Hypnos recognised in Honours list
British bed manufacturer Hypnos has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International trade in the 2017 honours list. The award is granted to those who demonstrate a high level of excellence within their field, with Hypnos receiving it as recognition of its growth and success in international business.
James Keen, Managing Director at Hypnos, comments: “It’s a true honour to receive such an accolade and we’re incredibly proud of this achievement and all the hard-work that’s been put in over the last few years. During this time we’ve focused our attention on developing a global footprint and invested time and resources in securing a strong international position. We now have over 20 manufacturing licensees around the world, enabling us to serve our global hotel customers efficiently and effectively.”
Further, the brand has also been awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility Award by the RAF Benevolent Fund, for its donation of beds to the Princess Marina House, the charity’s respite and care centre in West Sussex. Hypnos, which has held a Royal Warrant since 1929, typically supplies ethically made and sustainable beds and mattresses to homes, palaces and hotels around the world.
“It’s amazing to think how far we’ve come,” concludes Keen. “Just five years ago our International sales were £500,000 and this year they will be over £5 million. This is a result of working hard to generate international traction and momentum from our UK base. There can be no doubt that an accolade of this calibre will help us in that endeavour, and shows that as a family-run business, our family values, the quality of our offering and also the ethical production of our beds, is being recognised around the world.”
