Seven small and medium-sized firms have been announced as winners of the inaugural Made in the UK, Sold to the World awards.
Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said: “We’re proud of our British exporters and these Awards rightly highlight some fantastic businesses punching above their weight and selling UK-made products around the world. I hope they serve as inspiration to others looking to get onto the exporting ladder”.
The winning businesses have been drawn from seven sectors: consumer goods, education, agriculture, food and drink, creative, financial and professional services, digital and manufacturing.
They include Little Moons who produce colourful ice cream bites wrapped in “mochi” dough which have become a mainstay of major supermarkets in the UK. The business exports to 28 countries including Australia, the Middle East and mainland Europe.
A high number of winning and highly commended businesses are also Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Export Champions, who help to promote the benefits of exporting and encourage other companies across the UK to consider selling to overseas markets.
In 2021, DBT launched the “Made in the UK, Sold to the World” campaign to celebrate exporting success from across the UK and tell businesses’ stories. The new awards programme will build on this to further recognise and celebrate the global trading success of SMEs from across the UK.
Winning businesses will receive a digital badge and physical certificate and have promotional activity across DBT channels, including individual profiles to share their export success. They will also be visited by a DBT official and receive an Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) complimentary business membership for one year.
IOE&IT Director General, Marco Forgione, said: “This competition is further proof that international trade is a force for good, and that British goods and services are hugely valued overseas. The ingenuity of these winners should act as a catalyst to encourage more British businesses to explore new export markets”.
