A packaging company which is hoping for a greener future for the industry has been crowned Company of the Year at the CoventryLive and WarwickshireLive Business Awards 2022.
Purple Planet Packaging, which is based in Whitley, supplies customers across the country with a broad range of plastic-free products including cleaning supplies, cutlery and food and drink containers.
The company is run by husband and wife team Mark and Joanna Farr who bought the then Devon-based business in 2019 before relocating it to Coventry.
It is completely independent and therefore able to work with specialist environmentally friendly packaging firms across the world to develop and manufacture more than 400 compostable products made from plant crops like corn and sugarcane.
It also offers a warehousing and logistics service to its customers which are short on storage space.
All the winners on stage at the CoventryLive and WarwickshireLive Business Awards 2022Our judging panel was impressed by the firm’s commitment to a better, greener future for the often much-maligned packaging and single-use industry so handed it the Green Business of the Year title before choosing it ahead of our other category winners to take the overall award.
It is the second year in a row that the Green Business category winner has also taken the overall title, after marine technology firm NRG Marine (Sonihull) triumphed in 2021, while Purple Planet Packaging was also named Small Business of the Year 12 months ago.
CoventryLive and WarwickshireLive editor Adam Moss said: “Climate change and the world’s energy industry are never far from the headlines nowadays and there are companies both large and small doing their bit.
“So perhaps it’s no surprise that for the second year running our Green Business of the Year is also our overall winner. Purple Planet Packaging really is leading the way and showing consumers and the business world that our everyday food and drink containers and packaging don’t have to destroy the planet.
“A hearty congratulations goes to them and of course all of our winners at what has been an excellent business awards, once again showcasing the very best our city and region have to offer.”
This year’s event also welcomed two brand new categories.
Zara Sadler from installation firm Platinum Bathrooms won the Apprentice of the Year prize, which recognised an upcoming business talent, while Etch & Pin was named top performer for Innovation in Cultural Sector and also shortlisted in the retail category.
The company creates products such as children’s books, pin badges and a sticker album which celebrate the city of Coventry and its cultural history, with a percentage of the firm’s profits going to local charities and good causes (scroll down to read the full list of winners).
Our awards were hosted by TV journalist and broadcaster Frances Donovan and held at Coombe Abbey Hotel which also sponsored our drinks reception.
Our charity partner for the event was Coventry and Warwickshire Children’s Charity which raises funds for children in need of help or who are at risk of abuse or neglect.
The winners and sponsors of our 2022 business awards are:Small Business of the Year
Eskuta
New Business of the Year – Joint Winners
Coventry Rocks and Destination Coventry
Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya Award for Manufacturer of the Year, sponsored by Made Smarter West Midlands delivered by CWLEP Growth Hub
Amtico
Professional Services Firm of the Year
Magnetar IT
Property and Construction Business of the Year, sponsored by Kings Real Estate
Deeley Group
Retail Business of the Year
Joco Interiors
Third Sector Organisation of the Year
Clothing Coventry
Innovation in Cultural Sector Award, sponsored by Coventry City of Culture
Etch & Pin
Green Business of the Year, sponsored by Birmingham Airport
Purple Planet Packaging
International Trade and Export Award, sponsored by Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce
Mirius
Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Ladder for Coventry and Warwickshire
Zara Sadler, Platinum Bathrooms
Company of the Year (chosen from the category winners)
Purple Planet Packaging
