The shortlists for the first-ever Six in the City awards have been announced. Companies from across Preston have been nominated in the six categories and voting has opened for the awards, which finish with a ceremony on Thursday, September 27.
Among the nominees are Ribbleton-based supermarket Booths and James Hall and Sons, which operates Spar stores across the North, alongside professional firms including architects Cassidy and Ashton and financial advisors Taylor Patterson.
Chairman Frank McKenna, of organisers Downtown Preston In Business, said: "The finalists include some established, highly recognisable names as well as some in the younger stages of their life which is vitally important."
The awards ceremony will be held at The Great Room at Preston North End FC and is a ticket-only event.
The Lancashire Evening Post is the official media partner for the awards.
The nominees are:
Financial & Professional Services Award, sponsored by the Northwest Regional Development Agency:
Begbies Traynor; Cassidy & Ashton Architects; Enterprise Ventures Ltd; Taylor Patterson.
Marketing & Media Professional Award, sponsored by Freshfield:
Andrew Calvert, editor of Lancashire Business View; David Coates, business reporter for the Lancashire Evening Post; Roger Borrell, editor of Lancashire Life; David Casey, reporter for North West Business Insider.
Food & Leisure Award category, sponsored by the Lancashire Evening Post:
Flavourfresh Salads; Heathcotes; James Hall & Co; Schwans.
Best newcomer award, sponsored by the North West Society of Chartered Accountants:
Amadeus Developments; Motion Lab; Osiris Enforcement.
Best Business Award category, sponsored by Moore & Smalley Chartered Accountants:
Booths Supermarkets; Liquid Plastics; Tangerine Holdings; Vernon Carus.
Property Award category, sponsored by DWF Solicitors:
Barton Grange; Conlon Construction; Downtown Living Ltd; Eric Wright; The Hurstwood Group; John Turner & Sons.
Last Updated: 11 September 2007 7:38 AM
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