AN Elland businessman has been hailed as one of the UK’s top entrepreneurs.
Linden Kitson, managing director of direct mail company The Lick Group was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the prestigious National Business Awards.
The presentation was made at an awards ceremony held in Liverpool.
Mr Kitson has spearheaded the growth of The Lick Group, which he formed in 2002.
It now has three divisions handling direct mail, digital media and online marketing.
Judges praised Mr Kitson for the group’s “whatever it takes” motto and efforts to ensure 100% accuracy and delivery on every job.
Lick Online, which designs and builds websites, now delivers sales of £600,000 – while during the first two months of trading, Lick Digital has more than doubled turnover.
Mr Kitson said: “The reason I set up Lick was to create a direct mail and print company that clients would love to work with time and again.
“The staff are motivated and inspired by my belief that things can be done differently and my personal philosophy is now the company motto and part of the brand identity.
“This applies to everything from working ethos, staff recruitment and training, customer service level agreements, product development and even expansion and acquisition strategies.”
Lick employs 63 full-time staff at Lowfields, Elland. Clients include Durex, Bonmarché, National Holidays and Ideal Shopping Channel.
