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    ACCOLADES ROLLING IN: Douglas’s Stanley family is enjoying a wealth of success for its Beetanicals natural skincare and premium honey products. The family is celebrating success in the 2020 AusMumpreneur Awards, which recognise the outstanding achievements of Australian mothers in small business. Tanya and her husband Warren are pictured with sons Cooper, left, and Toby.

Stanley family buzzing with pride at Douglas bee farm

By Sarah Matthews

A Douglas family business is continuing to thrive despite challenging economic conditions, attracting a slew of awards for its natural skincare and premium honey products. 

Beetanicals – the brainchild of busy mother Tanya Stanley and her third-generation bee-keeping husband Warren – has reeled in 15 awards for 2020, in its third year of operation. 

Beetanicals has won recognition at national and global level, including Organic Beauty Awards and Beauty Shortlist Mama and Baby Awards.



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Its latest accolades came courtesy of last month’s AusMumpreneur Awards, which celebrate and acknowledge the outstanding achievements of Australian mothers in small business.

Mrs Stanley was runner-up in the Emerging AusMumpreneur of the Year category and collected bronze in the hair and beauty category.

Winners and placegetters were announced during a livestream online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beetanicals products combine sustainable beeswax from the Stanleys’ hives with Australian Natives botanicals and essential oils.

The Stanleys launched their first 100-percent natural, toxin-free skincare products in 2018 after three years of research, ingredient sourcing and product testing.

Mrs Stanley – who juggles running a business with living remotely and raising sons Cooper, five, and Toby, two – said she was extremely humbled by the awards, especially during such challenging times.

“I feel so honoured and grateful for our family business, in which we have poured our heart and soul, to receive this type of recognition,” she said.

“For me, it’s not so much about winning the awards as it is helping to shine more light on our business so that many more families can benefit from our products, and work towards our mission of being a household name in the Australian natural wellness space.

“These awards are for my husband, Warren, and our boys, Cooper and Toby, as well. 

“Without them, this business wouldn’t be possible. It is truly a family business.”

Mrs Stanley said the saying, ‘When you buy from a small business, an actual person does a little happy dance’ was true.

“I smile every time an order comes in from our website or from our stockists – no matter how small – as I think about how another family will soon be able to benefit from improved health and wellness by using our safe, natural and effective products,” she said.

“To be recognised for the genuine love and care, time and energy – and most definitely sweat and tears – that have gone into creating Beetanicals genuinely means the world to both Warren and I.”

Beetanicals has joined the Click for Vic program, which provides an online platform and free delivery for regional producers.

People can search the products online at www.viccountrymarket.com.au in the Grampians and Wimmera section.

The entire October 21, 2020 edition of The Weekly Advertiser is available online. READ IT HERE!