A vitamin product manufacturer, chamber of commerce and natural pet food company are among West Midlands businesses which have been handed a King's Award for Enterprise today.
Rem3dy Health, Staffordshire Chamber and First Class Pet Company are among a group of ten companies from across the region which have won the coveted accolade (see full list below).
Now in its 57th year, The King's Awards recognises business excellence across four different categories - international trade, innovation, sustainable development and promoting opportunity - with recipients permitted to fly the King's Awards flag at their main office and use the emblem on marketing material for five years.
Across the UK, 148 businesses have received the honour this year. 2023 marks the first time in the history of the awards that they will bear the King's name following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September.
His Majesty's Lord Lieutenants will be presenting the awards to businesses locally throughout the year.
The West Midlands recipients of a King's Award for Enterprise 2023
Innovation
Forest Garden, Hartlebury
Forest Garden is a manufacturer of wooden buildings, structures and fencing for residential and agricultural markets which has been trading since 1974.
ProtectaPet, Chesterton, Staffordshire
ProtectaPet develops fence barriers, enclosures and catios for the safety and welfare of cats.
Rem3dy Health, Birmingham
Rem3dy Health has developed a personalised gummy sweet containing a “stack” of vitamins based on the lifestyle of each individual customer which are 3D printed at its factory in Digbeth.
International Trade
Ammo & Company, Birmingham
Ammo & Company, which celebrated a century of being in business last year, holds approximately 10,500 product lines, including uniforms and accoutrements for the UK Armed Forces and Commonwealth countries, and equipment for a variety of cadet groups.
Amob Machinery, Coventry
Amob Machinery, part of a group founded in Portugal in 1960, is a manufacturer of metalworking technologies, providing specialised equipment for the tube and pipe-bending industries worldwide.
Green Sheep, Stratford-Upon-Avon
Green Sheep specialises in the design and manufacture of baby nursery products via two brands - Little Green Sheep and Snüz - supplying a global network of retailers.
NRG Marine, Coventry
NRG Marine is a green technology company which manufactures an ultrasonic anti-fouling system for the marine industry, with physical testing and development taking place in the waters off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
First Class Pet Company, Worcester
First Class Pet Company specialises in natural, UK-made pet foods and treats through its Little BigPaw products which are distributed to 45 countries.
Promoting Opportunity
Shelforce, Birmingham
Shelforce is a manufacturer of windows and doors as a service within Birmingham City Council. It was originally founded in 1839 to provide work opportunities for people with disabilities and 75 per cent of the current payroll has a disability.
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce has served the businesses of the county for more than 200 years and now employs 53 staff, offering networking opportunities and business services.
