Hawkshead Relish Named a GREAT Face of British Business

The campaign – run by BIS and UKTI – aims to showcase examples of innovative small businesses which are at the top of their field in order to inspire others, and to encourage them to plan for long-term growth, hire new talent to harness fresh ideas, and export into new markets to drive future success.

The three categories are best exporter, most innovative business, and best growth story.

Hawkshead Relish is the only speciality food producer in the final of the national, cross-sector competition, and if named as the winner by the public and judging panel will win £30,000 worth of government and export support.

Kate Nicholson, sales/marketing manager said, “We are absolutely astounded to be in the finals of this prestigious government backed award, given that is cross sector.

“It highlights that even regional artisan producers play a crucial part in the British economy in exporting what is deemed to be of the highest quality in the global market place. It is our hope that more speciality producers will be encouraged to look to exports within their business remit and in that, make Britain the face of excellence in culinary creativity.”

Matthew Hancock, business minister said, “I’m delighted to see the GREAT Faces of British Business competition celebrating the small businesses up and down the country that form the bedrock of economic growth. Hawkshead Relish is a brilliant example of a successful small firm run by enterprising and hardworking people. We are backing them all the way and, with the advice and support on offer, there has never been a better time to start and grow a business in the UK.”

Steve Rathborne, director of sales at BT Business said, “As an organisation, BT Business wants to help and support small businesses to succeed. Great Britain has a pedigree of producing innovative and successful businesses and leaders, and the regional winners that have been selected are proof that Great Britain is still producing these businesses. That’s why we’re supporting the Business is GREAT Britain campaign in order to discover and champion the entrepreneurial talent that’s out there and to give businesses an opportunity to boost their fortunes even further through a marketing package and business support from BT Business and UKTI.”

Vote here: www.greatbusiness.gov.uk/competition. Voting closes on 23rd February and the winner will be announced on 3rd March.