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Archive 2005
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On-line
Shopping - Development In
Progress (29th
December 2005)
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Development of our online shopping service
is in full swing. Once fully
operational, customers will be able to purchase fresh meat - and other produce
- from the comfort of their own homes.
We will be running a trial, of a basic service, starting sometime in
Spring 2006. A second trial, featuring a much more sophisticated service, will
hopefully be conducted late Autumn 2006. The fully operational service is then
expected to be available before the end of 2006.
Both trials will be open to a select number of customers located throughout the
UK. Details of when these trial will start, and how to join them, will be
posted here at a later date.
Also, for those who are technically-minded, and interested in how the
development of this service
is progressing, why not read this blog
 over at ingeniosys.
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MERRY
CHRISTMAS! (17th
December 2005)
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May we take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
We would like to remind customers that turkeys will be ready for collection
from Friday 23rd December. As ever, you will receive a free cooking guide to help you cook the best turkey
ever! For more information, please click
here.
Also, don't forget, we will be selling the usual accompaniments for a
traditional Christmas dinner including chipolatas, streaky bacon, stuffing, Christmas
puddings and cakes, and fine English and Scottish wines.
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Christmas
Menu Available (14th
November 2005)
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We have now added our Christmas Menu to the
1817
section.
This is a fantastic menu which caters for both lunchtime and evening diners.
And, unlike other restaurants, we do not - and will
not - increase our prices during the Christmas period. You can enjoy the same quality and prices throughout the
festive season.
Click here to get our Christmas
Menu now.
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Meat
International Feature (12th
October 2005)
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"Thirty years ago it was possible to make a comfortable living as a high
street butcher in the UK. However the relentless rise of the supermarkets has
spelt death to many small butchers. Innovation, vision and determination is
required to survive in the cut-throat world of UK meat retailing." [Meat
International - 2005 Vol. 15 No. 6]
Meat International is a meat industry publication, available throughout
Europe. The above quote was taken from a recent article entitled John
Chadwick - Passionate About The Meat Business. You can read it now
over at our Forum.
Please feel free to leave your comments.
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Wensleydale
Promotion (7th
October 2005)
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As you may be aware, our delicatessen has sold Stinking
Bishop cheese for some time. You may also be aware that this cheese
features prominently in the forthcoming animation film Wallace &
Gromit:
Curse of The Were-Rabbit .
Due to huge demand for the cheese because of the film, we are currently unable
to replenish our stocks.
So, to make up for any disappointment, we are running a promotion. If you
purchase 200g - or more - of special edition Curse of The Were-Rabbit Wensleydale
cheese, you will be entered into a
prize draw for a family ticket to see the new Wallace & Gromit film!
[The promotion will run while stocks last. The draw will
be made on 22nd October 2005, at 5:00pm. No purchase is required - ask staff
for more details]
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(c)
Aardman Animations Ltd
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Christmas
Turkey Orders Now Being Taken (3rd
October 2005)
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With Christmas rapidly approaching, and so many things to remember, don’t
forget to order your Christmas turkey.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept telephone orders, nor do we provide an online
ordering service.
If you want a turkey from us this Christmas, please call in to our shop
and we will be happy to take your order personally.
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Standish
in Bloom 2005 - WINNER! (19th
September 2005)
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We are pleased to announce that Noel Chadwick Ltd was recently nominated as the
winner of the Best Commercial Premises Display category for Standish
in Bloom 2005.
This competition recognises the efforts of Standish residents and
businesses in brightening up the village and maintaining the best displays
during the year.
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New
Scales And Tills Installed (30th
August 2005)
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This week marks the beginning of a new look behind our meat/delicatessen
counters and checkouts.
We are very pleased to announce that - over the Bank Holiday - we installed
brand-new, state-of-the-art weighing scales and tills.
This substantial investment in technology and training demonstrates our
commitment to excellence, and to continually improving the efficiency of
customer service.
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Supermarket
Secrets - Watch The Video Now
(24th
August 2005)
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In case you missed Dispatches' Supermarket
Secrets
- a two-part programme aired recently on Channel 4 - we have made available a short video for you to watch. The video shows John casting his expert eye over
meat purchased from his local supermarkets. Unsurprisingly, all is not as it
seems...
Note:
To watch this video, you will need the
latest version of Microsoft's Windows
Media Player
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Click the thumbnail on the right to begin watching.
If you have any feedback about the video, please click
here and leave your comments.
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Windows
Media
[00:03:14, 9.22 MB]
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On-line
Shopping @ Noel Chadwick (29th
July 2005)
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We have had a number of enquiries recently asking whether we provide a mail
order service.
At the moment, no we don't. However...the good news is that we have started the
process of extending our Web site so that customers can purchase our meat
(and other shop produce) on-line
and in the comfort of their own homes!
More details about this exciting development will be posted here very soon.
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Channel
4 Dispatches - Supermarket
Secrets (19th
July 2005)
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We are to be featured in part one of a two-part documentary, entitled Supermarket
Secrets, made by Dispatches
- Channel 4's flagship current affairs programme.
This was to be aired on Monday 18th July, but has been rescheduled
to be shown on Thursday 28th July (9:00pm - 10:00pm) instead.
In this first part, Dispatches investigates how supermarkets have radically changed how and what people eat. With a combination of undercover filming and scientific analysis,
the programme aims to find out whether food quality is as good as it seems, and what happens behind the scenes in the production of
supermarket food.
(29th July 2005) 
If you missed Part 1, and you happen to be an early bird, the programme
is due to be repeated on Tuesday 2nd August 2005 at 04:05am.
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THE
NATION'S BIGGEST THANK YOU (5th
July 2005)
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The 60th Anniversary of the end of WWII is fast approaching. The Royal British Legion
is fulfilling its duty as the national charity of Remembrance by organising The Nation's Biggest Thank
You ,
scheduled for Sunday 10th July 2005.
In Standish, the day will be celebrated starting with a walk from St. Marie's
church, via the cenotaph to lay flowers, and on to St. Wilfred's School. Then,
a gala will be held on the school's playing fields which includes stalls,
refreshments, and activities. Winston Churchill's car will be on display, too.
And to top things off, The Red Arrows will perform a fly-past.
Wherever you are, please support this important day.
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Daily
Telegraph Article (22nd
June 2005)
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Yesterday, we featured in the Daily Telegraph's
Business Club section.
The article explored the current skills shortage in UK industries, and the
benefits that apprenticeship schemes could offer. Please click
here
to read more.
If you have any feedback about the issues raised, please click
here and leave your comments.
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Channel
4 Filming (14th
June 2005)
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Yesterday, we opened our doors for a film crew from Channel
4 .
The programme, which is due to be aired on Monday 18th July,
investigates issues regarding the meat that we eat.
Come back soon for more details about the programme. Better still, subscribe to
our newsletter, and we'll let you know via your inbox.
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Hygiene
Section Updated (9th
June 2005)
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We have now updated the Hygiene page of our
Abattoir section.
Here, you will lots of information about the extensive meat hygiene regulations
that we must observe. These, together with our own very high standards, enables
us to provide you with the safest, highest quality meat available.
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Car
Parking - An Update (1st
June 2005)
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Since Saturday 2nd April, members of the Chadwick family have taken on
the additional role of 'car parking attendants'. This is in line with our
policy of never employing anyone to do a job that we wouldn't be prepared to do.
Also, it has given us valuable, first-hand experience of the problems that our customers have faced when finding spaces to park.
In view of this, we have prepared an update of the situation for you to read -
over at our Forum.
Included in this update is a proposal for Wigan MBC
and Standish businesses to alleviate the
shortage of parking spaces in the village.
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Sausage
Making Videos (16th
May 2005)
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Have you ever wondered how sausages
are made? Well, we've just added a selection of short videos
showing you how it's done.
These are well worth taking a look at. Alternatively, if you visit our shop,
you can watch them being made in our sausage
room while you shop!
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Radio
4 Farming Today Features (12th
May 2005)
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Should we know more about how our meat is killed? How important are the last few
hours of life to the quality of the meat? These were some of the questions
being asked recently on Radio
4's Farming Today .
Noel Chadwick Ltd was featured on two programmes to help answer such
questions. The
first, aired on Monday (9th May), included an interview with John Chadwick. The second, aired
on 12th May, broadcasted the lamb
slaughtering process. We recommend that you watch
this video to better understand what is being described by the presenter.
You can listen to Part 1 and Part 2 by clicking the links on the right. Please visit
the Farming
Today
Web site (and our Forum) and leave your
comments.
Note: These clips are provided for informational purposes only. They are for personal
- not commercial - use. To listen to them, you will need the latest
version of Microsoft's Windows
Media Player - which is downloadable free of charge.
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Listen now...
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Part
1: 9th May
[00:06:17,
6.86 MB]
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Part
2: 12th May
[00:10:47, 10.7 MB] |
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English
Wine Week (9th
May 2005)
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Did you know that 28th May to 5th June is officially designated English Wine
Week?
No? In fact, did you know that England even has a wine industry significant enough to merit an entire week all to itself?
Well it does, and it is growing in confidence.
We at Noel Chadwick Ltd are no strangers to the virtues of English wine, which
you will find on sale in our shop, and
served in 1817.
To promote this auspicious occasion, we intend to give customers the
opportunity to try some of these wines in our shop. So, come along and have
a taste - you may be pleasantly surprised!
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Veteran
Vintage Classic Car Run 2005 (12th
April 2005)
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On Sunday 12th June, the Lancashire
Automobile Club
will be holding its 43rd consecutive Manchester to Blackpool Veteran
Vintage Classic Car Run. And, just as we did last year, we will be opening
our doors to serve food and refreshments for the participants.
So, feel free to come along - starting around 09:00am - and check out some fine
examples of vintage automobiles.
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Meat Preparation Videos (31st
March 2005)
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We would like to thank everyone who has taken an interest in our Abattoir
section (especially the slaughtering
videos), and we are grateful for the positive feedback received. Your
suggestions will be used to improve our Web site further.
We have had a number of enquiries about the availability of the meat preparation
videos. We are pleased to report that they are in the process of
being made, and will be uploaded soon.
Following this, the hygiene page will be
updated with information about the regulations that we adhere to which ensure
that our working environment practically meets surgical standards.
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Lord
Rooker to Visit (10th
March 2005)
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We are delighted to announce that Lord
Rooker
will be visiting our premises on the morning of 22nd March.
Jeff works in the Office
of the Deputy Prime Minister ,
a department responsible for policy on housing, planning, regional and local
government, and other areas.
We met Jeff in Parliament offices several years ago, when he was Minister of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
(better known now as DEFRA ).
After our meeting, we invited Jeff to visit us if ever he was in the area - an
opportunity which he is now taking.
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A
Trip to New York (10th
March 2005)
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New
Forum Section Launched! (4th
March 2005)
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We have now introduced a Forum
section to our Web site.
Here, you can post your comments and suggestions about various aspects of our
business, and join in topical debates and polls.
So, what are you waiting for? Head off their now!
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HAPPY
EASTER! (23rd
March 2005)
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We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our customers a very happy
Easter.
Please note: our shop and 1817
restaurant will be closed over Easter on the following days: 25th March (Good Friday), 27th March (Easter
Sunday), and 28th March (Easter Monday).
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St
Patrick's Day at 1817 (4th
March 2005)
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We are pleased to announce our first official 1817
Theme Night of 2005. The occasion...St Patrick's Day. The
date...Thursday 17th March 2005. For those who cannot attend, you will be
pleased to learn that the Theme Night is also being held on Friday 18th March!
For more details about this Theme Night (including the menu), please click
here.
1817 is always popular on Theme Nights, so please contact
us now and book your table to avoid any disappointment. Alternatively, you
can book your reservation through our Web site via our on-line
booking form.
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Red,
White & Blue Ball 2005 (23rd
February 2005)
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On the evening of Saturday 19th February, Noel Chadwick Ltd hosted a special Red, White
& Blue Ball
for its suppliers and employees at Haigh
Hall .
The evening was held to celebrate the business winning British Small Business
Champions 2004. Read on...
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Sudan
1 Food Scare (23rd
February 2005)
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In view of the recent Sudan 1 food scare, we would like to take this
opportunity to reassure our customers that none of our
meat produce, ready-made meals, or any other products, contain this illegal dye.
For the latest information about retailers and products affected by
Sudan 1, click here.
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Breakfast
at Number 10 (10th
February 2005)
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This morning, Rebecca (John's daughter) visited Number
10 Downing Street
- together with other small business leaders and representatives
- for breakfast with Patricia Hewitt MP (the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry).
The meeting provided an opportunity for those present to air their views about the
problems and challenges facing Britain's small businesses.
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BBC2
Money Programme Feature (1st
February 2005)
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We are excited to report that Noel Chadwick Ltd will be featuring on the Money
Programme
- the BBC's flagship business show.
The programme's cameramen and producer were here yesterday (31st January) interviewing John
Chadwick, and filming our premises.
Part I of the show is being aired on BBC2 on Friday 11th March at
7:00pm. Part II is being shown the following week on Friday 18th March
at 7:00pm.
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Valentine's
Day at 1817 (27th
January 2005)
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We are pleased to announce that we have now added our Valentine Menu to the
1817 section.
As you will agree, this is a fantastic menu - featuring fresh, local food at a
very reasonable price.
1817 is always popular on Valentine's Day, so please contact us now and book
your table to avoid any disappointment. Alternatively, you can book your
reservation through our Web site via our on-line
booking form.
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Abattoir
Section Updated (27th
January 2005)
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We have just updated the Abattoir section of our Web
site.
Here, you will informative and educational materials (including videos) about
how our meat is slaughtered and prepared
for sale.
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Cash
For Schools Initiative (5th
January 2005)
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In December 2004, Noel Chadwick Ltd wrote to 10 local primary schools in the Standish, Shevington, Wrightington
and Appley Bridge areas, and offered them the opportunity to apply for a share of
£3000. This money was being donated to celebrate the business’ success at winning the
British Small Business Champions 2004.
[29.6 KB] Download
the press release to find out more. Note:
to read this PDF, you will need Adobe Reader - which is downloadable
free of charge.
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