London based packaging firm EcoSource has been named a regional finalist in the UK StartUp Awards 2026 in the Green StartUp of the Year category, shortlisted in London.
The UK StartUp Awards was launched to recognise the booming startup scene across the UK, which has accelerated significantly in recent years with around 832,000 new businesses registered in the UK in 2025. Over 900 businesses have been shortlisted for this year's UK StartUp Awards across ten nations and regions. The contribution of these firms, all of which were started in the last three years, is significant, having created nearly 5,000 new jobs since they were established and generating annual sales of over £150 million.
Founded in 2023 by Anish, EcoSource produces plastic-free and PFAS-free food packaging designed to help large food businesses, including restaurants and quick-service chains, remove plastic from their operations. Anish started the business to tackle the growing problem of plastic waste after discovering that most packaging marketed as sustainable still contains hidden plastics. Beyond physical products, the company provides data-driven insights through its EcoSource Intelligence platform, helping businesses in the food and cosmetics sectors track and reduce their environmental impact without disrupting their existing workflows.
"People don’t need more sustainable options. They need solutions that work. That’s what we’ve built," said Anish. "Being named a finalist for the London region is a proud moment for our small team. It recognises the journey we have been on to provide genuinely plastic-free alternatives that businesses can adopt with ease. We look forward to the regional final and the opportunity to potentially represent London at the national final at Ideas Fest in September 2026."
The company has seen exceptional momentum since its launch, growing by 1500% between 2024 and 2025. This rapid growth has continued into the current year, with the team of two exceeding their entire 2025 revenue in January 2026 alone. Alongside this commercial success, the business has successfully launched EcoSource Intelligence, a first-of-its-kind platform that allows businesses to compare and evidence the environmental benefits of their packaging choices.
"Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, co-founder of the UK StartUp Awards, said:
'New businesses are the driving force behind any thriving economy, generating employment, pioneering innovation, and contributing to prosperity right across the UK. This year's finalists represent the very best of British entrepreneurial talent, spotting opportunities and, through dedication, skill, and resilience, building ventures that are making a real difference in their industries and communities. The standard of entries in 2026 has been exceptional, and every finalist should be enormously proud of what they have achieved. Regional winners will go on to represent their region at the national final at Ideas Fest in September, and that is a stage worthy of everything they have built.'"
"The UK StartUp Awards, founded by Frankie James and Professor Dylan Jones-Evans as part of Ideas Community, is the UK's largest independent startup awards programme. Now in its fifth year, the awards received over 2,000 entries in 2026. Regional winners go on to compete at the national final, held at Ideas Fest, aka the Glastonbury of Business, on 9th-10th September 2026 at Champneys, Tring, Hertfordshire. For more information visit startupawards.uk"
"This year's regional UK StartUp Awards finalists can be found online at https://startupawards.uk/"
EcoSource is a London based packaging company providing plastic-free and PFAS-free solutions alongside a data-driven intelligence platform for the food and cosmetics industries. Founded in 2023, the business helps firms eliminate plastic waste through high-quality alternatives and environmental tracking.