Leading Carlisle business, K&S McKenzie, has been shortlisted for the 2024 Family Business of the Year Awards.

The well-established family firm boasts more than half a century of operation in the city, beginning its journey in the 1970s.

Now, two locations in Carlisle, including a Tool Centre opened four years ago, serve a loyal customer base. Family Business United, an organisation championing the honourable work of family businesses nationwide, hosts the prestigious awards.

The event recognises the significant contributions these enterprises bring, not just around generating income and employment, but also their overall involvement in community support. K&S McKenzie, operated from Kingstown Industrial Estate since the 1970s, was formed by Keith and Sara McKenzie.

Their sons, Stuart and Alastair are at the helm today with the third generation, Brandon, managing the new Tool Centre. The company credits their successes and customer loyalty to the family values and expertise passed down through the generations.

The Family Business Awards' ceremony, scheduled for June at the Royal College of Physicians, London, will recognise family enterprises from various sectors and regions.

For more information on these auspicious awards, visit www.familybusinessunited.com, or to learn more about our local contender, K&S McKenzie, visit www.kandsmckenzieltd.co.uk.