Plum Play wins prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Active play specialists recognised in the International Trade category

Lincolnshire-based business; Plum Play, are one of 226 national organisations to be recognised with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise.

Now in its 56th year, the Queen’s Award celebrates outstanding businesses in four categories: Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity.

This year, Plum Play has been globally recognised with the award for International Trade, which highlights businesses that have demonstrated substantial growth in overseas earnings and commercial success within their sector.

The award-winning business specialises in outdoor play equipment with a focus on creating products that are sustainable and durable. Established in 1988 by husband-and-wife, Jonathan and Diane Schaffer, the company is now run by son Paul Schaffer, who is Managing Director.

The award is a significant milestone for the company, which has offices in the UK, Hong Kong and Sydney and exports to over 50 countries.

Managing Director, Paul Schaffer said that he was “extremely proud and honoured to receive the prestigious Queen’s Award”.

He added: “From launching our first toy over 30 years ago to now, selling to more than 50 countries, it’s been quite a journey!

Plum Play was set up to offer children toys that look great, are super safe and have that all-important fun factor. This award is a recognition of all our hard work and will increase opportunities for us to break into new markets and raise further awareness of the brand.”