End of year review January 7, 2009
Posted by Chris in : Sales , trackbackTownship Trades have been so busy this year that not all of our achievements have appeared on our website here are a few highlights!
This picture shows the team with Jim Evans from Australia visiting September 2008. He spent two days helping to fix some of our essential soap making equipment!
Township Trades on the BBC
Incredible as it seems Township Trades were the main feature in a BBC online feature on the future of Social Entreprise. The story also features Jamie Oliver.
Dragon Den Star Simon Woodroffe visits Township Trades and backs them to be a success!
Simon Woodroffe was warmly welcomed by the Township Trades team in October 2008 and spent an enjoyable afternoon discovering our world class soap making secrets as well as discussing marketing and business development ideas in detail.
Simon has been a long term supporter of Township Trades and continues to assist us to create a sustainable community business. (Unfortunately the camera was missing for his visit.)
Township Trades deliver to Woolworths South Africa
Township Trades has sucessfully delivered their first 13,500 bar order to Woolworths and it is appearing in over 40 selected stores in South Africa. Our three varieties Energising, Soothing and Moisturising are selling steadily. We hope to increase our range in the near future and to be available in every Woolworths in Southern Africa.
Township Trades feature in Financial Mail - South Africa
Lucian and the team are featured in an article in this leading South African paper. Thebe Mabanga from the Financial Mail discusses the sacrifices that Lucian and Beverley Russ have made in setting up and managing Township Trades and talks about their challenges and hopes that their efforts will be rewarded by improving the future career prospects of the Township Trades trainees. Click here for the full article.
Township Trades complete their first UK export order for Visionary soap
Township Trades have successfully completed their first export order of 9,300 bars for Visionary soap company in England. The soap will be available for purchase online as well as in Oxfam Shops and other selected UK retail outlets.
Le Quartier Francais choose Township Trades soaps for their World Class Hotel
Since December 2008 World class hotel Le Quartier Francais has been using Specially selected Township Trades soap in their top class rooms and suites, as well as selling it in their highly rated shop.We hope to build a long and mutually fulfilling relationship with them.
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