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THE RETURN OF WIRRAL BUSINESS AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC SUCCESS
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THE RETURN OF WIRRAL BUSINESS AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC SUCCESS
After a two-year hiatus , the best of Wirral ’ s business community were recognised and rewarded at a celebration evening which saw the welcome return of the Wirral Business Awards .
The winners of the Wirral Business Awards were crowned on Friday 30th September during a glamorous evening held on Wirral ’ s waterfront at the popular Woodside Food & Market , attended by more than 250 of the region ’ s leading business people . Organised by Wirral Chamber of Commerce to coincide with their 110th anniversary , the event was supported by prominent local , national and international sponsors , including headline sponsor Unilever , together with Reception Sponsor Peel L & P , Media Sponsor Hi-Impact Media and Category Sponsors , Finsa UK , Magenta Living , Stiebel Eltron UK , Sure Solutions and The Lauries . The event once again highlighted the outstanding creativity , innovation and entrepreneurship by companies and individuals across Wirral ’ s business community .
This year , the evening was hosted by John Barnes MBE , former Liverpool and England footballer , who introduced the eight awards , all which clearly demonstrated the positivity shown by the award finalists and the key roles they are all playing in building Wirral ’ s economy .
CEO of Wirral Chamber of Commerce , Paula Basnett said : " It was a delight to once again welcome so many businesses to the Wirral Business Awards and to pay tribute to them on a night when the businesses can come together and celebrate with each other their successes and achievements .
" Wirral Business Awards 2022 applauds the excellence within our business community and quite rightly offers a platform which showcases the companies and individuals bringing national and international success to the region .
Winners of the Wirral Business Awards 2022
New Enterprising Business of the Year TAC ACCOUNTANTS LTD
Sustainable Business of the Year AUGER
Tourism Business of the Year CAFFE CREAM
Employer of the Year SURE SOLUTIONS
Social Business / Charity of the Year NEO COMMUNITY
Business of the Year ( 1-25 employees ) BATHGATE BUSINESS FINANCE
Business Person of the Year KARINA MOLBY ( MOLBY THE LABEL ) JOANNE FINNERTY ( JF RECRUITMENT )
Business of the Year ( 26 + employees ) HEAP & PARTNERS LTD
Acknowledgements also go to : Crystal Sound & Light , Slyglass , Woodside Food & Market , Inspirations Wholesale , DeadBEATS , Jaidan Consultancy and Let ’ s go .
Wirral Chamber of Commerce exists to support and help businesses to grow and flourish , therefore , I am very proud that we have been able to bring back Wirral Business Awards as a major occasion within the region ’ s business calendar ."
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