A CABINET company in Ipswich has won a prestigious award today for the fifth year running.Alstons Cabinets of Ipswich and its sister company Alstons Upholstery of Colchester both won the Associated Independent Stores Supplier of the year award for a remarkable fifth consecutive year.

A CABINET company in Ipswich has won a prestigious award today for the fifth year running.

Alstons Cabinets of Ipswich and its sister company Alstons Upholstery of Colchester both won the Associated Independent Stores Supplier of the year award for a remarkable fifth consecutive year.

John Alston, managing director of Alstons Cabinets, said: “This is not dissimilar to being in 'pole position' and winning five consecutive Grand Prix, and we are very happy to be in this situation. “Especially when you consider both our companies are operating in totally different sectors of the furniture industry.

“It certainly proves the old adage 'if you want to offer good service, employ good friendly people' and this is something we are certainly not short of in our two companies.

“It is also a great testimony to our workforce and is a true reflection of the excellent team spirit that exists in both the office and the factory.”

These awards are much respected in the furniture industry as the votes are cast by over 1000 independent retailers throughout the length and breadth of Great Britain and Ireland.

The retailers are invited to judge their suppliers' performance against product offer, quality, delivery, lead times and communication.