WE Jameson & Son is the National SQP Awards 2019 Independent Store of the Year for its Animal Health advice.

Sally Cornforth was handed the award at a prestigious ceremony at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington on Thursday afternoon (November 7).

The annual National SQP Awards, organised by OvertheCounter magazine, honour excellence and best practice in the animal health and welfare industry. This year was a record-breaking year for the National SQP Awards, with more entries received than ever before, across all categories, which is testament to the high regard in which these awards are held within the sector.

OvertheCounter editor Simon King said: “Congratulations to WE Jameson & Son who was a deserved winner. Now in their third year, the National SQP Awards have highlighted the breadth and depth of talent, drive and ambition among animal health advisers. It was a pleasure to recognise the winners, but also all of those shortlisted, which, in itself, is a great achievement.”

Head judge John Lewis, chairman of OvertheCounter publisher Lewis Business Media, said: “The winners have done themselves proud. It’s been hard work but was a pleasure for the judges to meet and talk about some great candidates. In some categories, there were very fine margins between the winners and those shortlisted. Congratulations to all the winners.”