Fountain Partnership was named winner of the Medium Business of the Year award, sponsored by the Eastern Daily Press, at the Norfolk Business Awards 2022.

The digital marketing agency, which employs 51 people in offices in Norwich and Canada, helps brands accelerate their online performance through paid media, search engine optimisation and conversion rate optimisation.

It is dedicated to creating a positive company culture and boasts a strong sustainability agenda with the aim of being net zero by 2025.  

The judges called Fountain Partnership an “exemplary digital marketing agency” and praised the care it puts into developing its people, exemplified by its new management team, which they said bring a “fresh energy”.  

With its main focus for growth being people, sustainability and client growth, the judges said that “Norwich is very fortunate to have such an inspiring, agile agency business with a passion for the city at its heart.” 

Alice Rose, managing director at Fountain Partnership, said: “We’re so proud to have won Medium Business of the Year. It’s a huge testament to the amazing work our entire team does on a daily basis. We couldn’t have done it without our amazing clients and partners either – it’s a privilege to be able to work alongside them.

“It’s important to celebrate the Norfolk business community because it’s brilliant!” she added. “When you look at the diverse range of incredible businesses nominated, it’s clear industry and commerce is alive and kicking. With a long heritage of amazing businesses in the area, it’s great to see the future looks so bright.”

About the sponsor

Norfolk has a rich newspaper heritage to be proud of and the Eastern Daily Press remains its beating heart. In 1701 The Norwich Post, the country’s first provincial newspaper, launched in Redwell Street.

Fast forward to October 10, 1870 and the first EDP edition circulated, weaving itself into the very fabric of our local communities ever since.

For more than 150 years it has served readers and businesses across East Anglia, by relaying the latest news, holding those in power accountable and championing their interests.

Today the EDP reaches more people than ever before through print and digital 
and remains dedicated to doing what is right for the East.

The finalists

Direct Plants 

A family-run business since 2006, Direct Plants supplies Norfolk-grown plants and trees to home gardeners across the UK from its five-acre nursery site just outside King’s Lynn.

The judges praised the business’ easy-to-use website, its customer service and the care taken in picking, packing and shipping orders.  

Poultec Training 

Poultec Training is a private training provider based in Mattishall, near Dereham. It delivers apprenticeships, study programmes and short courses throughout the UK.  

The judges said the business has created a new management team with the “appropriate expertise” to sustain its impressive growth trajectory and is “flying the flag for Norfolk” in skills development. 

Pure Physiotherapy  

Pure Physiotherapy provides services to partners in the NHS, corporate health and the wider public with its team of over 200 clinicians and clinics across East Anglia and the rest of the UK.  

The judges said that Pure demonstrates “a story of phenomenal growth”, growing from a single physiotherapy couch to a national business over the past 16 years.