Everything Dinosaur has been announced as a finalist in two categories at the 28th annual South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. The two categories are Excellence in Collaboration and International Trader of the Year. Everything Dinosaur South Cheshire Chamber members are proud to celebrate local business excellence and innovation.

• Excellence in Collaboration
• International Trader of the Year

This recognition highlights the company’s continued growth and global success, driven by the launch of its own range of museum-quality prehistoric animal models — Everything Dinosaur Evolution. The team’s commitment to educational excellence, scientific integrity, and creative partnerships has earned them a place among the region’s leading businesses.

Everything Dinosaur has been shortlisted in two award categories at the forthcoming South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2025. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur (from an original post by South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce)

Recognition for Everything Dinosaur South Cheshire Chamber Finalists

Everything Dinosaur has previously been nominated for an award with the South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce.  In 2022, the company won the Excellence in Customer Service award.

To read about the company’s previous success: Everything Dinosaur Wins Excellence in Customer Service Award.

Mike and Sue of Everything Dinosaur proudly show their certificate and trophy after winning the Excellence in Customer Service Award at the South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Expressing her excitement about being shortlisted in two categories, Sue from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We are extremely honoured to be shortlisted for these awards. It’s a privilege to stand alongside so many innovative and hardworking companies. Congratulations to all the finalists, and good luck to every finalist.  It promises to be a wonderful evening celebrating business excellence across our region.”

Everything Dinosaur would like to thank the sponsors of the South Cheshire Chamber Business Awards for supporting local enterprise and celebrating achievement within our vibrant business community.

The winners will be revealed in two weeks.  The award ceremony is being held at Crewe Hall and Spa.

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website: Museum Quality Prehistoric Animal Figures.

Everything Dinosaur has received another five-star Feefo review from a very satisfied and happy customer. Another rapid parcel delivery.  It might be approaching the end of the month, but our commitment to customer service is unwavering.  For instance, in October to date we have received seventy-three product and service reviews.  We are continuing to deliver top-class customer service.

Another 5-star Feefo review for Everything Dinosaur. Our thanks to Freddie for such a kind review. Picture credit: Feefo.

Picture credit: Feefo

It is always a pleasure to receive feedback from customers.

Visit the award-winning and customer friendly Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys and Models.

Everything Dinosaur team members Mike and Sue have received a request to provide the organisers with a Lyme Regis Fossil Festival testimonial.  Everything Dinosaur was a main sponsor in 2025.  It is ironic, as the company was originally consulted whether a festival should go ahead and this year, it celebrates its twentieth anniversary.

The organisers emailed to request comments and feedback.  We were happy to provide a testimonial to the event organisers.

Everything Dinosaur was a main sponsor of the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2025. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A Fossil Festival Testimonial

We thought it helpful to provide two testimonials.  One longer testimonial and a second shorter one providing flexibility.  We appreciate that the organisers might want to use the testimonials in a variety of media.

Here is our first testimonial:

Everything Dinosaur was delighted to be one of the principal sponsors of the 2025 Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, supporting this landmark 20th anniversary celebration of science, heritage, and community. We greatly valued the opportunity to engage directly with families, schools, and festival visitors, helping to inspire the next generation of scientists and prehistoric animal enthusiasts.

The Festival also provided the perfect stage for the launch of our British-designed Everything Dinosaur Evolution model range. If you are going to introduce a new series of dinosaur figures, there is surely no better place to do so than Lyme Regis, with its extraordinary heritage and history. The friendly and knowledgeable volunteers played a vital role in ensuring the Festival ran smoothly and were a credit to the event. We were proud to contribute to the Festival’s success and extend our thanks to the organisers, volunteers, and fellow sponsors who helped make the weekend so memorable.

Mike and Glen Southern of Southern GFX presenting at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival. Picture credit: Dr Dean Lomax.

Picture credit: Dr Dean Lomax

The picture shows Mike from Everything Dinosaur with designer Glen Southern at the Festival. It was an honour launching Everything Dinosaur Evolution at the Festival.

To view the Everything Dinosaur Evolution model range: Everything Dinosaur Evolution Models.

Our Second Testimonial

The second testimonial is shorter. It is suitable for use in social media.  We wanted to communicate how we worked with the Festival organisers and what we gained as a main sponsor.

Here is our second testimonial:

Everything Dinosaur was delighted to serve as one of the principal sponsors of the 2025 Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, a landmark 20th anniversary celebration of science, heritage, and community. The Festival provided the perfect stage for the launch of our British-designed Evolution model range – and where better to introduce a new series of prehistoric animal figures than Lyme Regis, with its extraordinary fossil heritage. We greatly valued the opportunity to meet families, schools, and festival visitors, and extend our thanks to the organisers, volunteers, and fellow sponsors who made the event such a success.

Sue from Everything Dinosaur commented upon the Fossil Festival testimonial and added:

“Mike and I were thrilled to be part of the 2025 Lyme Regis Fossil Festival and to help celebrate its 20th year. It was also the perfect place to launch our new British-designed Evolution model range. You couldn’t ask for a better backdrop than Lyme Regis with its amazing fossil heritage! The brilliant volunteers really made the weekend special, and it was fantastic to meet so many visitors and share our passion for dinosaurs.”

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Toys.

Everything Dinosaur receives hundreds of genuine customer reviews.  These reviews are posted on Google and on the Everything Dinosaur website.  In addition, the UK-based mail order company has partnered with Feefo.  Feefo was founded nearly twenty years ago. It is a ratings and reviews platform that collects reliable and constructive customer reviews.  The company has thousands of clients.  Moreover, Everything Dinosaur has partnered with Feefo for the best part of a decade.

Sadly, there are companies and individuals that approach us offering to create reviews for use on our website.  These are not reviews from customers.  Often, they are AI generated, and the aim is to enhance a brand’s reputation.  Everything Dinosaur does not use the services of these organisations, we never have.

Everything Dinosaur has been awarded the prestigious Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for 2025. Picture credit: Feefo.

Picture credit: Feefo

Proud of our Genuine Customer Reviews

Sue and I are proud of our customer reviews. Every review we publish is genuine.  The review reflects the views of a real person.  However, we receive emails offering us reviews for a fee.  It is a commercial transaction.  For example, we have highlighted below a typical email touting for business.

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Providing Honest Reviews and Customer Feedback

We only share genuine customer reviews. Each review comes from a verified buyer, not from a paid service. This feedback helps us improve and supports new customers with their choices. We believe honesty builds trust. Our reviews reflect real experiences and provide valuable insights into our products and service.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Visitors to our website can trust our reviews.  The customer feedback is genuine.  We are proud of the incredible feedback that we have received.  This feedback influences purchase decisions and we want to safeguard our reputation.  It is about building a trusted company, not about short-term gains using dubious business practices.”

The award-winning and trusted Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Toys.

Everything Dinosaur’s export sales have been recognised by the Chamber of Commerce.  The UK company has been shortlisted for the International Trader of the Year category at the 2025 South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. This is the second category that Mike and Sue (Everything Dinosaur) have been nominated for.  This week, the company was nominated for its collaboration with other organisations.

To read about this earlier nomination: Excellence in Collaboration Finalist.

Sue commented:

“We have once again been recognised for our international sales.  Everything Dinosaur is a global success.”

Everything Dinosaur is a finalist in the South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2025 in the International Trader of the Year category.

Nominated for International Trader of the Year

This shortlisting highlights the company’s remarkable international growth. Everything Dinosaur supplies dinosaur models, toys, and educational resources to customers across more than a hundred countries. The nomination reflects the business’s ability to combine specialist knowledge with outstanding customer service on a global scale.

At the same time, the company continues to remain firmly rooted in the local community. Based in Cheshire, Everything Dinosaur supports schools, museums, and educational outreach programmes. This strong local foundation, along with their dedication to customer service has helped fuel international sales.

Being shortlisted as an International Trader of the Year finalist demonstrates the company’s commitment to excellence in overseas trade. The South Cheshire Chamber Awards shine a spotlight on businesses that drive growth and innovation. Everything Dinosaur is proud to be recognised alongside other outstanding companies. The prestigious awards ceremony takes place on Friday, November the 14th (2025).

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“There’s lots of competition for this accolade.  Just to be shortlisted is an incredible achievement.  Sue and I are honoured and humbled.  In addition, we recognise that as a finalist, our little business must be getting a lot right when it comes to selling overseas.”

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

Everything Dinosaur is a finalist in the Excellence in Collaboration category at the forthcoming South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.  Mike and Sue have been members of the local Chamber for years. The role of a Chamber of Commerce is to support and represent businesses in south Cheshire. Their goal is to promote the economic growth of their members and the local community.

The company is honoured to have been nominated as a finalist. The award ceremony takes place on the 14th of November (2025).

The UK-based mail order company is a finalist in the Excellence in Collaboration category at the South Cheshire Chamber Business Awards 2025.

The Excellence in Collaboration Category

The Excellence in Collaboration award recognises firms that show dedication.  Businesses that work in collaboration with other organisations to deliver positive outcomes. The development of the Everything Dinosaur Evolution range involved Mike and Sue working with a diverse range of companies, organisations and other bodies.  For example, proof of concept was demonstrated working in collaboration with Liverpool John Moores University and Mike worked closely with Manchester Metropolitan University exploring innovation.

Commenting on the work with academics and students Mike stated:

“It was wonderful to be able to work with these universities.  Their contribution proved pivotal in helping to get our own range of prehistoric animal figures off the ground. Furthermore, we were able to work with students and to help them with their studies and we were able to expose them to real issues in the commercial world.”

Unbox history! The Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex model is the first dinosaur model to have a digital product passport. In addition, the plan is to remove single use plastic bags from the packaging. The dinosaur model range has been developed through the collaboration of academia, business advisors and commercial companies. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the Everything Dinosaur Evolution range: Everything Dinosaur Evolution.

Sue from the company added:

“We are truly honoured and humbled to be a finalist in this category.  Everything Dinosaur collaborates with a wide range of different organisations.  Our nomination is tangible proof of our commitment to supporting the wider community.”

The award-winning and customer-friendly company website: Everything Dinosaur.

Canadian dinosaur model fans may face delivery delays due to strike action at Canada Post. The strike has already affected parcel services across the country.  We have been informed by UK Royal Mail that any items sent but not delivered at the beginning of the strike action are being held by Canada Post until the end of strike action and will be delivered once operations resume.  Unfortunately, we do not know when this industrial action will end.

Royal Mail services to Canada have now been suspended.

We thank the international team at Royal Mail for keeping Everything Dinosaur team members informed.

Everything Dinosaur team members have taken steps to help minimise disruption for customers, but due to industrial action in Canada deliveries of parcels to that country will be subject to delays. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Reassuring Canadian Dinosaur Model Fans

We want to reassure Canadian dinosaur model fans that we are monitoring the situation carefully. As soon as normal postal services resume, we will get parcels destined for addresses in Canada sent out. The industrial action is beyond our control, but we understand how important your models are to you. Every order will be packed and ready to move as soon as the opportunity arises.

We will update customers if anything changes.  You can also contact us for advice about your order: Email Everything Dinosaur.

Canadian dinosaur model fans remain very important to us. We value your patience and loyalty during this difficult time.  Hopefully, this industrial action will not impact the festive season.

Our promise is simple. The moment parcels can be despatched, they will be sent without delay.

Thank you for supporting our prehistoric animal range. We look forward to sending your next model very soon.

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Figures.

Sue from Everything Dinosaur has had a busy few days.  On top of all her other work, Sue has been busy re-arranging the layout of the Everything Dinosaur warehouse.  Lots of deliveries of prehistoric animal models are expected.  Her tessellating skills are being put to good use organising the racking bays and creating space.  In addition, Mike and Sue have been able to set aside cardboard ready to be sent for recycling.

Sue explained that she had wanted to develop the capacity of the warehouse for some time.  Furthermore, additional storage space nearby has been acquired.  With so many product deliveries scheduled, it was imperative that the warehouse layout was improved to permit space for all the new prehistoric animal figures.  Shipments from Haolonggood, PNSO, Rebor, Beasts of the Mesozoic and Bullyland are expected.  Moreover, room has to be created to accommodate the new Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex figures. These models are due to arrive at the Everything Dinosaur warehouse in November.

The racking arrangements and the location of product pallets have been re-arranged in the Everything Dinosaur warehouse. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Utilising the Space in the Everything Dinosaur Warehouse

Planning skills have been utilised to improve the layout of the warehouse.  Access to racking and pallet bays have improved.  In addition, the company has been able to prepare a large quantity of cardboard ready for recycling.  Sue’s administration and planning skills have enabled more pallet spaces to be created.  The area close to the roller shutter doors has been cleared which will make receipt of goods more efficient.

Commenting on this successful operation Sue stated:

“I have used my planning skills to redesign parts of our warehouse.  Even with several thousand square feet of storage space, we need to ensure that we maximise the space and make the layout more efficient and user friendly.  In addition, I have been liaising with our packaging suppliers to ensure that we can co-ordinate packaging deliveries with our expected shipment arrivals.”

The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Figures.

We made the Everything Dinosaur Evolution logo in our website header more visible. We changed it from gold to white.  Both these colours are within the Everything Dinosaur Evolution brand identity guide.  However, a white logo on a dark green background is easier to see.  The gold logo in the header was not clear.  The contrast between its colour and the background was not big enough. The change makes the Evolution logo more visible.

The Everything Dinosaur Evolution logo becomes more visible. The original logo in the “palaeo gold” colouration did not stand out against the dark green background. The original layout can be seen in this image. For visitors with sight issues, the logo did not stand out against the dark background. It was not visible enough. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Mike and Sue have changed the logo colour to improve site visibility and accessibility.

Making the Everything Dinosaur Evolution Logo More Visible

Replacing the gold logo with a white one improves accessibility.  Therefore, visitors with impaired vision can recognise it faster and navigate with confidence. High contrast helps everyone. Moreover, white on dark backgrounds reduces eye strain and confusion. Consequently, users locate key actions sooner and feel more comfortable and in control. Accessibility is not only about compliance. Importantly, it improves brand clarity and trust. Furthermore, clear icons shorten journeys and increase on-site engagement.

The social media buttons in the header of the Everything Dinosaur website have been changed. The Everything Dinosaur Evolution button is now in white. This makes the icon more visible. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Commenting on this change, Mike stated:

“It might only be a small step, but we want to make our site more accessible.  We recognise we have a long way to go, but we have made changes to improve the contrast between a logo and the background.  The Everything Dinosaur Evolution icon is more visible in the header section. Please review your own header if you have a website. If contrast is weak, brighten it. This will make a difference for those in the community who have impaired vision.”

Visit the award-winning and more accessible Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models and Toys.

We are delighted to share that Everything Dinosaur has received yet another glowing 5-star Feefo review. This time, the feedback comes from a valued customer in France. Positive reviews like this highlight the passion we put into every prehistoric animal we sell. After all, we are model collectors too.

The French customer review highlighted our professionalism.  We try our best. Reviews like this mean a lot to us.

Another 5-star Feefo review for Everything Dinosaur’s customer service. Picture credit: Feefo.

Picture credit: Feefo

A 5-star Feefo Review from France

The customer went onto to write:

“After order registration, first friendly quick contact with Mike. Rare items well packaged. Two days to arrive in my letter box. I don’t know Sue yet, but I think they must complement each other wonderfully.”

Each 5-star Feefo review offers independent proof that customers value our dedication. Feedback also helps new collectors choose Everything Dinosaur with confidence. After all, Feefo only collects genuine reviews from verified buyers.

The award-winning and highly rated Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Models.