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Business & Tourism Awards 2012: The winners

Celebrations at Business of the Year winner Lakes Speciality Foods

9:51am Thursday 27th September 2012

INSPIRATIONAL and forward-thinking firms which have made a vital contribution to the local economy were lauded at The Westmorland Gazette Business and Tourism Awards 2012.

Gallery & video: Glittering night at The Westmorland Gazette Business and Tourism Awards

Business of the Year winners Lakes Speciality Foods

10:42am Saturday 15th September 2012

THE BRIGHTEST businesses in the region celebrated in style, last night, at the third Westmorland Gazette Business and Tourism Awards.

Finalists ready for glittering awards night

Host Geoff Burch

4:51pm Friday 7th September 2012

NEXT week sees one of the biggest events of the year in our region – The Westmorland Gazette Business and Tourism Awards 2012.

The finalists: Place to stay

John Maddy of Long Valley Yurts

4:49pm Friday 7th September 2012

Meet the shortlisted candidates

The finalists: Small Business of the Year

South Lakes Services grounds maintenance manager Paul Ronson

4:33pm Friday 7th September 2012

Meet the shortlisted candidates

The finalists: Social and community Development

Workshop operative Dave Rosser and volunteer Mike Guerish at work on an Oaklea Trust project

4:30pm Friday 7th September 2012

Meet the shortlisted candidates

The finalists: Tourist Attraction/Tour Operator of the Year

One of the vehicles in the Mountain Goat fleet

4:26pm Friday 7th September 2012

Meet the shortlisted candidates

The finalists: Green Award

Nanny Brow's Emma Robinson

4:22pm Friday 7th September 2012

Meet the shortlisted candidates

The finalists: Team of the Year

Westmorland County Show officers Christine Knipe (chief executive), Stephen Procter (showfield director), Jonathan Mason (chairman), David Galbraith (vice chairman) and Hal Bagot (president)

4:17pm Friday 7th September 2012

Meet the shortlisted candidates

The finalists: Hotel of the Year

Staff at four-star Lindeth Howe

4:13pm Friday 7th September 2012

Meet the shortlisted candidates

The finalists: Retailer of the Year

Andrew and Jacqueline Ward

4:01pm Friday 7th September 2012

Meet the shortlisted candidates

The finalists: Training and development

Growing Well's ethos is based on growing skills and confidence

3:56pm Friday 7th September 2012

Meet the shortlisted candidates

The finalists: Business of the Year

Wax Lyrical MD Mike Armstead

3:46pm Friday 7th September 2012

Meet the shortlisted candidates

The finalists: Innovation and technology

The design and production team at Houghton-Parkhouse

3:15pm Friday 7th September 2012

Meet the shortlisted companies

Success stories will be rewarded at the 2012 Westmorland Gazette Business and Tourism awards

Staff from Holbeck Ghyll celebrate their win at last year's Westmorland Gazette business and tourism awards

10:56am Wednesday 18th July 2012

AN ACCOUNTANCY firm with special expertise in the leisure sector has signed up to sponsor the Hotel of the Year category in The Westmorland Gazette Business and Tourism Awards 2012, Lamont Pridmore, chartered accountants, tax and advisors, says it wants to recognise the contribution tourism and hospitality makes to the local economy.

Time to enter the prestigious Westmorland Gazette Business and Tourism Awards 2012

International were the 2011 winners of The Westmorland Gazette Business of the Year Award and the Innovation and Technology Award. Directors Adrian Rawlinson and David Ford are pictured with jubilant staff.

4:48pm Wednesday 20th June 2012

THE Westmorland Gazette has launched its 2012 Business and Tourism Awards, one of the premier events in the North West business calendar.

The award categories

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to our gala awards dinner

4:57pm Wednesday 20th June 2012

Find out more about the categories YOUR business could win!

How to enter

4:59pm Wednesday 20th June 2012

Now is the time to enter The Westmorland Gazette Business and Tourism Awards 2012.

VIDEO: The Westmorland Gazette Business and Tourism Awards 2011

2:07pm Thursday 21st June 2012

Our film of last year's awards presentation.



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