A BOLTON company won a special award in last night's North West Quality Awards. Velden Engineering (UK) Ltd of Bedford Street was rewarded for its Impact on Society in the "Workplace Oscars" awarded at a ceremony at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza in Manchester. Velden make high-quality engineering components and a range of golf buggies and trolleys in their fully-computerised factory. Managing director Alex Kitchen said: "We believe deeply in three things here - that the customer is king, that the skill of our workforce is our key asset and that the operation of best practice production engineering is a must."

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