Etailer Is Chosen As Britain’s Best Entrepreneur
Internet retailer The Hut Group has won the Bank of Scotland Corporate’s £35m Entrepreneur Challenge, beating six other regional finalists to the fiercely contested prize.
The nationwide hunt for Britain’s best entrepreneurial business reached its climax during a packed award ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.In addition to the £5m of interest-free funding for up to three years, The Hut Group won four days of mentoring with famed entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter.
The Cheshire-based company’s co-founders, John Gallemore and Matthew John Moulding, expressed their surprise at winning the overall final just two weeks after picking up the regional prize.
“I feel numb. I’m so shocked I’m shaking,” said Moulding. “It’s quite an emotional thing. My dad flew in from Canada, so it’s great he could be here to see it.”
Gallemore said The Hut team had not been counting on success after seeing the quality of the other finalists.
“Everyone on our table was going through the finalists and agreed that almost every one of them could win it. It was pretty depressing.”
The mentoring prize would make a big difference to the company, said Moulding.
Logo from The Hut.com.
cassy on December 9th, 2008 6:16 pm
congrats!keep up the good work, and more power hut,your success inspired me to follow your steps as a successful entrepreneur. i hope i can be like you in future time.
Susan on December 9th, 2008 10:06 pm
I am a bit confused by the site. I went to the link and kept getting blank pages with nothing on them under their departments.
Jaclyn on December 11th, 2008 11:06 am
That is a great interview! He must feel so accomplished and many other thing’s. to win so many awards must be a real treat and satisfaction for him and the company. Keep up all the hard work and i’m sure the business will continue to leave him in awe in the future as it grows.
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