Rochdale Business Awards 2012 - Finalists

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Mike Goldrick from Mike Goldrick Window Blinds - Businessman of the year 2011 (sponsored by Hopwood Hall)

The finalists in the nine categories for the Rochdale Business Awards 2012 have been announced.

The winners of each category will be unveiled at an awards ceremony on 2 November at the Rochdale Town Hall.

A new category has been added this year for Apprentice Employer of the year.

In no particular order here are the companies’ and business people shortlisted:


Business of the Year turnover above £5m
Sponsored by NatWest

• The Casey Companies
• Salt Separation Services Ltd
• Farrel Limited

Business of the Year turnover £1m - £5m
Sponsored by Jackson, Jackson and Sons

• Burgaflex UK Ltd
• H Bell and Sons (Rochdale) Ltd
• Suprafilt Ltd

Business of the Year turnover below £1m
Sponsored by Richard Whittaker Ltd.

• Classic Foster Care
• Recruitment Solutions (NW) Ltd
• CDP Property Services

Start up of the year
Sponsored by Target Fire Protection

• Click Fire & Security Ltd
• Warburton Estates
• nudge

Environmental
Sponsored by Sir Robert McAlpines

• Sysop
• The Casey Companies
• Technical Textile Services Ltd

Apprentice Employer
Sponsored by Hopwood Hall College

• The Casey Companies
• Smart Electrical
• Happy Jacks Childrens Day Nursery

Businesswoman of the year
Sponsored by Molesworth Bright Clegg

• Walk Right Podiatry
• nudge
• Lisa Rhodes

Businessman of the year
Sponsored by YFM Equity Partners

• Peter McCann
• Malcolm Hanson
• Daniel Shackleton
• Stephen Grindrod

Business Co-operation
Sponsored by Inspiredspaces

• Ladies Only Ltd
• Language Empire
• Tracing Steps Theatre & Dance Company