Hive Awards celebrates business in Blackburn

The Hive business network celebrated outstanding businesses and inspirational individuals from across the borough of Blackburn with Darwen at its annual awards.

As part of the awards ceremony, the Hive network named both the best small and large business of the year.

Whilst the award the best large business of the year went to regional solicitors Curtis Law Solicitors LLP.

Whilst Hive chairman Ian Brown, presented the Chairman's Award to the Blackburn Business Improvement District (BID) for all its efforts in turning the fortunes of Blackburn Town Centre around in a short space of time.

Full list of winners:

The Creative And Digital AwardThe Professional Services Award

The Health Wellbeing And Social Care AwardUnit 2 Fitness For Women

The Buzz Award

The Manufacturing, Innovation And Technology Excellence AwardFlavour Warehouse (Vampire Vape)

The Family Business Award

The Commitment To Blackburn And Darwen AwardBlackburn Rovers Community Trust

The Investing In Future Skills Award

The Growth Business AwardFlavour Warehouse (Vampire Vape)

The New Business Award (Less Than 3 Years Old)

The Hive Business School AwardDarwen Aldridge Community Academy

The Hive Rising Star Award (Under 30 Years Old)

The Hive Employee Of The YearLaura Diffey - The Mall Blackburn

Hive Small Business Of The Year (1-50 Full Time Employees)

Hive Large Business Of The Year (51+ Full Time Employees)Curtis Law Solicitors

The Arte Et Labore AwardThe Hive Chairman’s Award

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