There are less than six weeks to go until The Bolton News Business Awards 2024 and we're delighted to announce this year's finalists. 

The judges for each category have spent the past few weeks carefully examining all the entries and have drawn up a shortlist.

Congratulations to those who have made it to the next stage and a huge thank you to everyone who applied.

The black-tie event, which this year has Bolton Council and Leisure Guard Security as headline sponsors, will take place on Friday, September 20 in the Premier Suite at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

In addition to a three-course meal and the awards themselves, guests will be able to enjoy live music, a casino and an after-show party.

Below, you'll find the full list of this year's finalists as well as the category sponsors.

Business of the Year - sponsored by MBDA 

  • Box Power CIC 
  • Bolton Kia
  • Edu-Lettings (UK) Ltd
  • Irish Freight Solutions
  • Assembly Solutions Ltd

Heart of the Community

  • Bolton Manbassadors
  • Lancashire Business Growth Ltd
  • ActionCOACH Bolton    
  • Revamp Campervans    
  • Reach Family Project    
  • Eagley School House Nurseries

Apprenticeships, Training and Skills - sponsored by Stateside Foods

  • Howorth Air Tech
  • MBDA Missile Systems
  • Bright Futures Childcare Ltd
  • Stanmore Insurance Brokers Ltd

Best Customer Service 

  • Brooklin Claims Consultants Ltd
  • iHeat
  • Olympus Fish & Chip Restaurant
  • Cherry Tree, Blackrod Alison

Social Enterprise of the Year

  • Recycle-IT!    
  • Hoot Credit Union Ltd    
  • Vernacare Ltd    
  • Entrepreneurs Unlocked

SME Business of the Year - sponsored by Orbit Developments

  • Box Power CIC    
  • Franco's Bakery 2003    
  • The Restoration Group    
  • North West Design Studios

Family Business of the Year

  • Christine Stones Budget Blinds Ltd
  • Sankey Heating & Plumbing Supplies    
  • Howarth’s Funeral Service Ltd  
  • Grubs Boots    
  • James Lever 1856 Ltd

Environmental/Sustainability Award

  • Party and Play Funhouse Ltd
  • Millfield Estates 
  • Clique Energy 
  • Bolton Hospice 

Wellbeing Award - sponsored by Beaumont Hospital

  • Outcomes First Group
  • Bolton GP Federation
  • Stateside Foods
  • Jobwise

Retail/Leisure and Hospitality Business of the Year

  • Bolton Wanderers - Toughsheet Community Stadium 
  • Village Green Tearooms Ltd 
  • Ye Olde Pastie Shoppe 
  • Amazonia 
  • Grubs Boots

Young Entrepreneur of the Year - sponsored by Leisure Guard Security

  • Jessica Picton - SheSwings 
  • Steven Thompson - SMT Painting & Decorating
  • Lewis Higham - GM Tyres and Autocare
  • Jacob Greenhalgh - Green Golf Events 

Mind reader and hypnotist Aaron Calvert will take centre stage at the event as host and there will be plenty of entertainment for guests to enjoy.

In the run-up to the awards, The Bolton News will publish a special pre-supplement celebrating those shortlisted as well as the sponsors.

In the week following the event, there will also be a celebratory supplement revealing the winners and their journey to victory - so keep your eyes peeled.

If you'd like to buy tickets for the awards, visit https://store.newsquest.co.uk/the-bolton-news-business-awards-2024-tickets.

If you have any questions relating to the event you can email kate.neighbour@localiq.co.uk.