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
