PUB UNVEILED AS NORTHAMPTON’S MOST LOVED SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS
The Red Lion in Yardley Hastings is the Most Loved small business in Northampton, according to a massive nationwide search run by ‘TheBestOf’ to find the best local shops and companies in towns and cities across the UK.
The results of the 2 week campaign reveal that The Red Lion based in Yardley Hastings, is the most loved after over 200 people recommended it.
Mark and Diane Hill have recently taken over one of the prettiest pubs in Northamptonshire and it’s a testament to their care and attention to detail that they have had such a positive response. Their food has been the most talked about – ‘excellent, all home cooked food and a great atmosphere’ said just one of the many plaudits.
Diane says : "It is fantastic to have received so many testimonials and see how much our customers appreciate the great food on offer and the welcoming atmosphere. All my staff are highly trained, so we can provide that 'personal touch' meeting all our customers' needs.”
The 200 recommendations bestowed on the The Red Lion included praise for its ‘excellent home cooked food’ ‘good service’ and ‘friendly atmosphere’.
News of The Red Lion’s achievement was praised by Peter Wells, Sales and Marketing Director of Charles Wells Pub Company that owns the pub. “Diane and Mark are running a superb business, and should be rightly proud of their achievements” he said. “They have quickly established themselves in the village but their reputation extends throughout neighbouring areas. They have a great range of beers and wine to complement their fantastic home cooked food, the atmosphere and service are excellent and they really do deliver the great pub experience that every licensee should be striving for.”
Diane and Mark’s dedication to excellent customer service was further rewarded in the national results for the campaign, being named 5th Best Loved Pub in the UK and 25th Best Loved Business in the UK overall. “This rounds off an enjoyable first six months running The Red Lion” commented Diane “and we look forward to welcoming more visitors in the future who want to find out for themselves what makes our pub so special.”
The ‘14 Days of Love’ campaign from TheBestOf generated over 138,000 testimonials from the length and breadth of the country. More than 30,000 businesses drawn from almost 400 towns and spanning every business type - from hairdressers, tattoo artists, fitness instructors and bridal stores through to bouncy castles accountants, architects, solicitors - even dentists and funeral directors – all received nominations from adoring customers.
Nigel Botterill CEO of TheBestOf commented “Small business owners have kept our economy going over the last 18 months. They employ millions of people, provide services that we all use and can have a massive impact on our quality of life – whether it’s delivering to customers out of hours, calling on older customers to check they’re ok or simply looking after their customers brilliantly. In fact in our research one in five people say there is a small local firm they just can’t live without. We wanted to give people the chance to throw the spotlight on these superb small businesses – and they have!”
A full list of the top 20 most loved businesses in and its most active recommenders or ‘Lovers’ can be seen at www.thebestof.co.uk/loveometer. The Top 100 most loved local businesses across the UK are also listed as well as top 5 businesses by category.
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For Immediate release: Tuesday 9th March 2010
For More information, please contact: Diane Hill, The Red Lion, Yardley Hastings
Tel: 01604 696210
Email: info@redlionatyardleyhastings.co.uk
www.redlionatyardleyhastings.co.uk
or: Kate Hempsall, Charles Wells Pub Company
Tel: +44 (0)1234 272625
