Planning for the future has never been more important. Understanding market strategy and where to make greatest profits are among the key skills of an effective business leader. Planning2Win is an online simulation designed to help business leaders, managers and staff from organisations of all sizes to gain a better understanding of business planning and market strategy. It introduces some of the language of strategic marketing planning as well as tools and techniques that participants can use to help them in their own business. All of the planning templates are also available to keep, for use back ‘in the real world’. Who is this course for? Planning2Win is an online simulation designed specifically to help business leaders, managers and staff from organisations of all sizes gain a better understanding of business planning and market strategy. Individuals or teams of people with up to 5 in a team compete against each other in the guise of six competing legal firms, tasked to make the most profit for their business. Each individual/team represents a ‘simulation company’ that has its own strategy, business plan and profit and loss account. First, they must understand and continue implementing the existing business plan, before moving on to making their own decisions based on available market data, analysis of their own performance and competitor analysis. Business leaders, managers and key staff members can experiment, risk-free, with strategies to achieve competitive advantage in a virtual world. There are five decision rounds typically played over six months with facilitated feedback sessions delivered monthly by an experienced facilitator. During the monthly decision rounds, individuals/teams develop, practise and hone their market strategy skills including identifying: why clients buy what are attractive markets where best to compete as well as making better decisions. Individuals compete against other individuals or teams of people. People from the one organisation can compete against each other in the simulation advancing team building, leadership skills and organisational development whilst introducing a competitive edge, a sense of fun and a focus on winning strategies. Developing people is recognised to dramatically increase staff retention. Number of Modules: Introductory Session & 5 Decision Rounds Duration: 1 Week - 6 Months Available: Online or Online & Supported With Coaching Cost: From £3,000 +VAT Per Simulation Company With Up To 5 Participants Certificate Available Upon Completion “This training programme is being run on behalf of Family Business United by QuoLux™, a family business themselves and a certified B Corporation.”

Fifth-generation family-owned Yorkshire bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, has joined the Wild Ingleborough programme to help restore and maintain nature across the region. As part of the long-term commitment, the Leeds-based luxury bedmaker, will focus its substantial five-figure investment on high-quality climate work, which includes natural regeneration and restoration of land around the Yorkshire landscape, the recovery of rare and endangered plant species, increasing employment in wildlife conservation, and supporting local farmers to promote environmentally positive production. The collaboration comes off the back of a recent shift in Harrison Spinks’ commitment to carbon restoration, from previously paying to offset carbon use overseas, to now redirecting its contribution into premium climate initiatives to ensure substantial, long-term changes are taking place across the region. Wild Ingleborough is a multi-partner, landscape-scale conservation project working with the local community to bring about nature’s recovery in parts of North Yorkshire and within the Yorkshire Dales. The partnership is a long-term commitment to address climate change between Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, WWF, Natural England, University of Leeds, United Bank of Carbon, and The Woodland Trust, which will help to address the ecological and climate crisis. Dr Louise Ellis-Jones, Sustainability Non-Executive Director at Harrison Spinks, said: “Developing this working relationship has and will be extremely rewarding for everyone involved; creating innovative, high-quality solutions with real impact is at the heart of the work, and is what attracted us to the exceptional work being planned by the team." “Wild Ingleborough is a fantastic initiative which aligns to our ethos and values as a family business rooted in Yorkshire that has always strived to play an active role within the wider community and our natural environment. We are very excited to be part of such a progressive and groundbreaking project which will drive forward our understanding and response to both nature restoration and climate impact." “What we are focused on is shifting the agenda forward to put emphasis on measurable action and finding long-term alternatives to more ‘traditional’ carbon offsetting to create a positive outcome here in this country.” The Wild Ingleborough programme engages the local community and work closely with regional businesses to grow their offering of sustainable wildlife tourism opportunities within the area, as well as support local producers to promote their products with environmental benefits. Dr Tim Thom, Wild Ingleborough Manager at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust added; “Our Wild Ingleborough programme is restoring and rejuvenating the stunning landscape around one of Yorkshire’s famous three peaks and surrounding Dales. We are absolutely delighted that Harrison Spinks, a respected and established Yorkshire business, has recognised our shared values and given their support and invested generously in our work.”

A fledgling group of students aspiring to forge careers as chefs in the hospitality and catering industry have joined one of Cumbria's leading culinary academies. The latest cohort of trainees enrolled on the English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues Culinary Academy includes local youngsters Hannah Jones from Levens and Dora Preece from Kirkby Lonsdale, as well as 26-year-old food writer and fine cuisine enthusiast Doris Lam from Vancouver. Recruitment for this year’s academy intake has involved a wider catchment area due in part to its growing reputation. Shantel Adjei has moved from Milton Keynes to take up her place on the course at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, whilst Doris will learn her trade at The Wild Boar Inn along with fellow new recruit Ethan Livesey from Lancaster. The class of 2023 is completed by Ioana Stiop, originally from Romania, who will be based at Lancaster House Hotel, and Leo Nkumalo from Leicester who is working at Low Wood Bay. Delivered in partnership with Kendal College, the English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues Culinary Academy is now into its sixth year. It offers trainees a one year apprenticeship, with students training to attain Level 2 Commis Chef and Level 3 Chef de Partie qualifications. The fully accredited courses allow the students to hone chef skills whilst earning a wage with the hotel group across its venues in the Lake District and North Lancashire. Daniel Winstanley from English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues says: “It’s been heartening to see applicants from across the country, and in this case from overseas as well, keen to come and train with us and develop their careers in Cumbria." “We’re also still working with local schools to maintain baseline catering skills provision and pathways into the hospitality industry wherever we can, and that includes offering demo sessions for schools who get in touch." “Doris’ successful application obviously stands out as she was determined to join us from Canada. And we can already see in his work and approach that Leo has a very creative mind. He is particularly interested in 1950s cuisine and aims to run his own restaurant one day. I’m greatly looking forward to working with the whole group over the next two years.” In the past 3 years, the Culinary Academy has attained 100% achievement with all apprentices on Level 2 and Level 3 programmes. Over 90% of the students have progressed on to further studies with the academy or have taken up full time roles within the hotel group. English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues is currently recruiting for staff across a range of hospitality industry disciplines.

Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has agreed a new three year pouring rights partnership with Vanarama National League South team Maidstone United . Britain’s oldest brewer has been official drinks partner for the Kent club, known as ‘The Stones’, since it moved into the County Town’s Gallagher Stadium in 2012. The stadium’s clubhouse is named the Spitfire Lounge after Shepherd Neame’s award-winning beer range, and work has just finished on a stylish new Shepherd Neame-branded bar area at the ground, with three large screens showing live football. Fans are able to enjoy Spitfire Lager, Singha, Whitstable Bay Pale Ale, Whitstable Bay Blonde Lager, Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale and Orchard View. Shepherd Neame Chief Executive Jonathan Neame said: “We are delighted to continue our successful partnership with Maidstone United. The Stones are a fantastic club with an impressive commitment to their community and their loyal base of supporters. We look forward to joining them in celebrating the club’s achievements during the coming season.” Maidstone United co-owner Terry Casey said: "When Oliver Ash and I took over Maidstone United in 2010, Shepherd Neame was among the first companies to support our vision for the club. After more than a decade working together, we are incredibly pleased that our successful relationship is to continue for at least another three years.”

Derbyshire bakery Luke Evans has unveiled an upmarket, new-look shop at its headquarters in Riddings. The company, which is one of the oldest family-run bakeries in the country, has invested in new counters and displays at the shop in Greenhill Lane - and the fit-out has been completed with new employee uniforms chosen by the shop team and new signage. There is now an extensive hot display counter serving freshly baked sausage rolls and Cornish pasties, which transforms into a lunchtime carvery unit, with freshly carved hot roasted meats served Monday to Friday in a selection of Luke Evans favourite bread rolls. A large range of ready-made sandwiches is also available, served out of a new self-serve refrigerated counter, or sandwiches can be made to customer specification. Meal deals will remain a big part of the grab and go offering. Customers receive a discount on their purchase if they opt for one of the bakery’s many meal deals, including freshly roasted coffee. To mark the occasion of the refit, Luke Evans Bakery is promoting a range of special offers, including one centred on a product that’s unique to the Derbyshire bakery. On Friday 17th November and Saturday 18th November, every customer who spends over £3.00 in the shop will receive a free Bobby’s Foot. The name Bobby’s Foot was coined in the 1950s when a customer pointed to a loaf of bread and asked for ‘that one that looks like a bobby’s foot’ – referring to a policeman’s foot. The name stuck and the loaf is still sold by Luke Evans Bakery today. The bakery is also giving a free individual cake from a specific selection with every hot roast meat roll sold out of the new hot display counter in the shop during all of November, excluding Saturdays. Luke Evans MD David Yates said: “We’re a bakery with a long history, but we are also always looking forward. The refit has created a modern, fresh feel to the shop, which is a showcase for our fresh bakery products made on the premises." “We’ve introduced a number of new features such as a grab and go counter, which means customers can have a faster experience. We’ve also installed a hot counter, from which we will be selling rolls filled with hot roast beef, turkey and other meats from Monday to Friday." “Our shop will still provide the traditional and welcoming customer service that we are renowned for, and we hope that the new changes will make the customer experience even better.” The shop moved to its current location in the early 1970s following a fire at the bakery which was previously across the road. Shop manager Michelle Lowden, pictured, said: “We are really excited about our new modern shop and the additional services we are now providing to our customers. It’s a great space in which to work and we hope our customers like it as much as the Luke Evans team does.” Luke Evans Bakery has a history stretching back to 1804 when it was founded by Henry Evans and named after his brother Luke. Still based in Greenhill Lane, Riddings, in Derbyshire, it has been passed down seven generations and is still in the same family over 200 years later. The bakery supplies both retail and catering customers with breads, cakes, quiches, tarts and other treats across the East Midlands. Its shop in Greenhill Lane, Riddings, is open from 7pm to 4pm Monday to Friday and 7.45am to 1pm on Saturdays, selling breads, baps, sausage rolls, pasties, cakes, filled rolls, pies, drinks and other products.

Mitre announces a new three-year partnership with The Football Association (FA), alongside a set of new football designs inspired by football fan culture. The deal will see Mitre continue in its role of official ball supplier across FA competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, the Women’s FA Cup, the Isuzu FA Vase, the Isuzu FA Trophy and the Golden Ball Awards until the end of the 2026/7 season. To celebrate the partnership, Mitre has unveiled a new set of football designs that pay homage to fans of the legendary Mitre Ultimax. The brand has updated the iconic ball with modern, geometric patterns inspired by football fan matchday scarves and flags. The bold red on the men’s ball has been carefully matched to The FA’s colour pallet with blues taken from Mitre. The women’s ball features the Women’s FA Cup brand colours of deep purple, The FA’s blue and mint green and the silver of the trophies. Mitre’s Ultimax Pro football has been built upon decades of knowledge. It uses a unique four-panel thermally bonded construction to increase that sweet spot for a cleaner strike while the Hyperflow debossed grooves improve in-flight dynamics and reduce drag for pinpoint passing. The FA’s head of commercial partnerships, Stephen Hutchison, said: “We really value our relationship with Mitre, so we’re very happy to extend our partnership. Mitre shares the desire for our competitions to maintain the highest standards and their track record as football suppliers, to both the game in England historically and us throughout this period, has been outstanding.” Simon Rowe, vice president of global sports marketing, Pentland Brands, added: “We’re extremely proud of our partnership with The FA. At our core, we are a brand dedicated to our fans and we firmly believe the beautiful game should always start with a beautiful ball. With these new designs, players and fans can expect the same game-changing ball technology coupled with a levelled-up retro design that encapsulates Mitre’s iconic past through the current football scene.”

Leo Group is a finalist in this year's Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards in the Sustainability category. The award, which recognises the best businesses in Yorkshire, is a calendar highlight of the region and has seen some of the biggest names in business become winners in recent years. This year's awards attracted more than 260 entries, which were judged with great care and attention by a group of highly qualified judges in a two-stage process of individual assessments followed by a judging session last week. The finalists represent the full spectrum and diversity of business and industry, from young entrepreneurs to seasoned leaders in the public and private sectors. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at Headingley Stadium in Leeds on Wednesday 22 November. The Sustainability Award is presented to a company that puts sustainability and the environment at the heart of its business. Danny Sawrij, CEO and owner of Leo Group, headquartered in Halifax West Yorkshire, said: "It is a great honour for Leo Group to be shortlisted for this prestigious award and a fantastic recognition of our continued commitment and hard work in introducing sustainable technologies across all our facilities over the last decade." Yorkshire Post Head of Business and Features Chris Burn said: “A huge amount of work went into picking out the best entries from a very crowded field which was testament to the strength of the region’s business community." "Just being shortlisted for an award is a real achievement so congratulations to all of those who are finalists.”

By taking over the Cargoline location of amm logistics GmbH, the international logistics company Gebrüder Weiss consolidates its position in Upper Franconia, thus strengthening its land transport network in Southern Germany. The 180 employees will be retained, the logistics locations in Schwarzenbach and Selb will be continued. The takeover will take place at the beginning of 2024, subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. Following the recent takeover of the Wedlich logistics company in Bayreuth, Gebrüder Weiss announces the next acquisition in Upper Franconia / Germany: with effect from the beginning of 2024, the logistics provider will take over the Konradsreuth location from the forwarding company Amm, which is going to operate under the Gebrüder Weiss brand in future. The location near Hof will be continued in its current structure as part of the German general cargo cooperations Cargoline and NG.network, and will be connected to the network of the international logistics provider. The family business headquartered in Lauterach, Vorarlberg/Austria, will take over the 180 employees working at the location. The takeover is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. The activities of the Amm forwarding company in the Nuremberg region will not be affected by this acquisition. With its history of more than 500 years, Gebrüder Weiss is considered the oldest transport company of the world. Apart from land transports, the company’s services also include air and sea freight transports as well as logistics solutions, which Gebrüder Weiss offers at 180 locations all over the world. It is the trade and industry sectors in the region, in particular, that are meant to benefit from this international presence and experience, according to Wolfram Senger-Weiss, Chief Executive Officer of Gebrüder Weiss. With annual revenues of three billion euros, Gebrüder Weiss does not count among the top players of the industry, "but among the medium-sized ones," as Senger-Weiss emphasizes. With this positioning, Gebrüder Weiss intends to present a deliberate alternative to industry giants. "We are closer to our customers and employees, but can still offer a company-owned global network. In Germany, we are pursuing a clear growth strategy. Konradsreuth is going to play a central role within our national and international land transport network." The region of Upper Franconia is an important industry location and an ideal transshipment point for land transports between Eastern Europe and Southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Moreover, the Hof container terminal is located directly along the route from Hamburg through Leipzig down to the Adriatic Sea and can also be used for transporting goods by rail. Werner Dettenthaler, Managing Director Land Transport Germany at Gebrüder Weiss, emphasizes the importance of the location: "We are closing a geographic gap in Bavaria with the Konradsreuth location, offering our customers a wide network of locations from Upper Bavaria to Upper Franconia." The company already holds own branches in Memmingen, Waldkraiburg, Passau, Straubing, Nuremberg and Bayreuth. Strong partnerships The memberships of the Konradsreuth location in the German general cargo cooperations Cargoline and NG.network will be continued under the orange flag. "As shareholder of NG.network, we are glad to contribute another location to the network, thus offering our partners and customers even more stability for their transports," adds Dettenthaler. The cooperations consist of local transport partners with whom Gebrüder Weiss carries out joint land transports throughout Germany. "In Gebrüder Weiss, we have found an owner-managed logistics company with a sustainable corporate culture who intends to invest in the location and its employees in the long run. Under the orange flag, Konradsreuth is going to maintain the high quality in the Cargoline and NG.network general cargo networks," says Ralf Amm, the previous owner of the location. The entrepreneur will now focus on developing the Amm Group in Nuremberg. Alexander Prittig will remain Branch Manager in Konradsreuth under the roof of Gebrüder Weiss. For the experienced logistics expert, this integration holds great potential: "It’s good news for the Upper Franconian business community. Our local know-how will be complemented by an established international network. In this way, apart from national and international land transports, we can also offer air and sea freight as well as other digital services to our customers in future. And for our employees, it means excellent career opportunities in a globally active logistics company."

Across the UK it is often the brewery which firmly places its pubs at the heart of community. And now iconic 174 year old family business, Joseph Holt, has added to its estate – with the purchase of Thornberries in Alkrington. A pub which according to Richard Kershaw, Chief Executive of Joseph Holt and great great grandson of its eponymous founder, already has all the hallmarks of a Joseph Holt venue. “Thornberries is already very much a community pub and is so much more than just a place to have a drink or something to eat. It's a place for charity events, social groups and other community gatherings – all the things which mark out our pubs as places which are central to the local areas they serve." “Admittedly Thornberries looks a little tired which is why we have plans for its redevelopment. The potential however is enormous. As such we are planning a full refurbishment inside and out, optimising existing unused space as well as creating a stunning beer garden. But at the centre of this will be a pub which serves award winning ales, delicious food and which is a key part of the community.” Thornberries has been a popular fixture in the area for many years and thanks to a seamless sale, has remained open after the takeover by Joseph Holt, an independent business which has been in the same family for six generations. The brewery, which will be celebrating its 175th anniversary next year, is now making plans to redevelop Thornberries - but won`t be making any changes before talking to customers and finding out what they want from the pub. In the meantime, it will remain open with business as usual. The purchase and subsequent refurbishment of Thornberries will cost close to one and a half million pounds. It's envisaged that the pub will relaunch around February of next year following refurbishment in January to mark the brewery's 175th anniversary. Joseph Holt , which was founded in 1849, owns 127 pubs across the North West. However, as Richard Kershaw explains, the company is constantly looking for places where there is a `gap` in the geography of its estate. “Although we already own pubs in Blackley and Middleton, we didn`t have one in Alkrington. Joseph Holt is a family business and as such as are so aware of our history and of the role we play in the communities where we operate which is why location is so important to us. For example, to mark our 175th anniversary we have launched an appeal to raise £500,000 for the Christie Hospital and the Radium Institute. Throughout the year we are always arranging initiatives to help the areas around our pubs - recent projects include a campaign to put defibrillators in our pubs, a school uniform collection for those struggling with the cost, and warm spaces with free food during the cold winter months." “We plan to carry on this tradition at Thornberries and that`s why we aren't rushing into any changes before talking to customers. We are delighted that this lovely pub is now a part of the Joseph Holt family.”

Manchester based HMG Paints, had two reasons to celebrate at the recent British Coatings Federation (BCF) Awards. The family business took home two of the top awards on the night; Marketing Campaign of the Year and the Excellence in Training Award. "As a family-owned business, we take immense pride in receiving these awards, particularly when considering the formidable competition among the industry's major corporate players," noted Steve Crossman, Chief Operating Officer of HMG Paints. "This double honour is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our entire team at Riverside Works." The first award collected by the team was the Marketing Campaign of the Year award for the company’s industry first AI-Generated Colour Range. The AI Colour Range was launched back in March and utilised ChatGPT to create a range of colours and theme for the range. The companies use of Artificial Intelligence didn’t stop there as they used AI Image Generators to create a number of the visual assets to support the campaign which was then supported by organic traditional marketing methods. The judges recognised the campaign for showcasing cutting edge technologies in a traditional industry, along with a unique selling proposition that could potentially revolutionise how paint collections are created and marketed in the future. “We’ve only got a small team and limited budget so we have to be truly innovative on how we utilise our resources to stand out in a competitive marketplace. To pull this whole campaign together within two days between the two of us in the office and launch it just shows how companies can utilise AI to disrupt marketing and traditional industry activities,” commented Paddy Dyson, HMG Marketing Manager. “We’ve worked with brands and other people in the industry who’ve spent months working on such projects and not seen anywhere close to the results we’ve achieved. We’re very lucky to have a supportive board who allow us to innovate and try out new ideas.” The second award of the night came for the companies Training Scheme. Named the ‘Company of HMG Training Programme’ the initiative utilises the generations of knowledge within the business to create tailored programmes. Staff from across the business engage in training that is tailored for their role and has been developed by senior leaders within the business. HMG take a continuous improvement approach to training and development and the implementation of new modules is a continuous cycle within the business to ensure they keep up with the latest technological trends and industry developments. The judges of the awards commented that the entry stood out due to the company’s focus on using skilled staff to identify existing training gaps is an innovative approach that is often missed by many companies. Then recognised the collaborative cross company approach to generate new training videos which has seen significant business benefits. “To be recognised for our investment in training is a great honour and is something everyone in the entire business plays a part in and buys in to” added Neil Dawes who collected the award on the evening for HMG. “Since 1930 training and developing our own staff has been a core value of the business and putting our training programme together has been a collective effort from all areas of the business.” The awards in their 13th year, saw over 200 attendees to celebrate the best of the British coatings industry. HMG Paints, founded in 1930, are now the UK’s leading independent paint manufacturer, who’s paints and coatings are supplied to a number of industries including Industrial, Commercial Vehicle, Decorative, Agricultural and Defence amongst others. The awards cap off a fantastic year which has seen them also crowned the Family Business United Manufacturing Business of the Year award and be finalists in the BusinessDesk North West Business of the Year awards. You can find out more about HMG Paints at www.hmgpaint.com .

National maintenance, compliance and decarbonisation contractor Novus Property Solutions continues to celebrate its tenth anniversary with a focus on charity, having raised over £30,000 so far this year. Novus, which has offices across Great Britain, launched as its own entity a decade ago but has a rich 125-year history and is currently led by fourth and fifth generation family members. The contractor has a longstanding reputation for putting people first, from its clients and colleagues to end users and the wider communities in which it works. This people-centric ethos is behind the contractor’s commitment to giving back as a significant aspect of its anniversary celebrations, with Novus encouraging colleagues from across the business to participate in fundraising challenges including sponsored walks and dress-down days. These efforts have thus far raised more than £30,000 for a variety of charities including Cancer Research UK, the Welsh Air Ambulance, and the Lighthouse Club, a charity supporting construction workers and their families. As well its fundraising efforts, Novus has so far made 33 non-financial charitable donations, hosted 35 community events, and provided a series of educational support programmes such as school talks, careers fairs and mock exam support. The contractor has also awarded £3,000 to deserving community projects across Great Britain this year as part of its flagship social value initiative, Build Back Better. Launched in 2021, Build Back Better sees Novus donate £1,000 of materials, time or labour to a nominated cause relating to one of its key focus areas of poverty, wellbeing, or the environment. Recipients this year include Active Education in Sheffield, Hanley Town Football Club’s Men Unite, and the Plant a Tree Today (PATT) Foundation. Commenting, Kevin Rhone, Head of Social Value and Client/Customer Care at Novus Property Solutions, said: “As a family-owned business, our people-centric ethos is at the heart of everything we do, from providing excellent customer service to supporting our colleagues and giving back to local communities. A focus on charity is therefore a natural way for Novus to celebrate its tenth anniversary, and we’re grateful to our colleagues and clients for supporting us in achieving this goal." “We’re incredibly proud to have raised such a significant amount for highly deserving charities across Great Britain, as well as a series of charitable donations and programmes, and of course the impact of our Build Back Better campaign. It’s a fantastic way to celebrate a decade of Novus, and we remain committed to giving back to our communities the rest of this year and beyond.”

Fifth-generation family bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, has welcomed the Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Mr Ed Anderson, to its Leeds headquarters to formally receive its two prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation and International Trade. The King’s representative visited the 183-year-old bed manufacturer’s Innovation Centre in Leeds to present its two King’s Awards to the company, which is headed by Group Chairman, Simon Spinks. The King's Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The Queen's Awards for Enterprise, is the highest official UK award for British businesses - Harrison Spinks’ latest two awards add to the five it has previously received. The King’s Award for Innovation was granted in recognition of the company’s significant work as an industry leader in innovation and design, including its design and manufacture of revolutionary glue-less fine-wire pocket springs. Harrison Spinks also secured the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade thanks to its continued focus on manufacturing premium, responsibly sourced, handmade beds and spring components in international markets. Simon Spinks, Group Chairman for Harrison Spinks, said: “We’re all feeling extremely proud and humbled to have welcomed Mr Ed Anderson to our headquarters to receive our two King’s Awards. He met with colleagues across various areas of the business, acknowledging the group effort that has made these award wins possible." “These awards are especially important to us as a British business – we are a company that champions homemade and homegrown materials and supports other manufacturing businesses both in the UK and overseas – they are a reflection of the hard work the team has delivered, ensuring we are constantly championing innovation and high-quality design while keeping the planet in mind.” The Leeds-based company was awarded a Queen’s Award for Innovation and one for International Trade in the 2018 awards, as well as Sustainable Development in 2019. It previously received Queen’s Awards for Innovation and Sustainable Development in 2013, bringing the total number awarded to the company to seven.