The annual winners and recipients of the Queen's Award were announced on Monday 21st April to coincide with the Queen's birthday.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said:

"Winning companies are standard-bearers for the very best of British business.

These firms embody the spirit of enterprise and innovation that is so vital to the future of Britain's economy.

Whether large or small, every one of this year's winning organisations has achieved outstanding success in its field.

I congratulate them all on their diverse and remarkable achievements".

John Hutton, Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, said:

"I congratulate all of this year's Queen's Award-winning businesses and the individuals who are recipients of The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion."

"We want more new and growing businesses in the UK and more companies and people acting on their enterprising ideas - and these outstanding award-winners are all great examples of that."