Royal award for farm business

FAMILY-OWNED farming business from Somerset has been honoured this week with a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.

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Based in Exmoor National Park, Shearwell Data Limited was founded in 1992 and is a leading supplier of animal identification and livestock management systems. It provides a range of products and services designed to assist livestock farmers in managing their herds and flocks.

‘The products are developed and manufactured in the UK, then rigorously tested on the family’s own farms to ensure quality, reliability and ease of use. Shearwell Data is one of 197 organisations nationally to be awarded a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise this year, announced yesterday. The company was recognised for outstanding short-term growth. In the three years to September 2023, its total overseas sales grew by 69% to nearly £7 million, representing almost a third of its annual turnover, with plans to further extend its export market reach over the coming years.