Small Business of the Year

For businesses that employ ten people or less.

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Large Business of the Year

For businesses that employ more than ten people.

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The Hugh Walton Contribution to the Community Award

For businesses that go ‘above and beyond’ to help and support the local community.

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Charity of the Year

This category is aimed at non-commercial organisations from the charity, voluntary or community sector that make a tangible difference to the local community through their activities.

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The Marketing Excellence Award

For businesses that have developed and implemented an innovative marketing strategy that’s had a measurable impact. 

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The Self Employed Micro Business of the Year

This category is for the self-employed, including sole traders and freelancers.

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The Training and Development Award

This category is aimed at businesses that champion and invest in their employees by giving them the opportunity to develop their careers and learn new skills.

Team of the Year

This award celebrates the many ways in which staff pull together to create the best outcomes for their company, and for one another.

New Business of the Year

For new businesses that were launched on or after 1 January 2023.

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Environmentally Friendly Business of the Year

This category is aimed at businesses that work hard to minimise the impact of their activities on the environment.

Family Business of the Year

This category is aimed at businesses that are, or have been, run by several members of, or successive generations of, the same family.

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Long-standing Business of the Year

This new category is aimed at businesses established on or before 1 January 2015.

Business of the Year

This category includes all the winners from the previous category and our judges then decide which deserves the title of Business of the Year.

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