The local business community was out in force last night for the flagship event in the calendar – the Altrincham & Sale Chamber of Commerce awards.
Hosted by Gordon Burns and sponsored by Turkish Airlines, the ceremony was held at the Cresta Court hotel and was attended by a record turnout of almost 200 people.
Here are the winners and runners-up from the night:
Small Business of the Year (Sponsored by Slater Heelis)
Winner: Altrincham HQ

Runner up: Mini Me Marketing & PR Consultancy

Start Up Business of the Year (Sponsored by Sale & Altrincham Messenger)
Winner: Altrincham Today

Runner up: Market House
Retailer of the Year (Sponsored by Blackstone Solicitors)
Winner: Randalls

Runner up: Holt Business Solutions (collected by Sue Aldridge)

Property Team of the Year (Sponsored by Together)
Winner: Homes4U

Runner up: Hallmark Lettings & Property Management

Young Apprentice of the Year (Sponsored by Trafford College)
Winner: Marc Fox (Holy Cross & All Saints Primary School)

Runner up: Olivia Parkes (Mini Me Marketing & P Consultancy)

Special Commendation: Brooke Nesbitt (Bridgewater School)

Provider of Professional Services (Sponsored by Homes4U)
Winner: LIFT-Financial

Runner up: MBL (Business & Tax Advisers) Ltd

Leisure & Tourism (Sponsored by Turkish Airlines)
Winner: Red House Farm

Runner up: The Cresta Court Hotel

Charity of the Year (Sponsored by MLP Law)
Winner: Motor Neurone Disease Association Manchester

Runner up: Altrincham Football Club Community Sports

Employee of the Year (Sponsored by Colemans ctts)
Winner: Tracy Parry (Faddies Dry Cleaners)

Runner up: Adrian Hall (The Once Advice Group)

Business of the Year (Sponsored by Trafford Council)
Winner: Slater Heelis

Runner up: Bluebell Fitted Furniture

Ismail Selim Ecirli, general manager for Manchester at sponsors Turkish Airlines, presented the awards.
He said: “We were delighted to collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce to support the achievements of local businesses in the Greater Manchester area. This partnership is an important one as it rewards local businesses that share in our vision of growing the region.”
Pictures: Martin Hambleton