West Norfolk Mayor looks forward to 2025 Business Awards

West Norfolk Mayor Paul Bland has spoken of the importance of local businesses as he looks forward to an annual awards ceremony next year.The annual West Norfolk Mayor’s Business Awards, organised by the Lynn News and our sister title Your Local Paper, will be held on Friday, March 7 at the usual venue of the Alive Corn Exchange in Lynn’s Tuesday Market Place.The Mayor, Cllr Paul Bland, said: “Great local businesses are vital for our communities and these awards allow us to acknowledge outstanding business achievement alongside the contribution they make to the West Norfolk economy.

“These awards highlight some excellent best practice our companies, managed by local people, do. The Mayor’s Business Awards celebrate the very best of our West Norfolk businesses. I look forward to hearing more about their achievements and seeing who wins.”The shortlists for the awards, whose headline sponsor is once again West Norfolk Council, are as follows:Mayor’s Business of the Year (sponsored by West Norfolk Council): Bespak, Home and Garden Outlet, Steele Media. ImageSmall Business of the Year (Mapus-Smith & Lemmon): Designs, Smartlift Bulk Packaging, Steele Media.Businessperson of the Year (Brown & Co): Daniel High (Doctor Thirstys Night Club and Rewind), Emily Phipps (The Angel at Watlington), Tom and Laura McEwan (Home Instead West Norfolk). Business Innovation (Metcalfe, Copeman & Pettefar): GH Hair Design, Workplace IT.Apprentice/Trainee of the Year (Greenyard Frozen): Conor Clark (MARS), Katrina Moffatt (Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery), Meg Savage (Eric’s Pizza).Customer Care (My House Online): Crown Lodge, Munchkin and Me, King’s Lynn Residential Care Home. Independent Retailer: GG’s Treasures, Mabel Bakery, The Norfolk Deli.Leisure and Tourism: Majestic Cinema, True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum, Watatunga Wildlife Reserve.Employee of the Year (MARS): Dan Mason (Workplace IT), Livvi Hodges (College of West Anglia), Sarah Cox (West Norfolk Deaf Association).King’s Lynn Champion (Discover King’s Lynn (BID): Fraser Dawbarns, Kip McGrath Education, Rose Garden Flowers. Environmental Champion (West Norfolk Council): Goodwins Hall Care Home, Mars Food, Springwood High School.

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