A Rainham pharmaceutical firm has been presented with a prestigious award.
A1 Pharmaceuticals, in Ferry Lane South, received their Queen’s Award for Enterprise at an event attended by Havering Mayor Cllr Lynden Thorpe and Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Mark Bryant.
A company spokesman said: “It was an extremely proud moment for the co-founders of A1 – Gary and Carmen Lewis.”
A crystal bowl and Royal scroll were presented in recognition of the firm’s international trade links.
The spokesman added: “Not only does this award represent a crowning moment in the careers of Gary and Carmen, it also reflects the dedication of the great team which they have assembled at A1.”
The company has projected annual sales of �57m in the 2012/13 financial year.
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