Local winners at Powys Business Awards

Local companies are celebrating successes at the Powys Business Awards which have been revealed following a glittering ceremony at The Hafren, Newtown, organised by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group (MWMG)

Whilst family-owned soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills, who employ 280 people in Knighton, won the Powys Business of the Year, sponsored by Powys County Council, there were successes for more local companies across the winners’ list.

CastAlum Limited, Welshpool, won the Technology and Innovation Award, sponsored by Cellpath, and FieldMouse Research Ltd, from Montgomery, won the Micro Business Award, sponsored by Welshpool Printing Group.

Radnor Hills also became the first winner of the new Excellence in Sustainability Award, sponsored by Welsh Government, and Hilltop Honey, from Newtown, also celebrated a double by collecting the Growth Award sponsored by EDF Renewables and the Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group.

Amye Pickstock and Jake Sampson, landlords of The Abermule Inn, Abermule, won the special Judges Award and first winner of the Sole Trader Award, sponsored by the Powys County Times, was Sue Lewis from Wash & Wags, a mobile dog grooming business from Libanus, Brecon.

Black Mountains College, Talgarth won the Small Business Award, sponsored by WIPAK; Great House Farm Luxury Pods and Self Catering at Llandeilo Graban, Builth Wells, won the Start-up Business Award, sponsored by EvaBuild; Pave Aways Ltd, Newtown, won the People Development Award, sponsored by NPTC Group of Colleges and The Arches - Rhayader & District Community Support, won the Social Enterprise/ Charity Award, sponsored by Myrick Training Services.

EOM Electrical Contractors, Newtown, won the Small Business Growth Award, sponsored by WR Partners.

Runners up for the awards were: Start up Business Award: Espanaro Ltd, Newtown and The Abermule Inn. Entrepreneurship Award: Hummingbird, Newtown and Espanaro Ltd. Micro Business Award: Waggon and Horses, Newtown and Advantage Automotive Ltd, Presteigne. Growth Award: Morland UK, Welshpool; Links Electrical Suppliers Ltd, Newtown and SWG Group, Welshpool. Small Business Award: ESCO/ M&S Pizza, New Radnor and PM Training & Assessing Ltd, Crickhowell. Social Enterprise/ Charity Award: Siop Llangors Shop, Llangors, Brecon and Maesmawr Group, Llandinam. Small Business Growth Award: KC Accountancy Services, Llanfyllin and The Abermule Inn. Technology & Innovation Award: PM Training and Assessing Ltd and Arcticfox Adaptive Ltd, Montgomery. People Development Award: CastAlum Ltd, Charcroft Electronics, Llanwrtyd Wells and Marches Business Group, Llandrindod Wells. Sole Trader Award: The Prized Pig, Abermule and Dark Sky Escapes, Brecon. Excellence in Sustainability Award: Splosh Limited, Newtown and Plas Dinam Country House, Llandinam.

PICTURE: Powys Business Awards winners with host Claire Summers.