A number of Newtown companies will be among some of the area’s best at the annual Powys Business Awards being held in the town this Friday.
Tickets for the event sold out within 48 hours and 220 guests will be at Newtown’s Hafren on Friday to see who has won what award.
The awards, sponsored by Powys County Council, celebrate excellence in business in the county and bring recognition in the local and regional business communities.
The host of this year’s awards is broadcaster and wildlife expert Iolo Williams. Best known as a nature observer and television presenter, Iolo has presented wildlife and open air programmes in English and Welsh on BBC and S4C.
Winners of each of the categories will be announced on the evening including the Judges Special Award and Business of the Year.
The 2015 Powys Business Awards finalists are as follows:
Small Business Award Less than 10 employees sponsored by RWE Innogy UK
• Black Mountain Gold Chocolate, Crickhowell
• TVGHydro, Crickhowell
• MWMAC Ltd, Rhayader
Outstanding Apprentice Award sponsored by Federation of Small Business
• Dylan Meredydd from RWE Innogy UK Ltd, Llanidloes
• Marisa Buckley-Robins from Anderson Apparel Ltd, Llanbrynmair
• Lucas Evans from Charcroft Electronics Ltd, Llanwrtyd Wells
Start up Business Award sponsored by NPTC Group
• Montgomeryshire Homes Ltd, Welshpool
• Victoria-Lynn Hair and Beauty, Builth Wells
• Great Escape, Welshpool
Growth Award sponsored by Finance Wales
• Mitchell Meredith, Llandrindod Wells
• The Burger Manufacturing Company, Builth Wells
• Sharp Clinical Services, Crickhowell
• Penllwyn Lodges/Lakeside Golf Course, Garthmyl
Best Use of Digital Technology Award sponsored by The Cambrian News and The Brecon & Radnor Express
• Plant I Ltd, Machynlleth
• The Burger Manufacturing Company, Builth Wells
Manufacturing Award sponsored by Myrick Training Services
• Rees Machinery Group, Newtown
• Cellpath Ltd, Newtown
• Stadco Powys, Llanfyllin
Development in New Markets UK or Export sponsored by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group
• Sharp Clinical Services, Crickhowell
• Invertek Drives Ltd, Welshpool
• Plant i Ltd, Machynlleth
Social Enterprise/Charity Award sponsored by Mid Wales Housing Association Ltd
• Severn Wye Energy Agency, Llandrindod Wells
• Rekindle Small Steps, Newtown
• Mid Wales Food and Land Trust, Newtown
Entrepreneurship Award
• Sporting Hares, Welshpool
• K H & J Davies, Brecon
• Penllwyn Lodges/Lakeside Golf Course, Garthmyl
Innovation/New Product Development Award sponsored by Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd
• Cellpath Ltd, Newtown
• Dulas Ltd, Machynlleth
• Riversimple Engineering Ltd, Llandrindod Wells
Judges Special Award sponsored by The County Times
Business of the Year Award sponsored by Powys County Council. This award celebrates excellence in business in the county and brings recognition in the local and regional business communities.
More information can be found at www.powysbusinessawards.co.uk
