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their journey is managed by our dedicated delivery department and team of drivers . Using our own fleet of vehicles , our drivers are responsible for distributing our products to stores or direct to customers ’ homes ,” she informs .

Cultural change

As a result of Forest Garden ’ s tireless innovation efforts over the years , the company has been awarded the King ’ s Award for Enterprise in 2023 . Sam shares her reflections on this achievement . “ The prestigious King ’ s Award for Enterprise recognizes our one-of-a-kind innovation : the world ’ s first fully automatic high-speed fence panel manufacturing process . Whilst innovating the manufacturing process of fence panels may not seem like a particularly exciting endeavor , it has been nothing short of revolutionary in our sector . To have successfully introduced

a new panel suitable for automation into our market and replaced a traditional manufacturing process with ground-breaking high-speed automation are achievements of which we are particularly proud . Indeed , we are honored to fly the King ’ s Award flag at our head office .”

Since taking on her role as CEO of the company , Sam has taken Forest on a journey of cultural change . “ I have always strived to foster a culture similar to that of a small , family-run business , despite our company ’ s ever-increasing size . I would describe Forest Garden as a welcoming , rewarding and enjoyable workplace without any ivory towers . With offices within every one of our sites , I can spend my time at each of our locations with an open-door policy . Because I have been working at Forest Garden for 32 years and never elsewhere , I cannot compare my experience as a woman in the manufacturing

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