Case Studies
The
following case studies of members of Social Firms UK illustrate that
Social Firms are not just a concept, but real, market-led businesses,
operating in a wide variety of market sectors: What Employees Think Of Their Social Firms While at the launch of the new Star Social Firm quality mark (www.starsocialfirm.co.uk) , in February 2008, some of the employees of the companies receiving the awards shared their views about what working at their Social Firm means to them. Why Use A Social Firm As Your Supplier? - A Buyer's Perspective David Donaldson is Director of Supply Chain at The Edrington Group. Here he explains why he uses Star Social Firm, Haven Products Ltd as one of his suppliers.

| Solstice Nurseries Solstice Nurseries is a wholesale grower, nursery and garden/site maintenance service based in Aberdeen. This is an audio interview with some of the staff about how they feel about working at Solstice. This interview can also be read as a transcript.
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| Bizmatch Ltd Bizmatch Ltd is the trading arm of Workmatch Ltd and was set up in 2006 |

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Cafe Nova Interchange Catering firm and coffee shop |

| Electroville Provides a wide range of ICT services |

| Netherne Printing Services (NPS) A printing company based in Dorking, Surrey. |

| Pack-IT Mailing, storage & distribution and on-line fulfilment
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| Six Mary's Place Bed and Breakfast accommodation
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| Travel Matters A fully bonded travel agency offering a comprehensive range of travel services. |
 | Haven Products
A manufacturing sub-contractor based in Scotland. |
 | Frame Provider of community re-use services
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 | Pluss Provider of employment, development and equipment services for people with disabilities in South West England.
MORE CASE STUDIES........ More case studies have been put together by Social Firms Scotland and can be viewed at: http://www.socialfirms.org.uk/whatwedo/casestudies.asp
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