Surrey based entrepreneur Julianne Ponan, owner of Creative Nature Superfoods, has scooped two new business awards, adding to her already extensive collection at the age of just 27.

Julianne is the owner of Creative Nature, the UK's premium superfood brand and innovators in healthy 'free from' foods that taste great.

The product range includes an award-winning range of superfoods, snack bars and home baking mixes that cater for everyone, no matter what allergies, intolerances or lifestyle choices they have.

Julianne is also a mentor for Virgin Startup, helping to coach and inspire other young entrepreneurs just starting out on their journey. She is a celebrated motivational speaker who has spoken at The Business Show, Thames Valley Expo, The Houses of Parliament and The Ritz Hotel London.

Julianne picked up the NatWest Boost Award for Micro Business Entrepreneur of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards on 22nd November. In its 5th year, The Great British Entrepreneur Awards acknowledges the hard work and inspiring stories of British entrepreneurs and businesses in Great Britain.

The Awards, in association with NatWest, celebrated the entrepreneurial successes of over 40 Great British Entrepreneurs. The gala final celebrated inspiring entrepreneurial spirit and promoted the idea that entrepreneurs’ stories are as telling as their balance sheets.

Following her win Julianne said “Winning this award is truly incredible, a Great British Entrepreneur Award is one of the most prestigious awards for Entrepreneurs out there at it showcases the best nationwide. It was amazing to even be shortlisted, but to win the NatWest Boost Award for Micro Business Entrepreneur of the Year is an incredible achievement for me and I could not have done it without my team.”

Just over a week later Julianne was awarded the Young Business Person of the Year at the SME Surrey Business Awards on 30th November.

At the awards a number of unique and innovative companies picked up awards at a prestigious ceremony at Epsom Racecourse.

Of the awards Peter Martin, Deputy Leader of Surrey County Council said “Tonight’s Awards were a celebration of local companies in Surrey who we can champion together for the wide range of goods, services and products that are available in our county.”

On her win at the SME Awards Julianne said “I am absolutely delighted to win the Young Business Person of the Year award. It is incredible to be recognised in Surrey as it is such a booming hub for SME’s, being recognised and winning the award has given us a boost for all the hard work that has been put in over the last 12 months. It’s a fantastic feeling knowing you are making a difference. Our next step is to go global”

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