Categories
Creative Business of the Year
Open to marketing, communications, PR and design agencies
Sponsored By: Peter Scott Printers Ltd.
Online Business of the Year
Open to online businesses
Financial Business of the Year
Open to financial services business, including accountancy practices, IFAs and banking teams
Industrial Business of the Year
Open to manufacturing and engineering companies
Sponsored By: The North West Fund for Development Capital / YFM
Property or Construction Business of the Year
Open to architects, construction companies, property companies and developers
Sponsored By: OBAS UK
Rural Business of the Year
Open to businesses within the rural sector
Technology Business of the Year
Open to technology-based product and service providers
Tourism and Leisure Business of the Year
Open to businesses working within tourism, leisure, sports or hospitality
Sponsored By: Napthens
Retailer of the Year
Open to all independent retailers
Start-up Business of the Year
Open to businesses that have begun trading since April 1, 2010
Sponsored By: BIZSPACE
International Achievement Award
Recognising excellence, achievement and outstanding results gained through trading internationally
Environmental Impact Award
Recognising a business that has made an outstanding contribution to reducing its environmental impact, or reducing that of others
Sponsored By: WEC Group
Not-for-profit Award
Open to social enterprises, charity organisations and not-for-profit businesses
Commitment to Skills Award
Open to businesses which can demonstrate exceptional commitment to skills and workforce development
Medium Business of the Year
For businesses with between 11 and 100 employees
Sponsored By: Yorkshire Bank
Large Business of the Year
For businesses with more than 100 employees
Family Business of the Year
Open to businesses where majority control remains within one family, continuing through generations
Sponsored By: Laura Hartley Recruitment
Carer Friendly Employer of the Year
Open to businesses who can demonstrate a commitment to support carers in their workplace. A carer is someone who looks after a relative, partner or friend who has a disability or long term illness or condition
Sponsored By: Lancashire County Council
Publisher's Choice Award
Announced on the evening
