Business

Dave’s Pet Food strikes a blow for independents.

For the first time ever, Dave’s Pet Food has proposed a win-win opportunity for independent pet food retailers — build a national brand AND reap the rewards of their efforts. In an unprecedented call to action, Dave’s Pet Food is rebating qualified retailers 40% of its net profits.

Updated: Thu Feb 22 2007

Ashridge expands virtual learning offer

Leading international business school, Ashridge is developing its commitment to online learning using content from Echelon Publishing.

Updated: Wed Feb 21 2007

Firstco uses Value Assured Engineering to save £millions

Thanks to the application of ‘Value Assured Engineering’ (VAE) by Firstco, technical consultancy, project management and systems integration specialists, the Heathrow Express station at Heathrow’s new Terminal 5 has seen an initial systems budget of £25m reduced to an anticipated final cost of £19m – thus saving some 25 per cent on the overall cost of the project.

Updated: Wed Feb 21 2007

Learning Light helps to identify Melt winners

Learning Light, a non-profit centre of excellence which highlights and promotes best practice in the use of learning technologies in the workplace, has helped three organisations to win grants under the ‘Melt’ programme.

Updated: Mon Feb 19 2007

Training Synergy investment in its staff pays off for all concerned

Training Synergy, the training solutions provider which holds ‘investor in people’ (IIP) accreditation and ISO 9001:2000 quality management certification, is developing its corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy and encouraging some novel CSR activities from its staff - with impressive results.

Updated: Mon Feb 19 2007