his brothers donate a granite pagoda to the City of Birmingham in thanks to the city and its people for providing a home for them and their families and for the city's support over the years. The pagoda which was hand-carved in China is erected at Holloway Circus close to Birmingham's Chinese Quarter. 2003 – The Manchester site is redeveloped to provide a truly Oriental setting for customers, with an enlarged cash and carry store and a new Business Centre incorporating a successful Chinese restaurant, a branch of HSBC and other tenants. 2004 – Wing Yip's online shopping site launches primarily to serve UK consumers and orders are received from Europe and as far away as Australia. The site includes recipes, cooking and dining information as well as cultural sections. The Wing Yip range of sauces finds favour with visitors to the BBC Good Food Show at the NEC. 2005 – The Wing Yip exhibit at the International Food Exhibition at Exel in London and tastings of the sauces prove extremely popular with visitors. The redevelopment of the Cricklewood site begins. The project will see the building of a new enlarged cash and carry store open to the trade and the public with underground parking, a Business Centre including a Chinese restaurant together with an office building all in an Oriental style. Cricklewood location. 2008 – Mr Wing Yip was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University 2010 – Wing Yip scoops Lifetime Achievement award 2010 – Mr Wing Yip – OBE 2013 – The Birmingham site undergoes an extensive redevelopment and refurbishment increasing the site to 10 acres 2016 Feb – Death of Sammy Yap Today – Wing Yip continues to exhibit at popular shows The Wing Yip Group now operates from four freehold sites covering and employs 300 staff. Other strategic sites in the UK have been proposed and new stores are to be built. Awards October 2008 – The Mai Siam range achieved Gold Stars at the prestigious Great Taste Awards September 2008 – Chairman, Wing Yip has recently been presented with two coveted awards in recognition of his outstanding business success and services to the local business economy. Birmingham City University presented him with an honorary doctorate to mark his 36-year contribution to industry in the city. April 2008 – Wing Yip (Manchester) Ltd achieved North West Business of the Year in the Ethnic Minority