Cotswolds soap maker wins King's Award for sustainability

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 1 Nov, 06:20 · Archive

Little Soap Company, founded in 2008, has received the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.

Little Soap Company, founded in 2008 by Emma Heathcote-James, has been presented with the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. The award was presented on 22 October by Beatrice Grant, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire. The company was one of only 36 organisations recognised in the sustainable development category out of 185 UK businesses receiving a King's Award this year.

Inspired by her grandmother, Heathcote-James began making natural soaps at her Cotswolds cottage, initially selling products at local farmers' markets. What started as a kitchen table venture has grown into a multi-million-pound business employing 11 people. The company now sells a bar of soap every 30 seconds, with products stocked by major retailers including Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Ocado, Boots and Amazon.

Sustainability has remained central to the company's growth. The business became a certified B Corp in 2020 and its plastic-free Eco Warrior range has helped remove millions of plastic bottles from the supply chain. The award follows a Queen's Award for Enterprise for Innovation, which the company received in 2022.

How it is being reported

• Worcestershire based business honoured for commitment to sustainabilityLittle Soap Company, based in Broadway, received the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development during a presentation ceremony on October 22.Malvern Gazette · 1 Nov, 05:00
• Worcestershire based business honoured for commitment to sustainabilityLittle Soap Company, based in Broadway, received the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development during a presentation ceremony on October 22.Worcester News · 1 Nov, 05:00
• Cotswolds soap start-up wins King’s Award for sustainabilityLittle Soap Company, a Cotswolds kitchen table start-up, has grown into a national success story.Worcester News · 31 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Little Soap Company · Emma Heathcote-James · Cotswolds · Broadway · Beatrice Grant · Worcestershire

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