Lakes Free Range Egg Company wins Queens Award for Sustainable Development

The Lakes Free Range Egg Company is awarded Queen’s Award for Enterprise - Sustainable Development
The Lakes Free Range Egg Company is awarded Queen’s Award for Enterprise - Sustainable Development

A Cumbria free range egg business has been awarded one of the most prestigious business awards programme in the world for its environmental principles.

The Lakes Free Range Egg Company has been recognised by The Queen’s Award for Enterprise. It achieved their award in the Sustainable Development category.

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are traditionally announced on the Queen’s official birthday on 21st April.

They honour outstanding achievements made by UK businesses across four categories. The Lakes CEO David Brass was notified in advance that it was their “outstanding sector leadership and influence,” that led to them receiving a Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development.

David Brass described the win as “a hugely rewarding accolade for the whole team, it is a much-coveted award and we are very proud to receive the honour.”

The Lakes was set up 21 years ago by David and Helen Brass who produce free range and organic eggs to high standards of animal welfare, ethical and environmental principles.

The company believes planting trees improves the welfare of free range hens. Over 157,000 native trees and shrubs have been planted on their ranges, optimising habitats for wildlife and biodiversity.

Aside from this, the Lakes' packing stations achieved carbon neutrality in 2016.

This year, 237 Queen’s Awards were presented to UK Businesses - but only 8 were awarded for Sustainable Development.

The Lakes team is now preparing to receive a visit from Cumbria’s Lord Lieutenant Claire Hensman, the Queen’s designated representative.