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Celebrating the cream of district’s business - winners of the Ackrill Media Group Business Awards
Jonathan Wild.
it was an evening to remember for many of the district’s business people as the winners of this year’s Ackrill Media Group Business Awards were announced at a sparkling awards ceremony.
Held in the newly opened Hall H of the Harrogate International Centre, the awards dinner was attended by 410 business people from across the district and beyond. They enjoyed a Champagne reception followed by a three course meal in the prestigious surroundings of the HIC’s latest extension.
Live music was provided by Harrogate band The Nightjars, with dancing and a late bar continuing until 1am.
But the highlight of the evening was the announcement of the 13 category winners. They are:
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: sponsored by Windsor House
Ashleigh Young
Best Rural Business: sponsored by The Yorkshire Agricultural Society
I’Anson Bros Ltd
Tourism Award: sponsored by Welcome to Yorkshire
NEHS - Harrogate Flower Shows
Green Award: sponsored by The HACS Group
Studfold – The Nidderdale Experience
Employee of the Year:
Lizzie Rosewood – Talking Spaces
Employer of the Year: sponsored by Berwins Solicitors
CNG Ltd
Best Small Company of the Year: sponsored by the Harrogate Chamber of Trade & Commerce
Alexanders Horseboxes
Best Medium Company of the Year: sponsored by Si Recruitment
SB Utilities Ltd
Best Large Company of the Year: sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors
EnviroVent Limited
Best Company Website of the Year: sponsored by www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk
The Little Red Berry Co
The Harrogate Borough Council ‘Working for your Business’ Award: sponsored by Harrogate Borough Council
Helping Hands of Harrogate Ltd
Business Personality of the Year: sponsored by Saffery Champness
Simon Cotton
Lifetime Achievement Award: sponsored by Cicada Communications Ltd
Jonathan Wild
Jean MacQuarrie, editor of the Ackrill Media Group, which publishes the Harrogate Advertiser, Ripon Gazette, Wetherby News, Knaresborough Post and Nidderdale Herald, said: “The Business Awards are now firmly established as a key celebration of the business community in Harrogate, Wetherby, Ripon, Knaresborough and Nidderdale.
“Very many congratulations to all those who were shortlisted for an award, and especially to the winners.”
l For pictures of the awards ceremony, see next week’s paper.
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