1. Product expert at Distribution Technology company

2. ‘An amazing chocolate experience’ is in store

Chocaholics in Reading have found heaven in the refurbished Thorntons shop in The Oracle.

3. Babcock digs helping others

Staff at infrastructure services firm Babcock rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty when they helped revamp a popular community garden.

4. John Lewis staff do very good deed

A Woodley Scout hut was given a fresh lease of life by John Lewis staff.

5. Paul’s future’s bright in Orange awards

Caversham businessman Paul Lindley has been nominated for two prestigious awards for his healthy eating company.

6. Firm donates £6,000 – and helps charity

A Twyford-based building and maintenance investment company has donated £6,000 to Thrive, a horticultural charity that uses gardening to help change lives.

7. Supporting principles of fairtrade

Andrea Clifford and Mike Jessop sell an exciting range of organic and fairtrade products, including coffee, chocolate and candles. Mike told PAUL ROBINS why the business makes A Lot Of sense.

8. Reading's economy: Just the job

Business experts have dismissed whispers of a looming economic disaster, claiming Reading is still a boomtown and a commercial powerhouse.

9. Food for thought

MEMBERS of the Thames Valley Society of Chartered Accountants were invited to meet with Richard Mayfield, financial director of Waitrose, on Wednesday at a seminar held at Sonning Golf Club.

10. Airport authority to invest £6.8bn