Finalists for this year’s North West Family Business Awards have been revealed.
The awards champion family businesses across the North West, recognising their achievements and celebrating their successes.
Acknowledging the huge contribution that family businesses make to the UK economy, the awards are organised by The Family Business Community, co-founded by Sue Howorth and Dave Clarkson.
This year’s entries from across the region were judged by 21 business leaders.
Sue said: “We were inundated with some incredible award entries and have been burning the midnight oil to get through them as they came in right up to the wire.
“The judges had some very difficult decisions to make, so the finalists should be extremely proud of themselves for making the shortlist.
“There is no doubt that it has been a difficult couple of years for many businesses, so to read about how many are now thriving has been humbling and just goes to show how amazing the North West’s family businesses are.”
Jacqui Jackson, of Thomas Jardine & Co in Carlisle, chair of judges said: “The number and quality of applications from across the North West has been outstanding, the businesses are clearly proud to be family businesses and the detail in many of the entries has demonstrated that they are very progressive and innovative.”
The finalists will now receive a visit from members of the judging panel before the final decision is made, with the winners announced at the ceremony May 13 in Liverpool, presented by food writer and presenter Nigel Barden.
People can vote for the People’s Choice category until April 29, via the North West Family Business Award website at www.northwestfamilybusinessawards.co.uk
Finalists
Agribusiness
- Smithills Open Farm – Greater Manchester
- Enviro systems UK Ltd – Preston
- Piper Hole Goat Farm – Cumbria
Best Social Impact – ESG & Grass Roots
ESG
- Herdy – Lake District
- Story Decorating Group Ltd- Carlisle / Salford
- Mission CX – Whitehaven
Grassroots
- The Dalesman Country Inn – Cumbria
- Morecambe Bay Wills & Estates Ltd – Cumbria
- Elektec – Darwen
Business Services
- Employment Law Solutions – Nantwich
- The Plastic Bottles Company – Cumbria
- Morecambe Bay Wills & Estates Ltd – Lancaster
- St Bees Little Learners Ltd – Cumbria
- Hackney & Leigh Estate Agents – Cumbria
Construction & Engineering
- Clark Door Limited – Carlisle
- Story Decorating Group Limited – Carlisle
- JJ Smith & Co – Liverpool
- Harry Barker Properties Ltd – Cumbria
Emerging Family Business
- Dotty and V – Cumbria
- Cheshire Botanicals – Nantwich
Food & Drink Establishments
- The Crafty Baa – Cumbria
- The Yan at Broadrayne – Cumbria
- The Dalesman Country Inn – Cumbria
Food and Drink Producers
- Shed 1 Distillery Ltd – Cumbria
- Spice Kitchen – Liverpool
- Pennington’s Tea and Coffee Ltd – Cumbria
Haulage and Logistics
- Farrall’s Group – Chester
- Fagan & Whalley Ltd – Padiham
- G&J Shuttleworth Ltd – Morecambe
Leisure and Tourism
- Lakesman Events Limited – Cumbria
- The Yan at Broadrayne – Cumbria
- Partington’s Holiday Parks – Thornton-Clevelys
- Lake District Hotels Ltd – Cumbria
Manufacturing
- Qualkem Limited – Crewe
- Clark Door Limited – Cumbria
- Algeos – Liverpool
Retailers
- Great Drams Ventures Ltd – Poynton
- Lauren’s Cows – Cumbria
- Herdy – Cumbria
Wholesalers
- Dunsters Farm Ltd -Bury
- Abbey England Ltd – Knutsford
- K&S McKenzie – Cumbria
- Algeos – Liverpool
Employee of the Year
- Border Steelwork Structures – Carlisle
- Stables Pies Ltd – Barrow
- EWGA Wines – Carnforth
- G&J Shuttleworth Ltd – Morecambe
- Partington’s Holiday Parks – Thornton / Clevelys
- Aladdin’s Cave Entertainments – Liverpool
- Algeos – Liverpool
- Mantle Packaging Ltd – Lancashire
- Cheshire Air Conditioning Services – Chester
People’s Choice Cumbria
- Pennington’s Tea & Coffee Ltd
- The Crafty Baa
- Cable & Blake Ltd
- F Scott Homes
- Lady of the Swans & Stars
- Lakeland Artisan – Cumbria
- Lakeland Fleet Management
- Stiles Coffee Bar
- Super Lawns Ltd
- Ullswater Steamers
- Shed 1 Distillery
- The New Westport Corporation Ltd
- Absoluxe Suites – Kirkby Lonsdale
- Pendle Doors – Darwen
