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THE DORSET KEY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS
Key was launched in Dorset 40 years ago and has grown steadily to become a market leader in industrial supplies including commercial and office equipment. Its catalogue, available in hard copy or on-line, now lists thousands of quality big-brand products and today it is a 'must have' for businesses of all kinds throughout Britain. This is a virtual Aladdin's cave of business necessities including warehouse ladders, salt for the winter freeze-up, first aid kits and hygiene supplies. Prices include delivery and thousands of items are held in stock for delivery next day.
"We source goods world-wide and deliver straight to your door. This is the ultimate one-stop shop solution for busy management teams and we've made ordering incredibly easy. Our aim is simple - to give you one less thing to worry about" says operations manager Howard Rodgers.
Key is undoubtedly one of Dorset's success stories and it works together with Wyvern Cargo to provide dependable and fast deliveries for its customers.
KITE KIDS
Kite Kids is a brand of organic boys' and girls' clothing which was launched by enterprising mother of three, Jo Spragg (pictured), in 2007. With a background in childrenswear Jo, and her husband Richard, have developed an exciting range of beautiful and contemporary styled clothing for both babies and children aged 0-11 years, all made from ethically sourced organic cotton and recycled polyester. "We're based at Poole in Dorset, so the range has been inspired by our love of the outdoors" Jo explains.
The range is not only available from their website, www.kite-kids.co.uk, but now also from a rapidly growing number of specialist childrenswear retailers in the UK, Europe and the USA.
Orders are prepared for despatch by a specialist team at Wyvern Cargo's Poole depot and distributed from there by Wyvern's sister company Poole Express, through the FedEx world-wide delivery network.
Poole firm stars in national advertising campaign.
Wyvern Cargo Ltd has been selected to feature in the very first of a brand new series of eye-catching advertisements for truck manufacturer, Scania. The advert shows a stylised image of a Wyvern Cargo truck together with the strap line, 'You Can Deliver With Ease.'
"Our new campaign is based on the concept 'You Can' and begins by focusing on the distribution sector, in which Wyvern Cargo is a major player" explains Tim Pugh, Business Development Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited. "The premise is that the combination of a professional transport operator and our products makes light work of the complex challenges nationwide distribution poses. Scania and Wyvern Cargo have a long-standing relationship and we were extremely pleased when they accepted our offer to participate in the campaign."
Wyvern Cargo's managing director Evan Sparrowhawk says, "From our point-of view we were delighted to be approached to take part in such a high profile campaign as Scania is widely regarded within our industry as a premium brand truck manufacturer. It is often said that people judge you by the company you keep and we are therefore very proud to be associated with the brand."
HI-TEC TRAFFIC SYSTEM FOR WYVERN CARGO
Wyvern Cargo has invested over £40,000 in state-of-the-art logistics software with the roll-out of Mandata's traffic management software package 'Manpack 3'. This Windows-based software provides a live on-screen snapshot of all loads available, helping Wyvern Cargo to plan its nationwide deliveries. It enables customers to enter their consignment details on-line and to flag a special requirement, such as a tail-lift delivery vehicle or a timed delivery to the consignee.
Dean Whitbread, business development manager says: "The demand on our fleet and pattern of deliveries varies from day to day and even hour-by-hour. Manpack gives us up-to-the-minute details of each new job and is therefore the key to our flexible load-planning, which is vital for combining operating efficiency with customer satisfaction."
Evan Sparrowhawk, managing director adds: "We looked at several IT systems and visited several of our strategic partners who use Manpack 3, a live demonstration of which helped to clinch the decision. This is a robust and user-friendly package which holds an on-screen record of each job for us and our customers. In addition to helping with loads planning, it covers invoicing. Now we have a leading edge, IT-based traffic planning system which allows for continued growth in the business."
Wyvern Cargo, based at Poole and Kettering, has more than fifty haulage vehicles and provides a nationwide collection and delivery service for full-loads, part-loads and single-pallet consignments.
FUDGES' DORSET VILLAGE BAKERY
DELIVERING GOOD TASTE
Tucked away in the heart of rural Dorset, Fudges, the family-run bakery, produces the highest quality sweet and savoury biscuits, enjoyed by biscuit connoisseurs across the UK and beyond.
The Fudges bakery dates back to 1926 when Percy Fudge founded the Fudges business producing award-winning baked goods. Three generations on, the Fudges family has built on Percy's foundations and developed an extensive range of award-winning products using only the finest ingredients, locally sourced within 30 miles where possible.
Fudges know that quality products need top quality distribution and so they choose Wyvern Cargo to deliver their biscuits to their various distributors. From independent delis and stores to the multiples including Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons, Fudges know they can rely on Wyvern to provide excellent service and even storage when required.
Brent Giles, Fudges' Operations Director comments: "At Dorset Village Bakery we pride ourselves on providing the best in both quality and service and so are always delighted to work with companies with the same attributes and ethos."
PULLING POWER
What does it take to be the World's Strongest Man? To find out, the BBC's Mike Bushell took a lesson from Geoff Capes who has won the title twice. Geoff is now training champion shot-putter Kieran Kelly for the 2012 London Olympics and when they met at the Santa Pod Raceway, Wellingborough both Mike and Kieran pitted their strength against a 7.5 tonne Wyvern Cargo truck and got it moving.
"That's not an achievement we wish our drivers to repeat - we would rather that they kept a watchful eye on their fuel gauge" quipped Alan Kidman, Wyvern's Midland Region manager.
( "BBC Reporter Hauls Truck")
When driver Andy Hansford recently celebrated a Big Birthday his colleagues surprised him with a very special birthday cake.
Andy's son Matt, who is also with Wyvern Cargo, says "We had a great night - and Dad's cake tasted every bit as good as it looked."