Nick Lunness and Neville Godwin at BNI Elmbrdge with Peccavi Wines in Hand (unopened 9.00am !!! Maybe Later!!!)

Medius / High Level Photography were at BNI-Elmbridge this morning to photograph Mr Nick Lunness and Mr Neville Godwin shaking hands over a recent business referral.

Press Release Issued:-

A SURREY wine merchant has won the sole UK distribution rights for an Australian brand of wine that is taking the world by storm.

Nick Lunness of Woking-based Wines For U, secured the contract for Peccavi Wines following a chance conversation with the owner of a design agency at a Business Network International (BNI) meeting.

Nick got talking to Neville Godwin from ngd Agency, a branding and design agency - www.ngdagency.com - also based in Woking, at the Elmbridge chapter. He was designing the Peccavi Wines’ website and knew his client was looking to appoint a UK distributor for the range of wines.

Nick, who is a member of BNI Woking, was suffering in the recession. He talked about diversifying and going into distribution. Neville explained Peccavi’s vision of producing the best possible wine from the Margaret River region of Australia.

Owner Jeremy Muller (who also has a Surrey connection as he was born in Woking) agreed that a word-of-mouth launch of his boutique range of wines was the way to go and was happy to appoint www.winesforu.co.uk as sole UK distributor.

Nick Lunness said: “Life had been crazy at the beginning of 2009. My business had just gone through the worst three months on record. I was at a BNI meeting when I got talking to Neville. We spoke about my work and the direction I wanted it to go in. Then Neville said: ‘A friend of mine is launching a new wine in Australia and they have no UK distribution. Are you interested?’ My answer was yes and once I knew about Jeremy’s vision for Peccavi wines, I knew I had to be part of the process. The wine has just arrived in the UK and I am looking forward to distributing this wonderful brand to wine lovers.”

Neville Godwin, who was delighted to introduce Wines For U to Peccavi, said: “This deal has the potential to completely redefine Nick’s business. I am really pleased I was able to help him secure the sole UK distribution rights for this premium range of wines.”

Jeremy bought the established vineyard in Margaret River in 2005 and renamed it Peccavi Estate. His team produce two ranges of wines - Peccavi, from single vineyard estate grown fruit and No Regrets, featuring two of Margaret River’s classic blends. The wine is available in its homeland Australia, Singapore, where finance broker Jeremy is based, Hong Kong, Belgium and now the UK.

It has met with critical acclaim from wine critics and is available in some of the world’s top hotels and restaurants.

Its namesake premium range - Peccavi - includes a Shiraz 2007, Chardonnay 2006 and a Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, priced at £24.99 a bottle.

The mid-range - No Regrets - is made up of a Sauvignon Blanc/Semillion blend 2008 and a Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 which will be changing to a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend, priced at £12.99 a bottle.

Asked why he chose the name Peccavi, Jeremy Muller said: “Peccavi appealed to me on so many levels. Whether it’s the image of the cheeky dispatch of ‘Peccavi’ by General Napier or the tongue in cheek connotation when alongside ‘no regrets’, there is something in the name that says ‘go on, enjoy life and all will be well’.”

• For more information about Peccavi wines go to www.peccavi-wines.com

• UK distributor Nick Lunness of winesforu.co.uk can be contacted on 01483 770005 or 07930 471420.

• Neville Godwin of ngd Agency is available on 01483 559662 or 07889 499853

• Nick and Neville are members of Business Network International (BNI). BNI is a business referral network, whereby members actively seek to recommend their fellow members, thereby maximising business opportunities. It is an international organisation set up by Dr Ivan Misner in 1985. BNI has 5,400 chapters across the world.

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Sandra Niehaus from Closed Loop Marketing

This article continues a series of guidelines to help you with website image selection. In Part 1, Sandra  covered some general principles to consider, including the image’s mood, uniqueness, content quality, and contextual cropping. In this article she discuss’s ways to use images to support and reinforce a business brand.

Before we look at how images can support your brand, let’s back up one step and look at your brand itself. How clearly can you describe your brand? Do you know what qualities you wish it to convey? If you were to summarize your brand with only four descriptive words, what would they be? And, even more importantly, would your target audience agree with your assessment?

At a strategic level, image selection is simply an outgrowth of foundational marketing principles. Once you’ve solidified your brand’s  ’personality’, message, and unique value proposition, you’ll be able to judge not only images but colors and copy as well against those standards and select what fits best.

As an example, let’s take a look at two fictitious company brands and their targeted characteristics…..

The full article can be read here along with the images she refers to.  Enjoy it.  www.wilsonweb.com

Sandra Niehaus from Closed Loop Marketing

A Very useful article published by Sandra Niehaus covers the use of photographs on web sites.

“Not all images are created equal. The right image on a web page can capture attention, inform, and even persuade your site visitors. The right image can communicate who you and your company are more quickly and powerfully than words alone can do. The wrong image, however, can confuse, annoy, and even repel your visitors.

The wrong image can give your audience a negative impression of your product, service, or company that you may never have a chance to correct.”

Areas Covered include:-

Guideline #1. Does it convey the right feeling?

Guideline #2. Does it add information?

Guideline #3. Is it (at least fairly) unique?

Guideline #4. Is it contextually cropped?

The Full article is published here on www.wilsonweb.com

Philip Hammond MP shaking hands with Alan James Partner of Alan James & Co formerly opening their new offices on Friday 27th November 2009

Alan James & Co Chartered Accountants were delighted to welcome Mr Philip Hammond MP to their new offices in Quantum House, Chertsey last Friday.

Mr Hammond addressed around sixty local businesses during the official grand opening of the office building, before unveiling a plaque to mark the occasion.

Alan James, who established the business some twenty one years ago, said “Quantum House had been neglected by previous occupants and refurbishing the building was quite a project. Having completed it, we are delighted to be moving into Chertsey and look forward to offering our services and expertise to the businesses around us.”

Mr Philip Hammond MP

Mr Hammond was positive about the prospects of new business in Runnymede, explaining that the high density of businesses meant it suffered less than other boroughs during the recession. Giving the impression that Runnymede will go from strength to strength, Mr Hammond said “I am delighted to welcome another successful business into the borough of Runnymede.”

“The evening was all about announcing our arrival in Chertsey” said Simon Dawkins, the audit manager at the firm. “We are different from most other firms of accountants in that we actively help our client’s to succeed. We want the businesses around us to realise that and come onboard.”

Alan went on to say “ultimately our firm’s success hinges on the success of the business around us; we genuinely want to help Chertsey businesses to grow and prosper.”

One way in which the firm stands out from others is by conducting seminars on useful topics such as ‘understanding accounts’ and ‘topical tax tips.’ Mr Hammond remarked “I would certainly be interested in attending the seminar on understanding accounts, particularly if it will help me unravel the present government’s accounts!”

Quantum Leap Club

The launch of a regular business networking event named the ‘Quantum Leap Club’ was also announced that evening. This will be hosted by Alan James & Co at Quantum House and is another example of a way in which Alan James & Co are looking to pro-actively help businesses.

Alan James said “the Quantum Leap Club provides an ideal forum for local businesses to meet each other and exchange ideas, contacts and referrals, not to mention do business with each other.”

Surrey County Councillors for Chertsey, Cllr Chris Norman and Cllr Richard Edis were amongst a number of County Councillors attending the event. They were enthusiastic about the launch of a business networking club in Chertsey, saying “this sounds like exactly what Chertsey needs at the moment” and “such a thing can only be good for Chertsey, it has our full support.”

Antonio Falco shaking hands with Alan James

Antonio Falco, (www.antiniofalco.com) a leading local business advisor and advocate of business networking said “I shall go straight to the website and sign up for this; it will be a straightforward way to win new business and it’s totally free of charge”

For more details on Alan James & Co or Quantum Leap Club, please contact the offices of Alan James & Co on 01932 579790 or visit the websites www.alanjames.co.uk and www.quantumleapclub.co.uk.

Grand Connaught Rooms Grand Hall Awards

Medius photography have been commissioned by Sarah Roles of Genie Events to photograph the Grand relaunch of the The Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden on the 22nd October 2009. Genie are producing the event for the Principal Hayley Group.

The Grand Connaught Rooms are re-launching in style. The iconic venue will be transformed: bustling with performances, exhibitions, cocktails and nibbles.

Themed Rooms
Covent Garden market stalls and waiters offering champagne will keep you occupied while you explore our themed rooms.

Stroll through our Wine Casino or sip a cool cocktail.

Performances
The main stage will host performances throughout the evening. We’ve selected a choice of fantastic entertainment for you to enjoy:

Weapons of Sound
Bowjangles string quartet
Show Girls
Gandini Glow Show
Streets UTD

Date: Thursday 22nd October
Time: 5pm - 10pm
Location:
61 - 65 Great Queen Street,
London,
WC2B 5DA

Grand Connaught Rooms Relaunch 22nd October 2009 - Make a date in your diary PDF

Grand Connaught Rooms Web Site

Ian
Director

Please bear with us whilst we create and update the site.  If you are after Medius Events for audio visual hire / sets and stageing.  This business has been transferred.  Please call Ian Leslie on the above number and he will advise the current statusand how to fulfi your requirements

Many Thanks