REVEALED: Finalists for the Red Rose Awards 2025

The finalists for this year’s much-sought-after Red Rose Awards trophies have been revealed.

The winner in each of the 23 categories up for grabs will be announced on stage at a glittering, black tie ceremony held at the iconic Winter Gardens Blackpool on March 13.

In the meantime, every nominee will be given the chance to make their case to a panel of judges during two days of face-to-face presentations on February 5 and 6.

Burnley College is the judging partner and audit, tax and consulting firm RSM, another key supporter, has now completed the validation stage.

The awards represent the best of the county’s key sectors, from built environment to tourism, while others recognise specific achievements, such as scaling up, and transformation.

Categories ranging from micro business to large business, as well as not-for-profit and family business award means businesses of all sizes are in with a shot.

New for 2025 is the Transport and Logistics Award recognising a leader in the transport and logistics sector, delivering innovative solutions that have a tangible impact on their clients.

The winner of each category will receive a bespoke trophy specially crafted by PDS Engineering.

Red Rose Awards is once again supported by Forbes Solicitors, headline sponsor every year since the awards were launched in 2011, and Barclays, headline sponsor for more than a decade.

The ceremony will be a special occasion as the awards will be celebrating their 15th anniversary.

Joanne Hindley, sales director of Lancashire Business View which hosts the awards, said: “The Red Rose Awards has become one of the highlights in the Lancashire business calendar and 2025 is going to be another incredible event.

“Reading through the entries, there are so many inspiring stories across the whole of the county, and we can’t wait to celebrate them. The shortlist contains household brands which everyone will know, sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with new faces in Lancashire business.

“We wish all of the finalists the best of luck and we hopefully will see you in Blackpool.”

Tickets are currently available to shortlisted companies before the remainder go on general sale.

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

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

A full write-up of the awards will be published on www.lancashirebusinessview.co.uk and featured in the May/June edition of Lancashire Business View.

Finalists

Built Environment Award

Sponsored by Harrison Drury Solicitors

Ecogiants, Clitheroe

Kingwood Homes, Preston

Readstone Construction, Padiham

Thompsons Contract Blackpool, Blackpool

Viridium, Wilpshire, Blackburn

Warden Construction, Kirkham

Collaboration Award:

Active Lancashire, Leyland

Blackpool and Fylde College, Blackpool

Dennis Eagle, Blackpool

National Festival of Making, Blackburn

Ribble Valley Borough Council, Ribble Valley

Six Connections, Burnley

Commitment to Skills Award

Community CVS, Blackburn

Dennis Eagle, Blackpool

FGH Security, Lancaster

Granby Marketing Services, Blackburn

Racking Experts, Blackburn

RKMS Group, Blackpool

Customer Service Award

Sponsored by Napthens:

Eco Providers, Dutton, Preston

HSE Advice UK, Lancaster

Impact Computing, Preston

Skiddle, Goosnargh, Preston

The Marsden Building Society, Nelson

White Hart Sabden

Design Award

Sponsored by Peter Scott Printers:

CA Interior Designs, Preston

Cardboard Box Company, Accrington

Carters Building Consultancy, Preston

Emma Weston Illustration, Nelson

Fruity Llama, Darwen

G Plants, Blackburn

Digital Award

Sponsored by Pierce:

Barkers Commercial Services, Chorley

Complete. Online, Blackpool

Fruity Llama, Darwen

RKMS Group, Blackpool

Scrap Local, Darwen

T Sumner Smith, Chorley

Employer of the Year Award

Sponsored by Talentedge:

Eco Providers, Dutton, Preston

FGH Security, Lancaster

Granby Marketing Services, Blackburn

n-compass, Preston

Staci, Blackburn

The Marsden Building Society, Nelson

ESG Award

Sponsored by BAE Systems

Bowland Bioenergy, Clitheroe

Cavity Extraction, Leyland

MC Repairs, Blackpool

RecycleIT, Burnley

UPS Building and Maintenance, Skelmersdale

Woodhouse Opticians, Blackpool

Export Award

Sponsored by PM+M:

Cherry Tree Bakery, Burnley

Darwen Terracotta, Blackburn

MattressTek, Rossendale

Pets Choice, Blackburn

Storetec Engineering, Clitheroe

Upholstery2U, Nelson

Family Business Award

Sponsored by Farleys Solicitors:

BPS Fluid Power & Automation, Accrington

Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Poulton-le-Fylde

Festive Lights, Charnock Richard

Forest Group, Blackburn

Morris Quality Bakers, Chorley

BG Sports trading as Samba Sports, Colne

Health and Wellbeing Award

Lancashire Mind, Chorley

One Home UK, Chorley

North West Air Ambulance Charity, Blackpool

Spring North, Blackburn

UDevelopCIC, Chorley

Visiting Angels East Lancashire, Brierfield

Large Business Award

Sponsored by Forbes Solicitors:

Cherry Tree Bakers, Burnley

Churchill Support Services, Chorley

CMAC Group, Accrington

FGH Security, Lancaster

Pets Choice, Blackburn

Staci, Blackburn

Made in Lancashire Award

Sponsored by Barclays:

Cherry Tree Bakery, Burnley

Coolkit, Blackburn

Darwen Terracotta, Blackburn

Marvtech, Burnley

Stortec Engineering, Clitheroe

SupaLite Tiled Roof System, Preston

Medium Business Award

Sponsored by Sowena Group:

Altius Group, Preston

Panache Cruises, Chorley

Stortec Engineering, Clitheroe

Upholstery2U, Nelson

Vision Techniques, Blackburn

Vital Heating Solutions, Read, Burnley

Micro Business Award

Sponsored by Chorley Council:

Branch, Chorley

HSE Advice UK, Lancaster

Lancashire Canine Academy, Accrington

Rene K Couture, Nelson

The Holiday Shop, Blackburn

The Ref Stop, Chorley

New Business Award

Lancashire Canine Academy, Accrington

P4 Recruitment, Chorley

STEPS with Children, Preston

Trostan Dene, Preston

Verve Collaboration, Garstang

Viridium, Wilpshire, Blackburn

Not for Profit Award

Blackpool FC Community Trust, Blackpool

Inspire Youth Zone, Chorley

Labels for Cares, Burnley

Lancashire Mind, Chorley

 Lancashire Outdoor Activities Initiative – Anderton Centre, Chorley

North West Air Ambulance Charity, Blackpool

Professional Services Award

Sponsored by Porsche:

Becketts Connect, Poulton-le-Fylde

Eventus Recruitment, Lancaster

Grosvenor Partners Financial Service, Chorley

HSE Advice UK, Lancaster

Kingsley Asset Finance, Chorley

TP Financial Solutions, Morecambe

Scale Up Award

Sponsored by Cube Thinking:

Audiebant, Kirkham

Crozier Campers, Poulton-le-Fylde

Eco Providers, Dutton, Preston

Eco Giants, Clitheroe

 Jigsaw Fitness, Burscough

LCM Environmental Services, Burnley

Small Business Award

Sponsored by Cube HR:

BG Sports trading as Samba Sports, Colne

Climarite Refrigeration, Skelmersdale

Connections2energy, Haslingden

Miro Products, Burnley

The Lawrence Hotel, Burnley

The Royal Dyche, Burnley

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Award

Affinity Lancashire, Fleetwood

Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Poulton-le-Fylde

Everything Retreat Luxury Hamlet, Mellor, Blackburn

The Lawrence Hotel, Burnley

The Royal Dyche, Burnley

White Hart Sabden

Transformation Award

Sponsored by The University of Central Lancashire:

JBI Engineering NW, Burnley

LCM Environmental Services, Burnley

Park Hall Hotel and Spa, Charnock Richard, Chorley

Scrap Local, Darwen

Six Connections, Burnley

Warden Construction, Kirkham

Transport and Logistics Award

Sponsored by Brysdales:

CMAC Group, Accrington

First European Logistics, Nelson

 Fox Brothers, Blackpool

Granby Marketing Services, Blackburn

Sid Hill Transport, Thornton

Staci, Blackburn