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Eight small firms win UK growth awards at London ceremony
A kombucha producer, campervan converter and electric-bike maker were among eight national winners named at the 2026 Small Business Growth Awards. The event drew roughly 2,800 entries and was held at The Savoy on Thursday.
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Eight small companies received national awards at a ceremony in London on Thursday after judges reviewed about 2,800 entries. Manchester-based Hip Pop, which makes kombucha and other soft drinks, was one of the winners. The company now sells through more than 12,000 distribution points and major retailers.
Vanlife Conversions received the Service Excellence Award for its bespoke campervans, while VOLT Bikes took the Family Business Award for its electric bicycles.
Other national winners Additional winners included Rhino Perimeter Security, The Lennox Partnership, Michael Aubrey Structural Engineers, GottaBe! Ethnic and Evoke Country & Equestrian. The awards recognise growth, innovation, community impact and entrepreneurship across eight categories.
Regional recognition and support HSBC UK also named several Regional Customer Champions, including prosthetics company Limb-art. The company, founded by a former Paralympian swimmer and his wife, manufactures lightweight prosthetic leg covers and has expanded internationally.
Winners will receive mentoring from entrepreneur Sara Davies. Officials said the awards highlight the role of small firms in job creation and economic growth.
