Derriere Equestrian 2017 finalist THE LARGEST CELEBRATION OF RURAL BUSINESS IN THE UK

Derriere Equestrian 2017 finalist

THE LARGEST CELEBRATION OF 

RURAL BUSINESS IN THE UK

Shortlist announced for Amazon, BT & CLA - backed Rural Business Awards 2017

The Rural Business Awards were created by Jemma Clifford and Anna Price and are supported by membership organisation CLA, Amazon and BT. They aim to showcase the success of countryside-based firms across the UK.

This year has been a record year for entries, the organisers have said. The firms which make up this year’s shortlist have a combined turnover in excess of £70m.

Derriere Equestrian are delighted to have been shortlisted in the category: Best Rural Clothing or Accessories Business. Alongside fellow companies: APT Fabrics Ltd, Butler Stewart Clothing, Emma Brown Tweed and Loopy Ewes.

The 2017 judges have said of Derriere Equestrian “An amazingly innovative business that has wowed the judging panel”

Claire Galer MD of Derriere Equestrian says “To be in a position of listing as a top 5 finalist in the awards is an outstanding achievement. Should Derriere Equestrian receive the Award for “Best Rural Clothing or Accessories Business”, we would be absolutely thrilled. To see our brand recognised nationally as the best in its class would be an incredible achievement. Our team here at Derriere Equestrian hold high standards, have enormous pride in our brand that sits prominently within the rural business sector. The future is beckoning with success, growth and expansion, an exciting year ahead”

Doug Gurr, UK country manager for Amazon, said: “The depth and breadth of this year’s shortlist demonstrates the incredible creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of rural businesses.”

The objectives of the Awards are:

• To acknowledge and celebrate the vital contributions made by companies to the development and success of the rural sector and rural way of life;

• To encourage entrepreneurial spirit in the rural sector, and to give recognition to excellence in business set-up, operation and management

Importantly the awards are organised by rural business for rural business and judged by people who understand the rural sector. Businesses operating in the rural sector employ in excess of 3.4million people within over 600,000 businesses, and the sector is growing rapidly. The winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony in October.