Dozens of Cumbria businesses are among those nominated for this year's North West Family Business Awards.
The shortlist for the competition was unveiled, featuring 67 companies and individuals from across the region.
These were selected following a record number of entries.
The North West Family Business Awards, orchestrated by The Family Business Community, celebrates the successes of family companies across the region.
Divided into seventeen categories, this year saw tough competition with the judges looking for evidence of exceptional business strategy, quality service, sound business procedures, values, and evidence of future sustainability.
Dave Clarkson, co-founder of The Family Business Community, said: "Family businesses come in all shapes and sizes, and we feel it is vitally important to represent them as a sector in their own right.
"From micro businesses to multi-generational companies that have been operating for hundreds of years, we’re looking forward to a real celebration at this May’s awards."
Selena Kearvall, senior vice president of Marsh Commercial, a judge for this year's awards, said: "Having worked closely with family-run businesses throughout my career, I understand the resilience, passion, and dedication that these enterprises bring to their communities.
"My fellow judge, Tom Mathew, Group Commercial Director of Dunsters Farm, expressed similar sentiments about the judging process, stating: "As always, it was fantastic to hear the stories of the resilient and ambitious business people working in family-run businesses across the region."
The North West Family Business Awards have now been running for a number of years, honouring hundreds of impressive family-run firms, and contributing to their exposure and growth.
From the agribusiness category to more niche areas such as the Green Award and Digital Transformation, businesses large and small are recognised for their achievements and contributions to their local economy.
Each finalist will now receive a visit from the judging panel before the final winners are announced at an extravagant ceremony.
This takes place on Friday, May 10 at The Premier Suite at Bolton Football Stadium.
For more information, visit www.northwestfamilybusinessawards.co.uk/2024-finalists/.
See the full list of nominees below:
Agribusiness
The Torpenhow Farm House Dairy
Threlfall's Farm Dairies
H Pigney & Son
Eden Yard
Construction, Property & Engineering
DASCO Construction
Orb Rope Access
Cubby Construction
Story Decorating Group
Business Services B2B
Cache4 IT
Cando Payments
Crime Prevention Services
Business Services B2C
Clifton Homecare
C&D Family Care
Hardy Soft Play Hire
Atherton House Group
Professional Carers
Manufacturing
Arden Dies
The Rakem Group
Seaways Services
Vanliners
Open House Products
Roberts Manufacturing
Haulage, Logistics & Transport
Seaways Services
Grace Overseas
Trinity Logistics
Wholesalers
Mrs Dowsons Farm Park
Penningtons Tea & Coffee
Honeyberry Solutions
Mini & Mighty
Retailers & E-Tailers
H Pigney & Son
Mini & Mighty
Adaptive Clothing
Charnleys Home & Garden
Briggs Shoes
Food & Drink Producers
Lovingly Artisan
Shed One
Higginsons of Grange
Mrs Dowsons Farm Park
Spice Kitchen
Wild Fox Distillery
Penningtons Tea & Coffee
Food & Drink Establishments
Mrs Dowsons Farm Park
The Yan
The White Bull at Oswaldtwistle
Sabden Smash
Wild Fox Distillery
Leisure & Tourism
Cheshire Alpacas
Sunnyside Guest House
Shed One
R&D Kellet Mill House Farm
Mrs Dowsons Farm Park
Applegarth Villa
Park Foot Holiday Park
Employee of the Year
Dave Lavery - Adlington Law
Conrad Black - Almond & Mellor Services
Caitlin Allan - Aqueous Digital
Nicola Braide - C&D Family Care
Suzanne Booth & Laurie Brown - Cathy's of Garston
Jelena Fedorjaks - Nutree Life
Stephen Butterworth - Story Decorating Group
Dawn Cross - Wild Fox Distillery
Josh Wheeler - Arden Dies
Ella Telford - Telford Automobiles
Sarah Ainsworth - Mrs Dowsons Farm Park
Tyrone Blake - San Pietro
Mandy Bury - Grace Overseas
John Ashcroft - Helen Home Funeral Directors
Emerging Family Business
R&D Kellet Mill House Farm
Honey Berry Solutions
Eden Yard
Adaptive Clothing
Sabden Smash
MashCroft's
Peoples Choice
Atlas Environmental Services
Castle Guards Farm Retreats
Cathy's of Garston
Cumbria Access & Maintenance Solutions
Coniston Stonecrafts
Helen Home Funeral Directors
Lakes Sandwiches
San Pietro
StarKidz Entertainment
Telford Automobiles
Village Green Tearooms
John Watt & Son
Green Award - Large
Arden Dies
Cubby Construction
Seaways Services
Story Decorating Group
Green Award - Small
R&D Kellet Mill House Farm
Shed One
The Yan
Hesketh Jones Construction
Community Impact - Large
Aqueous Digital
Adlington Law
Grace Overseas
The Rakem Group
Community Impact - Small
Hardy Soft Play Hire
Adaptive Clothing
Razzamatazz
Digital Transformation
Arden Dies
Cubby Construction
Adlington Law
Nutree Life
The Doris Project
RAF Engineering
Leadership Excellence
Adam Hodgkinson - Nutree Life
Sanjay Aggarwal - Spice Kitchen
Diana Grayston - The Lancashire Handyman
Karen Farrell - Crime Prevention Services
Sara Taylor - Grace Overseas
Caroline Cosh - Clifton Homecare
Briony Fawcett - PHX Training
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