Red Rose Awards 2013 shortlists announced!

By Dean

08 Feb 2013

After two intensive days which saw more than 200 long-listed candidates interviewed by more than 30 expert judges, the shortlists for the Red Rose Awards 2013 have been announced.

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“Our judges found it extremely hard and were full of praise for all the candidates – we look forward to a great night for Lancashire next month.”

RED ROSE 2013: SHORTLIST

CREATIVE AGENCY

Door4

ICG

NuBlue

Workhouse Advertising and Marketing

ONLINE BUSINESS

iflorist

Roaming Roosters

The Ink Squid

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Hippo Vehicle Solutions

Moore and Smalley

MANUFACTURING

Apeks Marine Equipment

Polytank Group

Real Lancashire Black Pudding Co

Woodscape

LEGAL SERVICES

Joseph Frasier Solicitors

Solicitor Direct

Vincents

PROPERTY/CONSTRUCTION

Glovers Project Services

Mortimers

Red Rose Drylining

UK Restoration Services

RURAL BUSINESS

Dugdales Digital

Innova Solutions

Polytank Group

TOURISM/LEISURE

Bacup Borough FC

Canal Boat Cruises

Holiday Inn Preston

VIVA Blackpool

CARER FRIENDLY

Holiday Inn Preston

Springhill Care Group

RETAIL BUSINESS

Halls Food Group

Millercare

Reidys Home of Music

START-UP BUSINESS

Loft Leg

Rule Creative

Smart Audit Limited t/a iSchoolAudit.com

Viva Blackpool

INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

iflorist

Medulla Solutions

Process Instruments (UK)

ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT

Express Asphalt

Remsol Limited

Silverwoods Waste Management

ENVIROMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

Eco Solartech

Kirk Environmental

Silverwoods Waste Management

NOT-FOR-PROFIT

Blackburn Youth Zone

Certain Curtain Theatre

n-compass North West

The Legacy Rainbow House

COMMITMENT TO SKILLS

Blackburn College

Lantei

Magma Digital

SMALL BUSINESS

Hughes CIMA Training

Lumenata Lighting Design

Scancapture

TrainingStation

MEDIUM BUSINESS

Denwa Communications

Exact Abacus

Lantei

LARGE BUSINESS

Andrew Porter

Bowker Motor Group

Springhill Care Group

Veka

FAMILY BUSINESS

Lantei

Reidys Home of Music

The Chorley Group

Here are a selection of comments from Red Rose Awards judges:

Ruth Connor, Marketing Lancashire: “I was impressed with the passion and ambition of the entrants in wanting to be a recognised Lancashire business success. The underlying Lancashire pride that judges, entrants and organisers promoted throughout the day was testament to the strong business offering we have here in the county.”

Ian Hardman, Yorkshire Bank: “I was privileged to judge three highly competitive categories which truly demonstrated the strength and breadth of the Lancashire business community and the optimism and aspirations that the respective business owners have to better their business, their staff and their local communities."

Ian Gordon, Lancaster University Management School: “I was in awe at the quality of the presentations made by the businesses I saw. Clearly everyone had made a great effort and you could feel the pride they had in their businesses. It was heartening in these tough economic times to see example after example of businesses being innovative and achieving success.

“It was an inspiring day for me as a judge and I feel honoured to have been part of such an entrepreneurial and innovative day.”

“It is a huge honour to share in the success and achievements of the Lancashire business community.”

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