Search for business champions
SHELINA BEGUM
COMPANIES across the region are being urged to submit entries for the Manchester Evening News Business of the Year Awards before it is too late.
The awards will honour businesses of all shapes, sizes and sectors culminating in a glittering ceremony at the Principal on Thursday, November 19 with tickets now on sale.
There is still time to enter what is the region’s flagship business honours event, with the deadline closing next week on March 6.
The event is free for anyone to enter.
Now in its 28th year, the awards are sponsored by Manchester Airport, PwC, Robert Walters, Brewin Dolphin, CMS and LDC with category sponsor, Bolton School.
Last year’s winner included Stockport headquartered MusicMagpie, north west contractors, Russells Construction, Manchester-based Edam Group and Rochdale’s Lancashire Farm Dairies.
M.E.N business editor Shelina Begum said: “We speak to businesses big and small across Greater Manchester about the fantastic work they are doing.
“There’s a real sense of entrepreneurship and innovation that it is taking place right across this region from firms across sectors including tech, manufacturing, construction, retail and science.
“Led by dynamic business leaders these firms are making Greater Manchester a great place to start and grow a business.
“We want to hear from those firms and celebrate their achievements.”
The categories up for grabs are:
HEAD office outside Greater Manchester turnover £100m plus - sponsored by CMS
TURNOVER £100m plus - sponsored by PwC
TURNOVER £50m - £100m - sponsored by Robert Walters
TURNOVER £25m - £50m - sponsored by Brewin Dolphin
TURNOVER £10m -
£25m - sponsored by Manchester Evening News
TURNOVER £5m - £10m - sponsored by BusinessLive
TURNOVER £1m - £5m - sponsored by Manchester Evening News -
TURNOVER Under £1m - sponsored by Bolton School
Two awards cannot be entered. The judges will consider entries received in all categories and will reveal the winner on the night of the ceremony.
They are:
MITCHELL Henry Prize - sponsored by LDC
AWARD for
International Trade & Export - sponsored by Manchester Airport
To enter simply download your entry form www. menbusinessoftheyearawards.co.uk or call the MEN events team on 0161 211 2188