{"id":2155161,"date":"2026-06-02T07:27:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/?p=2155161"},"modified":"2026-06-02T07:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:28:29","slug":"business-of-the-year-awards-time-to-celebrate-the-region%e2%80%99s-international-trade-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/news\/2155161-business-of-the-year-awards-time-to-celebrate-the-region%e2%80%99s-international-trade-stars","title":{"rendered":"Business of the Year Awards: Time to celebrate the region\u2019s International Trade stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yorkshire has a proud history as one of the UK\u2019s leading trading regions, and businesses that are driving international growth are now being invited to showcase their achievements<\/p>\n<p>Entries are open for the International Trade category at TheBusinessDesk.com\u2019s Yorkshire Business of the Year Awards 2027, recognising companies that have demonstrated outstanding success in exporting, importing or expanding into overseas markets.<\/p>\n<p>Nominations are now open for the Yorkshire Business of the Year Awards 2027.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"247\">The annual awards, celebrating and recognising the best businesses of all sizes and sectors across the region, continue to be one of Yorkshire\u2019s leading business events.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"576\">You can download your entry form <a href=\"https:\/\/businessoftheyearawards.co.uk\/#yorkshire\">here. <\/a>Entries for the awards close on June 26. Site visits to shortlisted companies will take place between\u00a0 September 8 and November 26. Each shortlisted company will then be invited to give a presentation in Leeds in January 2027 to the judging panel, who will select the category winners. The awards \u2013 sponsored by Tudor International Freight, PwC, RBC Brewin Dolphin and Distinct \u2013 will be presented at a gala dinner at New Dock Hall on 18 February 2027.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"1002\">Yorkshire Editor Sheryl Moore said: \u201cThe Business of the Year Awards remain the most prestigious business awards in the region.\u00a0At TheBusinessDesk.com we are committed to championing the business community and celebrating success stories across the region &#8211; whether that\u2019s through record revenues, international growth, employee engagement, sustainability initiatives or contributions to local communities. 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