Chamber awards double for Oakland International

Redditch-based multi temperature supply chain specialist in warehousing and logistics, Oakland International, has been selected as finalists in two award categories at this year’s prestigious Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce awards to be held at the West Midland Safari Park on Thursday 10 June 2010.

Finalists in the Award for Excellence in People Development and Environmental Award the firm is overjoyed at its selection. Oakland International’s MD, Dean Attwell, stated: “We are utterly delighted and thrilled to be chosen as finalists. Our dedicated team of people are service orientated and business focused and it is because of them we have been selected as finalists.

“Oakland’s selection is extremely rewarding and testament to our team’s commitment and enthusiasm. We would like to thank them all for making our selection possible.”

Oakland’s continuous development and expansion of operations has created and instilled a ‘green’ growth philosophy. Introducing a number recycling schemes with continual focus on replacing energy rich systems with renewable alternatives, the firm is wholly committed to installing and utilising clean eco-friendly alternatives wherever possible. A major local employer, Oakland has also invested heavily in the company’s Management Development Programme, aimed at identifying managers and supervisors of the future to create a robust and emerging management team qualifiedto deliver the business well in to the next decade and beyond.

The firm’s environmental impact continues to reduce, even though Oakland has more than doubled in size and operational scale over the last 2 years.

Issued: 02/06/2010