Winners History

2019

ANN DEAN DL LANCASTRIAN OF THE YEAR
Connect Childcare Employer of the Year
Learn Live Digital & Marketing Business of the Year
Cutting Edge Services Engineering Business of the Year
Scorpion Automotive Manufacturer of the Year
Nextday Freight Small Business of the Year
Evans Vanodine International Exporter of the Year
Sunshine Events Service Business of the Year
Nutree Life New Business of the Year
Hoofcount Micro Business of the Year
Pendleside Hospice Third Sector Business of the Year
Hallmark Hotel Preston Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
G.A.Pet Foods / G.S.F.M.Ltd. Green Business of the Year
Tharstern Medium Business of the Year
Anderton Gables Construction Business of the Year
David Cox Architects Professional Service Business of the Year
Tayla Reynolds Most Inspiring Young Person of the Year
Hoofcount Growth Business of the Year
Roccia Business of the Year
Cummins Mellor Family Business of the Year

2018

TONY ATTARD OBE LANCASTRIAN OF THE YEAR
FTS Merit Employer of the Year
Sunshine Events UK Creative Business of the Year
Pakawaste Group Engineering Business of the Year
Flavour Warehouse Manufacturer of the Year
Better2Know Small Business of the Year
Flavour Warehouse Exporter of the Year
Sunshine Events UK Service Business of the Year
JFN Integrated Solutions New Business of the Year
Group55 Micro Business of the Year
Positive Action in the Community Third Sector Business of the Year
Winter Gardens Blackpool Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Next Day Freight Transport & Distribution Business of the Year
Roccia – Tiles and Bathrooms Medium Business of the Year
Pinington Construction Business of the Year
Hest Bank Dental Care Professional Service Business of the Year
Henry Hargreaves Most Inspiring Young Person of the Year
David Marks, Levity Crop Science Business Person of the Year
Utiligroup Business of the Year
First Trace Heating Direct Family Business of the Year

2017

SIMON RIGBY MBE LANCASTRIAN OF THE YEAR
Sunshine Events Employer of the Year
Hotfoot Design Creative Business of the Year
Connect Childcare Best Use of IT
CoolKit Manufacturer of the Year
Bespoke Childcare Small Business of the Year
Scorpion Automotive Exporter of the Year
Fairbanks Environmental Service Business of the Year
Fourth Wall Solutions New Business of the Year
8th Sign Micro Business of the Year
CB Partners Third Sector Business of the Year
Winter Gardens Blackpool Leisure Business of the Year
Sunshine Events Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility
Hippo Motor Group Medium Business of the Year
Fox Brothers Construction Business of the Year
Thomas Consulting Professional Service Business of the Year
Chelsey Marie Baldwin Most Inspiring Young Person of the Year
Ashley Hackett, Blackpool FC Community Trust Business Person of the Year
CoolKit Business of the Year
The Wayfarer Family Business of the Year

2016

MIKE PETERS MBE LANCASTRIAN OF THE YEAR
Excel Fostering Employer of the Year
Door 4 Creative Agency of the Year
Pharmalogic Chemist Best Use of IT
Standfast and Barracks Manufacturer of the Year
Natures Aid Exporter of the Year
Festive Lights Small Business of the Year
Excel Fostering Service Business of the Year
Clifton Homecare New Business of the Year
Country and Commercial Insurance Brokers Micro Business of the Year
UR Potential Community Interest Company Third Sector Business of the Year
Winter Gardens Blackpool Leisure Business of the Year
True Bearing Chartered Financial Planners Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility
Voiteq Medium Business of the Year
Conlon Construction Construction Business of the Year
True Bearing Chartered Financial Planners Professional Practice of the Year
Jake Adams Most Inspiring Young Person of the Year
Samuel Womack Most Inspiring Young Person of the Year (Highly Commended)
Phil Lawson – Virtue Technologies Business Person of the Year
The Senator Group Business of the Year

2015

Jobs, Friends and Houses CIC Most Inspiring Business of the Year
Evans Vanodine Exporter of the Year
Power Efficient Systems (EnergyAce) Small Business of the Year
ROQ IT Medium Business of the Year
Cleanall Services Service Business of the Year
Physiofusion Ltd Professional Services Business of the Year
Group 55 Micro Business of the Year
Phil Lawson, Virtue Technologies Entrepreneur of the Year
Danbro Ltd Business of the Year
KaBo New Business of the Year
Direct 365 Best use of IT
Gold Medal Travel Group Employer of the Year
Bizzi Growin Best use of Creativity in a Business
Cleanall Services Excellence In Customer Service
Louise Wilkinson, Lomeshaye Village Day Nursery / Carousel Business Woman of the Year
The Cartford Inn Leisure Business of the Year
Scorpion Automotive Manufacturer of the Year
Conlon Construction Construction Business of the Year

2014

ERIC WRIGHT LANCASTRIAN OF THE YEAR
Magma Digital Ltd Employer of the Year
Chelsom Ltd Exporter of the Year
Tangerine Holdings Ltd Manufacturer of the Year
Connect 2 Cleanrooms E Business of the Year
Springhill Care Group Service Business of the Year
Preston Bus Ltd Service Business of the Year
Suresite Group Small Business of the Year
The Networking People New Business of the Year
Chelsom Ltd Creative Business of the Year
Scorpion Automotive medium Business of the year
Jane Thornton – Inspired Energy PLC Business Woman of the Year
Conlon Construction Construction Business of the Year
Steve Pearson – Remvox Entrepreneur of the Year
The Little Big Voice Micro Business of the Year
Springhill Care Group Excellence In Customer Service
Blackpool Zoo Leisure Business of the year
Magma Digital Ltd Professional Business of the year
Chemical Innovations Ltd Business of the Year
The Foxton Centre Most Inspiring Business

2013

JOHN LANCASTER MBE LANCASTRIAN OF THE YEAR
Soap Media Best Use of E-Business
Laila’s Fine Foods Manufacturer of the Year
Panaz Exporter of the Year
F Parkinson Employer of the Year
Healthpoint Small Business of the Year
Springhill Care Service Business of the Year
The Grand at Clitheroe Creative Business of the Year
Panaz Medium Business of the Year
Daniel Cuffe & Peter Taylor – Cuffe & Taylor Entrepreneur of the Year
Preston Bus Leadership Team of the Year
Connect 2 Cleanrooms Change for Growth
Universal Product Manufacturing Excellence in Customer Service
Fairbanks Environmental Business of the Year
Caroline Chesworth – Mad Science North West Business Woman of the Year
Roaming Roosters Green Business of the Year

2012

COLIN MUSTOE LANCASTRIAN OF THE YEAR
PETER MILEHAM DL PRESTONIAN OF THE YEAR (for Guild 2012)
Business Insight 3 New Business of the Year
The Ink Squid Best Use of E-Business
Central Power Services Leadership Team of the Year
Denwa Communications Employer of the Year
Andrews Bowen Exporter of the Year
Preston Bus Green Business of the Year
Universal Products Manufacturing Manufacturer of the Year
Michelle B Retailer of the Year
Academy Print & Design Change for Growth
Fat Media Excellence in Customer Service
Denwa Communications Small Business of the Year
David Andrews – Andrews Bowen Entrepreneur of the Year
Janet Thornton – Inspired Energy Business Woman of the Year
Gretone Engingerring Most Inspiring Business
Universal Products Manufacturing Business of the Year

2011

PHILIP MCIVOR LANCASTRIAN OF THE YEAR
Submarine Manufacturing & Products Limited Exporter of the Year
Worthenshaws Limited New Business of the Year
Evans Vanodine Manufacturer of the Year
Halls Bakery Retailer of the Year
Danbro Business of the Year
UK Good Deals Limited x3 Small Business of the Year
Canal Boat Cruises Tourism Business of the Year
Kirsty Henshaw – Worthenshaws Ltd Entrpreneur of the Year
NuBlue Digital Agency Creative Business of the Year
Cruise118.com E-Business of the Year
Danbro Employer of the Year
Willowbrook Business Woman of the Year
Gannon Oils Ltd Green Business Of The Year
The Real Lancashire Blackpudding Company Ltd Small Business of the Year

2010

TIM WEBBER LANCASTRIAN OF THE YEAR
ACDC Lighting Exporter of the Year
UK Good Deals Best Use of E-Business
Printed Space Creative Business of the Year
HMP Kirkham Performance Through People
Envirosystems Best Use of Innovation
Liz Russell – Envirosystems Business Woman of the Year
Pendlewood Small Business of the Year
Sandcastle Waterpark Excellence in Customer Service
Sunset Park Green Business of the Year
SwimFin New Business of the Year
Blackpool Zoo Tourism Business of the Year
David Holmes – Bae Business Person of the Year
Steve Jackson Entrepreneur of the Year
OBAS Business of the Year

2009

EDWIN BOOTH LANCASTRIAN OF THE YEAR
Virtue Technologies New Business
The Recycle Works Best Use of EBusiness
Croft Goode Performance Through People
BCP Fluted Packaging Creative Business
Evans Vanodine International Trade
Juicy Media Innovation
Julie Green-Jones, Rossendales Business Woman
CXL – VIA Patrnership Excellence in Customer Service
Tamarack Outdoors Retailer of the Year
Liz Russell – Envirosystems UK Entrepreneur of the Year
Submarine Manufacturing Business of the Year
Norman G Tenray Business Person of the Year

2008

DENNIS MENDOROS OBE DL LANCASTRIAN OF THE YEAR
Wolfen Mill Country Retreat Green Business of the Year
Rosy Apple Childcare Performance Through People
Yudu Media Best Use of Innovation
Andrews Bowen Exporter of the Year
Progress Recruitment Social Enterprise of the Year
EKM Systems Best Use of E-Business
Virtue Technologies New Business of the Year
Crème de la Crème Retailer of the Year
Rossendales Leadership Team of the Year
Yudu Media Most Promosing Business
Mid-Pennine Arts Creative Business of the Year
Sarah Davey – Completely Clean Business Woman of the Year
Gareth Whittle – Chilli Marketing Entrepreneur of the Year
Charles Jackson – Recyclin Lives Business Person of the Year
Liquid Plastics Business of the Year