A COUPLE from Rochford have been recognised at a national business awards ceremony.

Danielle, 31, and Ross Kumrou, 32 were awarded the Direct Selling Partnership of the Year Award at the UK’s Annual Direct Selling Awards at the Marriott Hotel in Leicester.

The awards were hosted by Direct Selling Association.

Lynda Mills, director general of the Association, who led the judging, said: “Danielle and Ross are an incredibly strong partnership and this has undoubtedly contributed to the success of their direct selling business.

“Their hard work and support for each other, as well as those within their team, is remarkable, and I’m delighted to offer my sincere congratulations.”

The couple started their Juice Plus business based around the customers they sold to, Danielle gave up her career in teaching to focus on the business full-time and to spend more time with their seven-year-old daughter. They were voted the best couple team in the country at the awards.