Shortlist is announced for Awards
FROM manufacturing to technology and innovation to logistics, firms from a diverse range of sectors have made the shortlist for this year’s MEN Business of the Year Awards.
The event, in its 26th year, will take place on November 15 in Manchester’s Principal Hotel.
Executive sponsors for this year’s awards are Manchester Airport, business advisers PwC, recruitment giant Robert Walters, law firm Hill Dickinson, Barclays, Brewin Dolphin and private equity specialists, LDC.
Category sponsors are Bolton School and Salford Business School.
More than 100 companies entered and judges spent months visiting each entrant before gathering to agree shortlists for each category.
And now they have reached their conclusion.
All shortlisted firms will present to a panel of judges, ahead of the awards night, at which the winners will be revealed.
M.E.N. business editor Shelina Begum said: “We say it every year but the quality of entrants this time around was truly exceptional.
“Arriving at the final shortlist was no easy task, with scores of great entries in all categories.
“All 25 finalists can be hugely proud of their achievements so far and all the judges are looking forward to hearing more from them.” FULL SHORTLIST: Manchester Airport head office outside Greater Manchester: Vodafone UK; Novosco; IT Lab Ltd; PwC Turnover £100m+: Auto Trader; Cartwright Group; Peninsula Robert Walters Turnover £50m£100m: Cardinal Maritime; DOMU Brands; Rayburn Trading Hill Dickinson Turnover £25m-£50m: Hill’s Panel Products; P P O’Connor; CarFinance 247 Manchester Evening News Turnover £10m-£25m: Sports Tours International Join the Dots; H G Stephenson Brewin Dolphin Turnover £5m-£10m: Shirley Technologies; Utilities Design & Planning; Intechnica; Shield Safety Group Salford Business School Turnover under £5m: Volcanic UK; Pioneer Group;Elucigene Diagnostics; Matillion Bolton School Young Business of the Year: Noir Agency; Agile Automations Expert Packaging
There will once again be a Judge’s Choice prize, sponsored by Barclays, which will be announced on the night.
And there is also the Mitchell Henry Prize, sponsored by LDC, which will celebrate the most ambitious business in Greater Manchester.
Tickets to the awards are now on sale for firms wishing to celebrate business success in our region.
To request a booking please email eventsdepartment@menmedia.co.uk.