Fracino picks up outstanding export award
COFFEE machine manufacturer Fracino has scooped the Midlands Outstanding Export Award from UK manufacturers association EEF.
The accolade reflects the success of the Birmingham-based family business in exporting to 44 countries across five continents – with exports making up 25% of turnover in the company’s fourth consecutive year of double digit growth.
Winning the Midlands award – which recognises excellence in enterprise, innovation, environmental performance and skills development among UK manufacturers – catapults the espresso and cappuccino machine manufacturer into EEF’s National Awards final in London in January.
Richard Halstead, EEF Midlands regional director, said: “Manufacturing is vital to economic recovery and companies like Fracino are setting the benchmark for success. They are leading the way with world-class manufacturing processes, a wealth of expertise and knowledge, and a passionate dedication to their product.”
Fracino managing director Adrian Maxwell added: “This tops off an incredible year in which Fracino has achieved record growth, been praised by the Prime Minister and secured a raft of new business at home and abroad.”
Fracino sells more than 3,000 products annually to a customer base including John Lewis, Costa Coffee, Patisserie Valerie, Druckers’ coffee shops, Pathfinder pub chains and Greene King.
