Welshpool firms make awards shortlist

Welshpool businesses have made the shortlist for this year’s Powys Business Awards, back after a year’s absence due to the pandemic. 

Winners will be chosen following judging interviews which will take place over the summer months, and will be named at an awards dinner on October 8 in Newtown. 

The finalists are as follows: 

Start up Business Award sponsored by NPTC Group of Colleges

By the Wye, Hay on Wye

Cherry Build Ltd, Llandrindod Wells 

Network Praxis, Newtown

Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by Welsh Government

AL Technical/ 23 Social, Newtown 

SWG Group, Welshpool

HILLS, Brecon

Micro Business Award (Less than 10 employees) sponsored by Welshpool Printing Group

Cellar Drinks Company, Crickhowell

Cradocs Savoury Biscuits Ltd, Brecon 

Etic Lab LLP, Newtown

Team Elite Ltd, Caersws

Growth Award sponsored by Development Bank of Wales 

CellPath Ltd, Newtown 

Radnor Hills, Knighton 

Trax JH Ltd, Newtown 

Small Business Award (Under 30 employees) sponsored by The County Times

AL Technical Service Ltd, Newtown 

Gloversure, Welshpool 

HILLS, Brecon

Small Business Growth sponsored by EDF Renewables

Beacon Detection Ltd, Brecon

Hughes Architects, Newtown

Team Elite Ltd, Caersws

Social Enterprise/ Charity Award sponsored by Myrick Training Services

Asiantaeth Ynni Severn Wye, Llandrindod Wells

Going Green for a Living Community Land Trust Ltd, Newtown

Red Kite Health Solutions CIC, Brecon

Technology & Innovation sponsored by Industry Wales

CellPath Ltd, Newtown 

Parry and Evans Limited, Welshpool

Trax JH Ltd, Newtown 

Wipak UK Ltd, Welshpool

In addition to the above awards, the Judging Panel have a discretionary award called the Judges Award which is made each year to recognise an outstanding achievement or person that has come to the judges’ attention during their visits and which the strict criteria for the other awards does not recognise. This is sponsored by the Mid Wales Manufacturing Group.

From the category winners, the Business of the Year award is sponsored by Powys County Council. 

PICTURE: Guests enjoy a previous ceremony.