Vanilla Storm News

10 December, 2012

Christmas Closing Times

Vanilla Storm will be closing for the Christmas holidays on Friday 21 December 2012.  We will be closed during Christmas week and will re-open on Wednesday 2 January 2013.

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23 April, 2012

We’re In – Step 3 of 3

We’re in! The Vanilla Storm team now resides at

Piccadilly House
49 Piccadilly
Manchester
M1 2AP

Tel: 0161 212 1460

The telephones are now switched on and Courtney is ready to take your call.

Thank you for… Continue reading →

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23 April, 2012

In Transit – Step 2 of 3

Toot toot, beep beep. We are now on route to our new office in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester.

Please make a note of our new address :

Vanilla Storm
Piccadilly House
49 Piccadilly
Manchester
M1 2AP

We’re… Continue reading →

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20 April, 2012

We’re Packing – Step 1 of 3

We’re in the process of packing in preparation for our move on Monday. The phones are currently switched off but we’re hoping to be up and running again by 11.00 on Monday morning (23 April).

Please note that your web… Continue reading →

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17 April, 2012

We’re Moving

Exciting news!  Vanilla Storm is moving next week.  We’re packing up our offices in Heaton Chapel and moving to Piccadilly Gardens.

We will be contacting clients today with new contact details and timings but for now here’s what you… Continue reading →

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5 April, 2012

Easter Closing

Easter Eggs

The office will be closed over the Easter weekend on the following days:

6 April (Good Friday) – Closed
9 April (Easter Monday) – Closed

We’ll be back again at 9.00 on Tuesday 10 April.

Should… Continue reading →

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4 January, 2012

Happy New Year – Our Year in Review

New Year Image

Christmas goes too quickly doesn’t it? All of a sudden we’re back in the midst of it and those cosy days spent curled up watching box sets and eating speciality cheeses are quickly forgotten. The bells signal… Continue reading →

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6 December, 2011

Christmas Opening Times

Vanilla Storm will close for the holidays on Friday 23 December at 5.30. The office will be closed for Christmas week and will re-open again on Tuesday 3 January 2012 at 9.00.

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15 November, 2011

Kitting Out Shaw Cubs

Well don’t they look grand.

We’re the proud sponsors of Shaw Cubs Under 8s. The junior football team was formed at the beginning of the season and are part of the North Wilts FA… Continue reading →

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3 November, 2011

All Change

So, we changed our website. In fact we’ve changed just about everything – the logo, the design, the structure, the content.

It’s been a long time coming but we’re thrilled with the results and have received lots of positive… Continue reading →

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16 August, 2011

Torrill goes Coast to Coast

Torrill Bainbridge and Friend

The office is very quiet this week and certainly less tuneful. Our project and community coordinator, Torrill Bainbridge (pictured left), is taking part in a coast to coast bike ride.

The four day cycle ride started… Continue reading →

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19 April, 2011

Hols

Royal Wedding

You may have noticed we have a few public holidays coming up.

Vanilla Storm will be closed on the following days:

Friday 22 April (Good Friday)
Monday 25 April (Easter Monday)
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17 December, 2010

Christmas Opening Times

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22 October, 2010

Best Stand at GNCCF

Wolfram Lohr at GNCCF

We went along to the opening of the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair last night to judge the prize for best stand.

The competition was fierce, with a very high standard of work on… Continue reading →

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19 October, 2010

Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair

Great Norther Grads

We’re delighted to be sponsoring the prize for best stand at this year’s Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair.

Doors open to the public on Friday, where they can browse and purchase contemporary craft… Continue reading →

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16 July, 2010

Alex Monroe – Jewellery Etailer of the Year

Alex Monroe Website

Jewellery designer Alex Monroe has won the prestigious ‘Jewellery Etailer of the Year’ award for AlexMonroe.com. The trophy was presented at the glittering UK Jewellery Awards ceremony last… Continue reading →

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20 May, 2010

Richard Re-elected to Manchester Digital

Last night Richard Hudson was voted onto Manchester Digital council for the fourth year running.

Over the last few years Richard has been actively involved in developing the MD events programme and preparing for the rebuild of… Continue reading →

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13 May, 2010

My View of London Photography Competition

My View of London launches today through the Evening Standard and through their website www.myviewoflondon.org.uk.

Eye research charity, Fight for Sight has joined forces with the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel to launch a photography competition with… Continue reading →

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5 May, 2010

Vanilla Storm Sponsors Eye Cycle

Eye Cycle Website

Scientist John Greenwood, Actor Lloyd Hutchinson, and Jeweller Alex Monroe will take on a 1000 mile Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle ride later this year, to raise funds for Fight for Sight. They will… Continue reading →

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18 January, 2010

Happy New Year

New Year Clock

And so it’s January. A month for resolutions, new beginnings and for looking forward. It’s also an opportunity to look back on the past year, to rethink, review and to take stock.

2009 was a great… Continue reading →

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10 August, 2009

TEDx

On Friday afternoon Richard and I went along to TEDx Liverpool. If you haven’t encountered these events before it’s all about ‘ideas worth spreading’. This is their slogan. TED stands for ‘technology’, ‘design’ and ‘education’ but… Continue reading →

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16 April, 2009

Feeling Chipper

Big Chip Awards 09

We’re feeling pretty chuffed today. Vanilla Storm has been shortlisted for the Big Chip Awards in the category of Best Freelancer / Micro Enterprise. The judging panel will be making their decisions over the… Continue reading →

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9 April, 2009

Closing for Easter

Chocolate Bunny

We’re closing today for the Easter weekend and will be back again on Tuesday.

Enjoy the Bank Holiday!

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6 April, 2009

The Latest Addition to the Team

The latest addition to the Vanilla Storm team is PHP Developer, Clair Shaw.

A graduate of Lancaster University, Clair has a number of years commercial experience developing CMS and online shopping sites. Clair will be joining our development team to… Continue reading →

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