A name label company based in Wandsworth has been awarded the highest UK award for British businesses.

My Nametags, has won The Queen’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in International Trade in recognition of the company’s significant growth in overseas markets.

The company, which was launched by Lars B. Andersen in his spare room 14 years ago, now distributes to 127 countries worldwide.

Commenting on the success in The Queen’s Awards, Lars said: “It is an incredibly exciting time for My Nametags as the company continues to grow quickly. This year has already seen us launch in several new international markets, as well as a move to a much larger office to keep up with growing demand. We are thrilled to have our success recognised by an award as prestigious as The Queen’s Award.”

My Nametags will join the other award winners at a Royal reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales, before the award is officially presented to them by a Lord-Lieutenant at the company’s Wandsworth offices.

The award is valid for five years and will give My Nametags the right to use The Queen’s Award logo and fly the Queen’s Award flag at its main office in Wandsworth.

Lesley Batchelor (OBE), Director General IOE International Trade and part of The Queen’s Award judging panel, said: “My congratulations go out to My Nametags. The Queen's Award is the highest accolade a business can win from the Institute of Export & International Trade. This is an award like no other and winning it brings both recognition for the team and for the company worldwide. Across the globe The Queen's Award is recognised as a quality standard that supersedes anything offered elsewhere. Well done and good luck with new markets.”