The privilege of being named one of the North West’s 42 under 42

I’m very proud to let you know that I have been named on the Insider Media 42 under 42 2019.

Running for over 26 years, the 42 under 42 list has named some of the UK’s leading business professionals over the years, and I feel privileged to now be a part of it.  

When publishing first began for the Insider in the early 90s, the average age of an entrepreneur was 52. The list was therefore introduced in order to raise the profile of younger business professionals, that the experts at Insider Media were confident would become influential over the next 10 years. Now in its 26th year, it is one of the most anticipated publications of the business calendar.

The celebrations for the 42 under 42 list will culminate in a dinner, that will be held at the Lowry Hotel on Monday 7th October 2019. Here, I will be given the opportunity to meet others from this and previous years’ lists. Take a look at this year’s full list here - https://www.insidermedia.com/42-under-42-members/northwest/2019

This is the icing on top of what has been a fantastic few years for Forrest, expanding our product ranges exponentially, as well as introducing our exporting service, that has been a monumental success. Being included is particularly gratifying after my whirlwind year, both professionally and personally, having welcomed by beautiful baby boy, Woody Gray Craven, earlier this year that has given me even more of a boost to make Forrest the best it can be.

My place on the list, and of course Forrest’s success over the past few years, would not have been possible without fellow Directors Chris and Jamie; I can’t help thinking they would be here too if not for the fact they have already passed the 42 milestone. In addition to my fellow Directors, the other fantastic members of Forrest Fresh Foods team, alongside the amazing clients and brands we work with, make my dreams a reality, day in day out. Both our North, South, and international offices work tirelessly to provide the best possible service to businesses across the globe and I can’t wait for the next development.