The finalists in the 2021 BETA Business Awards – which recognise and reward the outstanding achievements of individuals and companies in the equestrian industry – have been revealed this week.
“After an incredibly challenging year for us all, I am thrilled that the awards have been so positively received,” said BETA executive director Claire Williams. “We have had a huge number of nominations across the board, which really shows that, in times like these, members of our industry are keen to rally and support one another.
“Of course, we have had to make slight changes to the awards’ format. The presentation of winners will now take place online but, otherwise, it is all systems go as we celebrate those industry heroes who really have gone above and beyond over the past 12 months.
“We would like to congratulate all our finalists, who have done incredibly well to get this far, and wish them the very best of luck.”
Nominations for the SEIB Retailer of the Year – Equestrian Retail Store and Online/Mail Order Retailer – and the STUBBS ENGLAND Nutritional Helpline of the Year awards are still to be considered and the finalists will be announced shortly.
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the Equine Careers Sales Representative of the Year and Equestrian Event of the Year categories, supported by Henson Franklyn, being held over until 2022.
The finalists for the rest of the awards are:
BETA Equestrian Export Award
Equine Products UK – Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Science Supplements – Hartwell, Northamptonshire.
Weatherbeeta Group Retail Employee of the Year
Anna Harding – Aivly Country Store, Ringwood, Hampshire; Jasmin Khan – Cork Farm Equestrian, Ashford, Kent; Lucy Chandler – TFM Countrystore, Whisby, Lincolnshire; Georgia Copley – R&R Country, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
TSM Marketing Effectiveness Award
The Saddle Bank – Peterborough, Cambridgeshire; Science Supplements – Hartwell, Northamptonshire; Horslyx/Caltech – Wigton, Cumbria.
Citation Supplier of the Year
Weatherbeeta – Banbury, Oxfordshire; Battles – Lincoln; Bliss of London – Walsall, Staffordshire; Perry Equestrian – Cradley Heath, Staffordshire.
The winners of the 2021 BETA Business Awards will be announced in an online ceremony at 4pm on March 11.
