The CEO of an ever-expanding Manchester logistics firm has hailed the company's previous two MEN Business Awards wins - as this year's deadline for entries draws closer.
Brian Hay said the awards "celebrate our business success but also, importantly, the good work Cardinal Global Logistics is doing locally to strengthen its community relationships". Cardinal triumphed at the awards in the Up to £10m category in 2002 - and in the £50m-£100m category in 2018.
Earlier this month, we relaunched the MEN Business Awards - reopening the entry period for a limited time and for a select number of categories.
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That meant moving the date of our famous awards event, for which headline sponsors are Brewin Dolphin, Robert Walters, PwC, CMS and LDC; with category sponsors Bolton School.
The prestigious event, which was due to be held on November 18, 2021, will now take place on April 7, 2022.
To enter, visit www.menbusinessawards.co.uk
The four reopened categories are:
- Head office outside Greater Manchester turnover £100m+ sponsored by CMS
- Turnover £100m+ sponsored by PwC
- Turnover £50m - £100m sponsored by Robert Walters
- Turnover £25m - £50m sponsored by Brewin Dolphin
To submit a nomination, visit www.menbusinessawards.co.uk
Earlier this year, CEO Mr Hay called on his employees to help the company become a £200m turnover business by 2022.
The business also recently announced a "strategic investment" in an Australian freight forwarder.
Cardinal Global Logistics currently has 10 regional offices and 12 overseas bases.
Mr Hay said: "Throughout the progress of growing Cardinal Global Logistics we have participated in the MEN Business Awards, winning our first award in the up to £10m category in 2002, and more recently winning the Turnover £50m-£100m Business of the Year Award in 2018.
"Being headquartered in Manchester, we see the MEN Awards as more than a prestigious business award.
"We believe the Manchester Evening News provides a window into the north-west ecosystem, given the diverse nature of its readership.
"We believe the MEN Business Awards celebrate our business success but also, importantly, the good work Cardinal is doing locally to strengthen its community relationships."
Recruitment firm Robert Walters is a headline sponsor for the awards - and is this year sponsoring the Turnover £50m-£100m prize.
The firm's director, Lucy Bisset, said: "As a global consultancy with strong local ties, we’re motivated to help business leaders in realising their growth ambitions, so it’s a pleasure to be supporting the MEN Business of the Year Awards for the eighth consecutive year.
"Greater Manchester boasts one of the UK’s most dynamic economies, powered by investment into emerging sectors including fintech & payments, advanced engineering, creative, professional services and technology. It’s this economic diversity that promotes resilience in the face of severe market disruption.
"We look forward to uncovering outstanding businesses advancing in these areas in 2021."
To submit a nomination, visit www.menbusinessawards.co.uk
