Mansfield industrial supplies firm Hall-Fast have beaten hundreds of other businesses from around the UK to be named a regional finalist at this year’s Red Ribbon Awards – the highest accolade to be awarded to Britain’s independent, family-owned businesses.

Now in a seventh year, the Red Ribbon Awards have become the most sought-after prize for family businesses around the country. They seek to recognise and celebrate the contribution of enterprising families and entrepreneurs to the UK economy.

Hall-Fast will discover if it has been crowned national winners in the Big community category when they represent the Midlands region at a national awards ceremony held at Wembley Stadium on 15th July.

Malcolm Hall MBE said: “we are really pleased to be national finalists and very proud to be representing the Midlands region and flying the flag for Mansfield and our local area again, giving back is something that is core to our family values and we are proud that the success of our business enables us to do our bit for others.”

Hall-Fast standard range of 200,000 items are supplied to 19,000+ customers in 90 overseas markets, Hall-Fast are widely recognised as being one of the fastest growing businesses within its sector, this success has enable them to play their part and give back to the local community, through fundraising and sponsorship.

For more information on Hall-Fast and its community activities go to http://www.hall-fast.com/community/#.V4N9wOsrKUk

Pictured are Malcolm, centre. and Rachel Hall who won Britain’s best family run business award in 2013.