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THE CONSORTIUM RAISES MORE THAN £54,000 FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK

Staff at The Consortium have raised £25,000 for Cancer Research UK over the last year and more than £54,000 since 2004.

Employees at the award-winning national procurement and fulfillment company based in Trowbridge, have over the past year, organised a wide range of events to raise money including quizzes, raffles, a sponsored golf day for staff and customers, as well as annual warehouse sale.

Members of staff have also taken part in fundraising events organised by Cancer Research UK including the Race for Life and the Big Kerching which collected items for sale in the charity‘s shops.

The firm has selected Cancer Research UK as its nominated charity for the last three years.

Chris Hubbard, Charity Designate at The Consortium says: “We have all worked really hard to reach our fundraising target this year of £25,000, it‘s been quite a challenge and we‘ve been quite imaginative with the events we have organised. 

Cancer Research UK is a charity we all feel strongly about, over the last three years it has been our nominated charity and we have now raised more than £54,000.

We all feel it‘s important to support a charity and our regular fundraising events not only raise money, they contribute towards the businesses ‘team spirit‘ as well as being great social occasions.”

Julia Baker Corporate Partnerships Executive, Cancer Research UK added: ”The Consortium employees have been a fantastic in raising vital funds for cancer research.

“We are thrilled that they continue to help our cause year on year and this year‘s fundraising has been by far the best. Virtually all of our funding comes from the public and we rely on support like this.

“Without this backing we would not be able to make new discoveries to prevent, detect and treat cancer. The Consortium have proven to be enthusiastic and committed to helping us beat cancer.“

ENDS             25th July 2007

For further information please contact Claire Sneddon, Sturgess Van Damme, on 01275 349011 or email claire@sturgessvandamme.co.uk

 

Notes to Editors

The Consortium is a national procurement and fulfilment business focused on meeting the needs of its many customers in the education, training and social care sectors. It also provides free tailored e-procurement solutions, which give its customers central control over non-core supplies purchasing and radically reduces the time and cost associated with paper-based purchasing.

The company has a fast-growing multi-million pound web business. Its product range of over 30,000 products covers four key areas:

• janitorial products
• furniture
• office and business equipment
• educational supplies

Our supplies business is combined with a growing services business, which focuses on fleet management and food contracting. Many organisations find they save time and money by outsourcing these arrangements to The Consortium.

Key dimensions:

• annual sales turnover of over £40 million
• services 25,000 customers per annum
• supplies over 30,000 products per annum
• 250 employees
• 100,000 sq ft warehouse and office complex in Trowbridge, Wiltshire   

The Consortium offers all its customers:

1. Prompt delivery – next day in UK if required
2. One-stop convenience
3. A low-price guarantee (thanks to our £100 million plus buying power)
4. Thousands of branded and own-brand quality-assured products
5. No quibble return and refund
6. Easy ordering by post, fax, telephone or online