After much anticipation and entries across all categories of the highest standard, the finalists for the 2016 Made in Bury Business Awards can be revealed.
The Made in Bury Business Awards (MIBBAs), now in their fourth year, are delivered by Made in Bury Limited in partnership with Bury Council, thebestofbury and Tower FM to champion local businesses and celebrate their outstanding achievements.
A total of 108 businesses made the short list for the awards across 18 categories. All entries were of a very high standard and categories such as ‘Best in Class Start-up Business’ and ‘Best in Class Community Impact’ hit a record number of entries.
All shortlisted businesses attended a meet and greet session on 14th October at The Longfield Suite in Prestwich when they were given their moment to impress the panel of judges with a presentation and by taking part in a question and answer session.
The judging panel had the extremely difficult task of selecting the final three businesses to go forward as finalists in each of the 18 categories. With the high standard of entries across all categories, this task was particularly tough.
Councillor Rishi Shori, leader of Bury Council said:
“Supporting business is a key priority for Bury Council and the MBBAs are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the commitment and achievement of local businesses. The task of judging so many dedicated, inspirational and entrepreneurial business people was an extremely difficult one and I’d like to congratulate everyone that entered. The competition is now in its final stage and I wish the very best of luck to each of the finalists and look forward to December when we will celebrate their dedication.”
Made in Bury would like to congratulate this year’s finalists and look forward to welcoming them at the Black tie Awards ceremony on the 1st December 2016.
The MIBBAs finalists in each category are as follows:
Best in Class - Start-Up Business - Sponsored by RRG Group
Busy Bins
Grogan Creative
Shack Wrap
Best in Class - Environmental Impact - Sponsored by HH Smith & Sons
Holchem Laboratories Ltd
Milliken European Airbag Products
Studio17 Architecture
The Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall Manufacturing & Engineering Award
Holchem Laboratories
Milliken European Airbag Products
The Bury Black Pudding Company
Best in Class - Food & Drink - Sponsored by E Anthony Orme Gallery
Albert Matthews
Eagle & Child Ramsbottom
East Lancashire Railway: Dining with Distinction
The AFG LAW Property & Construction Award
Belvoir Sales & lettings Bury
Bespoke Landscapes
Studio17 Architecture
Best in Class - Customer Excellence - Sponsored by Bury BusinessLodge
Carriages Hair and Beauty
FM Outsource
The Clarence & Silver Street Brewery
Best in Class - Community Impact - Sponsored by Longden & Cook
MedEquip4Kids
Mill Gate Shopping Centre
The Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity
Best in Class – Professional, Legal & Financial- Sponsored by Nettl
AFG LAW
Brytannic
Horsfield & Smith Chartered Accountants
The GJ Plastics Retailer Award
Lilli Oliver Cake Boutique
LNK Motors LTD
Shack Wrap
Best in Class – Creative - Sponsored by Milliken
Centu Consultancy Limited
Jons Cakes
Studio17 Architecture
Best in Class - Excellence in Developing People - Sponsored by East Lancs Railway
Exchange Utility
FM Outsource
Vocational Staffing Solutions (VSS)
Best in Class - Motoring & Transport - Sponsorship Available
GDT (Graham Driver Training)
LNK Motors LTD
Shack Wrap
Best in Class – Large Business - Sponsored by Brytannic
Exchange Utility
Holchem Laboratories Ltd
Milliken European Airbag Products
Best in Class – Technology – Sponsored by the Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity
CT Business Solutions (North Manchester)
Lex Business Equipment Ltd
Yealink
The Connect Comms Health & Beauty ?Award
Dentist on THE ROCK
QFirstSports Ltd
Shooting Stars Football Academy
Best in Class - Backing Young Bury - Sponsored by Horsfield & Smith
GJ Plastics
Persona Care & Support Ltd
Shooting Stars Football Academy
Best in Class - Family Business - Sponsored by FM Outsource
Albert Matthews
DDS Group Limited
Holchem Laboratories
Best in Class Award - Tourism & Leisure - Sponsorship available
East Lancashire Railway
QFirstSports Ltd
Red Hall Hotel & Oscars Restaurant
The wait is now on until the evening of Thursday 1st December when the winning businesses in each category will be announced along with those that are highly commended and commended.
