FBU are delighted to announce the winners of the Family Business of the Year Awards 2017.
As Paul Andrews, Founder and Managing Director of Family Business United (‘FBU’) explains, “We were delighted to pull together such a vibrant bunch of family businesses for the 2017 awards, some that have succeeded for numerous generations and continue to thrive, and others that are relatively young but have great values at the heart of what they do.”
“Congratulations to all the winners.”
The winners and runners up in each of the awards are listed below:
Supreme Champion Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Close Brothers Asset Management
Winner – HMG Paints Ltd
Runners Up – Thatchers Cider, Wm. Armstrong (Longtown) Ltd
Small Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Plan Insurance
Winner – Hawkshead Relish
Special Achievement Award
Sponsored by FBU Scotland
Winner – Neill & Brown Global Logistics
The People’s Choice Awards
Sponsored by Family Business United
Overall Winners – John Ross (Jr) Aberdeen Limited
Yorkshire People’s Choice
Winners – Garthwest
Runners Up – Neill & Brown Global Logistics
North of England & Northern Ireland People’s Choice
Winners – Driver Hire Belfast
Runners Up – Land of Beds
Scotland People’s Choice
Winners – Coach Tech Assist
Runners-Up – James Cordiner & Sons
Midlands People’s Choice
Winners – Croots Farm Shop & Cafe
Runners-Up – General Building Plastics
South & South West People’s Choice
Winners – FC Douch & Son
Runners-Up – Cotteswold Dairy
Thames Valley People’s Choice
Winners – Aston & James Office Supplies
Runners-Up – RH Amar
East & East Anglia People’s Choice
Winners – Howard Nurseries
Runners-Up – Fusion Conferences
Wales People’s Choice
Winners – Nigels Dairy Products
Runners-Up – JH Leeke & Sons
London & South East People’s Choice
Winners – Husk & Honey Granola
Runners-Up – Bigjigs Toys
South & South West Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Wellers
Winners – Thatchers Cider
Runners-Up – Arthur David Food With Service, St. Austell Brewery
North & Northern Ireland Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Coulson Associates
Winners – HMG Paints
Runners-Up – Hawkshead Relish
London & South East Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Farrer & Co.
Winners – Tims Dairy
Runners-Up – O’Donovan Waste Management
Wales Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Squad
Winners – JH Leeke & Sons Ltd
Runners-Up – Nigels Dairy
East & East Anglia Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Birketts
Winners – Warmer Homes Heating & Renewables
Runners-Up – The Highfield Event Group
Thames Valley Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by James Cowper Kreston
Winners – RH Amar
Runners-Up – Colourful Coffins
Midlands Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by PwC
Winners – General Building Plastics
Runners-Up – Croots Farm Shop & Cafe
Yorkshire Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Western Pension Solutions
Winners – Ramsden International
Runners-Up – Johnsons of Whixley
Scotland Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Turcan Connell
Winners – Walkers Shortbread
Runners-Up – Campbell & Kennedy
Manufacturing Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Penny Hydraulics
Winners – HMG Paints
Runners-Up – Owen Mumford, RP Adam (Arpal Group) Ltd
Food Distribution Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Simon Bloom Consultancy
Winners – Arthur David Food With Service
Runners-Up – Ramsden International
Retail Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Close Brothers Asset Management
Winners – Land of Beds
Runners-Up – JH Leeke & Sons Ltd
Food & Drink Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Adcock UK
Winners – Thatchers Cider
Runners-Up – Walkers Shortbread
Health & Welfare Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by Farrer & Co
Winners – The Skin to Love Clinic
Runners-Up – Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries
Hotel & Leisure Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by PwC
Winners – The Churchmouse at Barbon
Runners-Up – Moorland Garden Hotel
Transport & Logistics Family Business of the Year
Sponsored by PLS Tax Solutions
Winners – Wm. Armstrong (Longtown) Ltd
Runners-Up – Neill & Brown Global Logistics
