Revive! Scoops National Award

The phenomenal first year success of Revive!'s West Lincs Franchisee Russell Hudson was recognised recently at the Nat West sponsored startupsawards where he won first place in the Franchisee of the Year category.

The judging panel, including Martin Webb (pesenter of Channel 4's Risking It All), Sahar Hashemi (co-founder of Coffee Republic) and Oli Barrett (founder of Make Your Mark With a Tenner) were impressed by Revive!'s innovation, concept and potential, and placed the business as one of fifteen of the best new start-up companies in the UK.

Revive! UKs Managing Director Mark Llewellyn comments:
" We are delighted that Russell has done so well in his first year and further delighted that this is recognised by such a prestigious body as the startupsawards!. Russell has established an outstanding service and as with many of our franchisees he has developed his business around a number of delighted customers."

Says Russell:
"It's completely unexpected but fantastic to get the recognition. I really believe that my hard work and the great systems that the Revive! business maintain have earned this award."

The startupsawards, organised by startups.co.uk, comprised 15 categories, each showcasing the best new businesses in the UK. The winners were unveiled at a prestigious awards ceremony and three-course luncheon held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington and hosted by Sky News' Adrienne Lawler.

The judges looked at a wide range of criteria; in particular, business success either by increase in sales and unit volume, market research and identification of customer focus, organisational and team building effectiveness, strategic planning, overcoming obstacles and barriers to success, visionary leadership and social and community responsibility.

Endorsed by the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR) and headline sponsored by NatWest, the fourth annual startupsawards was an overwhelming success and continues to underline its commitment to identifying and rewarding the UK's best new businesses.

More information can be found on their website www.startupsawards.co.uk