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We would like to congratulate Bonmarche on winning the Service with a Smile award last night at the Sunderland Retail Awards 2012.

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We were delighted to be presented with a Green Apple Award – the Regional Gold Award for Education 2011.

We are happy to announce that we are a finalist in the Sunderland Echo’s Portfolio Awards, in the green business category.

The judges including representatives from Sunderland Echo and Sunderland City Council will be visiting us on Tuesday 27th September 2011.

Award winners will be announced on 13th October 2011 at the Stadium of Light Awards Evening.

Please be aware that the new regulations regarding duty of care notes come into effect on 28th September 2011.

We have upgraded our systems in line with the regulations and they are now fully compliant.

The key changes are the addition of a declaration for the use of the waste hierarchy and the inclusion of SIC Code information on duty of care paperwork.

For further information on the regulations please see the NetRegs website www.netregs.gov.uk (soon to be moving to Business Link, Environment & Efficiency).

The Environment Agency have published a regulatory position statement:

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Business/MWRP_RPS_118_SIC_and_haz_waste_regs_Sep_2011.pdf

Our director Stuart Smiles was proud to be a member of the panel for the Secrets of Success session chaired by Sara Coburn at the Fighting Fit 2011 conference.

The main aim of the conference was to provide an event tailored around Small – Medium Enterprises (SME’s), focusing on change with the current economic climate – addressing the challenges and opportunities that come with change, encompassing the digital movement that is prevalent today.

Over 150 of Britain’s most innovative and sustainable public and private sector businesses have been announced today, Tuesday 2nd August, as finalists of the National Business Awards in partnership with Orange. Organisations shortlisted this year range from the well-known Debenhams, JD Wetherspoon, moneysupermarket.com, BSkyB, Majestic Wine and Supergroup – through to the rising stars of Ovo Energy, Door-Stop, ShortList Media and HeartSine Technologies.

The combined turnover of all finalists this year was £96bn, – if the National Business Awards finalist organisations were a country they would be a top 50 country in the world just behind Romania and ahead of New Zealand. Almost three times the size of Luxembourg.

Martin Stiven, Vice President of Business at Orange, part of Everything Everywhere, said:
“The National Business Awards, now in their tenth year, embody the core principles of business excellence, innovation and ethics, all of which are central to Orange’s company values. Reaching the finals of the National Business Awards is no mean feat and I am delighted that the calibre of entrants keep on improving. All finalists have demonstrated exceptional drive, resilience and innovation during challenging economic conditions. Many congratulations to all finalists and best of luck with the next stage of the competition, I very much look forward to the live judging in September and October.”

The ICAEW Sustainability Award

• Alex Smiles Limited, Sunderland, SR4 6DD
• Anglian Water Services Limited, Huntingdon, PE29 3NZ
• Autodesk, Farnham, SURREY, GU9 7DR
• Brakes Group, Uppermill, OL3 6LZ
• BRE, Watford, WD259XX
• Everything Environmental Ltd, Winford, BS40 8HJ
• InterfaceFLOR, London, SE1 3TQ
• Kyocera Mita (UK) Ltd, Reading, RG2 0BS
• Office Friendly Dealer Association, Sheffield, S9 1ST
• Reed Elsevier, London, WC2N 5JR

Finalist will now prepare to make their presentations in person before an independent, expert judging panel in September and October at the offices of Coutts & Co at 30 St Mary Axe.

The judges are:
Mr Gerry Boyle, Head of Business Relations, Oxfam
Mr Robin Fieth, Executive director, finance & operations, ICAEW
Mr Oliver Greenfield, Head of Sustainable Business and Economics, World Wildlife Fund
Ms Isabel McAllister, Director/Head of Sustainability, Cyril Sweett

“The economic climate continues to present UK businesses with an unprecedented challenge: it is therefore particularly encouraging that the entries in this year’s National Business Awards have shown no drop in quality or performance. Congratulations to all finalists for demonstrating tremendous strength in their ability to adapt and innovate which no doubt reflects the resilience and optimism that are the hallmarks of UK enterprise”, said Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone, Chair of Judges, the National Business Awards.

Organised by UBM plc, winners will be honoured at the National Business Awards gala dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, Tuesday 8th November, where George Osborne, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer will deliver this year’s welcome address. Visit www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk for a full list of all 2011 finalists.

We have won a Green Apple Environment Award in the national campaign to find Britain’s greenest companies, councils and communities.

We competed against more than 500 other nominations and will be presented with a Green Apple Award at a glittering presentation ceremony in the House of Commons on November 14.

The Green Apple Awards began in 1994 and have become established as the country’s major recognition for environmental endeavour among companies, councils, communities and countries.

The awards are organised by The Green Organisation, an independent, non-political, non-activist, non-profit environment group dedicated to recognising and promoting environmental best practice.

Judges for the Green Apple Awards are drawn from the Environment Agency, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, the Chartered Institution for Wastes Management and other independent bodies.

Following the incident on 19 May 2011 the directors and staff of Alex Smiles Ltd would like to thank the emergency services for their prompt action and professionalism demonstrated throughout the night.

We would also like to thank members of the public for their vigilance the fire was extinguished at 9:45 and a cleanup operation was immediately implemented.

Thank you to our suppliers and business partners for the support offered.

Deptford Terrace Transfer Station is now fully operational with the site open and available as per normal opening hours.

22:51 20/05/2011

Latest Update

Deptford Terrace Transfer Station has a controlled fire on site, the material involved is processed non-hazardous timber.

There are no casualties involved and the fire is currently under control, with emergency services in attendance.

The Environment Agency and other relevant organisations have been informed.

Alex Smiles Ltd would like to thank members of the public for their vigilance.

Full business continuity has been implemented.

Further updates will be posted as appropriate.

We are thrilled to announce that we were awarded the Corporate Responsibility and Environment Award at the regional final of the North East Business Awards on 14th April 2011.

This award was in recognition our mission to work with integrity for the benefit of all our stake holders, employees, customers and local communities.