There’s no single blueprint for building a brilliant business, but this year’s winners have one thing in common: they’ve found a better way. Whether that’s rethinking how we manufacture, serve customers, or support people, these organisations have stepped up, stood out, and shown what industry can look like when it’s done with support and purpose.
Nowhere is that clearer than in this year’s Great British Industry Awards, where a standout group of organisations have been recognised for doing exactly that.
Backed by Allica Bank, a firm champion of UK business and a specialist in supporting established SMEs, the Great British Industry Awards exist to shine a light on the companies redefining what it means to succeed, not just in turnover, but in impact, goals, and forward thinking.
Chosen by an expert panel of judges from nominations across the UK, the 2025 winners are a powerful cross-section of British industry at its best.
This year’s awards recognise excellence across 14 categories, capturing the full spectrum of business in Britain today. From B2B services and digital innovation to construction, food and drink, and international scale-ups, the range is vast, but the mindset is shared: keep building, keep raising standards, and keep delivering.
Global Procurement Group took home the award for Business to Business Services, celebrated for helping companies reduce energy usage while delivering substantial cost savings, a perfect example of commercial value aligned with sustainability.
In Construction & Building Services, Castell Group stood out for their mission to create affordable, high-quality homes and their unwavering focus on social impact.
On the consumer side, Tooth Club claimed the Consumer Services award with their rapid-growth chain of dental practices that combine clinical care with an exceptional experience, making oral health more engaging.
Newable, with a track record of supporting SMEs with finance, advice and workspace, took the title in Financial & Professional Services, recognised for their decades-long commitment to helping businesses grow with confidence.
In Food & Drink, Trip impressed with their approach to wellness, pioneering the CBD drinks space with style and building a global community around calm, focus and balance.
Marlow Ropes secured the win in the Manufacturing & Engineering category, recognised for their high-performance rope solutions used across sectors from defence and energy to marine and arboriculture, all designed and manufactured in the UK with a strong focus on innovation and durability.
Kernel, named winner in People Services, was applauded for putting people at the heart of performance, offering outsourced HR and people strategy with a human-first approach that delivers measurable results.
Meanwhile, ScreenCloud claimed the award in Technology & Digital, for their innovative digital signage platform used by thousands of organisations around the world, making screen content smarter, easier, and more connected.
In Retail & Wholesale Services, Must Have Ideas made their mark with a product-led business model, turning everyday household innovations into viral success stories, proof that listening to customers and staying agile pays off.
Several winners also took home honours for broader impact and sector-wide influence.
SBFM took home the award for Innovation Excellence, recognised for reimagining what soft facilities management can look like. With one of the fastest-growing footprints in the UK and Ireland, they’re transforming how services are delivered, and also reshaping the careers and lives of the colleagues delivering them.
Green Man Gaming, a global e-commerce leader in gaming, secured the International Success award, spotlighting their impressive growth across over 195 countries while staying connected to their London roots.
Virgin Incentives won the Investing in People category for building a culture of recognition and reward not only for their own team, but for the thousands of businesses who use their employee gifting and incentive services.
In Corporate Social Responsibility, Pareto FM set the standard. Their people-first approach, ethical procurement, and community-driven programmes earned them one of the most competitive honours of the night.
But Pareto FM didn’t stop there. They were also named Great British Industry Awards Business of the Year, recognised for their outstanding all-round performance, a company that proves you can grow commercially while staying rooted in values, responsibility, and innovation.
It’s this kind of leadership that the Great British Industry Awards were created to celebrate. And it’s made possible thanks to the support of Allica Bank, the headline sponsor championing the businesses that keep the UK moving. As one of the country’s leading banks for established SMEs, Allica understands what sustainable growth really takes and backs those doing it with intent.
With their focus on relationship-led banking and real-world support, Allica plays a key role in helping recognise and uplift the companies driving British industry forward.
To all the 2025 Great British Industry Award winners, congratulations. What you’ve built pushes the rest of us to aim higher, improve how we work, and lead in ways that matter.