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Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, which includes Crieff Hydro Hotel, Peebles Hydro Hotel, Ballachulish Hotel, and Isles of Glencoe Hotel, has been awarded the ‘Family Business of the Year’ for Scotland by Family Business United.
The renowned collection of hotels also has a total of eight hotels in Perthshire, Dundee, and the Scottish Borders, as well as the west coast.
It is reported that the finalists for Scotland included Isle of Skye Sea Salt Company, The Scottish Bee Company, Redpath Bruce and Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms.
The Family Business of the Year Awards were created by Family Business United to celebrate the UK family business sector and to “recognise the diversity of family firms” across the country and to celebrate the contribution that they make.
Stephen Leckie, chairman and CEO of Crieff Hydro Hotels, said: “We were shortlisted among some fantastic Scottish family businesses so it is an honour to have won the title of ‘Family Business of the Year’.
“This award isn’t just in recognition of our family of hotels, but all of our amazing team. Everyone contributes towards the warm welcome and first-class experience at each of our hotels.”
He added: “Together, we continue to drive the business forward, recently acquiring Highland Safaris in Perthshire, the latest addition to the family.”
Paul Andrews, founder and CEO of Family Business United, said: “It is an absolute honour to champion family firms all year round, celebrating the immense contribution they make to the local, regional and national economy.
“These awards have grown and grown since we introduced them over 10 years ago and we are delighted by the number of businesses from across the UK that took part again this year. Their contribution deserves to be recognised and the Family Business of the Year Awards celebrate the very best of British, family firms that have a narrative, clearly defined values and a real sense of purpose.”
He added: “Family firms really are the backbone of the UK economy and across the UK they will be vital as the economy recovers from the events of the past few years. All of the winners are proud, British family firms and deserve their moment to shine. Congratulations to all of the winners.”
