Names in the frame for top business awards

THE Yorkshire Post today publishes the eagerly-awaited shortlist for this year's Excellence in Business Awards.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Sep 2010, 10:28 BST
Updated 7th Sep 2010, 12:45 BST

The winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony in Leeds on Thursday, October 14, which also features a keynote speech from Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne. More information

The shortlist was determined at a judging session held last week at the Yorkshire Post offices.

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Peter Charlton, Editor of the Yorkshire Post, said: "The quality of the entries was higher than ever before even though numbers were slightly down because of the recession. The shortlist of companies provides glowing examples of Yorkshire companies leading the way in their markets."

Judges included representatives from DLA Piper, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Yorkshire Bank, Bradford University School of Management, Yorkshire Forward and the Bank of England. Sir Ken Morrison did not take part in the judging session. Tickets are now on sale. It takes place at The Queens hotel. To buy a ticket, contact the Editor's Secretary Debbie Richmond on [email protected] or call 0113 238 8432.

THE SHORTLIST

Young entrepreneur of the year, sponsored by O2: Farnaz Khan of eResponse Media; Anna Longthorp of Anna's Happy Trotters; Sean O'Connor of Clean Energy Capital

SME Manufacturer of the Year, sponsored by the Manufacturing Advisory Service: Harvard Engineering; James Heal; Surgical Innovations

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Innovation of the Year, sponsored by Drax: Hainsworth; Joseph Rhodes; Mamas & Papas

Exporter of the Year, sponsored by thebigword: Pace; Pipeline Engineering; Sheffield Forgemasters

Young Business, presented by Yorkshire Forward: Anna's Happy Trotters; Bag It Don't Bin It; Image Analysis

Companies with a turnover up to 10m, sponsored by Yorkshire Bank: Brandon Medical; Evenort; Keelham Hall Farm Shop

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Companies with a turnover between 10m-50m, sponsored by Pricewater houseCoopers:

Davy Markham; Seabrook Crisps; World Events

Companies with a turnover above 50m, sponsored by DLA Piper: Croda; Morrisons; Pace

Best company to work for, sponsored by the Bradford University School of Management: Create; Gratterpalm; Morrisons

The Yorkshire Post Individual Award for Excellence will be announced at the ceremony.

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