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'Made in the UK, Sold to the World' Awards entries open in November

Awards

17 Oct 2023

The Department for Business and Trade’s 2024 ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’ Awards will open for entries on Friday 10 November.

The Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards recognise and celebrate the global trading success of SMEs from across the UK.

The opening entry date for the awards is Friday 10 November, during this year’s International Trade Week (6 to 13 November 2023).

Award categories

There are ten award categories and this year’s categories are:

Agriculture, food and drink
Consultancy and professional services
Creative industries
Education and edtech
Financial services and fintech
Healthcare
Infrastructure and engineering
Low carbon energy
Manufacturing, advanced manufacturing and construction
Retail and consumer goods.

There will be one winner from each category and up to three highly commended businesses.

To find out more about the awards and read about 2023’s winners visit the Made in The UK, Sold to the World website.

Entries for the 2024 awards close on Sunday 14 January 2024.

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