Coventry safety products specialist wins Ernst & Young Construction and Building Products Award

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Coventry safety products specialist wins Ernst & Young Construction and Building Products Award

Coventry-based safety products specialist, Sprue Aegis, has again been recognised for its rapid success, innovation and commitment to developing products that save lives in this year’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

Managing director, Nick Rutter and chairman and CEO, Graham Whitworth, were named as winners of the Construction and Building Products category at last night’s ceremony held at the Hyatt in Birmingham.

The event, sponsored by Credit Suisse, celebrated leading entrepreneurs in the Midlands who have demonstrated the innovation, creativity and tenacity to succeed despite the tough economic environment.

The judges said: “This is a very professional duo who have taken an ordinary product and won leading market share in the UK. With strong financial growth, the company has appeared in The Sunday Times Virgin FastTrack four times. They are a highly efficient, niche manufacturer and know their business and market well. Dealing with lots of legislation and regulation, they are recognised by and suppliers to all the UK’s Fire Services.”

Since 1998 Nick and Graham have passionately pursued their core values building a world-class business focussed on saving lives. Their enthusiasm and flexibility has propelled them to become the brand of choice for UK fire brigades.

Receiving the award, Nick Rutter acknowledged the hard work and dedication of a committed team that is behind the company’s success: “This is a strong combination and has been vital in helping the company achieve and maintain a market leading position.”

Sprue Aegis, whose head office is at the Vanguard Centre, Sir William Lyons Road in Coventry, has become the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The company sells its products under the FireAngel, First Alert, BRK and Dicon brands and strongly believes everyone should be properly protected with affordable and reliable home safety products. Its FireAngel brand is the UK’s leading name in battery-powered smoke alarms.

For more information visit: www.sprue.com or www.fireangel.co.uk.

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