HiB won three accolades at the Fortis Awards: Fortis Supplier Account Manager of the Year (Ash Chilver), Fortis Brassware Accessory & Furniture Supplier of the Year and Fortis Supplier of the Year.

Fortis is a mixed merchant buying group, representing 41 member companies across the UK (approximately 380 branches) with combined annual revenues of approximately £1.4 billion.

The Fortis Awards are designed to recognise excellence within the Fortis supplier base, and represents the experiences of its member companies across the nation.

Ash Chilver, Sales Director at HiB, (pictured) said: “Fortis is widely recognised as the UK’s leading independent merchant buying group, and as such, the Fortis Awards are highly respected by everyone in the sector.

“Winning three awards is a real testament to the work we do in order to offer our retailers the best possible support, and, on a personal note, it was an honour to take home Fortis Supplier Account Manager of the Year. “