Grand designs for D&M Creative as new sponsor at Red Rose Awards

By Rob Kelly

11 Dec 2024

Red Rose Awards

There’s just two days left to get your entry in for the Lancashire Business View’s Red Rose Awards.

The awards, now in its 15th year, will be held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on March 13 and is a celebration of business across the county.

One local business wanting to be involved on the big night is D&M Creative as it has been named as the new sponsor for the ‘Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality’ category.

Morgan Rothwell, director of the Barrowford based design agency D&M Creative, says he is looking forward to hearing many success stories from around the county.

Morgan said: “I’ve always seen the Red Rose Awards as the leading Lancashire-wide awards that recognizes business who provide an outstanding contribution to the economy and community.

“I’m very proud of our area. It has areas of great beauty, with friendly people and a history of innovation and leadership.

“Tourism, leisure and hospitality is the third largest sector in the economy and is one of the most diverse with companies needing to innovate and adapt with market demands and economic challenges.

“We are seeing some great work in this sector and how it positively impacts Lancashire.”

Richard Slater, chairman of Lancashire Business View said: “D&M are a fantastic local company which is flying the flag for the county.

“It is great to have them on board and by having our sponsors backing us, it helps to make the awards ceremony one of the highlights of the business calendar.

“We are also calling on all businesses to share their success stories with us as if you are not in you cannot win.”

The Red Rose Awards are in association with Forbes Solicitors and Barclays. The judging partner is Burnley College, and the validation partner is RSM.

The awards are sponsored by +24, Bigtank, Brysdales, Burnley Football Club, Campbell and Rowley, Chorley Council, Community & Business Partners, Cube HR, Cube Thinking, Farleys Solicitors, Harrison Drury Solicitors, Mytton Fold Hotel, Napthens Group, Nybble, PDS Engineering, Peter Scott Printers, Pierce, PM+M, Porsche Centre Preston, Sales Geek, Sowena Group, The Fun Experts, Trident Utilities, University of Central Lancashire, Viva.

The awards are also supported by Community Foundation for Lancashire, RBC Brewin Dolphin, Marketing Lancashire and Shout Connect.

For more information about sponsorship options email commercial director Joanne Hindley on [email protected] or telephone 07442949697.

There are 23 different categories this year to enter and the deadline for nominations for the award is midnight December 13.  You can enter the awards by visiting www.redroseawards.co.uk/enter-an-award .

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