Dunsters Farm picked up two awards at the North West Family Business Awards, with the wholesaler picking up the Purpose-Driven Family Business gong in recognition of the company’s commitment to making a positive impact on communities.
Meanwhile, managing director Hannah Barlow and commercial director Tom Mathew were awarded the Leadership Excellence Award in recognition of their leadership which has guided Dunsters Farm through a period of ‘remarkable growth’.
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Since taking over from their father, Jeremy Mathew, in 2014 the siblings have seen turnover grow from £7m in 2014 to £65m in 2025. “These awards mean the world to us,” said Mathew.
“When my sister and I joined the business ten years ago, we were determined to honour our grandfather’s legacy by using our business as a force for good. We do this through our shared mission of helping tackle food poverty, with the sad reality that one in four children goes to school hungry. Our whole team embraces this challenge, and the Purpose-Driven Award underpins that collective commitment to good.”
