Shortlist announced for 2024 Stockport Business Awards

Founders, main sponsors and organisers, CN Chartered Accountants, have announced the 2024 Stockport Business Awards shortlist after over 100 entries were submitted across 13 categories.

The judging panel consisted of representatives from founders & organisers CN Chartered Accountants, Headline sponsors Gorvins Solicitors as well as representatives from Stockport Borough Council, the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and our design partner, Dawn.

After many hours of discussion and debate the shortlist was agreed. Andrew Baggott, Managing Partner of CN Chartered Accountants, commented:

“Judging day is always challenging, so many admirable businesses enter each year and it never gets easier choosing the winners.

“Reading through entries we received this year highlights all the good things that are going on in the borough and more amazing business success stories. We’re looking forward to another fantastic evening celebrating the success of the Stockport business community.”

This year’s shortlist is:

Business of the Year (over £5m) – CN Chartered Accountants

• Borough Care
• C&C Insurance Brokers Ltd
• Saphire

Business of the Year (£1-5m) – Sponsored by Gorvins Solicitors

• Cheadle Hulme Dental & Cosmetics
• Faber Joinery & Installations Ltd
• Odin Recruitment

Business of the Year (up to £1m) – Sponsorship Available

• Mia James Construction & Interiors Ltd
• Sylvan Financial Management Ltd
• SpeechWise Ltd

Family Business of the Year – Sponsored by CN Strategic Advisors

• Firstplay Dietary Foods
• Maple Fleet
• Norwood

Most Promising Young Business – Sponsored by SMBC & Stockport Economic Alliance

• Mia James Construction & Interiors Ltd
• Penumbra Business Finance Ltd
• Podlounge

Employer of the Year – Sponsored by Stockport College

• Borough Care
• Firstplay Dietary Food
• Vernon Buildings Society

Best Internal Marketing Team/Individual – Sponsored by Marketing Stockport

• Bee Motion Accounting
• Home Marketing
• Together Trust

Best Not-for-Profit Organisation – Sponsorship Available

• EGG – Engage Go Grow
• Signpost Stockport for Carers
• Trafford & Stockport College Group

The Innovation Award – Sponsored by The Business Growth Hub

• Local Gardens
• Pump XP
• Speechwise

Best Creative/Design Agency – Sponsored by Dawn

• Hop&Co.
• EH Virtual Administration Support
• We Are IPOS Ltd

The Corporate Social Responsibility Award – Sponsored by Robinsons Brewery 

• Local Gardens
• Skylight (Stockport Homes Group)
• Merseyway Shopping Centre

Hospitality Business of the Year – Sponsored by CN Financial Planning

• Coffee Block
• Cherry Jam
• Oddfellows On The Park

The Stockport Award – Sponsored by Edgeley Park

• Borough Care
• Merseyway Shopping Centre
• Vernon Building Society 

Winners will be announced at this year’s awards dinner which will take place on Thursday the 3rd of October at Edgeley Park. Tickets will be on sale in the coming weeks. The awards evening will also focus on raising money for this year’s charity partner, Mentell – businesses interested in donating prizes for the charity raffle on the night should contact Georgia Hilton.

To express interest in sponsoring one of the awards, please contact CN Group Marketing Manager, Rob Bone.