 Hilary Devey It’s a remarkable achievement for Hilary, who has taken a business dream from concept to reality, with Leicestershire-based Pall-Ex now leading its field in the logistics industry. Hilary commented: “I am so proud to have been named Businesswoman of the Year as it is actually testament to the hard work of a great team of people at Pall-Ex who have helped me along the way. “All of the finalists have been able to demonstrate that in order to get a certain level you have to have the sheer determination, tenacity and ability to put in a lot of hard work in order to reach a goal.” The WOW awards have been designed to recognise the businesswomen who not only make a significant contribution to the East Midlands economy, but who are excellent role models for women who want to start up their own businesses. Hilary established Pall-Ex in 1996 when she hit upon the idea to improve deliveries of small consignments of palletised freight cost-effectively throughout the UK. The company is now the No.1 operator of a palletised “hub and spoke” freight network, with some 100 depot locations throughout the UK, a purpose-built £12m hub in Leicestershire, together with a regional hub in Cumbria. Pall-Ex offers a comprehensive range of pallet storage and delivery solutions, with access to over 7,500 vehicles and over five million square feet of warehousing. Hilary’s success at the WOW awards follows her Entrepreneur of the Year title from the British Chambers of Commerce, as well as the prestigious Natwest Everywoman of the Year award and the Vitalise Businesswoman of the Year trophy.
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