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The category for the makers who have brought something tangible to life. Our Product Business of the Year might not be a manufacturer itself, but it will have been behind the creation of something consumers or B2B customers alike are buying in their droves.<\/p>\n

Be it food or cosmetics, toys, gadgets, furniture, clothing, or something cooked up in a lab, there are thousands of wonderful companies in the UK making things the world enjoys.<\/p>\n

But more than the quality of the product, we’re looking for evidence of sales and our six finalists all demonstrate that in spades. <\/p>\n

PROPERCORN<\/h3>\n

The guilt-free popcorn business which offers flavours such as sweet and salty to peanut butter and almond. Gluten-free, vegetarian-friendly and less than 130 calories; the popcorn product is stocked in over 10,000 retailers and is the official snack of London Fashion Week.<\/p>\n

View the full profile here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Tropic Skincare<\/h3>\n

A natural, vegan skincare business founded by Apprentice<\/em> contestant Susan Ma with Lord Alan Sugar as partner. The brand’s products, which are all made in Britain and are cruelty-free, have created a multi-million turnover company.<\/p>\n

View the full profile here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

CaféPod<\/h3>\n

The market-leading retail brand in the UK selling Nespresso-compatible coffee pods. Offering “great coffee at a reasonable price”, the start-up can now be found in Tesco, Ocado, Whole Foods, Amazon, Selfridges and Booths.<\/p>\n

View the full profile here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Frog Bikes<\/h3>\n

Manufactures bikes for children aged two to 14 including first pedal bikes, balance bikes, hybrid, road and track bikes which use a lightweight but strong aluminium frame, making it easier to propel, balance and stop. The bikes sell to 700 retailers in the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n

View the full profile here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

BerryWhite<\/h3>\n

A premium organic, natural fruit drinks brand which makes a 10% donation to charity for every bottle or can sold. “Bringing superfruits to the masses”, the start-up retails in 15 supermarkets across the UK and has partnerships with over 300 schools and universities.<\/p>\n

View the full profile here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Aduna<\/h3>\n

Health and beauty brand which looks to create demand for under-utilised natural products sourced directly from small producers in rural Africa; starting with the baobab fruit. The founders have used used the fruit – which has 50% fibre, more calcium than milk, and six times the vitamin C of an orange – to make powders and raw energy bars.<\/p>\n

View the full profile here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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