West Pennard firm on shortlist for Somerset Business Awards 2021
By Tim Lethaby
28th Dec 2020 | Local News
The shortlist has been announced in this year's Somerset Business Awards, with companies, charities and individuals from across the county, including one from West Pennard, vying for the honours.
Judges faced a tough time whittling down a record-breaking number of entries in this year's awards, which are run annually by the Somerset Chamber of Commerce.
The 2021 shortlisted nominees come from all corners of the county, including Cheddar, Bridgwater, Taunton, Shepton Mallet, Midsomer Norton, Axbridge, Sparkford, Roadwater, Frome, Highbridge, Wellington, Ilminster, Yeovil, North Petherton, Allerford, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Wincanton, Langport, Nailsea, Chard, Somerton, Milborne Port, Compton Martin, West Pennard and Baltonsborough.
This year is the 16th anniversary of the awards and for the first time the grand final will be a hybrid event, broadcast live online from the McMillan Theatre, in Bridgwater, and hosted by BBC Somerset presenter and journalist Claire Carter at 3pm on March 26, 2021.
The finalists will be announced mid-January.
Somerset Chamber Chief Executive Stephen Henagulph thanked everyone who had entered the awards and said the most hotly contested categories had included Investing in Somerset, Small Business of the Year and Covid-19 response.
He said: "It was great to see so many entries from both chamber members and non-members from all corners of the county and representing a wide range of sectors and industries.
"These awards are the largest in Somerset and are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate all that is great about our diverse business community and I'm looking forward to the grand final next month."
The 2021 shortlisted nominees are:
- Albert Goodman Family Business of the Year (sponsored by Albert Goodman):
Bridges Electrical Engineers Ltd, Midsomer Norton
Harry's Cider, LangportHarmony Fire Ltd, Milborne Port
Jobseekers Recruitment Services, TauntonClarity Cleans, Axbridge
- Small Business of the Year (sponsored by TDA):
AIP Welding Supplies Ltd, Bridgwater
Harry's Cider Company Ltd, LangportCognique, Shepton Mallet
Introtweet Ltd, TauntonThe Bridge (Langport), Langport
- Medium Business of the Year (sponsored by Brook Financial):
Lendology, Bradford-on-Tone
Air Seal Products Ltd, WellingtonImpact Design and Marketing, Taunton
Race at Your Pace Ltd, Taunton- Large Business of the Year (sponsored by PKF Francis Clark):
Bridges Electrical Engineers Ltd, Midsomer Norton
Sycamore Process Engineering, SparkfordSomerset Larder, North Petherton
Singer Instruments, RoadwaterMarston Foods, Frome
Young Somerset, Bridgwater- Best Use of Technology (sponsored by Porter Dodson):
Amica Smart Homes, Somerton
Cardstream, TauntonClerksroom, Taunton
Somerset County Cricket Club, TauntonWPA, Taunton
- Charity of the Year (sponsored by Clarke Willmott):
We Hear You, Frome
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, WellingtonPROMISEworks, Baltonsborough
Young Somerset, Bridgwater- Employer of the Year (sponsored by Elite Staffing Solutions):
Singer Instruments, Roadwater
Lendology, Bradford-on-ToneHarmony Fire Ltd, Milborne Port
Poolbridge Accountancy Limited, HighbridgeWPA, Taunton
- Investing in Somerset (sponsored by Hinkley Point C):
Somerset Larder, North Petherton
Sopha, HighbridgeHOST Somerset, Bridgwater
The Bridge (Langport), Langport- Start-up of the Year Award (sponsored by Teapot Creative):
Accar Food Commit, Wincanton
Rapid Fire Supplies, NailseaKinetic Kitchen, near Compton Martin
Plantside Café, WellingtonLucy Jorge, Langport
- Outstanding Achievement (sponsored by Weston College):
OTHO, Weston-super-Mare
Aspen Waite, Bridgwater- Environmental Achievement (sponsored by Gravity):
New Leaf Life Design, Taunton
C&D South West Ltd, ChardSopha, Highbridge
James Tobias Ltd, Bridgwater- Service Excellence (sponsored by CETSAT):
Benchmark Project Management (UK) Limited, Clevedon
The Castle at Taunton, TauntonThe Young Clinic Ltd t/a Christopher Young Opticians, Shepton Mallet
Somerset Early Scans Ltd, BridgwaterNetitude Ltd, Frome
C&D South West Ltd, Chard- Somerset Manufacturer and Producer Award (sponsored by Garador):
Filberts Fine Foods, West Pennard
Sycamore Process Engineering, SparkfordWest Country Blacksmiths, Allerford
Marston Foods, FromeJames Tobias Ltd, Bridgwater
- Outstanding Business Covid-19 Response (sponsored by Clarks International):
Petruth Paddocks Ltd, Cheddar
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, WellingtonCake Box Bakery, Yeovil
Dillington House, IlminsterBrainwave, Bridgwater
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