Business success was celebrated at the Wyre Business Awards 2023 this week where local businesses came together to celebrate their passion, expertise and contribution to Wyre’s economic development.
The awards were sponsored by The Baxter Group Limited and Balfour Beatty and co-sponsors Lancashire Careers Hub, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Boost Lancashire and Discover Wyre. The categories were sponsored by Parkinsons, Hillhouse Enterprise Zone, Glasdon Group Limited, Federation of Small Businesses, Arcadis and Party Chest.
The spectacular event held at Marine Hall in Fleetwood was attended by around 300 people from across Wyre and the Fylde coast, plus partner organisations, event sponsors and award judges. The iconic venue was transformed into a ‘Willy Wonka themed wonderland’ with some fantastic photo opportunities that guests took full advantage of, with chocolate factory gates at the entrance, decadent sweet treat centrepieces and even an oompah-loompa to pose with!
At the event Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio Holder at Wyre Council Councillor Le Marinel commented,
“It has been such a wonderful evening. This year, we saw an incredible number of inspiring applications which showcased the amazing work that businesses in Wyre are doing. Of course not all could make it through to the final but each applicant should be proud of their achievements and I want to offer huge congratulations to our deserving winners tonight.”
The winners of the Wyre Business Awards 2023 are:
Boost Growth Business of the Year
Sid Hill Transport Limited
Team of the Year
Coastal Child & Adult Therapeutic Services
Business Person of the Year
Sid Hill
Chamber Low Carbon of the Year
Fox Brothers Group
Corporate Social Responsibility
Coastal Child & Adult Therapeutic Services
Food & Drink Business of the Year
Pudalicious
Micro Business of the Year
Wyreside Mushrooms
Small Business of the Year
Sid Hill Transport Limited
Social Media of the Year
Glazey Days Ceramic Studios
Market Trader of the Year
The Wok Box
Community and Charity Organisation of the Year
Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs
Tourism Business of the Year
Affinity Outlet
Business Start Up of the Year
Sustainable Talent
Rural Business of the Year
A&G Precision Limited
Town Centre Business of the Year
Blackpool Skip Hire Limited
Wyre Business of the Year
A&G Precision Limited
Simon ‘Sid’ Hill, Managing Director at Sid Hill Transport and winner of three awards on the night including Boost Growth Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Business Person of the Year, commented on the wins,
“We’re shocked! Our motto is people before profits and we’ve worked so hard over the past three years to build such a fantastic team and we do all feel like a big family! Our drivers are away for long periods of time so to achieve the awards tonight is testament to their hard work and the efforts of everyone in the company.”
Siabhan Swindells, Director of The Wok Box and winner of the Market Trader of the Year award was able to start up her business with help from Wyre Council’s Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme. Commenting at the awards, Siabhan said,
“It’s amazing. It’s Very rewarding to be recognised and it’s given me such a sense of self –accomplishment. I’ve been really thankful for the opportunity to start a business and be so passionate about something I love so much!”
Wyre Council would like to thank the headline event sponsors The Baxter Group Limited and Balfour Beatty. An additional thanks goes to the category sponsors Parkinsons, Hillhouse Enterprise Zone, Glasdon Group Limited, Federation of Small Businesses, Arcadis and Party Chest and event co-sponsors Lancashire Careers Hub, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Boost Lancashire and Discover Wyre.
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