International Trade Awards
At a prestigious House of Lords luncheon James Halstead Plc, of Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, was announced winner of the International Trade Awards 2008, sponsored by HSBC Bank plc. The awards recognise excellence in import, export and international trade.
The formal presentation at the House of Lords attended by Lord Davies of Abersoch, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, and hosted by Lord Haskel, Deputy Speaker of the Lords was attended by 120 guests of HSBC and www.internationaltrade.co.uk
The awards, run by www.internationaltrade.co.uk , are the only national business awards in the UK exclusively for exporters and importers. Companies from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales involved in import, export, outward investment or inward investment, competed in 12 regional heats.
Ian Campbell OBE, consultant editor, who chaired the judges, commented: “Despite turmoil in global markets and the credit crunch, excellent companies, such as those honoured by the International Trade Awards, continue to show the country, the media and our political masters that UK business and industry are still world-beaters in many fields. International Trade is delighted to have the opportunity, annually, to reward and show off these great British companies. James Halstead plc, still manufacturing here in the UK much of what it sells at home and overseas, operating globally in markets throughout Europe, Asia and Australasia and investing in new capital and R+D is exactly the sort of beacon that others must follow if we are going to lift the UK out of the doldrums and back into growth.”
'Celebrating high growth companies trading across borders'
Despite turmoil in global markets and the credit crunch, UK companies are still competing on the International stage and the HSBC International Trade Awards, now in their third year recognise and celebrate their successes.If your business trades internationally enter the International Trade Awards 2009
