Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery specialist has received a top accolade at this year’s National Business Awards. The company won the Growth Business of the Year category having been recognised for the significant expansion in the business that has seen a 53 per cent growth in parcel volumes in the past three years, with a further 15-20 per cent expected this year.
The twelfth annual National Business Awards held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel was opened by a video address from the Rt Hon David Cameron and followed by Sir Bob Geldof, who addressed the 1200 attending business leaders on the role of business in society. HRH Prince Andrew also announced his support for the launch of The HRH Duke of York New Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2014.
Carole Woodhead, CEO of Hermes UK said: “We are thrilled to be recognised by the National Business Awards. Our success is the result of unrivalled levels of commitment and passion being displayed throughout the organisation. In the past few years we have transformed into a leading multichannel delivery business in response to changing retail and consumer requirements. This ensures we are best placed to meet the demands of the online shopping marketplace, which is expected to more than double in size by 2020."
Judge Yvonne Quinn from Cranfield School of Management commented: “Visionary leadership has enabled Hermes to transform itself and deliver very impressive growth. With a real focus on its customers, how it can deliver solutions and continually improve its service offer, Hermes shows a deep understanding of the changing marketplace and how the company itself needs to evolve to meet changing market requirements.”
Alex Evans, Programme Director of the National Business Awards said: “The full spectrum of British business has been honoured in 2013 - from exemplary social enterprise to fast growth start-up, inspirational SME to transformational PLC, and dynamic entrepreneur to visionary CEO. The National Business Awards truly reflect the quality and diversity driving economic growth in the UK.”
The 2013 National Business Awards supports the Prince’s Trust, a charity that offers practical and financial support to young people who need it.