Finalists announced for Rochdale Business Awards 2011

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Nominations for the Rochdale Business Awards 2011 are now closed and the finalists in the eight categories have been shortlisted.

The winners of each category will be unveiled at a glamorous awards ceremony on 4 November at the Rochdale Town Hall.

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

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

• Jackson, Jackson & Sons
• Richard Whittaker Ltd
• Salt Separation Services Ltd

Business of the Year turnover £1m - £5m
sponsored by Jackson, Jackson

• Carter International
• Commercial Contract Engineers
• Met-Excel Ltd


Business of the Year turnover below £1m
sponsored by RMBC

• 25 Ten Boutique
• Office Supplies Now
• Recruitment Solutions (NW)

Start up of the year
sponsored by Target Fire

• Classic Foster Care
• Tracing Steps & Theatre & Dance Company
• World of Parts


Business Co-operation
sponsored by Inspired Spaces

• Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale
• Jackson, Jackson & Sons
• Restore


Businesswoman of the year
sponsored by Molesworths Bright Clegg

• Catherine Lockett from Classic Foster Care
• Helen Senior from Jackson, Jackson & Sons
• Michelle Matthews from Ladies Only


Businessman of the year
sponsored by Hopwood Hall

• Alan Rigby from Richard Whittaker Ltd
• Garry Partington from Apadmi Ltd
• Mike Goldrick from Mike Goldrick Window Blinds


Environmental
sponsored by Sir Robert McAlpines

• Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale
• Kleen Strike UK
• Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre