Blairs is Voted Best Business in Inverclyde and Renfrewshire
2006 got off to a great start as Blairs was voted the BEES KNEES Best Established Business in Inverclyde by the Greenock Chamber of Commerce. This was a tremendous boost for the company and was a reward for the hard work put in by everybody in the business.
The BEES KNEES award was also a sign of things to come as later in the year Blairs was awarded THREE ROCCO Awards by the Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce. The awards were for:
- Excellence in Manufacturing
- Outstanding Business over 50 Employees
- Overall Outstanding Performing Business in Renfrewshire
Our nominations for these prestigious awards came on the back of a tremendous amount of hard work by everyone in the company. As a result of a three year investment programme, Blairs has generated a 20% increase in turnover this year compared to the 30% achieved over the past 8 years and increased capacity from 22,000 units a year to 40,000 units a year, providing shorter delivery times to our customers. In addition, revenue has increased from £9 million to £11.3 million and this year's increase in turnover realised a 20-fold increase in profits putting the company in its best position in its 98 year history.
