A FAMILY run business has won the ‘ones to watch’ award at a national competition.

Penningtons tea & coffee ltd. won the Northwest Family Business people’s choice award in February.They were then put forward to the national competition.

"We're very strong on local and we're family orientated," said co-founder Dave Pennington."It's a great lift, hopefully going into the rest of the season."

The family unit consists of Dave and Gina Pennington and their eldest son Dean, as well as Dave's brother Craig and his wife Rhoda.