Two Coalville companies have been granted the King's Award for Enterprise.

Vulcan Way-based Zeeko Ltd, also has the distinction of winning in both the Innovation and International Trade categories – one of only five double winners across the whole of the UK.

Zeeko makes polishing solutions for optics and other complex surface.

CMS Cepcor - also in Vulcan Way – was named in the International Trade category.

The company is an aftermarket manufacturer and supplier of crusher spare parts, mining grade crusher liners and crusher service to mining, aggregate production and associated crushing industries globally.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur OBE, has congratulated six Leicestershire companies in all.

The other Leicestershire winners are:

• Devol Kitchens (Loughborough) – International Trade

• Horiba MIRA (Hinckley) – Sustainable Development

• NMS International Group (Market Harborough) – International Trade

• Winbro Group Technologies (Shepshed) – Innovation

CMS Cepcor in Vulcan Way Coalville. Photo: Instantstreetview.com

Mr Kapur said: "Leicestershire is home to some amazing businesses, large and small, across a broad range of industries. I am, therefore, delighted to see this local success recognised by His Majesty through the grant of no fewer than seven King's Award for Enterprise to Leicestershire-based companies.

 "The King's Awards for Enterprise are the most pre-eminent business awards in the UK, if not the world, and these companies join a very select group of entities that have the honour of holding an Award.

 "Winning a King's Award for Enterprise requires the applicant to prove to an independent and distinguished panel of judges that they have exceeded a very high bar of achievement and I congratulate Leicestershire's class of 2024 on the hard work, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit they have all shown. I look forward to presenting each of them with their Awards in the coming months."

The King's Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of:

• Innovation
• International Trade
• Sustainable Development
• Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility

The website is now open HERE for applications for the 2025 King's awards for Enterprise. Applications close on 12 September 2024.