Export award for British leathergoods brand

16/05/2014
Export award for British leathergoods brand
The Cambridge Satchel Company has been recognised with an Outstanding Achievement Award for its export success at the 17th annual Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 awards.

The awards, which celebrate the achievements of Britain's 100 private companies with the fastest growing sales, were held at Sir Richard Branson’s family home in Oxfordshire on the May 13.

Julie Deane, who founded the company in 2008, said: “It's a great honour to be recognised for the incredible journey we have been on over the past six years. We are now focusing on growth and development of new product ranges, increasing the workforce at our manufacturing base in Leicestershire and expanding our apprenticeship schemes designed to preserve British crafts skills.”

Image: Founder Julie Deane receiving her award at the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 awards dinner from Christian Berchem from Barclays Wealth & Investment Management