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

The awards recognise and celebrate the contribution of enterprising families and entrepreneurs to the UK economy.

Hall-Fast will discover if it has been crowned a national winner in the Big Hearts community category when it represents the Midlands at the finals at Wembley Stadium, London, in July.

Hall-Fast owner Malcolm Hall said: “We are proud to be representing the region and flying the flag for Mansfield and our local area again.”