Oakland International Ltd

03/10/2025

Strengthening our environmental focus, we’re delighted to welcome Elinor Smith as our new Sustainability Officer. Her expertise and passion for sustainable practices will help us drive even greater progress on our green journey.
https://oakland-international.com/2025/10/03/appointment-strengthens-sustainability-leadership/

Oakland International has appointed Elinor Smith as Sustainability Officer, strengthening our commitment to leading sustainability in the logistics and supply chain sector. Elinor holds a First-Class Geography degree from Lancaster University and a Distinction in Environment, Development and Politic...

02/10/2025

Make a Difference Through the Staff Prize Draw!

A big thank you to everyone already supporting the monthly Staff Prize Draw. Thanks to you, projects across Bardon, Corby, and Redditch have benefitted, directly helping to deliver amazing youth and educational initiatives in local communities.

With Oakland’s new depots at Knottingley and Skelmersdale, the Oakland Foundation is excited to expand this support even further and ensure young people’s projects in your areas can benefit too.

Every ticket matters. By taking part, you’ll be supporting not only the Oakland Foundation, but also the incredible Molly Ollys Children’s Charity, which brings vital support to children and families in need.

The more of us who join in, the more funding we can put back into projects that make a real difference, from educational programmes to community initiatives that change young lives.

If you haven’t already, now’s the perfect time to get involved. For just £1 - Together we can make an even bigger impact!

26/09/2025

Macmillan Cake Sale: Staff at Oakland International whipped up a treat for their colleagues today when they hosted a bake sale to mark Macmillan Cancer's Annual Coffee Morning.

The cancer charity encourages people across the UK to get involved and raise funds for its work supporting cancer patients, and our employees were more than happy to grab their aprons and mixing bowls for the challenge.

In the end it was a clean sweep for the finance team with Laura Padurariu winning the best tasting cake for her delicious, iced cinnamon buns and Hanna Sydorenko the best design for her stunning honey layered cake topped with fresh strawberries.

Canteen worker Madison Nokes earned the runner-up prize with her fake bake shop-bought raspberry roulade which she admitted had been bought in especially!

A great effort by all, some Friday fun and hopefully lots raised for a worthy cause.
Macmillan Cancer Support

23/09/2025

Friday 26th September Oakland International will once again fire up the kettles and roll out the cakes for our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning at Redditch depot!

This year, the ovens are on 🔥 because we’re also hosting a Bake-Off competition. So, grab your wooden spoons, channel your inner Mary Berry or Paul Hollywood, and whip up your showstoppers for Macmillan Cancer Support.

📅 Bring your masterpiece to the canteen by 9am on the morning of Friday 26th September 2025. 👩‍⚖️ Judging kicks off at 10:30pm

💷 After judging, slices of these glorious creations will be up for grabs at just £1 a slice – bargain bites for a brilliant cause!

So dust off those aprons, preheat those ovens, and let’s bake and make a difference together! 🎂✨

Some beautiful baker's hampers up for grabs and the traditional wooden spoon for the worst effort! 💚 Thank you in advance for supporting such a wonderful cause with us – every slice, sip, and smile makes a difference. Thanks everyone!

22/09/2025

A huge shout-out to our amazing colleague Michelle Ganderton and her new role as Head of D2C (Direct to Consumer)! After more than 25 years with Oakland International, Michelle’s energy, commitment, and leadership have made such a difference to all of us. We’re so grateful for everything she does and couldn’t be happier to cheer her on as she begins this exciting new chapter!
https://oakland-international.com/2025/09/22/celebrating-michelle-ganderton-from-first-job-to-leadership-in-d2c-operations/

We are delighted for Michelle Ganderton and the role of Head of D2C (direct to consumer), a milestone achievement that celebrates more than 25 years of dedication, growth, and leadership within the business. Michelle first joined Oakland in 1998 at just 16 years old, starting on the production line....

18/09/2025

OAKLAND DISTRIBUTION keeps your supply chain moving with full control and flexibility. From vans to artics, our multi-temperature fleet delivers temperature-controlled goods sustainably and on time.
📞 For quotes: +44 (0) 1530 432315
https://oakland-international.com/services/distribution/

18/09/2025

Our Yorkshire site offers 161,000 sq. ft, top sustainability, & BRCGS 'AA' accreditation!
https://oakland-international.com/2025/09/18/oakland-international-enjoying-growth-in-yorkshire/

The opening of Oakland International’s Knottingley site in West Yorkshire in 2024 expanded the company’s national footprint offering over 161,000 sq. ft of high-specification, multi-temperature storage designed to fuel future sector growth. Strategically positioned at the intersection of the M62...

12/09/2025

This week, Oakland team members Michelle Ganderton, Hayley Smith and Lynne Pearson were delighted to attend the TCS&D Awards at the NEC, Birmingham, alongside our guests from Mindful Chef. A wonderful evening of celebration – thank you to the organisers, and here’s to next year! 🎉

11/09/2025

We’re celebrating National Rice Week in the canteen! Tom and his team have cooked up some fantastic dishes with Indian, Chinese and Mexican flavours, plus tasty sides – a real nod to the cultures that enjoy one of the world’s most nutritious and versatile grains. 🍚🎉
Now in its seventh year, National Rice Week shines a spotlight on the many varieties of rice and the delicious dishes they inspire. As one of the most convenient, affordable and versatile foods, rice is enjoyed worldwide, and Tom and his team have relished creating new ways to celebrate it with the Oakland team and our visitors in the canteen!

08/09/2025

We’re proud to work with Road Haulage Association (RHA), British International Freight Association - BIFA, FareShare, and City Harvest London in tackling food insecurity and supply chain risks. Oakland’s report outlines how collective action makes all the difference.
https://oakland-international.com/2025/07/28/new-report-reveals-scale-of-risk-to-food-safety-through-clandestine-infiltration/

Oakland International, a leading specialist in distress load management, is calling for immediate industry and government action to address the crisis of distress loads and clandestine infiltration of commercial vehicles, a threat that endangers food safety, driver welfare, and the integrity of the....

05/09/2025

Staff Take Advantage Of The Zero Waste Policy With Any Leftover Food Distributed For Free:
Staff at Oakland International were reminded this week of the importance of cutting down on what they throw away as part of Zero Waste Week.

The company’s new sustainability officer, Elinor Smith, designed posters signposting employees to ways they could save on waste.

Staff were encouraged to look at bringing their packed lunches in reusable sandwich boxes rather than foil or paper and using refillable water bottles, not paper cups.

They were also reminded to put any food scraps in the food waste bins provided and use the recycling bins for packaging.

Canteen manager Tom Prescott also supported the campaign by ensuring any leftover meals from the lunch and breakfast sessions was put out at the end of the day for staff to take home to their families rather than going in the bin.

Elinor said: “Zero Waste Week is a global initiative to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill and encourages more sustainable practices.

“Oakland has a zero-landfill policy and runs several initiatives to support this. Last year 34,400 boxes of short-dated food went to charity and as a company we recycle, reuse and send waste to energy recovery plants to generate our electricity.

“If we all took a few small steps we would make such a difference – we hope this week encourages at least some to keep up their good habits.”

04/09/2025

Lion's Mane looking fabulous Urban.Farm.it 👍😁