Manchester based paint company scoops two prestigious awards at virtual ceremony.
Family Business United (FBU), invited 96 family businesses to take part in the virtual Family Business of the Year Awards recently. HMG won the Essence of Family Business Award and also the Next Generation Ambassador Award.
John Falder, Chairman of HMG Paints Ltd commented, “I am accepting this award on behalf of all my colleagues at HMG who have done an incredible job throughout this past year. The past year and a half takes the biscuit as being the most challenging that I have ever experienced throughout my time at HMG, which is over 40 years, and it is an honour to receive this award after such a difficult year.”
For the first time in the history of the Family Business of the Year Awards, recognition was given to an inspirational next generation member. Rebecca Falder, of HMG Paints Ltd, (pictured above) was announced as the inaugural recipient at the awards ceremony where she was awarded the Next Generation Ambassador Award.
Rebecca explained, “I am so honoured to be the first recipient of the National Next Generation Award and to be one of the next generation of family members working in our family firm. I’ve worked for HMG Paints for six years now and am constantly seizing opportunities and taking on new challenges within the business.”