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Bidfood - Spring 2023 issue of Navigator,

This latest issue is full of advice, hints, and tips, as well as videos featuring experts from across the business sharing their insight and interpretation to help you navigate price fluctuations and manage the impact on your menu. In the last six months, the cost-of-living crisis has exacerbated already volatile market conditions, which also reflect the extreme weather that affected Europe in the latter half of 2022. We hope that Navigator will function as a useful tool in providing more d...

Charities Network - Valuing and recognising volunteers

One of the takeaways from the Civil Society Commission's work is that it is essential to continue valuing and recognising volunteers' contributions to civil society.It is also apparent, speaking with charities, that recruiting & retaining volunteers has been more difficult since the pandemic.In what ways do you think the profile of volunteering can be raised?Here are some thoughts:▶Tapping into corporate volunteering schemes and partnerships▶Working on longevity and success of corporate ...

⭐️ Another 5-star review ⭐️

And we're back with another positive review from one of our customers. We love receiving feedback from our customers.Did you know that we have over 290 5-star reviews on Trustpilot?P.S We're open until 7:30pm on 2nd Feb 23, make sure to pop in after work....

Cloud Migration

We're seeing and encouraging an increase in businesses and schools moving to the cloud.Replacing on-premises servers and technology leads to a reduction in energy costs, improves security and much more.Take a look at our most recent blog, highlighting these key benefits to consider: 👉Why move to the cloud?...

Don’t miss out on our amazing range of Office Seating!

We have an extensive range of seating available including general office and executive working chairs, meeting, reception, conference, canteen and educational. To find out more click on the image below 👇...

Plastic Cutlery Ban

You will have seen the recent news that single-use plastic cutlery will be banned in England later this year.Although this may have come as a surprise, it doesn't need to be daunting. We run you through the simple alternatives in our latest blog.👉 Plastic cutlery – what are the alternatives?...

3rd to 6th Feb 2023 offering 10% off instore and online  @ www.trade-point.co.uk

CSCBG members get their 10% discount off  on top of this deal so thats a 20% saving!You will find additional information about other offers that are available by visiting TradePoint website: www.Trade-Point.co.uk...

*FREE WEBINAR* - Tuesday 14th March 2023 at 10 am.

Save Money! Manage Rising Energy Costs.Utility Aid is joining Somerset Social Enterprise Network - SSEN and CCS (Community Council for Somerset) to provide a free energy advice webinar.William Campbell and Emily Berry will provide helpful information and support with the government's Energy Bills Discount Scheme. They will also be exploring ways to reduce consumption and overall costs. This event is an excellent opportunity for attendees to ask questions about rising energy costs. The event will...

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Village Halls Week is very nearly upon us! To celebrate this, Utility Aid, along with Rural Action Derbyshire, will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday 25th January.William Campbell and Emily Berry will provide helpful information and support to attendees.The session will cover:• How to check your organisation's energy bills are accurate.• Energy Bill Relief Scheme and recommendations.• What to look for when renewing.• How to save costs and ways to become 'greener'.• New UA offer - Remot...

Funded Cyber Essentials Programme

The Funded Cyber Essentials Programme by National Cyber Security Centre aims to help small charities meet the five technical controls – firewalls, secure settings, access controls, malware and software updates – by helping you make improvements that are right for the needs of your organisation.This sees eligible organisations gain 20 hours of free support to complete the certification.Funded Cyber Essentials Programme...

Does your business have sufficient #protection against the latest #security #threats?

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Rising energy bills continue to be a key concern

Rising energy bills continue to be a key concern for the housing sector. With the government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme due to end on 31 March 2023, housing associations will be asking: what does this mean for us? How can we continue to manage rising energy costs?Utility Aid knows that these questions are difficult to answer. That’s why, with our expert advice, we have teamed up with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations - SFHA to provide a FREE webinar where we can address these ...

Banner’s 2023 workplace solutions catalogue

Banner’s 2023 workplace solutions catalogue is here! Add BANCATU23 to your next order for a free copy!Browse the range  👉 BANNER WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS 2023/24...

Cash for Kids

Cash for Kids has announced £1 million, to target families in financial crisis. Service providers can apply to their local Cash for Kids office on behalf of the families they work with. For all crisis funding, use the crisis category in the free Funding Finder.CASH FOR KIDS - COST OF LIVING GRANT...

🌟FOLLOW-UP WEBINAR CONFIRMED🌟

At Utility Aid, we understand the growing concern about rising energy costs and how this will affect your organisation. Because of this, we partnered with NCVO and SCVO to provide a free webinar which addressed a variety of different concerns.We provided advice on;-How to check your organisation's energy bills are accurate-How to save costs and ways to become 'greener'-Where to go for further advice and guidanceThe recording of this webinar is now available on our website:NCVO/SCVO Webinar- Watc...

Do you have the right tools for #success?

Do you have the right tools for #success? SCG Together is a one-stop shop for all your #connectivity and #communications needs, including:⭐ Superfast Business Broadband⭐ Network & Cabling Services⭐ Flexible Business Mobile Solutions⭐ Cloud & Hosted Telephony⭐ Business Cloud ServicesThese can be combined into one easy-to-manage #solution, #reducing #costs, #simplifying the #process with a single invoice and point of contact, and extending the umbrella of our assured #serviceguar...

Bidfood Schools Newsletter - Into 2023

Hi AllI’d like to share with you our Into 2023 schools newsletter (see the link below_ BIDFOOD SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER VOL 5 - January 2023We have lots of exciting support for you. In the newsletter you’ll find:Compete with the Street – Pizza EditionPat Fellow’s 2022 roundupMarket update from our Head of Commodities, Paul GreenNew Theme daysAnd more!I hope you enjoy the newsletter, and as always, please do feel free to reach out for further information or support.We hope you find this us...

The government unveils new “Energy Bills Discount Scheme” for businesses

Good Afternoon AllI wanted to email you regarding the latest Government announcement of the Energy Bill Discount Scheme of which all details can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-unveils-new-energy-bills-discount-scheme-for-businessesWe are currently awaiting to find out what the base line will be as it’s not clear and details have not yet been released as at this moment in time. We do not know what p/p/kwh customers will receive or how it’s going to be calculated ...

Carita Express - for your Coffee ☕ needs because their coffee tastes great

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We work hard to recover overpayments from our customers

Did you know that we recovered £62,375.16 for our customers last month?This was achieved by our bureau team checking gas and electricity bills for discrepancies.Want to know how much you could be overpaying on your gas and electricity?If you operate in the third, fourth or public sector, get in touch now for a FREE desktop audit;Please access the link below and enter your organisations details to start the process. www.utility-aid.co.uk/contactform/CSCBGOr contact CSCBG at buy@cscbg.org.uk...

New Care Homes Retro Campaign Live! Spin it back to 1950

Hi All The Bidfood Diner is officially open! We are very excited to share with you the latest Care Home campaign that combines one of our 2023 trends Retro Love with all thing’s nostalgia. The guide itself focuses on minimal ingredient recipes all with a fun 1950’s Americana theme. The diner campaign includes: games, activities, music, print outs and much more....

ENERGY OUTLOOK

If you would like to connect with Utility Aid to discuss your energy requirementsThen please access the link below and enter your organisations details to start the process. www.utility-aid.co.uk/contactform/CSCBGOr contact CSCBG at buy@cscbg.org.uk , Tel: 01908 663958...

Wishing all our Members a Joyful & Peaceful Christmas

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UTILITY AID - 🌟FOLLOW-UP WEBINAR CONFIRMED🌟

At Utility Aid, we understand the growing concern about rising energy costs and how this will affect your organisation. Because of this, we partnered with NCVO and SCVO to provide a free webinar which addressed a variety of different concerns.We provided advice on;-How to check your organisation's energy bills are accurateHow to save costs and ways to become 'greener'Where to go for further advice and guidanceThe recording of this webinar is now available on our website: 👉  HERE...

Banner Healthcare

Banner play a key role in making healthcare happen, and switching to Banner is simple with our dedicated implementation team.With Banner Healthcare, you also benefit from:✔️ Compliant Procurement✔️ Experienced & Expert Team✔️ Sustainable Solutions✔️ Flexible & Reliable delivery service✔️ Save time & achieve cost savingsMore details 👉 HERE...