Best regional family businesses celebrated at awards

The accomplishments of family-owned businesses throughout the region have been celebrated at a special awards event.

Organised by The Family Business Community, the North West Family Business Awards were held at the home of Bolton Wanderers Football Club.

There were 23 awards up for grabs, including sector-specific categories, the People’s Choice and Employee of the Year Awards, which were decided by both public votes and judges' scores.

The awards were once again presented by food writer, broadcaster and proud northerner Nigel Barden along with co-founders of the Family Business Community, Dave Clarkson and Sue Howorth.

The full list of winners for the North West Family Business Awards 2024

Agri Business
Threlfall's Farm Dairies, Rishton

Construction, Property & Engineering
Cubby Construction, Carlisle

Business Services B2B
Crime Prevention Services, Northop

Business Services B2C
Professional Carers, Wallasey

Manufacturing
Vanliners, Wigan

Haulage, Logistics & Transport
Grace Overseas, Manchester

Wholesalers
Honeyberry Solutions, Burnley

Retailers & E-Tailers
Charnleys Home & Garden, Dalton-in-Furness

Food & Drink Producers
Lovingly Artisan, Kendal

Food & Drink Establishments
The White Bull at Oswaldtwistle

Leisure & Tourism – Large
Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, Blackburn

Leisure & Tourism – Small
Cheshire Alpacas, Northwich

Emerging Family Business
Eden Yard, Penrith

People's Choice
StarKidz Entertainment, Southport

Green Award – Large
Story Decorating Group, Carlisle

Green Award – Small
The Yan, Ambleside

Community Impact - Large
Adlington Law, Chorley

Community Impact – Small
Adaptive Clothing, Middlewich

Digital Transformation
Arden Dies, Stockport

Employee of the Year
Sarah Ainsworth - Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, Blackburn

Leadership Excellence
Caroline Cosh - Clifton Homecare, Lytham St Anne's

The Judges Award
Rakem Group, Bury

Family Business of the Year
Vanliners, Wigan