The winners of the 2022 Keighley & Airedale Business Awards were announced on Friday evening at Victoria Hall.
A spokesperson for the awards committee said: "Please join us in congratulating our 2022 award winners - an exceptional group of people and businesses who should all be very proud of their achievements. Even if we do say so ourselves, it was a fantastic event and well worth the wait! We hope everyone who attended enjoyed it as much as we did."
The winners were:
Overall Business of the Year: Vanilla etc
New Business of the Year: Marketing With Purpose
Micro Business of the Year: Davies Properties
SME Business of the Year: Keybury Fire & Security
Social Enterprise of the Year: Keighley Photo Hub
Creative Services Business of the Year: The Little Tattoo Rooms
Independent Trader of the Year: Vanilla etc
Manufacturing/Engineering Business of the Year: Byworth Boilers
Hospitality Business of the Year: Shimla Spice Keighley
Business Personality of the Year: Kath Thornton - Bronte Bars & Events
Apprentice of the Year: Louise Hardy - Aireworth Vets Pets
Keighley Town Mayor, Cllr Luke Maunsell, attended the event and said afterwards: "After a Covid absence, it was fantastic to see incredible businesses and Community Organisations come together and be celebrated.
"Our local enterprises make a huge difference in this town providing innovative employment and investment into our amazing town. Despite Covid and its impact, our local economy and the businesses, individuals and others praised tonight continue to leave their mark and make Keighley the special place it is.
"Congratulations to all the winners, nominees, sponsors and organisers for making tonight so brilliant. Special mention must also go to our local, Keighley Weatherman Paul Hudson for doing a cracking job at hosting as well as Airedale Hospital who rightly received recognition for their amazing work."
