And the winners are … North West Business of the Year Awards 2026
It was a big night for Darwen-headquartered The Hakim Group at the North West Business of the Year awards, as the company won the large business of the year category, while its CEO Imran Hakim was awarded the title of Business Leader of the Year.
A family founded business, Hakim Group has transformed independent optometry and audiology through its innovative joint-venture model, expanding rapidly to over 600 practices while protecting local high-street clinical autonomy and community care.
Imran Hakim said: "I'm a Bolton lad and... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
