Three Wiltshire businesses have been announced as recipients of the King's Enterprise Award, with 197 across the country.
All three have been recognised for international trade – for condiments, nuts and bolts for aerospace, and recycling bins.
The companies have had to keep the news secret since the beginning of April until the announcement on 6 May.
Guy Tullberg from Tracklements near Malmesbury said: "You don't get these things lightly – whatever business gets the King's award has done really, really well."
