York and North Yorkshire business news winners of The Press Business Awards

Large Business Of The Year: BSC Filters

3:04pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category is open to all companies with a turnover of at least £1 million, firms which can demonstrate outstanding organisation, exceptional financial returns, strong growth and innovation strategies, plus market prowess in its sector.

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Business Personality Of The Year: Stephen Kennedy, of CPP York

3:00pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category is open to all businesses in the region which want to nominate the man or woman demonstrating inspired leadership and driving force.

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Young Entrepreneur Of The Year: Ruth Snowden of Easingwold Bathrooms and Interiors

2:51pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

For this category entrants had to be under 30 and the winner had to prove that success had been achieved through drive and leadership.

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Best Business And Higher Education Link: Northern Rail Ltd

2:47pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This was a new category open to those businesses in the region which have successfully forged positive links with Higher Education Institutions (HEI), such as universities and colleges offering Higher Education qualifications

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Think Green Business Of The Year: Tele-Products Ltd

2:44pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category was open to all businesses in the region which consciously strive to improve the environment.

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Science And Technology Business Of The Year: Isotoma Ltd

2:39pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category was open to any businesses operating in one of the three Science City York clusters: bioscience, healthcare and environmental technologies; the creative industries; and IT and digital technologies

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Progress Through People: The Big Blue House Nursery Group

2:36pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category was open to any employer who had done something special to support staff, to involve them in developing the business or to bring out their full potential.

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Best Employment And Education Link: Ryedale Folk Museum

2:21pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category was open to those businesses in the region which had successfully forged positive links with schools and other educational establishments.

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Growth Business Of The Year: BSC Filters Ltd

2:18pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category was open to organisations in the region which could demonstrate rapid, planned growth in turnover, profits and jobs over the course of the year.

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Lifetime Achievement Award: Professor Dianne Willcocks

2:15pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

Stepping up to receive her Lifetime Achievement Award, an elated Professor Dianne Willcocks, Vice-Chancellor of York St John University, told the nearly 300 people in the Voltigeur Suite at York Racecourse: “These past ten years in York have been the most rewarding of my career”.

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Family Business Of The Year: Joe Manby Ltd

2:11pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category was open to all established family businesses. Judges looked for examples of good practice and possibly learning experiences that could inspire and encourage other family businesses to succeed.

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Retailer Of The Year: Richardsons of Woodthorpe

2:06pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category is open to all retailers in the region from the smallest shop to the largest department store. The winner had to be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of its enterprise, its customer base and the need for strong growth and marketing plans.

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Tourism And Hospitality Business Of The Year: The Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa

2:03pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category is open to all businesses in the region designed to welcome, entertain and service visitors

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Women In Enterprise: Janice Dunphy of Creepy Crawlies Adventure Park

1:59pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category was open to all women in business who own and/or manage an enterprise in the region of any size. The judges primarily looked for evidence of success in business as well as how they acted as a role model for women

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Small Business Of The Year: PureNet

1:13pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category was open to those businesses in the region which have been trading for more than a year and have a turnover of less than £1 million.

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New Business Of The Year: Jollydays Luxury Camping Ltd

1:01pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

This category, open to start-ups in existence for less than 12 months, had a huge response this year, as many people decided to launch out on their own.

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