Ribble Valley Business Awards announces 2018 shortlist

By Lancashire Business View

21 Sep 2018

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The 2018 Ribble Valley Business Awards has released its final shortlist, having received a record 571 nominations.

In total, 154 different businesses were put forward alongside 15 candidates for the title Pride of Ribble Valley.

Rob Carder from Enterprising People, which organises the awards, said: “The quantity and quality of the entries really impressed the judges and gave them a really difficult task to select the finalists.

“The independent judges have chosen 37 different businesses as finalists and three candidates are in the running for the title Pride of Ribble Valley.

“All of the businesses that have been nominated as a finalist in any of the categories are also considered for the Beacon Award. This is a prestigious title awarded to the business that is considered to be the most inspirational.”

The awards’ ceremony, when 16 trophies will be handed out will be held at Stirk House, Gisburn, on Thursday October 11.

Finalists

Artisan Business sponsored by lovelocalnetworking

KUSHBOO Soaps melt The Keep

B2B Business sponsored by Lancashire Business View

BEK Enviro Keyfleet KUSHBOO Soaps Sales Geek

Creative Business sponsored by The Grand, Clitheroe

Heart Of Your Home Kitchens Limited KUSHBOO Soaps Raine & Bea Ribble FM CIC

Customer Friendly Business sponsored by Clitheroe Chamber

Genesis Hair & Genesis Beauty Mytton Fold Hotel and Golf Club Ribble Valley Chequered Flag Ltd

Food Business sponsored by Napthens Solicitors

Asian Street Food Stall Brizola Bar and Grill Spread Eagle Mellor M+LKPLUS

Independent Retailer sponsored by FS Accountants

Heart Of Your Home Kitchens Limited Ribble Valley Craft Gins Stork & Alphabet Valley Living Ltd

Innovation sponsored by DSM Chartered Accountants

Anywhere SIM BEK Enviro OC Innovations Ltd

Made in Ribble Valley sponsored by Houldsworths Solicitors

Canine Health and Hydro Ltd Keyfleet Raine & Bea Spiroflow Limited

Medium to Large Business sponsored by Forbes Solicitors

Castle Supported Living Kellie Hughes Limited Mitton Hall Mrs Dowson’s Ice Cream and Farm Park Spiroflow Limited

MicroBusiness sponsored by Evans Accountants

BEK Enviro Canine Health and Hydro Ltd OC Innovations Ltd Stork & Alphabet

New Business sponsored by Silverwoods Waste Management Ltd

Curves @ Kates Bridal Room PLM Health & Fitness Ltd RejuvaMed Skin Clinic &Vein Centre Ribble Valley ATV and Motorcycles Ltd

Not For Profit sponsored by Community Futures

Café Autisan Castle Supported Living Longridge Community Gym Ribble FM CIC

Pride of Ribble Valley sponsored by Enterprising People

Andrew Wallbank Clitheroe Young Farmers Whalley in Bloom

Small Business sponsored by Harrison Drury

Anywhere SIM Keyfleet LouLou’s melt

Sole Trader sponsored by Boundless Networks H.A.B Domestic Appliance Repairs Memory Boutique Photography The Keep NB Medical Aesthetics

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