The Bolton News Business Awards are back after a two-year hiatus - and it's set to be the best one yet.
The event is taking place at the Premier Suite of Bolton Stadium Hotel, at the University of Bolton Stadium, tonight (Thursday, September 22) from 7.15pm.
The theme of the 2022 awards is "Build Back Bolton" and is a chance to celebrate all the fantastic businesses that call the area home.
The headline sponsors are Bolton Council and the University of Bolton and the evening will be compèred by none other than Granada TV presenter Paul Crone.
If you're not able to attend but would like to follow what's happening live, then head on over to The Bolton News Twitter page (@TheBoltonNews) where regular updates will be posted - including the winner of each award.
Shortly after 11pm, a round-up of the winners will be published on the website and shared via our Twitter page and Facebook page.
Below, you'll find the full list of this year's finalists as well as the category sponsors.
Company of the Year - Sponsored by MBDA Missile Systems
- Diamond Bus Northwest
- Aquavape
- Digital Cloud UK
- Bolton Stadium Hotel
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre
SME Business of the Year - Sponsored by Franking Sense
- Handrail Creations
- Stirling Furniture Design
- A Year of Dates
- Northern Monkey Brew Co
- Retreat Bolton
- Exceed Events & Concepts
- Cherry Tree Blackrod
The Apprenticeships, Training & Skills Award - Sponsored by Stateside Foods
- Diamond Bus Northwest
- Howorth Air Tech
- MBDA Missile Systems Early Careers
- Wilson Design and Build
- Bolton at Home
- M&R Plumbing & Heating Ltd
Heart of the Community Award - Sponsored by Bolton Wanderers Football Club
- Forest Frontiers C.I.C.
- Bolton FM
- Octagon Theatre Bolton
- Active Afterschool
- ActionCOACH Bolton
- Bolton Arena
- Whysup
- Bolton Hospice
Innovation Award – Sponsored by Peel L&P
- Diamond Bus Northwest
- TCB Unlimited Dining
- Wilson Design and Build
- Bolton Gin Company
- Market Place Bolton – The Emporium
Digital/E-Commerce Business of the Year Award - Sponsor TBC
- A Year of Dates
- Northern Monkey Brew Co
- Bolton Gin Company
- Casual Closet Limited
- Amber Lily Shoes
Well-being Award - Sponsored by Russell and Russell Solicitors
- Boo Coaching & Consulting
- The Audit Lab
- Whysup
- Love Energy Savings
Environmental/Sustainability Award - Sponsored by Toughsheet Building Products
- Diamond Bus Northwest
- Peel L&P Northstone
- Bolton College
- Bolton Environmental Resource Centre – The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire and North Merseyside
- Thomasson Memorial School
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Sponsored by Diamond Northwest
- Bella’s Bakes
- Wilson Design and Build
- Amber Lily Shoes
- April Elizabeth Hair and Beauty
Editor’s Award - Sponsored by The Bolton News
- Lagan’s Foundation
- Horwich Foodshare
- Backup Northwest
- David Greenhalgh (Former Leader of Bolton Council)
- Scott Wilson - Wilson Design and Build
- Roe & Co Residential Sales
Best Customer Service Award - Sponsored by Vertu Motors
- Octagon Theatre Bolton
- Digital Cloud UK
- Cherry Tree Blackrod
- Harrisons Estate Agents
- Exceed Events
- Gorilla Accountancy
Business Hero Award - Sponsored by Bolton at Home
- Design and Build UK (Michaela Wain)
- Harrisons Estate Agents (Clint Hibbert)
- Bain Plumbing Services (Colin Bain)
- Maura Jackson Back Up North West
- Anna-Marie Watters Hub Westhoughton Charity
- Carren Bell - Lagan’s Foundation
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