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Wyre Business Awards 2023 finalists revealed

Wyre Council has announced the finalists for the annual Wyre Business Awards 2023, with over 30 businesses now progressing to the next stage of the prestigious awards across 15 categories.

Sponsored by esteemed businesses including Balfour Beatty, the Baxter Group, Glasdon Group Ltd. Lancaster Skills Hub, Parkinsons, Hillhouse Enterprise Zone, Arcadis, Boost, Partychest and the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire and organised by Wyre Council, this year’s awards are set to be a celebration of successful local businesses excelling in their industries and contributing to the growth of Wyre’s economy.

The finalists will now await the lavish awards ceremony, taking place at Marine Hall in Fleetwood on Tuesday 7 November where the winners will be revealed. This year, the awards will be hosted by celebrated local comedian Steve Royle, with a wonderfully weird and delightfully decadent ‘Willy Wonka’ theme - it’s an occasion not to be missed!

The finalists are:

Boost Growth Business of the Year

  • Blackpool Skip Hire Limited
  • Diddy Dreams
  • Sid Hill Transport
  • The Marketing Expert

Business Person of the Year

  • Diddy Dreams
  • Garage Solutions Ltd
  • Sid Hill Transport
  • Unique Homecare Services

Chamber Low-Carbon Climate Action Award

  • DES Energy Ltd
  • Fold House park Ltd
  • Fox Brothers Group Ltd
  • RKMS Group

Community & Charity Organisation of the Year

  • Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs
  • HelpPKE Community Interest Company Ltd
  • Wyre and Fylde Community Defibrillators Fundraising Group

Corporate Social Responsibility Award

  • Bernie Atherton Carpets 
  • Blackpool and the Fylde College
  • Coastal Child and Adult Therapeutic Service Limited
  • The Bellflower

Food & Drink Business of the Year

  • Pudalicious
  • The Bellflower
  • The Puddled Duck (Elks Hospitality LTD)
  • The Wok Box (Fleetwood) Limited t/a The Wok Box

Market Trader of the Year

  • Kusuz Silver Jewellery
  • The Wok Box

Micro Business of the Year

  • Garage Solutions Ltd
  • Glazey Days Ceramic Studio
  • Pudalicious
  • The Wok Box
  • Wyreside Mushrooms

Start-Up Business of the Year

  • Orion Compliance and Consultancy ltd
  • Play and Bee
  • Sustainable Talent LTD
  • The Estuary Riverside Chalets

Rural Business of the Year

  • A&G Precision and Sons Ltd
  • Fold House Park Ltd
  • Myerscough College and University Centre

Small Business of the Year

  • Blackpool Skip Hire Limited
  • Devonshire Blinds
  • JJ Sandham
  • Sid Hill Transport
  • The Bellflower

Social Media Award

  • Glazey Days Ceramic Studio
  • Play and Bee
  • The Bellflower
  • The Clothing Experts
  • The Marketing Expert

Team of the Year

  • Coastal Child and Adult Therapeutic Service Limited
  • Fleetwood Town Community Trust
  • Glazey Days Ceramic Studio
  • The Bellflower
  • Vincents Solicitors

Tourism Business of the Year

  • Affinity Lancashire
  • Fold House Park Ltd
  • Glazey Days Ceramic Studio

Town Centre Business of the Year

  • Blackpool Skip Hire Limited
  • Chris Allen Garages
  • Devonshire Blinds
  • Unique Homecare Services

Councillor Peter Le Marinel, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Planning Policy at Wyre Council comments:

“It is incredibly exciting to announce the successful shortlisted businesses for the 2023 Wyre Business Awards. We’ve received more submissions than ever, almost 150 entries overall which is fantastic and a testament to the sheer amount of successful businesses we have in Wyre.

“Special thanks must go to all of our applicants, the standard was exceptionally high and it’s going to be a difficult one for the judges to choose the winners this year.

“The countdown now begins for the awards ceremony and I congratulate all of our finalists on making it this far. I would like to wish all of these remarkable businesses the very best of luck.”

Tickets for the Wyre Business Awards ceremony are available to book now from the Marine Hall Box Office, Call 01253 887693 open Tuesdays - Fridays, 10am to 4pm.

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Published: 29th September 2023

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