In 2013 Kate Hulley (pictured), the founder’s daughter, bought the business, which is notable for the number of women on its management team.

Where are you based? 

Belmont Packaging is based in Hindley Green, Wigan

How many staff do you have?

25

What does your firm do? 

We print and manufacture corrugated cardboard packaging for a number of industries.

What’s your typical customer?

One that needs packaging for marketing purposes, or simply to transport products from A to B.

Which geographic areas do you serve?

Local and national

Which markets do you serve?

Food and drink, cosmetics, retail, agricultural, and many more

What’s your company’s motto/mission statement?

Trade openly, honestly and honourably

What’s your USP?

We’re a female-led business in a male-dominated industry

What equipment do you run?

A Cuir four-colour flexo printer, Asahi die-cutter, Bobst multi-point gluer, Emba casemaker

What’s been your proudest achievement in the past few years?

BRC certification, purchase of the multi-point gluer and the creation of Boxed-Up. And we’re very proud of our Trustpilot reviews and customer testimonials

Where do you see your business in five years’ time?

Doing even more of what we do now but with increased capability

What’s your team’s favourite biscuit?

Chocolate digestives