Cumbrian family businesses take part in radio show

On Wednesday 14th March, Graham Jenkins, our managing director, and his brother, David Jenkins, our sales director took part in BBC Radio Cumbria’s Moneytalks programme.

After our coup at the Cumbria Family Business Awards on the previous Friday, Graham and David were asked along to talk about our business, winning the awards, how we support the local economy and the future challenges our industry and economy challenge.

Representatives from Elton Finance took part in the show too. Elton Finance is a financial broker firm based in Penrith and were also winners at the Cumbria Family Business Awards. Samantha Gargett and her daughter, Jennifer […]

Cumbria Family Business Awards 2018 winners!

We attended the Cumbria Family Business Awards 2018 on Friday 9th March as we were lucky to be shortlisted for the Retailer and Wholesalers category.

Held at The Garden at Eden, the event recognised the hard work, determination and contribution to the economy made by a wide range of family-owned business. Graham and David Jenkins, our managing director and sales director, respectively, attended the awards ceremony.

We were shocked and excited when it was announced we won our category. So you can image our surprise when we also won the ‘Outstanding Cumbria Family Business 2018’ award!

Graham […]