ENTRIES NOW CLOSED
Entries are now Closed for the 2013
Westmorland Gazette Business & Tourism Awards
THE Westmorland Gazette today launches its 2013 Business and Tourism Awards, which have become established as one of the premier events in the North West business calendar.
Last year, 130 entries were received from companies around South Lakeland, Eden, Furness, north Lancashire and north Yorkshire - all keen to be recognised for their entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen.
And this year’s awards are expected to be just as eclectic, with enterprises vying for top spot in 11 categories, including the ultimate accolade - the coveted Business of the Year award, which is open to any company. Businesses small and large, new and old, traditional and innovative can enter the awards, which cover all manner of enterprises, from hospitality and tourism to innovation and technology.
Social and community specialities are also recognised in the awards, as are companies and organisations that focus on team building or training and development.
Other popular categories include Retailer of the Year and the Green Business Award.
Winners for all the categories will be announced at a glittering ceremony to be held at the Castle Green Hotel in Kendal on Friday, September 27.
Last year’s Business of the Year went to quality meat company Lakes Speciality Foods of Staveley, an enterprise which has seen outstanding growth since it was formed in 2004.
Entry is free and competing firms can enter multiple categories until the closing date, August 5.
For more information contact Gazette business editor Allan Tunningley on 01539-710156 or email him at allan.tunningley@kendal.newsquest.co.uk; or contact news editor Mike Addison on 01539-710161, email mike.addison@kendal.newsquest.co.uk
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Last Years Winners
Team Of The Year
Business Lines Limited
Left: Daena Hayhurst, Tim Farron (MP), Wendy Vaughan, Ellen Jennings
Green Award
Elim Lodge
Left: Barry Grimes (Presenting Award) Roger and Linda Woodroffe
Social and Community
Growing Well
Left: Martin Cutbill (presenting) and Hazel Sharples
Place to Stay
Corner of Eden
Left: Richard Greaves, Debbie Temple and John Barwise (presenting award)
Small Business
RSR
Left: Andrew Thomas (Newsquest) Louise Laidler, Colette Hoggarth and Steve Munroe
Retailer Of The Year
Armstrong Ward
Ben Leach (Newsquest) Claire Edholm, Andrew Ward, Jacqueline Ward, Jan Thirlwell and Melanie Mayho
Tourist Attraction/Tour Operator Of The Year
Ullswater Steamers
Mike Addison (Newsquest) and Mark Horton
Business Of The Year
Lakes Specialty Food
Anne Attwood (Furness College), Dan Weston, Nichola Gray and Chris Gray.
Business Of The Year
Lakes Specialty Food
Anne Attwood (Furness College), Dan Weston, Nichola Gray and Chris Gray.
Innovation and Technology
Houghton Parkhouse
Left: David Looker, Kevin Cruickshank, Mike Houghton, Pam Houghton, Steve Houghton, Kevin O’Neil and Darren Russell (Newsquest)
Training and Development
Wax Lyrical
Left: Presented by Graham Wilkinson. Jenny Armstead, Richard Wood, Mike Armstead, Joanne Barber and Caroline Gilbert.
