TradeYorkshire Email Bulletin - February 2007
Welcome to the first edition of the TradeYorkshire email bulletin from UK Trade & Investment.
The TradeYorkshire team will be working hard during 2007 to ensure you and your business receive all the help and advice you need to succeed overseas. This regular email bulletin will keep you informed of the latest highlights of the TradeYorkshire website and remind you about upcoming events and trade missions. But don't forget to check the website www.tradeyorkshire.com throughout the month to see what else we've added.
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International news service
A Yorkshire-based newsagents has launched a global news vendor service from its base in Sheffield. The unique service, offering over 3,000 items, has attracted customers from as far afield as the US and Puerto Rico.
Read the full story
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 Venturing stateside
Trade Yorkshire has recently added a USA country focus section to its website. The new feature is a must for all businesses considering expanding into the US market, with details of and links to useful reports and publications, information on the US Marketing Scholarship Programme, as well as tips on doing business with this major market.
View the USA country focus
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Win a digital camera
Complete our online survey and we'll enter you in a draw to win a brand new digital camera worth over £250. In the process, you'll be helping us to improve the TradeYorkshire website.
Find out more here
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 Food business attracts global interest
A regional food business that has only been in operation for just over a year has already secured a major contract and attracted interest from a number of well-known names in the food manufacturing industry.
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 International DJ
An East Yorkshire company has come up with a clever solution for the DJ on the move, with the ultimate in digitised technology.
Read the full story
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 Passport to success
Passport to Export is UK Trade & Investment's flagship programme that provides new and inexperienced exporters with the training and support they need to succeed overseas. A number of workshops are taking place throughout the region in the next few months, including Leeds (15 February), York (1 March), Barnsley (14 March) and Hull (29 March).
Find out more
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Don't miss out
Don't miss the events taking place this month to help your business succeed overseas. February's events include:
- New Opportunities in Greater China - a seminar examining opportunities in Environmental Technologies, Property, Design, Innovation & Licensing and Education & Training.
- Exporting on the Web - a seminar aiming to help businesses make the most of their website for selling their service or product.
- Advice for Business on Customs Changes - an event outlining the changes of the new UCP 600 rule.
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 Venturefest Yorkshire
The focus will be on global opportunities and how to work with global partners at this major business event in York on 7 February.
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Chinese New Year Dinner
The fourth Yorkshire & Humber Chinese New Year Dinner will take place in Leeds on 22 February. The event is a unique gathering of major decision makers involved in all aspects of China and last year attracted over 320 people from the world of politics, law, media, industry, commerce, sport academia and the arts.
Read more about the event
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