{"id":48717,"date":"2025-05-02T09:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T08:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/?p=48717"},"modified":"2025-05-02T09:18:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T08:18:20","slug":"why-derby-is-all-fired-up-to-deliver-on-its-promises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/news\/why-derby-is-all-fired-up-to-deliver-on-its-promises\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Derby is all \u2018fired\u2019 up to deliver on its promises"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Here, in his latest monthly column reflecting on the news over the past month, our Press and PR Executive Robin Johnson looks at the headlines.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever since it first began 20 years ago, The Apprentice has been one of my favourite television shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest series has only just recently finished \u2013 and it was another belter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, as part of their weekly tasks, the candidates are asked to come up with their own company names and branding \u2013 including logos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The results are mixed \u2013 and that\u2019s being kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, in some instances, my three-year-old could come up with better names and designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it does show that coming up with a memorable name and logo is perhaps not as easy as it looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, a company with a particularly distinctive logo is heating technology firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/bondholders\/vaillant\/\">Vaillant<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s of a hare (not a rabbit) \u2013 and it\u2019s a logo we will be seeing a lot more of in Derby going forward after the firm signed a deal for the naming rights of what was Becketwell Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-marketing-derby wp-block-embed-marketing-derby\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ICdoB4P76C\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/news\/new-name-announced-for-derbys-performance-venue\/\">New name announced for Derby&#8217;s performance venue<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;New name announced for Derby&#8217;s performance venue&#8221; &#8212; Marketing Derby\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/news\/new-name-announced-for-derbys-performance-venue\/embed\/#?secret=lucjT0YVa4#?secret=ICdoB4P76C\" data-secret=\"ICdoB4P76C\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/bondholders\/vaillant-live\/\">Vaillant Live<\/a>, as it is now known, will be adorned with the Vaillant hare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what has a hare got to do with heating? A little bit of research would suggest not a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The birth of the logo comes from a picture, which fascinated the company founder Johann Vaillant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It depicted rosy-cheeked gnomes and cute animals standing around and marvelling at the miracle of a hare breaking out of an egg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is described as an \u2018Easter\u2019 hare \u2013 and I guess that makes the announcement of the performance venue sponsorship deal great timing as it was announced during the same month as Easter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it also came hot on the heels of Vaillant officially opening its new \u00a340 million manufacturing plant for heat pump cylinders in Derby &#8211; an inward investment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/\">Marketing Derb<\/a>y was proud to have supported along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/bondholders\/derby-city-council\/\">Derby City Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-marketing-derby wp-block-embed-marketing-derby\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LxRt7zZgBN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/news\/multi-million-pound-low-carbon-heating-plant-opens-in-derby\/\">Multi-million pound low carbon heating plant opens in Derby<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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In April, we learned of its latest innovation, which involves its Burnaston car factory, near Derby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/bondholders\/toyota\/\">Toyota\u2019s Manufacturing UK<\/a>\u2019s Derbyshire plant is to become its first Toyota Circular Factory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-marketing-derby wp-block-embed-marketing-derby\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"iUamyxrWwt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/news\/toyota-circular-factory-to-launch-in-derbyshire-plant\/\">Toyota Circular Factory to launch in Derbyshire plant<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Toyota Circular Factory to launch in Derbyshire plant&#8221; &#8212; Marketing Derby\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/news\/toyota-circular-factory-to-launch-in-derbyshire-plant\/embed\/#?secret=pslajNhobR#?secret=iUamyxrWwt\" data-secret=\"iUamyxrWwt\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But what is a circular factory? No, it doesn\u2019t involve changing the shape of the Burnaston plant. It involves the recycling of vehicles at the end of their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, as well as building new cars, it will see Burnaston process old vehicles to maximise the environmental benefits of recycling, repurposing and remanufacturing. A great idea \u2013 and typically Toyota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another company that is maximising its vehicles is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/bondholders\/east-midlands-railway\/\">East Midlands Railway<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company is ploughing tens of millions of pounds into refurbishing its regional services fleet \u2013 in addition to its investment in brand-new intercity trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And in April, the firm proudly unveiled the very first revamped train as part of the refurbishment programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-marketing-derby wp-block-embed-marketing-derby\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"e5PGOzaYc9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/news\/rail-operator-unveils-first-train-as-part-of-23m-refurb-programme\/\">Rail operator unveils first train as part of \u00a323m refurb programme<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Rail operator unveils first train as part of \u00a323m refurb programme&#8221; &#8212; Marketing Derby\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/news\/rail-operator-unveils-first-train-as-part-of-23m-refurb-programme\/embed\/#?secret=0Nn2zE1oXZ#?secret=e5PGOzaYc9\" data-secret=\"e5PGOzaYc9\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>EMR is using a number of local companies to deliver these improved trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a theme that many of the key stories from April share \u2013 keeping it local.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a local company sponsoring a major new performance venue, or local traders taking space at a restored historic market hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is now down to us, the consumer, to support local.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I\u2019ve said many times before, these are exciting times for Derby. We have become a highly investable city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which brings me back to The Apprentice \u2013 and Lord Sugar\u2019s brightly lit boardroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every series, there are always the power-dressing candidates who have got the swagger but in the end over promise and under deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I\u2019m confident if ever Derby was to go in front of Lord Sugar and present its business case, he would lean over, point his index finger and say, \u2018you\u2019re going to me my next business partner\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God, it sounded so much snappier when he used to say \u2018you\u2019re hired\u2019! Never mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, have a safe and productive May and I look forward to catching up with you again soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here, in his latest monthly column reflecting on the news over the past month, our Press and PR [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":48719,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1533],"tags":[13,380,27,17,1357,1517],"class_list":["post-48717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-friday-morning-takeaway","tag-derby-city-council","tag-east-midlands-railway","tag-rolls-royce","tag-toyota","tag-vaillant","tag-vaillant-live"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why Derby is all \u2018fired\u2019 up to deliver on its promises - 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