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06/06/2017

NI Street Furniture Firm Named 'One To Watch'

A street furniture firm based in Northern Ireland has been named the 'One to Watch' at the Northern Ireland Family Business Awards in association with harbinson mulholland.

Based in Newtownabbey and founded in 2012 by Alan and Caroline Lowry, Environmental Street Furniture (ESF) designs and supplies a huge selection of exterior street furniture products globally, including custom bespoke products for the experience attractions theme park industry.

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Alan Lowry, ESF Managing Director said: "We are absolutely delighted that we have won the One to Watch Award at the Family Business Awards. We've had a very busy year in the company and although there is no let up in sight, this award goes some way to recognising the hard work and effort we as a team have put in to making us a winning and successful company based on real family values.

"It is great to be recognised in Northern Ireland for our commitment to sustainable business growth. This is our first business award in 2017, building on our success last year, receiving the Business Eye Small Business Award for Exporter of the Year and placing runner up in the 2016 Aer Lingus National Viscount Awards."

(CD/MH)

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