Redditch firm to create 150 new jobs

Oakland International Limited has announced plans to create 150 new jobs over the next three years increasing its workforce by a staggering 243% to 255 employees by 2011, with more employment opportunities set to follow.

At a time when many others within industry are looking to lay people off, Oakland is looking to immediately recruit and is actively seeking workers for a range of roles across the whole of the organisation to support its growing customer base.

Dean Attwell, Oakland’s Managing Director, commenting said: “The business has consistently grown over the last10years and we envisage strong growth going forward.

“Having a reputation for unrivalled service levels and response times helps Oakland attract new business, with the result being an ever increasing workforce; fantastic news for the business and for the local community.”

As a multi temperature supply chain specialist, delivering supply chain solutions for chilled, ambient & frozen goods daily throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe, to retailers, discounters and foodservice outlets such as Tesco, Waitrose, Aldiand Nisa, Oakland offers new recruits sound employment prospects for the long term.

Key strategies of investment in energy efficient systems, IT, training and enhanced customer service offer have all continued to help drive forward Oakland’s growth momentum.

Said Dean: “Oakland is a great business, we have a great team and we have great customers; together we are Oakland International.”