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 Welcome to the Mango Newsletter
Wow!....... It hardly seems possible that this is the last edition of Mango Matters for 2011. It's been a jam-packed twelve months, so much so that we've been able to take on two new members of staff including our very first apprentice - you can read more about him below. With a business like Mango, it's all about trying new things. People thought we were crazy when we started our same-day courier service, www.mangocouriers.co.uk, two years ago at the start of the recession. But, thanks to our brilliant customers, business has increased 150% since last year and isn't showing any signs of slowing down. So, as this is the last edition for the year, I'd like to use this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. It's not only meant we could grow, but that we could do lots more to help our local community as you'll read in our 'Mango Pips' section. Whether you'll be celebrating Christmas or just enjoying the winter break - happy holidays from all at Mango Daniel Levan-Harris CEO & Co Founder |
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Santa Claus is coming! Are you ready?
Packaging up pressies for your clients? Getting ready to send out gifts to family abroad? Both at work and home, there's always a last-minute rush at Christmas. So if those Royal Mail last post dates are creeping up on you, don't worry - our last courier dates are very much later, take a look at the list below for our top five destinations. - Johannesburg / Cape Town - 20th December
- New York - 22nd December
- Paris / Munich - 22nd December
- Sydney - 20th December
- Toronto - 21st December
Click here to the Mango blog for our Christmas timetable including opening hours.
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Your questions.........
Every month we advise hundreds of customers on various storage and courier-related issues. Recently lots of the questions have had a distinctly sporty theme, like this... 'I'm renting out my home during the Olympics, can Mango Storage help me with my stuff?'
Mango's Caroline says... "Over a million people will be looking for accommodation during the Olympics so it's little wonder so many Londoners are planning to cash in by renting out their homes. Putting personal belongings such as photo albums, clothes and books into safe storage is an easy way to take the stress out short-term lets. We can store anything from items the size of a suitcase to a whole room's worth of possessions. Our service can even include packing your belongings, taking them away and delivering them back to you once you're ready to move back in.
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You're hired!
 At just 17-years-old, our new apprentice Michael joined us three months ago but is already proving a hit with customers. It's the first time we've run an apprenticeship scheme and we're all amazed by how much he's learned already. Here's what he says...
Tell us about your apprenticeship
I help the Operations Manager Guy Heywood run Mango's International and UK overnight service. It's a really busy department which is great because it means I get to do everything from wrapping and packing shipments, taking bookings from our customers and providing quotes. In the evenings I help coordinate all of our shipments and get them sent to the airport.
How are you finding working at Mango Towers? Everybody is really nice so we all get on well and it's not too strict. To top it off I never have to wear a suit... ever! What's been the most surprising thing you've come across? The number of destinations we can do next-day delivery to - I couldn't believe it when I saw New York on the list! And finally, what are you hoping to find in your stocking this Christmas? As I've just passed my driving test (woo hoo!) I'm hoping Santa gets me a car! |
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Mango pips
We recently joined a Corporate and Social Responsibility programme called Heart of the City www.theheartofthecity.com that works with companies to help create prosperous, healthy and sustainable communities. So, as it's the festive season and the time to do good deeds, click here for a roundup of how we've done in 2011... |
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Thank you!
Barely a week goes by when we don't gain a new customer following a recommendation. So as we continue to grow, thank you so much to those of you who have passed on our details, we truly appreciate it. All the staff at Mango would like to wish you a Happy Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
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Mango Movember
During the month of November Dan, James and Mike raised an impressive £358 with more donations still coming in - and made us all laugh a lot! - by growing these fancy moustaches for the Movember charity campaign.
Click here to see their fantastic tashes.
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Onboard courier service gets even quicker!
Have you heard about our Onboard courier service? It's perfect for highly confidential, urgent documents being sent abroad, a courier personally takes your package wherever it needs to go and delivers it straight into the hands of the recipient. We guarantee secure delivery, status reports and immediate notification when your documents reach their destination. Recent trips have included Brazil and Gibraltar and, thanks to our new King's Cross location near the Eurostar terminal, we can now get documents to France and Belgium faster than ever before. Simply click here to get in touch with Guy Heywood our Operations Manager to find out more. |
Mango favourites - MMS Law
In every issue of Mango Matters we like to include one of our favourite suppliers or clients. are a little bit special because they are both! As well as regularly using our same-day courier service, they're also our legal team. They're brilliant at not just making sure we operate well within the law, but really taking the time to help us understand the more complicated areas. They work with a range of clients from individuals to large corporations in areas such as Property, Company & Commercial and Litigation & Dispute Resolution. In short - we highly recommend them! |
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Father Christmas... the ultimate courier!
Phew! If Father Christmas' sleigh carried a small toy for each child around the world it would weigh a whopping 333,333 tonnes and take 214,207 reindeers to pull it! (Surely it would be easier if he just outsourced to Mango?!)
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