Huddersfield-based The Pink Link and Frenni Transport, located in Wales, have scooped top awards at the second National Sales Convention organised by Palletways, the UK’s number one pallet network, to recognise the best business development performers amongst its network of 100 plus members.

Marc Buchanan, who is Account Executive for The Pink Link, was awarded the title of ‘Commercial Development Champion’ for demonstrating consistent growth for the company’s Palletways business in 2007.

Buchanan said of his award: “I am delighted to have won this award both personally and on behalf of all my colleagues at The Pink Link. Being a member of the Palletways network has opened up significant business opportunities and I'm looking forward to identifying new opportunities for the growth of the company during 2008/9.”

Frenni Transport scooped the ‘European Champion Award 2007/08’ for its commitment to European services and for developing its European growth by volume and customer base.

Ian Laugharne, who collected the award for Frenni Transport, said: “We identified the European market as an opportunity and based our strategy on developing our business in this area. We’re really pleased to have this recognised by Palletways and hope to grow even further over the next year.”

Six sales managers were also shortlisted from the Palletways network, including Brian Hill (Air Sea Logistics, Andover), Dave Evans (HE Baldry (Haulage) Ltd, Lingfield), Duncan Long (Reading Freight Services Ltd, Reading), Adrian Hockey (John T Evans Haulage Ltd, Bristol & South Wales), Simon Mulvey (H&M Distribution Ltd, Warrington) and Alan Reason (J&J Reason & Sons, Binley).

Craig Hibbert, MD of Palletways UK Member network, said: “This is the second year for our sales awards and they’re proving to be very successful. The members are all very competitive which is very healthy and demonstrates that they all want to be winners The success of our network very much depends on the growth of their businesses and all the finalists deserve to be recognised for their hard work and dedication over the past year.”