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Time to change

With more consumers and stakeholders making buying decisions based on ethical reputation, have you started thinking about your CSR goals for 2022? 2 Circles can help you get some quick wins under your belt for the New Year. Please contact us atbuy@cscbg.org.ukand we'll be pleased to connect you with 2 Circles so you can access our preferential pricing agreements ...

9 more sleeps! Are you ready to make this Christmas a cracker? 🎅

Merry Christmas from us, to you! The festive season is well and truly underway, with only 10 days to go until the main event we’ve got you covered for any last minute seasonal food, drink and catering supplies to enhance your Christmas menu. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄...

10% off at B&Q TRADEPOINT

Christian Supply Chain have partnered with B&Q TradePoint and agreed a 10% discount across the full range in B&Q* for our members and remember you also get your 10% on top of any promotions or sales in the store or online @ www.Trade-Point.co.uk    This offer is open to both organisations and all your staff members!Sign up at  https://www.cscbg.org.uk/page/...*Excludes delivery, gift cards, concessions, clearance, Amazon products, supplier quoted and selected made t...

CSCBG TRADE SHOW 2022

CSCBG will be holding our annual suppliers trade show on Wednesday 12th Jan 2022 between 12:30 -15:00hrs This will be held at the Christian Conference Trust venue at High Leigh (details below) https://www.cct.org.uk/high-leigh/high-leigh-conference-centre https://www.cct.org.uk/high-leigh/how-to-find-us At our event you can find out how to reduce your overheads costs by efficient buying and therefore enable you to reinvest more in your front line ministry.  This is a FREE even...

Invitation: Nisbets Live 2022 Catering Equipment & Food Expo

The first ever Nisbets Live Catering Equipment and Food Expo is launching in March next year! The two-day event will bring together the best brands and latest innovations the catering equipment industry has to offer, giving visitors access to keynote talks from industry leaders and special show offers and competitions. In collaboration with Hale Events we will also be putting on a Food Expo with over 30 local food and drink suppliers, showcasing a range of food and beverage products from big bra...

Mary's Meals

Mary's Meals is a global movement which sets up school feeding programmes in communities where poverty and hunger prevent children from gaining an education. Mary's Meals provides daily meals in school for more than one million children in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe.Mary's Meals buys locally sourced food – which helps boost local economies – and provides it in a sustainable way with a view of the overall development of the countries it works in. The idea is...

2 Circles Black Friday

With our incredible prices, every day is like Black Friday with 2Circles Consulting! Don’t be left in the dark this black Friday, let us help you make a blinding saving with our connectivity products. To find out more how CSCBG  in partnership with 2Circles can help you save contact us at buy@cscbg.org.ukalso head over to https://lnkd.in/eWVih2K ...

Is Bulb your current supplier?

Is Bulb your current supplier?Are you a charity or not-for-profit organisation?If you need guidance and support, we’re here to help....

Handy 5-minute guides for charity trustees

Charity Commission for England and WalesFollow Have you read the newest addition to our collection of handy 5-minute guides for charity trustees?We've made it quicker and easier to learn about your safeguarding responsibilities.Find all our 5-min guides here: https://lnkd.in/dmRxQJp☑️ safeguarding *NEW*☑️ charity purposes and rules☑️ managing finances☑️ conflicts of interest☑️ making decisions...

TRADEPOINT BLACK FRIDAY EVENT 19th-29th NOV 21

The Black Friday event goes live from 19th  and runs until 29th Nov 2021. CSCBG members get a 10% discount across the full range in B&Q* and remember you also get your 10% on top of any Black Friday promotions.Click on the Link Below for full details. *Excludes delivery, gift cards, concessions, clearance, Amazon products, supplier quoted and selected made to measure products. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other voucher or customer discount card.*We are unable to deliver to Scottis...

Has your Energy Supplier gone out of business?

Utility Aid can help you Unfortunately, a number of energy suppliers are closing, the latest being CNG Ltd. CNG, like many other suppliers, will be moving their customers to a supplier of last resort, this means that the account will be without a supplier until another takes on the customer. This means contracts could be voided out or moved onto out of contract rates which are notoriously high. If you're  in this situation and would like guidance and help, please co...

B&Q TRADEPOINT Offers on lighting ends 15th November 2021

Browse our wide range of stylish integrated LED lighting ranges that will light up your home and your garden beautifully. Our lighting products are all designed with you in mind, whatever space you're illuminating, our wide range of energy efficient, stylish lights makes it easy to create a space you look forward to using. From creating a comfortable, cosy atmosphere in your favourite reading spot or an energising, bright workspace in your home office, find everything you need to complete your l...

Connectivity deals to make your business Sparkle and Shine

Why not treat yourself to some new and improved tech and connectivity, courtesy of 2Cirles! Their sparkling prices are sure to light a fire under you, they can help with anything from new or additional mobiles for your business to assurance services to add on to the products you already have with us.  These include; Line Protect - Designed to cover unforeseen engineer costs, helping you to avoid unexpected and unbudgeted charges when an engineer is called out and the fault isn't with...

LEASED LINES

Leased Lines: You may have heard of one before, but what exactly is it? Click HERE to find out exactly how Leased Line connectivity can help you and your business....

Smartmister from Premier Office supplies

Please check out this amazing product and keep your workplace air sanitised. Click here to find out more.To order contact us at buy@cscbg.org.uk...

Winter warmers on the go

Do you feel the chill in the air? Winter is almost here and customers want food and drink to warm them up on the go whilst they set about their busy days. Everyone loves a Christmas market with a cosy cup of mulled wine or warming their hands up around a hot soup container, not forgetting a takeaway treat during a well-deserved break from Christmas shopping.  No matter what your establishment is, offering a takeaway solution is key this festive season and we have plenty of products availa...

The Bidfood Kitchen is back and better than ever!

We’re back with a bang with 3 jam-packed live culinary webinars, ready to showcase tips and tricks for navigating challenges currently faced in kitchens and to demonstrate new trends to watch out for next year to implement on your menus.Choose from the following sessions on 11th November: 9:30 – 10:00  Revealing healthier swaps for the cost sector 11:05 – 11:50  On the spot swaps for flexible menus 13:30 – 14:00  Discover new food and drinks trends on your menu for 2022&n...

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TRADEPOINT OFFERS UNTIL 1st NOVEMBER 2021

These TradePoint offers run until 1st November 2021 and its 10% off everything (usual exclusions apply) CSCBG members get their normal discount off on topTo obtain the CSC discount please sign up  for CSCBG membership at:  https://memberscscbg.org.uk/user/create/...

Christian Supply Chain Buying Group are recruiting

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Did somebody say dessert?

The main event has been devoured, a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings (or did you serve up something other than the traditional?) and everyone around the table has cleared their plates declaring they couldn’t eat another thing…but then someone mentions pudding 👀Let’s face it, there is always room for dessert! Did you know that 22% of consumers are looking for rich, indulgent desserts and this Christmas we have the most mouth-watering options for you to add to your...

Keep Warm This Winter!

See the details on the range of heaters that Premier have to offer HEREPurchase through CSC to obtain discounted pricing on Premier products. Contact us at buy@cscbg.org.uk...

#customerexperience #businesscommunications #trustedadvisors

2 Circles our pre-qualified communications supplier pride themselves on the strong business relationships they build with our valued customers. Read more about how 2 Circles act as a trusted advisor to their customers in the full Trustpilot review: TRUSTPILOT Contact us via buy@cscbg,org.uk to find out how 2 Circles can provide your business with a tailored solution, managed by an Account Manager who understands your unique business requirements....

Energy Prices – Risk & The Cost of Doing Nothing

An open letter to all Treasurers, Trustees and Directors of Charities and Not-for-Profits When you prepare budgets for submission to the Trustees or Board of Directors, do you include a line anywhere in your Profit and Loss Accounts for Risk? I’m guessing like us, you don’t. But should you? As CEO of Utility Aid, I regularly sit with our Board of Directors reviewing our management accounts. I also sit with our Leadership Team every month to compare budget versus actual, to make sure we are m...

TRUST ADVICE

Access Insurance has a new blog post - featuring Trust Advice, providing training, advice and resource for the voluntary sector. Read more here Visit Trust Advice here To find out more on how Access Insurance can help you with your insurance requirements please contact us at buy@cscbg.org.uk...