Oakland International Ltd

09/06/2025

Raising funds for children's Molly Ollys Oakland colleagues and friends are in training ahead of another epic bike ride from Great Yarmouth to Warwick (27th to 29th June) - please support them if you can as every £1 makes a huge difference to so many poorly children.
https://oakland-international.com/2025/06/09/oakland-and-friends-gear-up-for-epic-charity-cycle-challenge/
Attwell Farm Park

Oakland International colleagues and friends are in training ahead of an epic three-day bike ride from Great Yarmouth to Warwick (27th to 29th June) to raise funds for children’s charity Molly Ollys. The Oakland and Friends team is made up of members of the Oakland International family, including ...

06/06/2025

Well done to Operations Manager Valentina-Florina Drescanu who spoke at the Cold Chain Federation’s recent Parliamentary Reception in London.
https://oakland-international.com/2025/06/06/celebrating-excellence-in-the-cold-chain/

Operations Manager Valentina-Florina Drescanu was delighted to represent Oakland at the Cold Chain Federation’s recent Parliamentary Reception in London along with cold chain members and Parliamentarians to highlight a truly vital sector. The event’s focus was to shine a spotlight on the cold ch...

02/06/2025

Meet Demelza Prothero, our DLM (Distress Load Management) Customer Excellence Manager 👍😁
https://oakland-international.com/2025/06/02/dlm-customer-excellence-manager-appointment/

Demelza Prothero has been appointed DLM (Distress Load Management) Customer Excellence Manager. With 17-years’ experience gained from within retail and the high-end commercial equipment and domestic appliance sectors, Demelza brings a wealth of senior level experience to the roll. Said Demelza: .....

02/06/2025

Wonderful Oakland Foundation - they look like they had a fantastic time!

19/05/2025

We said goodbye to a highly valued member of our team last week as food technology consultant partner Lesley Holborow put down her pen after 22 years of service.

Lesley originally started working with Oakland in 2003 as a customer before becoming a highly regarded partner for the company's auditing process.

Over the last two decades she has been instrumental in the company achieving various standards and accreditations vital in the food industry.

Presenting Lesley with a specially engraved pen and some flowers to mark her retirement, Oakland International Co-Founder Dean Attwell praised her dedication to duty and the way she had blazed a trail for others in the world of auditing.

He said: "The amount of people here today to say goodbye to Lesley reflects the length of the partnership between us and how much Lesley is valued here at Oakland.

"Lesley came to us as an auditor for one of our first major clients overseeing biscuit packaging but soon moved over to looking after the company's audits and has led the way for subsequent teams to follow."

Lesley said: "I have seen Oakland go from strength to strength and I will always be fond of my time here. During the pandemic everyone rightfully praised those in hospitals and emergency services who worked through to keep the country going but Oakland very much played their part too in making sure food was delivered at a time perhaps more vital than ever before.

"I wish the company every success in the future."

15/05/2025

Good luck to the U13 LM who will, on Saturday, be walking the Malvern Hills, supported by their coaches, raising money for Molly Ollys.
If you can support them please use the following link to visit their fundraising page to donate: https://www.justgiving.com/page/will-cund?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

In a week's time, U13 LM will be walking the Malvern Hills to raise money for Molly Olly, a charity that supports children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

Good luck, lads! If you can donate, it would be hugely appreciated.

Fundraising link below ⤵️
https://www.justgiving.com/page/will-cund?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

12/05/2025

Our congratulations to Kevin Joyce and Christian Stokes on completing their CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualifications!
https://oakland-international.com/2025/05/12/cima-financial-qualification-success-for-oakland-team-members/

Finance team members Kevin Joyce and Christian Stokes are celebrating after successfully completing their CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualifications, following three and a half years of study. Kevin Joyce joined Oakland in 2017 as a Sales Ledger Controller, already holding a...

09/05/2025

Cold Chain Federation’s Phil Pluck visited our Bardon depot and caught up with Operations Manager Valentina-Florina Drescanu to see how she is doing since her selection as a recipient of their 2024 Emerging Leader Bursary, a 12-month leadership development journey, which began in October 2024.

Valentina and the Oakland team deeply appreciated him taking time out of his busy schedule to see firsthand how Valentina is doing and to support her in her ongoing leadership training.

Said Valentina: “During his visit we discussed my daily responsibilities, progress since joining Oakland, and the key projects I have contributed to in my role. Phil’s engagement provided a fantastic opportunity to share our initiatives, explore ways to strengthen collaboration, and discuss how he can further support my growth as a leader in the cold chain sector.”

Thank you, Phil, for your encouragement and for investing in the future of our team and the cold chain industry!

08/05/2025

A big thank you to Michael Jarmyn from TLC (Teddies for Loving Care) who supply teddies to children in A&E departments, for donating a teddy bear to Bardon depot as a scratchcard prize and helped raise funds for Molly Ollys. Yvette Lissaman and the team helped fill the card, with congratulations to Robert Duncan, pictured, the winner. Together, the Bardon team raised £80 for Molly Ollys, a charity supporting children with life-threatening illnesses. Thank you to everyone who took part and supported this fantastic initiative!

30/04/2025

Well done to our Bardon Receptionist, Lucy Ludlam, who has organised a 'wear what you like' and 'cake sale' today to raise money for two wonderful children's charities we support, Molly Ollys and Oakland Foundation.
Lucy, the cakes look wonderful!

28/04/2025

Thank you FareShare for sharing your weekly Impact reports. As of week commencing 14th April together, we have achieved a fantastic milestone of over 100 Million Fruit and Veg Eatwell meals!