The finalists of the Red Rose Awards 2020 have been chosen as the countdown continues to the biggest night in Lancashire’s business calendar.
Spanning microbusinesses to international brand names, a full spectrum of industries and representatives from every part of Lancashire, this year’s awards have attracted the strongest set of entrants in its ten-year history.
The finalists will now be invited to present their case in person before an expert panel of judges which will be tasked with picking one winner from the six contenders in each of 25 categories. The ultimate decision rests in the hands of 70 entrepreneurs, business owners and experienced decision makers, who will meet over two days at Ewood Park in Blackburn in February.
The identity of the winners will be kept as a closely guarded secret until the black tie prize giving ceremony on Thursday 12 March 2020 at Winter Gardens Blackpool, where an audience of more than 1,100 will hear which businesses and organisations have triumphed.
Sarah Hall, head of business development at Blackpool and The Fylde College who are judging partner for the awards for the second year running said: “Every year the standard of award entries goes from strength to strength – a clear indication that business owners are increasing their commitment to the development and upskilling of their teams.
“As ever, B&FC is hugely excited to be part of the Red Rose Awards. We can’t wait to celebrate the winners and their achievements!”
Oliver Burton, CEO at Forbes Solicitors, headline sponsors of the awards for the tenth year, said: “The judging element of the awards is always enjoyable even after ten years! Deciding the finalists is a very difficult task so all finalists should be proud to reach it to this stage. We look forward to meeting them on the interview days to hear more about their success stories in Lancashire and beyond.”
John Stanworth, head of corporate banking at Barclays in Lancashire, a headline sponsor for seven years, added: “As always the award entries have been of a very high standard making judging a very difficult job indeed! It’s always great to read about different businesses in the county and their success stories.
“We are looking forward to meeting the finalists at the next stage and celebrating their successes on the night of the Awards.”
Richard Slater, publisher of Lancashire Business View, which stages the Red Rose Awards, said: “This has already proven to be a fantastic year for the Red Rose Awards campaign. We always work to improve on the previous year’s event and by amending the timeline, and bringing the entry deadline forward, we have enabled more businesses to take part. The result has been more entries than ever before, which is great news for the county of Lancashire but makes the jobs of our judges all that more difficult!
“The awards have grown in popularity over the years and more and more businesses are getting involved. This has been reflected in the number and the calibre of sponsors showing their support, which has also increased. This goes to show how exciting and vibrant the Lancashire economy is and that businesses of all stripes are enthusiastic about an opportunity to come together and celebrate each others’ successes.”
The judging partner for Red Rose Awards 2020 is Blackpool and The Fylde College. Headline sponsors are Forbes Solicitors and Barclays.
The awards are also sponsored by 3ManFactory, Albert Harrison, Baldwins, Bigtank, Bizspace, Boost and Rosebud, Campbell and Rowley, Community Foundation for Lancashire, Eventus Recruitment Group, Four Recruitment, Fun at Work, Harrison Drury Solicitors, James’ Places, Leonard Dews, Marketing Lancashire, Mattioli Woods, Motionlab, Napthens Solicitors, Nybble IT, Pendle Engineering, Peter Scott Printers, Pink Link, Porsche Centre Bolton, Ribby Hall Village, Rowan Group, RSM, Seriun, Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Sundown Solutions, The Growth Company, The Rovers Events, UCLan, VEKA and WEC Group. The charity partner is Cash for Kids.
Please send below for a list of finalists:
Construction Business Award
10ACIA Construction
Blackpool Industrial Roofing
Collinson Construction
Conlon Construction
Pinington
Corporate Social Responsibility Award
C2 Investments & Lancaster Brewery
Conlon Construction
DePuy Synthes
Lancaster House Hotel
PH7 Wealth Management
Sundown Solutions
Creative Business Award
4Wall Entertainment
Bigtank Productions
Media Village
Root Fifty Two
SCOPIC Productions
Think!Creative
Customer Service Award
Better2Know
Progress Housing Group’s Progress Connect team
Skiddle
The Bee Centre
The Fun Experts
UPS Building & Maintenance
Digital Business Award
+24 Marketing
21Digital
Blue Wren
Fat Media
Motionlab
Yellowphin
Employer of the Year Award
Asset Finance Solutions
Better2Know
Blackpool Transport Sevices
Burnley College
DePuy Synthes
Rowan Group
Engineering Business Award
PDS CNC Engineering
Pendle Engineering
SACO
Spiroflow
Suprafilt
Tooling Solutions
Export Award
CBD One
Group55
Lantex Manufacturing Co.
Nextday Freight
Northern Industrial
SACO
Family Business Award
Alben Landscapes
Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses
Crow Wood Leisure
Pinington
Plumbs
Ribby Hall Village
Financial Services Award
Asset Finance Solutions
Begbies Traynor
Brown & Co
Haworths Chartered Accountants
MacMahon Leggate Chartered Accounts
Pennine Wealth Solutions
Growing Business Award
National Care Group
Private Label Nutrition
Sales Geek
Tailor Made Sourcing
the low carbon energy company
WRKSPACE
Healthcare Business Award
Better2Know
Hexagon Care Services
Kepplegate
National Care Group
PH7 Wellbeing Centre
Tagtronics
In-house Training Award
Hexagon Care Services
Lantei
Like Technologies
Pendleside Hospice
Progress Housing Group’s Progress Connect team
Sundown Solutions
Innovation in Business Award
Alison Handling
CheckedSafe
Smart-Grid Technology
Sundown Solutions
The Fun Experts
The Modern Milkman
Large Business Award
Crow Wood Leisure
DePuy Synthes
Dr. Oetker
National Care Group
Plumbs
SACO
Legal Services Award
Baines Wilson
BSG Solicitors
Burys Solicitors
Curtis Law
Harrison Drury Solicitors
WHN Solicitors
Leisure and Hospitality Business Award
Autism Friendly Caravans
Crow Wood Leisure
Lancaster House Hotel
Lancaster On Ice
Ream Hills Holiday Park
Samlesbury Hall
Manufacturing Business Award
Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses
Dr. Oetker
Group55
Lantex Manufacturing Co.
Pakawaste Group
Private Label Nutrition
Medium Business Award
Edison Pope
Fat Media
Private Label Nutrition
Spiroflow
Suprafilt
Tailor Made Sourcing
New Business Award
Aspire UK Interiors
H&A Protection Services
Sales Geek
Sandgrown Spirits
Stortec Engineering
The Transform Hub
Not-for-profit Business Award
Age Concern Central Lancashire
Fleetwood Town Community Trust
Preston Vocational Centre
The Bee Centre
The Larder
Wildwood days
Online Sales Award
CBD One
Display Wizard
EPSL Educational Printing
Northern Industrial
Skiddle
The Modern Milkman
Property Business Award
Anderton Gables
David Cox Architects
Edgewater Oaks
Jones Melling
WRKSPACE
Zara Moon Architects
Retail Business Award
Choc Amor
LANX
Leonard Dews Jewellers
Pendleside Hospice
Sandgrown Spirits
The Whalley Wine Shop
Small Business Award
Alison Handling
Group55
Nextday Freight
PH7 Wealth Management
Sales Geek
WRKSPACE
