TheBusinessDesk.com wins industry accolade

THEBUSINESSDESK.COM last night won recognition from its industry peers for having the Best Media Website at the annual How-Do Awards.

The awards, which recognise the cream of the North West’s media and marketing scene, were attended by more than 500 people at the Palace Hotel in Manchester last night.

Competition within the category came from the Manchester Evening News, Crain’s Manchester Business, the Lancashire Telegraph, Salford Online, The Bolton News, and Blackpool Gazette.

TheBusinessDesk.com was first launched in Yorkshire in late 2007, and was so successful it was rolled out to the North West just 10 months later.

It has been an exciting year for the team, with the launch of a sister site in the West Midlands just three months ago, a free i-phone application for its subscribers and and ever growing subscriber base, which currently stands at 16,000 in the North West alone.

Chris Barry, North West Editor of TheBusinessDesk.com, said: “The team is delighted that the How Do judges have recognised the progress TheBusinessDesk.com has made in the North West market.

“We strive to be first with major news from around the region and to really engage with the business community here. We’re always looking at ways to improve what we do and serve our market better. To win this award, after only 18 months in business, is fantastic.”