AVALON BOOSTS EUROPEAN EXPANSION PLANS WITH THREE SIGNIFICANT HIRES

Posted on : October 7, 2011 at 2:08 pm by catherine

Avalon – a leading provider of funeral plans – has appointed three key members of staff as part of its international expansion plans.  John Shepherd joins the company as sales director. The 42-year-old has 20 years’ experience in sales, having …


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TEA AND DRIZZLE: WHAT EXPATS MISS MOST ABOUT THE UK

Posted on : October 7, 2011 at 2:03 pm by catherine

The British weather – it’s cold, it’s rainy, it can never make up its mind – and it’s been revealed as one of the home comforts that Brits are most likely to miss after moving abroad.  According to a new …


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AVALON APPOINTS EXTERNAL AUDITORS

Posted on : August 4, 2011 at 12:32 pm by rosie

Avalon has appointed PKF, a leading firm of accountants and business advisers, to undertake its annual audit.   The funeral plan company will be working alongside a team of consultants from PKF’s Manchester offices, which are based in the city’s …


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Give gimmicks a miss when you pick funeral plan

Posted on : April 7, 2011 at 8:29 am by admin

If you think the cost of living is rising at a frightening rate, consider the cost of dying. Funeral costs have risen 50% in six years – that’s an inflation-busting 8% a year. The average burial now costs £3,168, while …


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Avalon’s turnover increases to £6.5m

Posted on : August 20, 2010 at 1:27 pm by admin

CHESHIRE funeral plan provider Avalon has broken through the £6m threshold on the back of strong sales growth. The company, which is based in Handforth, has increased its sales by 8.5% over the past year to £6.5m. The business was …


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