Long-serving companies recognised

Three businesses were recognised for their long-standing membership of the Chamber at the annual meeting at Edgbaston cricket ground. They were:

Webster and Horsfall (57 years)

With over 300 years of experience, Webster and Horsfall is one of the oldest surviving manufacturing companies in the Midlands. The business started in two mills in Perry Barr in 1720 and has gone from strength to strength, now recognised as a leading provider of specialist wire, wire rope, and clean energy solutions.

The business has long focused on innovation, quality and family values - with seven family members today focusing on research and development and the establishment of a ground-breaking Energy Park.

Today, Webster and Horsfall works with leading British universities and multinational companies from across the world to tackle key societal challenges - such as decarbonisation - and push new technological boundaries.

Incorporatewear (24 years)

Established in 1996, Incorporatewear supplies uniforms to some of the UK 's most iconic brands, including Costa Coffee, Marks & Spencer, and Virgin Atlantic Airways. With more than 80 employees and a turnover of £25 million, the business supplies uniforms to 87 countries across four continents.

Appointed by Birmingham 2022 as the Official Workforce Uniform Provider, Incorporatewear was responsible for designing, producing and supplying the uniform to the entire Commonwealth Games workforce. The business supported and created opportunities for local people and businesses throughout its contract, including offering work placements for local fashion students and providing sports bibs to local schools.

Cleone Foods (20 years)

Cleone Foods Ltd was founded by Jamaican-born Wade Lyn in 1988. The business produces and distributes Jamaican patties under the Island Delight branding, and has risen to become one of the most sought-after brands for UK consumers seeking a taste of the Caribbean.

Island Delight brought Mr Lyn 's favourite snack at home in Jamaica - the Jamaican patty - to the UK 's shores. Now considered the leading brand of Jamaican patties in the country, the company 's products are sold in more than half of the UK 's supermarkets.

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Pictured from left to right: Edward Grigg, managing director of Incorporatewear, Jonathan Horsfall, sales director of Webster and Horsfall, President Deb Leary, president 's medal winner Beverly Lindsay and Wade Lyn, founder of Cleone Foods.