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RUNCORN manufacturer Sandon Global has scooped the business of the year prize at the 2019 Halton Chamber Business Awards.
The high-tech producer of specialist equipment for the global printing industry is based in Manor Park and was among more than 400 companies and individuals at the glitzy awards dinner at Halton Stadium on Friday, November 15, organised by Halton Chamber Of Commerce And Enterprise.
Widnes Vikings RLFC, who also sponsored one of the award categories, was presented with a special award for ‘investing in Halton’s future’, while Terri Kearney, of Nightstop, was named ‘ entrepreneur of the year’.
Hardman Office & Commercial Cleaning took top prize for ‘ outstanding customer service’, and the Stick ‘n’ Step charity became ‘social enterprise of the year’ the ‘new business of the year’ title was handed to Octave Design Services.
Val Allen, Halton Chamber chairwoman, said: “This year’s business awards have been the biggest and best yet in Halton.
“We attracted a record number of entries and tickets for the event sold out weeks in advance.
“The evening has shone a light on some amazing innovative work taking place in the borough.
“Everyone shortlisted for an award is a winner.”
Rachael Owen, Halton Chamber chief executive, said: “If this evening is a barometer of the health of the business community in Halton, we have much to celebrate.
“The quality of entries and the achievements of entrepreneurs in this region is incredibly encouraging and uplifting.
“Successful businesses create lots of jobs so a thriving local economy is great news for all of us.”
The event’s principal sponsor DCBL, a national debt recovery firm and star of Channel Five’s ‘ Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!’ provided the main speakers.
The firm sponsored the business of the year award and the ‘rising star high growth’ category won by Widnes firm Millwood Manufacturing, which specialises in creating products for the healthcare, pet, household and automotive industries.
Gary Robinson, DCBL founder and chief executive, said: “We have recently moved our headquarters to Runcorn and are delighted to support this wonderful celebration of Halton’s best businesses.
“We know what it takes to scale up a good idea into a successful business and both Sandon Global and Millwood Manufacturing are worthy winners. They are both shining examples of what amazing results can be achieved with vision, energy and enterprise.”
This year’s winners, followed by highly commended entries and runners-up, were:
Halton business of the year, sponsored by DCBL and Halton Chamber: Sandon Global.
Investing in Halton’s future, sponsored by Halton Chamber: Widnes