Special Category Awards

In addition to National and Regional winners, Parcelforce Worldwide and its sponsors Viking Direct, Visa Business Card and the Sunday Express will each give an award to the company that they feel has demonstrated exceptional skill in a particular area. The four Special awards are as follows:

Parcelforce Worldwide Export Award

For the company who has achieved substantial growth in exporting during the past 12 months. The prize is £5,000 of distribution services, to UK or international destinations with Parcelforce Worldwide.

And the winner is... Croft Engineering Services of Warrington website

Runners up: The Birdcare Company and Fantas-Tak Ltd.

Viking Direct Award for
Outstanding Customer Service

For the company which can demonstrate excellence and consistency in the area of Customer Service. The prize is £5,000 of Viking Direct office supplies.

And the winner is... Stella & Rose's Books! website

Runners up: Trade Appliances and Migele Experience

Visa Business Card Award for Enterprise

For the company who has demonstrated exceptional levels of energy, enthusiasm and initiative that have been turned into profitable activity. The prize is a £5,000 cash injection.

And the winner is... AddMaster UK Ltd! website

Runners up: Arts Intelligence Ltd and Fantas-Tak Ltd.

Sunday Express Small Business
Young Entrepreneur Award

Creativity, innovation and risk-taking in running a successful small business will be key attributes of the winning young entrepreneur. The winner may either have shaped the business from its start or transformed the way a business operates. The prize is a £5,000 factfinding trip to a major relevant world business centre to develop and improve your company.

And the winners are...  Kirsty Weir/Rebecca Jordan of Gapwork Ltd!

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Runners up: Blushingbuyer.co.uk and Freshminds Ltd.