{"id":2147438,"date":"2025-12-04T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T10:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/?p=2147438"},"modified":"2026-01-20T08:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:32:34","slug":"shortlist-revealed-for-business-of-the-year-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/news\/2147438-shortlist-revealed-for-business-of-the-year-2026","title":{"rendered":"Shortlist revealed for Business of the Year 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The shortlist for the 2026 Yorkshire Business of the Year Awards has been revealed, recognising successful and ambitious companies from across the region.<\/p>\n<p>It marks the end of the first phase of judging, after a rigorous process of site visits from our team of judges. The shortlisted companies will now present to the judges before the category winners are chosen.<\/p>\n<p>The awards are hosted by TheBusinessDesk.com and supported by headline sponsors RBC Brewin Dolphin, PwC, Tudor International Freight, Knights and Verlingue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2147451 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/dec_25\/Yorkshire-Business-of-the-Year-Awards-headline-sponsors-1-119x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"283\" \/>TheBusinessDesk.com\u2019s Yorkshire editor Sheryl Moore, said: \u201cIt was incredibly tough to narrow down the entries to the shortlist we\u2019re announcing today.<br \/>\n\u201cThe site visits gave the judges a genuine insight into the strengths of each business, which made it even more challenging to exclude some excellent companies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe standard this year was exceptionally high, and we\u2019re now preparing for the equally difficult job of choosing the winners next month.\u201d<br \/>\nThe winners will be announced at the awards dinner at New Dock Hall, Leeds on February 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/businessoftheyearawards.co.uk\/#yorkshire\">For more information, and to book your tickets, visit the Business of the Year Awards website.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The 2025 Yorkshire Business of the Year Awards shortlist<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Start-up<\/h4>\n<p>AUDITSU<br \/>\nBondville Model Village<br \/>\nIFF Talent<br \/>\nJiggle<br \/>\nLabskin<br \/>\nWaterhouse Widdop<\/p>\n<h4>Sustainability<\/h4>\n<p>Adler &amp; Allan<br \/>\nAmbion Heating<br \/>\nAW Hainsworth<br \/>\nD R Baling Wire Manufacturers<br \/>\nFACER. Progressive Printed Packaging<br \/>\nNaughtOne<br \/>\nTechbuyer<\/p>\n<h4>Community Impact<\/h4>\n<p>Accu<br \/>\nBright Sparks Child Care<br \/>\nClarion<br \/>\nFor Entrepreneurs Only<br \/>\nHerd Consulting<br \/>\nHigh Speed Training<br \/>\nSarah Banks Coaching<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Innovation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Cognexo<br \/>\nGenio<br \/>\nLabskin<br \/>\nNexus Rental<br \/>\nSimAnalytica<br \/>\nSuperNutrio<br \/>\nThink 360<\/p>\n<h4><strong>International Trade<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Aire Global<br \/>\nClearpoint Recycling<br \/>\nHela Brands<br \/>\nInternational Energy Products<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Property Business<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>2-Work Group<br \/>\nBritcon (UK)<br \/>\nBuilding Interiors<br \/>\nDudleys Consulting Engineers<br \/>\nThe Harris Partnership<br \/>\nTowndoor<br \/>\nVentrolla<\/p>\n<h4>Family Business<\/h4>\n<p>Alfred Bagnall &amp; Sons<br \/>\nDrapers England<br \/>\nEcon Engineering<br \/>\nHowarths UK<br \/>\nMexi Bean Express<br \/>\nStephenson<br \/>\nSTEPS Rehabilitation<br \/>\nTrojan<\/p>\n<h4>Employer<\/h4>\n<p>1st Locate UK<br \/>\nAW Hainsworth<br \/>\nKeepmoat<br \/>\nMansfield Pollard<br \/>\nProjex Solutions<br \/>\nRSM Group<br \/>\nSchofield Sweeney<\/p>\n<h4>Small Business (up to 50 employees)<\/h4>\n<p>Abbeydale Brewery<br \/>\nArt of Cloud<br \/>\nDesign Tonic<br \/>\nE3 Recruitment<br \/>\nEssential Healthcare Solutions<br \/>\nTectonix Natural Stone<br \/>\nVoltco<\/p>\n<h4>Medium Business (51-250 employees)<\/h4>\n<p>Answer Digital<br \/>\nAstonish<br \/>\nB&amp;K Systems<br \/>\nHela Brands<br \/>\nLincoln &amp; York<br \/>\nThe One Point<br \/>\nSmart Repairs<\/p>\n<h4>Large Business (251+ employees)<\/h4>\n<p>Adler &amp; Allan<br \/>\nFMG<br \/>\nKeepmoat<br \/>\nNG Bailey<br \/>\nPolypipe Building Products<br \/>\nYorkshire Garden Centres<br \/>\nZenith<\/p>\n<h4>Fast Growth Business<\/h4>\n<p>Banwait Group Holdings<br \/>\nC2 Events<br \/>\nConnectus Business Solutions<br \/>\nDesign Tonic<br \/>\nSuperNutrio<\/p>\n<h4>CEO of the Year<\/h4>\n<p>Harpreet Banwait &#8211; Banwait Group Holdings<br \/>\nRay Evans &#8211; Hela Brands<br \/>\nLou Ellis-Frankland &#8211; Mansfield Pollard<br \/>\nMartin Lauer &#8211; The One Point<br \/>\nAmanda McLaren &#8211; AW Hainsworth<br \/>\nThomas Owens &#8211; Essential Healthcare Solutions<br \/>\nDave Tucker &#8211; Genio<br \/>\nLuke Wilson &#8211; FACER<\/p>\n<h4>Ambassador of the Year<\/h4>\n<p>(To be revealed on the night)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The shortlist for the 2026 Yorkshire Business of the Year Awards has been revealed, recognising successful and ambitious companies from across the region. 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