£260m-turnover manufacturer marks double Queens Awards success
Hull-headquartered heating manufacturer Ideal Boilers has welcomed the Queen’s representative to mark being the only business in Yorkshire to scoop two 2019 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
The business was presented with two trophies recognising its outstanding achievements in both innovation and international trade by the Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, Dame Susan Cunliffe-Lister.
Ideal Boilers was founded in Hull in 1906 and today employs more than 880 people – 600 of whom are based at its National Avenue headquarters. The business’s turnover in 2018 was just over £260m.
Ideal Boilers is one of just six companies nationally to win two trophies at this year’s awards, which celebrate excellence in four areas: innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity.
The Lord Lieutenant was joined by the Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull, Councillor Steve Wilson, at the company’s headquarters on National Avenue.
It is the only boiler manufacturer that designs, develops and manufactures all of its products in the UK.
The judges assessing the innovation category singled out Ideal’s “manufacturing process that transforms the reliability of its boilers and enables it to extend its warranties to up to 12 years.” Those assessing the international trade entry praised Ideal Boilers for growing overseas sales by 332% in the past six years.
Doug Lloyd, operations director at Ideal Boilers, said: “Our double success in this year’s Queen’s Awards for Enterprise demonstrates our commitment to design, innovation and the customer focus that’s ensured our products are selling so well around the world.
“It’s also testament to the hard work and commitment of every member of Ideal Boilers staff, who are determined to ensure our product range leads the industry both in the UK and overseas.
“It was a privilege to welcome both the Lord Lieutenant and the Mayor to our offices, as we raise the profile not only of our business and our products, but also of the city we’re proud to call home.”
