Some of Oldham Hulme Grammar School's youngest business minds have claimed the 'Best Product' award at the annual Young Enterprise Trade Fair.

As the world continues to be environmentally conscious for future generations, some of Hulme's Senior School students have been inspired to launch their own ecological products.

'Garden Greetings' is the name behind the students’ fully biodegradable seeded paper cards - a unique gift that forms a small but demonstrable step in helping the environment. The cards are embedded with wildflower seeds and can be planted after the celebrations have concluded.

Taking their products to the Young Enterprise Trade Fair at the Trafford Centre last Friday (3 February), the students - supported by Head of Business Studies and Economics, Mr David Rees - went on to win the Best Product award, which is the most coveted prize available.

The students had the opportunity to explain and sell their products to the thousands of shoppers in the UK’s third-largest indoor shopping centre.

They made over £120 at the trade fair from the product, going on to make an additional £167.50 the same evening at the annual Hulme Family Association Quiz Night.

Student Spencer Froggat commented: "We are all really happy with the success at the Trafford Centre and the win of the best product.

“We worked hard to make the stall look good and we made sure we had high standards. We'll continue to work hard in the future."

Supporting the students, Mr Rees said: “Despite some really stiff competition on the day, Garden Greetings stood out by a mile as the best concept and having the best product range.

“The young entrepreneurs were really relaxed and professional; better than anything you’ll see on The Apprentice!” 

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