The shortlist has been announced for Stockport Business Awards 2017. The awards, now in their 6th year, were set up by Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants back in 2012 to recognise and reward business excellence in the town.
Judging took place at headline sponsor Orbit Development’s Beckwith House property last week, and the panel was made up of 9 local business people including representatives from other headline sponsor Gorvins Solicitors.
Chelsea Maher, Marketing Manager at Clarke Nicklin, commented; “The quality in entries this year was the highest it’s ever been which was great to see. I think that’s a really positive reflection of the vibrancy of local businesses and the success they’re currently experiencing.
Judging day is always a tough one, and this year it was harder than ever, the panel really had their work cut out! We’d like to thank everybody who entered for taking the time to engage with the process, and congratulate the shortlisted companies on making it to this stage. Best of luck to everyone for the night!”
Winners will be announced at a Black-Tie dinner at Stockport Town Hall on 12th October which 400 of Stockport’s finest will attend.
The full shortlist is:
Business of the Year (over £5m)
Active Flooring Solutions
IMS (Euro)
On the Beach
Business of the Year (£1-5m)
Leads 2 Trade
S I Sealy
Woodbank Office Solutions
Business of the Year (up to £1m)
ECS Consultants
Hatters Promotions
Platform 81
Most Promising Young Business
AAI Group
Agile Automations
Film My Match
Employer of the Year
IMS (Euro)
Julian Wadden
SAS Daniels
Business Person of the Year
Carl Hampson, Allied Bakeries
James Atkinson, P&P Mailing and Distribution
Nicola Ryan, Rowlinson Knitwear
International Business of the Year
APEM
Laser Quantum
NXP Semiconductors
Best Not-for-Profit Organisation
Millies Trust
Pure Insight
St Anns Hospice
The Innovation Award
Glossop Cartons
Life Leisure, ActiLife
Manchester Fertility Clinic
Best Creative/Design Agency
Bellyflop TV
Platform 81
Trust
Excellence in CSR
SAS Daniels
Stockport Homes
Together
Best Food & Drink Retailer
Angkor Soul
Rhode Island Coffee
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