Rochdale businesses offered chance to shine

Rochdale Business Awards

Companies across Rochdale are once again being given the chance to show they’re the business, with nominations now open for the Rochdale Business Awards 2017.

The annual celebration, now in its seventh year, aims to highlight the achievements of Rochdale’s vibrant business community, which includes long established multi-nationals, such as Mcbrides and Footasylum, as well as new companies, like Whitham Mills and Mansell Finishes.

Businesses will be battling it out in a number of categories, including business of the year, business person of the year and apprentice of the year.

Entries must be submitted by Friday 29 September, with all winners being announced in a plush ceremony at Rochdale Town Hall on Friday 10 November.

Richard Farnell, Leader of Rochdale Borough Council, said: “Rochdale’s business community is thriving. Our innovative companies include British Millerain, which won Drapers Fashion Supplier of the year in 2016, and Source Bioscience, which has the world’s first walk in chamber which can reach -70 degrees. And these are just a few of our success stories.

“Behind each of these achievements is a company which is creating jobs for our local residents and contributing to the wealth of our borough. That’s why it’s so important for them to stand up and be counted. We want them to shout out about their success and the Rochdale business awards is a great way of doing just that.”

The awards are organised by a selection of organisations including Rochdale Borough Council, Hopwood Hall College and NatWest Bank, with sponsorship from local businesses.

All proceeds from the night go to Springhill Hospice.