Ark‑H Handling named finalist in two categories at 2026 Bedfordshire SME Awards

Bedfordshire‑based fulfilment and logistics specialist Ark‑H Handling has been named a finalist in two categories at the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce SME Bedfordshire Business Awards 2026 - being shortlisted for both Service Excellence and Sustainability.

The shortlist recognises businesses that have demonstrated outstanding performance over the past year, with Ark‑H’s nomination reflecting its continued focus on dependable service delivery, long‑term client relationships and practical, measurable progress on sustainability.

Based at Wilstead Industrial Park near Bedford, Ark‑H works behind the scenes for a wide range of UK brands and organisations, delivering complex fulfilment, warehousing and logistics projects – from storing products and managing stock, to picking, packing and shipping orders direct to customers.

Being shortlisted for Service Excellence reflects Ark‑H’s approach to partnership rather than transactions. Ark-H are proud to have an excellent client retention record with long standing clients valuing consistency, transparency and a willingness to adapt as requirements change. Much of the business’s growth has come through recommendation, based on high service quality.

The Sustainability nomination recognises a year of deliberate, embedded action. Ark‑H has focused on reducing waste, improving energy efficiency, strengthening environmental governance and working with both customers and suppliers to lower impact across the supply chain.

Commenting on the shortlisting, Dan Turner, Client Services Director at Ark‑H Handling, said:

“We don’t enter awards lightly, so to be shortlisted in two categories like this really matters to us. Service and sustainability aren’t just side projects; they’re part of how we run the business day in, day out.

This recognition is down to our team and the trust our clients place in us. We’re proud of what’s been achieved over the last year.”

The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 18 June 2026 at The Marquee Bedford, bringing together finalists from across the county’s business community.