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NEWS RELEASE Somerset Business s 2018 finalists are revealed Back for its 14 th year, the organisers of the prestigious Somerset Business s announce the eagerly anticipated finalists for 2018.

The finalists for each of the 14 categories have now been selected and will find out if they will be crowned the winner at the exclusive black-tie ceremony next month.

1 NEWS RELEASE Somerset Business s 2018 finalists are revealed Back for its 14 th year, the organisers of the prestigious Somerset Business s announce the eagerly anticipated finalists for Following another outstanding year of entries from over 90 companies, the judges have spent weeks visiting businesses of all sizes and sectors from around the county. The finalists for each of the 14 categories have now been selected and will find out if they will be crowned the winner at the exclusive black-tie ceremony next month. The Somerset Business s evening is one of the most important dates in the county s business calendar and is always well attended by many influential business people from within the vibrant business community. This year s s saw an outstanding year of wellwritten, carefully put together and interesting applications, across all 14 s.

2 Commenting on this year s entries, Greg Saunders, Partner at Clarke Willmott and also Chair of Somerset Chamber of Commerce who has judged the Charity of the Year says, The number of entries and the fact that they came from all over the county was really pleasing to see this year. As ever, the initial deliberations and visits to the shortlisted businesses and charities is an arduous task but one that really adds colour to the judging process and ensures that from our perspective as judges, we really can be sure that each winner represents the best in business for Once chosen, the finalists will be officially invited to the glittering black-tie event on 19 October 2018, at Wellsprings Leisure Centre in Taunton, where the 14 winners will be announced in style, by Somerset cricket all-rounder, Peter Trego. Working together with Bridgwater & Taunton College, the finalists will now be filmed by the talented media students to create a short film about the business and what winning means to them. This will be shown on the s night and will form part of the students final course results. The s are sponsored by a variety of companies from the county s dynamic business community, including main sponsor, Albert Goodman, returning for the eighth consecutive year. The Somerset Business s is active on Twitter, please for all the latest news and updates with #SBA2018. To find out more, and for further information about the s, please visit: Ends Notes to editors: Further press information is available from Liberty Ash or Sophie Foyle at ADPR on , or liberty@adpr.co.uk / sophie@adpr.co.uk. Full list of award finalists (in alphabetical order): The Albert Goodman Family Business, sponsored by Albert Goodman LLP C & D South West Ltd (Chard)

3 Camelot Care limited (Wellington) Sparks and Daughters ltd (Taunton) Business of the Year 1-10, sponsored by TDA Environments for Business (Taunton) Eternal Kitchens (South Petherton) Introtweet Ltd (Taunton) Business of the Year 11-25, sponsored by A.C. Mole & Sons Boxclever Press (Wincanton) Choice Stationery Supplies Ltd (Taunton) Office Reality Ltd (Wellington) Business of the Year 26-50, sponsored by PKF Francis Clark Civils Store Ltd (Shepton Mallet) Evosite (Taunton) Key Solutions Mortgages (Weston) Business of the Year 51+, sponsored by Screwfix Radstock Co-operative Society (Radstock) Weston College (Weston) Yarlington Housing Group (Yeovil) Charity of the Year, sponsored by Clarke Willmott LLP Headway Somerset (Taunton) Key4Life (Glastonbury) Stand Against Violence (Taunton) Investing in Somerset, sponsored by Hinkley Point C eat:festivals (Burnham-on-Sea) Evosite (Taunton) The Taunton Cider Company (Taunton) Creative Marketing & PR Campaign of the Year, sponsored by ADPR Ltd Bradfords Building Supplies (Yeovil) Greenslade Taylor Hunt (Yeovil)

4 Red Berry Recruitment (Shepton Mallet) New Business of the Year, sponsored by Teapot Creative Lodestone Property (Bruton) The Sangha House (Taunton) Withies Delicatessen (Stoke St Gregory) Service Excellence, sponsored by Elite Staffing Solutions Bowen Opticians (Weston) Busy Bees Cleaning & Maintenance 2000 Ltd (Frome) Haynes International Motor Museum (Sparkford) Skills for Growth, sponsored by Wessex Reserve Forces & Cadets Association Brookside Academy (Street) Evolution ABS Ltd (Wellington) Red Berry Recruitment (Shepton Mallet) Somerset Manufacturer & Producer, sponsored by Ashfords LLP Eternal Kitchens (South Petherton) Granny Gothards Limited (Taunton) TAUNTON FABRICATIONS LTD (Frome) Technology & Innovation, sponsored by Porter Dodson Solicitors & Advisors Cardstream (Taunton) i2i Infinity Ltd (Shepton Mallet) Young Business Employee of the Year, sponsored by Clarks Crestmoor Training - Lily Higgins (Wincanton) Evosite - Aran Reeks (Taunton) Oake Manor Golf Club - Rachel Lane (Taunton) Photo captions: The 2017 Somerset Business s finalists

5 Somerset Business s entrants and sponsors are welcome to use the above editorial for personal/business use. Albert Goodman Family Business of the Year Business of the Year 1-10 Business of the Year Business of the Year Business of the Year 51+ Charity of the Year Investing in Somerset * Creative Marketing & PR Campaign of the Year* New Business of the Year Somerset Manufacturer & Producer Service Excellence Skills for Growth Technology & Innovation Young Business Employee of the Year Sponsor Albert Goodman LLP TDA A.C. Mole & Sons PKF Francis Clark Screwfix Clarke Willmott LLP Hinkley Point C ADPR Ltd Teapot Creative Ashfords LLP Elite Staffing Solutions Wessex Reserve Forces & Cadets Association Porter Dodson Clarks International *Denotes a new category for 2018 Media partners Drinks Reception Sponsor Newsquest and Global Radio CETSAT Further press information is available from Liberty Ash at ADPR on , or liberty@adpr.co.uk. For further information, please contact Loren Gray or Brooke Gilbertson at the Somerset Chamber of Commerce on , or info@somersetbusinessawards.org.uk. September 2018 (PR05)

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