’s passengers with even lower fares to Glasgow starting from £23.99.
To celebrate, easyJet recreated the first ever flight which was met at Glasgow Airport with a 15th birthday party hosted by Clyde1 DJ Gavin Pearson and attended by Glasgow’s Lord Provost Bob Winter. Passengers were treated to free drinks, cakes, hit music from 1995 and competitions to win free flights to easyJet’s European destinations.
The low-fares airline has flown 46 million passengers on 42 routes from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Inverness airports over the past 15 years. Read More
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