
Oundle based luxury performance motor yacht manufacturer, Fairline Boats has won The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2008 in the International Trade category. This is the second time in its history that the company has received a Queen's Award for Enterprise. Accomplishments considered by the judging panel when bestowing this prestigious award upon Fairline include doubling of their export sales over the last three years, increased overseas distribution and the creation of new jobs.
Chief Executive Officer of Fairline, Derek Carter will attend a Celebratory Reception for Winners in London on 22nd April 2008 and the Award will be formally conferred on the company at its premises in Northampton later in the summer by Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant, Lady Juliet Townsend, acting in her capacity as The Queen's local representative.
This Award is the most prestigious corporate accolade that a UK business can win and honours outstanding UK companies. On hearing the news Derek Carter acknowledged the hard work and professionalism of the entire Fairline team.
The winning of The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2008 comes the year after Fairline celebrated 40 years of boat building and confirms its position as a pre-eminent global player in the luxury motor yacht market - and proud British company based in Northamptonshire.