It’s a night for winners

MORE than 350 people attended the seventh Stockport Business Awards at the town hall.

The black tie dinner, hosted by TV presenter Jenny Powell, celebrated the success and achievements of the area’s finest.

This year’s charity partner SignPost Stockport for Carers raised more than £4,000 in the charity raffle to help support carers in the community.

Andrew Baggott, managing partner of organisers Clarke Nicklin chartered accountants, hailed ‘resounding success’.

He added: “The room was extremely vibrant and positive, with the Stockport business community celebrating some amazing winners and shortlisted companies.

“Each year we continue a to find and are able to highlight the great businesses that Stockport has to offer.” ●●WINNERS: Best Food & Drink Business: Almond pubs; Best Creative Agency: Sammon Media; Excellence in CSR: Stockport Homes; The Innovation Award: Starkey Technologies; Most Promising Young Business: Tramp Hair Boutique; Best Not-forProfit Organisation: Seashell Trust; Employer of the Year: Rowlinson Knitwear; International Business of the Year: Practical Publishing; Business Person of the Year: Chris Appleyard – Pioneer; Business of the Year (up to £1m): Agapanthus Interiors; Business of the Year (£1-5m): Grassroots Recruitment; Business of the Year (over £5m): Glossop Cartons. ●●The Stockport Business Awards 2018 winners celebrate