Beaverbrooks is a British

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. Established in 1919, with the opening of its first shop in

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, it is still a family-owned business, with direct descendants of the founders (the third and fourth generations of the Adlestone family) the present day custodians. The current Managing Director, Anna Blackburn, has worked for Beaverbrooks for 21 years, starting her career working in the Trafford branch and working her way up the ranks.

Awards and recognition

In 2009, Beaverbrooks staff were identified as the most content in the country, according to the ''

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'', with the company topping the newspaper's annual rankings of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ in that year. They've appeared in the list for 17 consecutive years. In 2020, they were named the 9th Best Company To Work For and Best Place To Work at the Retail Week Awards. *1st in the Sunday Times' 'Best Companies to Work for' 2009 * Best Workplace in Europe 2008 * UK Jewellery Awards- Multiple Retailer of the Year, Retail Employer of the Year

References

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