A Newtown business that won last year's Powys Business of the Year title says it has gone from strength to strength since.
CellPath Ltd based on the Mochdre Industrial Estate won the top title and is currently planning further expansion with additional facilities due for completion at the end of the year.
The deadline is now fast approaching for entries into this year's Powys Business Awards.
“Following our notable double win at the Powys Business Award 2014 this created an immediate buzz within the company and helped to set the company on its front foot in all areas, leading to winning a national Welsh award.” Philip Webber, Joint Managing Director
The Newtown-based company provides an innovative range of services for cellular pathology, employs over 60 staff and has an annual turnover of £7 million. They have been delivering healthcare products and services since 1990.
Specialising in the manufacture and supply of histology and cytology products, CellPath branched out in 2004 to establish its CellNass archival storage facility, which has grown rapidly to meet the needs of hospitals to store slides, blocks and other cellular pathology materials off-site.
All finalists in the awards receive exposure to a great deal of publicity in all media, a professionally produced dvd, the opportunity to benchmark their company, and attend a great networking event at the awards ceremony.
The categories for the 2015 Powys Business Awards are:
- Small Business Award Less than 10 employees sponsored by RWE Innogy UK
- Outstanding Apprentice Award sponsored by Federation of Small Businesses
- Start up Business Award sponsored by NPTC Group
- Growth Award sponsored by Finance Wales
- Best Use of Digital Technology Awards sponsored by The Cambrian News and The Brecon & Radnor Express
- Manufacturing Award sponsored by Myrick Training Services
- Development in New Markets UK or Export sponsored by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group
- Best New Tourism Venture Award sponsored by The County Times
- Social Enterprise/ Charity Award sponsored by Mid Wales Housing Association Ltd
- Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by Welsh Government
- Judging Criteria for Innovation / New Product Development Award sponsored by Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd
- Judges Special Award
- Business of the Year Award sponsored by Powys County Council
Further details on all the awards can be found on the website www.powysbusinessawards.co.uk and deadline for submission of entries is Tuesday 30 June 2015