A TAPES, adhesives and abrasives distribution firm has been shortlisted for the Yorkshire family business of the year award run by online magazine Family Business United.

Keighley-based Viking Industrial Products, which operates from Coronation Business Park in Hard Ings Road, was established in1989 and last year celebrated its 25th anniversary.

Viking is a strategic partner of global technology giant 3M and is its leading online UK supplier.

The family firm is run by managing director Colin Bennett along with wife Pat as purchasing director and their daughter Melanie as operations director.

Shortlisted firms are entered into the people’s choice category determined by a public vote with the supreme champion family business selected by the judges the winners to be announced in June.