Best of the rest: the other shortlisted businesses

Young entrepreneur of the year, sponsored by O2.

Bedale-based Tim Gibson, who set up a business to supply hi-tech milking robots.

Adam Hildreth, whose Leeds-based company helps protect children from cyber bullies.

SME manufacturer of the year, sponsored by TC Harrison JCB.

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Acorn Brewery of Barnsley, which makes a range of cask ales.

Huddersfield-based Wellhouse Leisure, a manufacturer of compact motor homes.

Innovation of the year, sponsored by Drax.

Q8 Oils, a Leeds-based lubricants producer.

Premier Farnell, the Leeds-based distributor of electronic components.

Exporter of the year, sponsored by The Big Word.

Halifax-based James Heal, which makes testing instruments for the textiles sector.

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Leeds-based Search Laboratory, a search engine marketing agency.

Outstanding employer of the year, sponsored by the Bradford University School of Management.

Savvy, a Leeds-based marketing agency.

Leeds-based UK General Insurance.

Young Business of the Year, sponsored by Goldman Sachs.

Golden, a visual design agency from Leeds.

Hull-based Myton Law, a law firm specialising in shipping law.

Business community award, sponsored by Aviva.

Graduates Yorkshire, a Sheffield-based social enterprise that works with the region’s universities.

Think 3E, a Dewsbury-based social enterprise.

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Companies with a turnover up to £10m, sponsored by Yorkshire Bank.

Ellis Bates, a Harrogate-based independent financial adviser and insurance broker.

Premier Technical Services Group of Wakefield, which protects people working at height.

Companies with a turnover between £10m and £50m , sponsored by PWC.

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Cranswick Pet Products, a manufacturer of blended natural seed.

Dewsbury-based Rixonway Kitchens

Companies with a turnover above £50m, sponsored by DLA Piper.

Leeds-based Emis, a primary care software provider.

Engineering firm Spencer, a family-owned business based in Barrow on Humber.

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