Staff News
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WEM CARNIVAL DEBUT FOR GROCONTINENTAL
01st September 2012
Mark Jones from our Customer Service team led the gallant effort to build a fabulous Grocontinental float for the 100th Wem Carnival in early September.
The float was designed to depict the 70th anniversary and featured the early cattle haulage days of the business and our modern day operation.
Mark, dressed as a ...
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FORMER EXPLOYEES JOIN THE CELEBRATIONS
01st July 2012
A Summer Tea and exhibition of memorabilia, specially staged for former employees and friends of Grocontinental, was held on Friday 29th July at Prees Cricket and Recreation Club.
Speaking about the event, Linda Grocott, said:
‘We have organised a large programme of events for our 70th Anniversary and we wanted to make sure ...
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SUMMER BALL RAISES £7,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
01st July 2011
The Grocontinental 70th Anniversary Summer Ball has raised £7,000 for two Shropshire charities. Funds will be shared between Whitchurch Hospital and the Severn Hospice.
Held at the MacDonald Hill Valley Hotel in Whitchurch, the ball was attended by 230 guests and funds were raised from a charity auction and raffle. Many of ...
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SAPPHIRE BALL
26th May 2011
On Saturday 30th July 2011 Grocontinental will be holding a Sapphire Ball as part of our 70th year celebrations at the The Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel. All proceeds in aid of The Whitchurch Hospital and Severn Hospice.
Details:
Saturday 30th July 2011, The Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel
(7pm onwards)
- Cocktails on arrival followed by ...
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GROCONTINENTAL SCOOPS COUNTY SPORTS AWARDS
17th November 2010
Grocontinental has been honoured in the county’s annual Energize sports awards which recognise achievement in sport and physical activity.
At a dinner held at Shrewsbury Town FC’s Greenhous Meadow, Grocontinental were presented with the Employer of the Year award by former javelin star and Olympic medallist, Steve Backley OBE.
The company was recognised ...
SHROPSHIRE CHARITIES BENEFIT FROM ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISING
Two Shropshire charities have each received a £3,500 donation from Grocontinental. The £7,000 charity...
