We’re celebrating an outstanding achievement following on from the SME National Awards. We bought home not one, but two fantastic awards from the Bobby Moore Suite at Wembley Stadium, the event was attended by over 600 guests.
Earlier this year we were lucky enough to bring home to gold awards in the SME Buckinghamshire and MK regional aeards in New Business of the Year and Retail Business of the year. Winning gold accelerated Team Pickles to the Nationals as finalists in three Categories, New business retail business & Business leader.
Our very own Katie was awarded a silver award in Business leader of the year (U5 employees), as a result of your votes. Well done Pickles!!!
To add the bone on the Pupcake a panel selected Pickles Pet Pantry as the silver winner of New Business of the year!
Katie spoke proudly on reflection "It still hasn't quite sunk in! When I started Pickles Pet Pantry, I never imagined I'd be standing here with two national awards. This recognition is a true testament to the hard work and support from my family and the local community. I'm beyond proud of all we have achieved. If you're unsure of what to do next in your career, feeling unhappy, or dreaming wild dreams, remember, there's never a right time - taking the plunge might just be the chance you've been waiting for. None of this would have been possible without my family.”
In true Pickle style we felt we had to take at least one Pickle, and as Mac the service dog is allowed to visit in support of his human, he came and represented all the furry Pickles, and even hopped on stage to help us collect it.
We were joined at Wembley by some of our suppliers, our Only in Olney manufacturers and our former MP Ben Everett.
The SME Business Awards celebrate the achievements of small and medium-sized enterprises across the UK, highlighting exceptional leadership, innovation, and community impact. The national finals at Wembley were a prestigious occasion, underscoring the magnitude of these recognitions in the UK business landscape.
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