Marketing Derby Bondholder Toyota Motor Manufacturing, has announced a major manufacturing boost for its plant in Burnaston, which will see the Avensis model exported to Japan.

The low emmisions car, which is built exclusively in Derby, will be shipped from the UK at a rate of 750 vehicles a month with production starting in July this year.

Toyota Managing Director Katsunori Kojima said, “We are very proud that the Avensis has been selected for export to Japan. This is yet another vote of confidence for TMUK (Toyota Manufacturing UK)”.

Since 1997, the Burnaston plant has made over 1.8 million Avensis models, which have been for sale in the UK, Europe and other markets worldwide.

A group of Marketing Derby Bondholders based in the modern Cathedral Quarter office block, Friar Gate Studios, are launching themselves as the 21st century creative revolution.

Essential Marketing Solutions, Moggs Marketing Communications, Paskett Public Relations, Cactus Images and Revolver Revolver are joining forces to share their specialist skill base.

Sharon Stevens-Cash, Director of Essential Marketing Solutions and priniciple point of contact for the iniative said, “Because we all operate as private businesses the overheads that clients face are less than 15% of those you would expect from the well-heeled city agencies in London, Manchester or Leeds that have to fund all the skills, regardless of what the client wants”

Collectively, all the companies in the studio turn over almost £5 million and many international brands already use their talents.

This Thursday 30th June, the Derby Quad plays host to Pecha Kucha Night #2 aimed at local creative talent of the city.

Pecka Kucha, which translates as 'chit chat' from Japanese, is a unique form of meeting where presenters are limited to 20 slides for 20 seconds each.

Organised by Marketing Derby Bondholder Katapult, as well as Simon Foote Architects and Aleena Naylor from BBC Radio Derby, the forum explores what makes creatives tick in Derby and gives people space to share ideas, insights and inspirations.

 
The event takes the format of 12 different presentations from individual speakers, which this year has included Katherine Cory Web Design and Adam Buss of Derby Quad.

The event starts at 7:30pm and tickets are £3, which goes directly to charity.

Businesses in and around Vernon Gate in Derby's west end are working together to give the area a promotional boost.

Rebranded as "Derby's Georgian business district", the dozens of firms that operate from Vernon Gate and Vernon Street are hoping to create a recognisable image.

Part of the idea is to play a role in the wider marketing of Derby as a destination to do business and to fit with other area initiatives like the Cathedral Quarter and St Peter's Quarter.

Chartered surveyor Peter Milner, who represents Vernon Gate Management, said: "Vernon Gate provides the perfect city centre location for any business.

"It was clear we needed to promote this unique historical conservation area and generate awareness of the broad mix of businesses located here."

John Forkin, Managing Director of Marketing Derby, said: "It's fantastic that businesses are working together to develop a strong identity for this area which has always been a vibrant and attractive business district."

Marketing Derby has been shortlisted for the Public Sector & Regeneration award at the Property Marketing Awards in London.

The prestigious event, which has seen Marketing Derby become one of only two shortlisted nominees for the award, is organised in partnership with the Chartered Surveyors’ Company and the Estates Gazette.

The shortilisting is the Derby City Embassy events which have been used to raise Derby's profile amongst investors.

The award ceremony which is in its 19th year, is held annually at SJ Berwin offices in the city of London, where the winners will be announced this Thursday 30th June.

•Company Name: G F Tomlinson Building Limited
•Web Address: http://www.gftomlinson.co.uk
•Tel No: 01332 342202
•Email address: d.knifton@gftomlinson.co.uk and marketing@gftomlinson.co.uk
•Location: Derby
•What do you do/ what is your mission statement?
Our mission is to grow our business in a sustainable manner
To never compromise on quality
To be in a position to meet new industry challenges successfully
To provide positive and rewarding career opportunities
•How many employees do you have? 125
•When did your business start? G F Tomlinson Group Limited commencement of trading was in 1892 under the name of G F Tomlinson Construction and G F Tomlinson Building Limited was registered 9th February 1989
•Why have you become a Bondholder?  We have become a Bondholder to keep up to date and informed of the development in Derby and to take an active role.
•What do you think of the scheme? It has a good concept
•How do you see business shaping Derby's future? For Derby City to develop more of the right businesses need to be attracted.
•What are your favourite things about Derby? We are proud of Derby’s heritage, it’s friendly and a great central position in the country.