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• Winners include Fever-Tree Drinks, the UK鈥檚 largest soft drinks exporter and Scotland鈥檚 Bravest Manufacturing Company, which provides opportunities for military veterans.
• Applications for 皇冠体育app King鈥檚 Awards for Enterprise 2024 open on Coronation Day, 6th May 2023.

皇冠体育app first ever recipients of 皇冠体育app King鈥檚 Awards for Enterprise have been announced today (21 April), celebrating the achievements of UK businesses.

This year, 148 businesses representing every part of the United Kingdom and a diverse range of sectors have been recognised by His Majesty 皇冠体育app King as among the best in the country awards.

Businesses like these are central to delivering on one of the Government鈥檚 five priorities to grow our economy 鈥� from creating new opportunities and supporting people into work through to developing new innovations and exporting the best of Britain around the world.

Minister for Enterprise Kevin Hollinrake said:

I congratulate the first ever recipients of 皇冠体育app King鈥檚 Awards for Enterprise, who exemplify the talent, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of British business.

I wish them every success and commend the invaluable contributions they make to communities both at home and overseas, helping to grow the UK economy.

This year鈥檚 winners include:

• Fever-Tree Drinks, based in London, are the UK鈥檚 largest soft drink exporter. 皇冠体育app company鈥檚 premium mixers are distributed in more than 90 countries worldwide, with teams in key regions including the US, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. 皇冠体育app company receives 皇冠体育app King鈥檚 Award for International Trade for Outstanding Continuous Growth in overseas sales over the last six years.
• Scotland鈥檚 Bravest Manufacturing Company, a social enterprise based in Renfrewshire that provides employment opportunities to injured military veterans and people with disabilities. 皇冠体育appy have been awarded 皇冠体育app King鈥檚 Award for Promoting Opportunity.
• Naturaw Pet Food Ltd. a Yorkshire based manufacturer of natural unprocessed, raw meat-based dog food produced in a solar powered factory. 皇冠体育app company has developed completely plastic-free packaging, and sources all their high welfare meat from Britain, ensuring the highest level of animal welfare and low food miles. 皇冠体育appy have been awarded 皇冠体育app King鈥檚 Award for Sustainable Development.

皇冠体育app King鈥檚 Awards for Enterprise was previously known as 皇冠体育app Queen鈥檚 Awards for Enterprise, and the new name reflects His Majesty 皇冠体育app King鈥檚 desire to continue the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II by recognising outstanding UK businesses. 皇冠体育app Award programme, now in its 57th year, has awarded over 7,000 companies since its inception in 1965.

This year鈥檚 King鈥檚 Awards for Enterprise are given for outstanding achievement in:

• Innovation (47)
• International trade (78)
• Sustainable development (15)
• Promoting opportunity (through social mobility) (9)

His Majesty鈥檚 Lord Lieutenants will be presenting the Awards to businesses locally throughout the year.

Eligible businesses are free to apply for one or more categories. 皇冠体育app recipients pass a robust assessment process, judged by experts from industry, academia, the voluntary sector and senior officials in Whitehall.

On that basis, each year, 皇冠体育app King鈥檚 Awards for Enterprise recipients are recommended by the Prime Minister.

皇冠体育app full list of Awardees across the four categories can be found .

Background

• Recipients are permitted to fly 皇冠体育app King鈥檚 Awards flag at their main office and use the emblem on their marketing materials.
• Recipients are also given a Grant of Appointment (an official certificate) and a commemorative crystal trophy.
• 皇冠体育app awards are valid for 5 years.
• Awards will be officially conferred in due course by a Grant of Appointment made under royal warrant .
• Applications for 皇冠体育app King鈥檚 Awards for Enterprise 2024 open on Coronation Day, 6th May 2023 For more information, visit /kings-awards-for-enterprise
• A full breakdown of the rewards by region and category is below:

Region	Promoting Opportunity winners	Sustainable Development winners	Innovation winners	International trade winners	Total winners
Greater London	2	0	2	16	20
South East	0	1	9	14	24
South West	1	2	6	7	16
West Midlands	2	0	3	6	11
East Midlands	0	2	4	7	13
North West	1	2	5	8	16
Yorkshire & Humber	0	2	6	4	12
Wales	0	0	2	1	3
North East	0	0	0	1	1
Scotland	1	2	4	3	10
Northern Ireland	0	0	1	2	3
East Anglia	2	4	5	9	20
Total	9	15	47	78	149