May 12, 2025 I Award
John Packer Wins King’s Awards for Enterprise
John Packer Musical Instruments' managing director Rob Hanson.
John Packer Musical Instruments, the U.K.-based musical instrument manufacturer, distributor and retailer, has won the King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, recognizing the international growth of the business. The company was announced as a recipient of the honor on May 6.
This is the second time JP Musical Instruments has won the award, having received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category in 2018.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, were renamed in 2023 to reflect The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognizing outstanding U.K. businesses.
Rob Hanson, managing director of John Packer Musical Instruments, will now be invited to attend a royal reception at Windsor Castle.
“To win the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade for a second time is a huge honor for JP Musical Instruments,” Hanson said. “The business has grown demonstrably over the past few years, welcoming prestigious brands to our stable, and showing a tremendous level of agility and resilience in what is a fast-paced and continually-evolving international trading landscape.”
