Shortlisted businesses across Keighley and Airedale are gearing up for this year's local awards ceremony after the shortlists were announced.
The Keighley & Airedale Business Awards 2023 will take place on Friday 29th September at Keighley's Victoria Hall, hosted by Keighley-born Look North weatherman Paul Hudson.
Category sponsors, with the support of a team of independent judges, spent several hours deliberating on the final shortlist of nominees. Sponsors of the Food, Drink & Entertainment Business of the Year category, AWB Charlesworth Solicitors, commented: “We can very honestly say, we were amazed by the quality of the nominees this year.”
Steering committee member, Wendy Spencer from Airedale Enterprise, added: “The applications this year have been outstanding. Congratulations to everyone shortlisted and to all the businesses who took the time to apply.”
Established in 2013, the Keighley & Airedale Business Awards recognise remarkable accomplishments, innovative ideas, and unwavering commitment from local businesses by showcasing their unique strengths and contributions.
This year’s event - supported by headline sponsor, Teconnex - welcomes the introduction of several new award categories including Health & Wellbeing Business of the Year, Independent/Family Business of the Year, and Future Star of the Year.
Finalists for the Keighley & Airedale Business Awards 2023
New Business of the Year – sponsored by Cosurica
OMEGA Solutions
No.3 Bistro & Bar
The Birches Eldwick
Health & Wellbeing Business of the Year – sponsored by Keighley College
Jacqui Mac Medical Aesthetics
ViDrate
Cobbydale Forge
Retailer of the Year – sponsored by Airedale Shopping Centre
Three Little Birds Bakery
Silverland with Passion
The Kindred Bizzare
Social Enterprise of the Year – sponsored by Keighley Social Enterprise Town and Unlimited
Keighley Healthy Living
Missing Peace Wellbeing + Support
Independent/Family Business of the Year – sponsored by Blacks Solicitors
Gallagher Family Funeral Directors
HP Cleaning & Support Work -PA
Cobbydog Complete Dog Food
Food & Drink Business of the Year – sponsored by AWB Charlesworth Solicitors
Three Little Birds Bakery
Riri's Coffee House
ViDrate
Professional Services Business of the Year – sponsored by Keybury
Aireworth Property Solutions
Aireworth Vets Pets
Specsavers
Creative Services Business of the Year – sponsored by Aireworth Vets
Charles Waller Photography
Keighley Creative
Hairavanti - Hair & Beauty
Future Star of the Year – sponsored by Keighley Town Council
Emma Gibson - Missing Peace Wellbeing + Support
Emma Davies – AWB Charlesworth Solicitors
Alisha Bell - Teconnex Ltd
Manufacturing/Engineering Business of the Year – sponsored by Rotherwood
The Stitch Society
Powerrun Pipe-Mech Ltd.
Cobbydog Complete Dog Food
For more information about the Keighley & Airedale Business Awards, see keighleyairedalebusinessawards.co.uk