Lancashire-based Alison Handling has reached the finals of this year’s coveted Business Masters Awards in three categories.
The firm, which is UK’s largest independent stockist of new and used recycled plastic storage boxes, trays, skips, totes and pallets is a finalist in the Small Business Award as well as the Best Investment Award. They have also been announced as finalist in the category showcasing Best Innovation for its award-winning A-Link Dolly product which is a rack to shelf solution, cutting the need for cage trolleys and improving inefficient storage systems.
The annual Business Masters Awards honour businesses across the North West recognised for their outstanding achievements and winners will be announced in March.
Commenting on the awards, MD for Alison Handling, Glenn Broomfield said: “We are absolutely delighted to reach the finals and to do this in three categories is a huge honour for us as a small business.
“Alison Handling has been on a steep path of growth and investment and to have all our efforts recognised in this way puts us in a strong position for the coming year. The awards provide that all important credibility and kudos that we must be doing something right and will ultimately give existing and potential new customers the confidence and affirmation in the quality of our products and service offering, so we can reach out and penetrate new markets and business sectors too.”
Entry forms were critiqued and judged by a leading panel which included Emma Degg, chief executive at the North West Business Leadership Team, Damian Waters, North West director of the CBI, Claire Smith head of business development at Moneypenny and Paul Griffiths, chairman of the Gorton Monastery Trust and the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.
Mike Ribbeck, from the Business Masters Awards said: “We were overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of entries for this year’s awards. The judges had some very tough decisions to make over the shortlist, as the competition was extremely high.
“This year’s shortlist features a variety of interesting businesses, of different sizes, who are focused on ensuring success for their business, as well as supporting their employees, the regional economy and the planet, with sustainability being highlighted in a number of entries.
“I’d like to thank all of our judges for giving their time. Congratulations to all of those shortlisted, we are very much looking forward to celebrating the region’s business achievements in March.”
Winners of the prestigious awards will be announced at a black-tie awards dinner on Thursday, March 5th, at the Hilton Deansgate, Manchester.
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