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Hawkshead Relish collects a haul of national awards
The results have been announced from this year’s Guild of Fine Food 'Great Taste Awards'. One of Cumbria’s best loved family food businesses, Hawkshead Relish have continued with their winning ways by collecting eight new awards from this year’s judges. Out of a total...
HMG Paints partner Aston Martin Racing win iconic Le Mans 24 Hour
Manchester based Family Business; HMG Paints has seen its paint take first place in the most iconic race of them all. Aston Martin Racing won the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the British Manufacturers cars and striking livery using HMG Paints Acrythane 4GTE paint...
Lakeland Artisan Ltd is Cumbria’s Top Great Taste Awards winners of 2020
Great Taste, the world’s most coveted food awards, which celebrates the very best in food and drink, has announced the Great Taste stars of 2020. Out of over 12,777 products to be judged, family run Lakeland Artisan Ltd from Kendal Cumbria was awarded 15 awards in...
Cumbria Community Foundation to hold ‘Stronger Foundations’ virtual showcase event
Throughout its 20-year history, Cumbria Community Foundation’s annual celebration dinner has been a firm favourite in the autumn calendar for hundreds of people from across the county. Due to restrictions, this year the Foundation has arranged a virtual annual...
Leading legal firm lands business expert to head corporate team
An experienced legal expert who has been working at the heart of the Cumbria business community for 16 years has landed a top job with a leading law firm, Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors. Sam Lyon, 39, has joined the firm as Head of Corporate and Commercial. Sam,...
Speciality coffee roasters spill the beans on their business growth journey
Ten years ago, Bruce Brown and Luke Jackson teamed up to run a coffee lounge in Carlisle. Back then, they could never have foreseen the whirlwind journey this venture would take them on. When the previous owners relocated to London, the two entrepreneurs took over the...
Independant lender appoints new Business Lending Manager
Network partner, Enterprise Answers has recently appointed Jeremy Meadowcroft (pictured, right) as their new Business Lending Manager. Enterprise Answers are a not-for-profit organisation that offers an alternative source of finance for businesses seeking funding,...
Hawkshead Relish launches new products for autumn
It’s been a challenging year for many, especially with lockdown during spring and early summer, but like many family business owners Mark Whitehead, co-owner of Hawkshead Relish, was determined to make best use of the time. Mark spent the intervening months...
Local communities benefit from Westmorland Family generosity
Over the past ten years, community groups across Eden and South Lakeland have benefited from more than a quarter of a million pounds thanks to the generosity of a locally owned family business. Westmorland Limited, a second-generation family business, which...
Family owned HMG Paints launch new Colour Box for distributors and customers
Colour choice has never been easier for HMG Paints’ distributors and customers thanks to the launch of their new ColourBase Colour Box. The new paint colour identification tool presents over 2400 colour chips, displayed in chromatic order within 20 fan decks. The...
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