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Trailblazing Fracino shortlisted for Midlands Family Business of the Year…

Submitted by on February 20, 2015 – 7:10 am |


L to R: service engineer Rebecca Maxwell, Fracino founder Frank Maxwell, Katrina Maxwell, accounts director Marion Maxwell and MD, Adrian Maxwell.Fracino – the UKs only manufacturer of espresso and cappuccino machines – is in the final line up of the Midlands Family Business of the Year awards.

The multi-award winning 3rd generation family business which has posted double digit growth since 2009, clinched the 2014 national title of the awards spearheaded by Family Business United.    

The shortlisting reflects the trailblazing achievements of the manufacturer which was launched in a garden shed in 1963 and continues to mark unprecedented expansion in the UK and overseas where the business exports to over 70 countries.

New regional customers on board include the NEC Arena, the National Indoor Arena and the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull where a Fracino machine is prominently displayed alongside the famous Triumph Bonneville T100 bike made famous by David Beckham in a BBC documentary.

Investing over £3m in new premises, state of the art machinery and solar panels since 2012, Fracino manufactures 4,600 machines annually – using local suppliers wherever possible. The company has also expanded its 50-strong team by 25% over the past 12 months.

MD, Adrian Maxwell, said: “We are honoured to have been shortlisted by Family Business United Awards which champions and celebrates the achievements of UK family businesses.

“Our goal is to continue to invest, outperform and expand in the UK and globally while being acknowledged as a world class, design-led manufacturer and innovator which harnesses cutting edge technology.”

Adrian Maxwell will be speaking at the Great British Family Business Conference 2015 on March 19 in association with Family Business United.


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