Cardwell Marketing is delighted to announce that we have gained our 6^th FTSE 100 client. Segro have now joined Experian, Reed Elsevier , Serco, Lloyds TSB and RBS in using Cardwell to improve marketing and gain new clients.

Cardwell Marketing held their first lead generation seminar this past week which was a hit with attendees. Cardwell Director, Ian Merriman, provided insight into how identifying common characteristics amongst customers can be used to find new prospects, and drive new business development.

Barbara Capstick, Managing Director of Capstick Saxton Associates Ltd said the seminar was “Good, practical, user friendly and very relevant.”  Cardwell continues in their drive to assist clients in finding new customers, via their business database prospectlist.com.

Please note our new office structure with offices at Banbury, Oxford, Leeds with the Head Office based in Warwick. For updated address information please visit our "Contact" page.

We are delighted to announce that against stiff competition, Cardwell Intelligence has been selected to become part of the University of Warwick’s fast growth programme for technology businesses.  As part of this we have relocated to Warwick and are actively recruiting graduate staff.

A family fun day will take place at Chipping Norton Rugby Club to mark the unveiling of its new pitch as a tribute to a founding member on Saturday August 30th.

The once sloping pitch has bow been levelled and has been  re-named after Mr Cripps, who died in a freak digger accident while working at Daylesford Farm in June last year.

The fun day, which will be used to help raise funds for the club and the Help the Heroes charity, has received backing from the RFU, the Royal Fusiliers and local companies including Cardwell Marketing.

"We are pleased to be able to help our local community and organisiation such as Help for Heroes, who do so much to support our service men and women" says Ian Merriman.

In addition to the dedication of the 'Tony Cripps Pitch' there will be an array of other activities available, including mini rugby displays, the Royal Fusiliers marching band, stalls, an auction and rugby matches.

There will also be a VIP lunch - by invitation or ticket only - in addition to a barbecue and pig roast.

Mr Merriman said: "We are expecting to have a fun-filled day for the whole family and a chance to hear firsthand the experiences of The Royal Fusiliers over a lovely lunch".

Contact Dani Matekalo on 0845 130 6634 or info@cardwellmarketing.co.uk for more information, to donate or register for a ticket.

Cardwell Marketing makes the cut!

It is with great excitement that we announce that Cardwell Marketing has made the short list for the Banbury Business Awards 2008 - Business of the Year category.

For the category that we have been shortlisted in - we were able to display how Cardwell, since establishment have grown and progressed into the flurishing local business that it is today. From the early days of relying heavily on local support networks to growing to a point where we're able to help support local community and charities.

A black-tie gala evening on October 3rd will see numerous organisations recognised across nine categories, bringing together the business community for the prestigious Banbury Guardian-organised event.

So fingers crossed and wish us luck!

Guest Speaker: Ian Merriman, Managing Director, Cardwell Marketing.

Rye Hill Golf Club at 12.30pm

Hosted by The Banbury Business Women networking group, Ian Merriman will be the guest speaker at next Tuesdays seminar. Women are becoming an increasing force in the small business sector with 150,000 women starting their own businesses each year, which represents around one third of all new businesses. Ian will be sharing his secrets to success and anecdotes to

WHERE CAN I GET REALLY USEFUL SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE?

 ‘Banbury In Business Exhibition’ provides all the help you need - your opportunity to learn from experts and find out how best to develop your business.

Cherwell District Council in association with local professional businesses and business support organisations are pleased to announce this years ‘Banbury In Business’ exhibition which is to be held on Wednesday 25^th June 2008 at the Colin Sanders Innovation Centre and will run in the morning from 7:30 am – 11 am then again from 4 pm until 7:30 pm.

Each year, it helps Banbury business people start and run their own businesses.  Banbury In Business helps everything from one-person business to high growth companies - support and advice is there for everyone.  You’ll benefit from access to market research, one-to-one sessions with an experienced business adviser and specialist training on the day in the form of seminars.  You can talk over your plans to launch a new firm with business advisers who will take you through the crucial stages of planning and setting up your business or on-going support for existing businesses in the form of further business

It features companies and experts offering highly valuable advice and services to enable businesses to expand much faster, increase their efficiency, and most importantly, improve their profitability and develop sustainable growth. 

According to Karen Matthews, Business Development Officer at Cherwell District Council: “The list of exhibitors on the day currently includes: Business Link, Cardwell Marketing, Banbury Chamber of Commerce, Ellacotts Accountants, Federation of Small Business, Oxfordshire Business Enterprises, Oxford Innovation, Oxfordshire Enterprise Hub, Spratt Endicott Solicitors.  This event will bring together all the facets of starting a new business under one roof.”

Jayne Lees, Client Development Manager at Spratt Endicott Solicitors adds: “We are delighted to be sponsoring this event, we work with local businesses across the region and we hope that companies will take the opportunity to come along and make use of all the advice that is on offer.”

Ian Merriman, Managing Director of Cardwell Marketing adds: “ We are very pleased to be involved again with this event – if you are thinking of starting or developing a small business in Banbury this is a must attend event.”

For further information on the Banbury Business Expo, please contact Claire Thompson at Ellacotts on 01295 250401 or Karen Matthews of Cherwell District Council on 01295 221863.

(Attached photograph from left to right – front row: Karen Matthews, Cherwell District Council, Claire Thompson, Ellacotts, Jayne Lees Spratt Endicott.  Middle row: Placi O’Neil-Espejo Oxfordshire Enterprise Hub, Lillian Bannister, Oxford Innovation.  Back row:  Ian Merriman, Cardwell Marketing, David Saunders, Ellacotts and Tony Ilott, Banbury Chamber of Commerce.)