2010 Finalists | The National Business Awards 2010

2010 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Over 150 of the UK’s most innovative and resilient public and private sector businesses have been announced today, Wednesday 28^th July, as finalists in the National Business Awards in partnership with Orange. Organisations shortlisted this year range from the well-known – Unilever, Camelot, Marks & Spencer, American Express, Coca Cola, and The Co-Operative Group – through to the rising stars of Ella’s Kitchen, Freesat, Coffee Nation, Naked Wines, Kwik Fit Financial Services and Cheapflights.

The total number of organisations entering the National Business Awards in 2010 increased by over 40 percent compared to last year despite the challenging market conditions. From eco breweries to family-run medical recruitment companies, the diversity of the finalists is staggering, while competition for the big prizes is red hot.

The Orange Innovation Award

· apetito, Trowbridge, BA14 8RJ

· Autonomy, Cambridge, CB4 0WZ

· Callcredit Information Group, Leeds, LS3 1EP

· Wow! Stuff, Wolverhampton, WV10 9TG

· Clearly Business, a Barclays Company, London, EC1V 2NL

· Naked Wines, Norwich, NR1 4DY

· TelecityGroup, London, W2 4SA

· Speedy Hire, Newton Le Willows, WA12 0JQ

· Trimble MRM, Ipswich, IP2 8SD

· Zeus Technology, Cambridge, CB4 0WS

The Coutts & Co Large-Cap Business of the Year

· Pearson, London, WC2R 0RL

· Whitbread, Dunstable, LU5 5XE

· The Co-operative Group, Manchester, M60 4ES

· Hiscox, London, EC3A 6HX

· Autonomy, Cambridge, CB4 0WZ

· Intertek Group, London, W1S 2ES

· The Berkeley Group, London, SW8 4PE

· HMV Group, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1SR

· Unilever, Leatherhead, KT22 7GR

· BSkyB, Isleworth, TW7 5QD

The Grant Thornton Mid-Cap Business of the Year

· Telecity Group, London, E14 9GE

· Wesleyan Assurance Society, Birmingham, B4 6AR

· Nichols plc, Merseyside, WA12 0HH

· Staffline Group, Nottingham, NG2 1AE

· Renew Holdings plc, Aberford, LS25 3AA

· Matchtech Group, Fareham, PO15 7AF

· Severfield-Rowen plc, North Yorkshire, YO7 3JN

· Allied Healthcare Group, Staffordshire, ST15 0TL

· Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, Northamptonshire, NN15 6EY

· International Personal Finance, Leeds, LS11 5BD

The 3i Private Business of the Year

· Aquila Group Holdings Ltd, Redhill, RH1 1NJ

· Camelot Group Ltd, Watford, WD18 9RN

· Schneider Foreign Exchange Ltd, London, EC2R 7BP

· Cheapflights Ltd, London, WC1E 7EB

· Neptune Investment Management Ltd, London, W6 8DA

· Mott McDonald Ltd, Croydon, CR0 2EE

· Ener-g plc, Manchester, M50 1DT

· Ioko365 Ltd, York, YO10 5ZD

· DCS Europe plc, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9YL

· Iceland Ltd, Deeside, CH5 2NW

The Better Regulation Award

· HM Revenue & Customs - National Clearance Hub, London, SW1A 2BQ

· HM Revenue & Customs - Tax Returns, London, SW1A 2BQ

· HM Revenue & Customs - Authorised Investment Funds, London, SW1A 2BQ

· Internet Watch Foundation, Oakington, CB24 3BA

· Lancashire County Council, Preston, PR3 3BN

· National Scores on the Doors user group, Aylesbury, HP18 9AA

· Trading Standards North West (TSNW), Manchester, M32 0YJ

· NPIA, London, SW1H 0NN

· Export Control Organisation, London, SW1E 0ET

· MAPFRE ABRAXAS, Almondsbury, BS32 4NE

The BlackBerry Customer Focus Award

· apetito, Trowbridge, BA14 8RJ

· Drive Assist UK, Tamworth, B78 3LY

· GeoPost UK, Smethwick, B66 1BY

· HMRC Business Liason Team, Birmingham, B15 1BG

· Holiday Extras, Hythe, CT21 4JF

· InterContinental London Park Lane, London, W1J 7QY

· Merseyside Police, Liverpool, L3 4BJ

· Rackspace, Uxbridge, UB11 1ET

· RBS International, St Helier, JE4 8PJ

· Sheffield International Venues, Sheffield, S9 3TL

The BlackBerry Customer Focus Award for Small Business

· CarelineUK, New Milton, BH255NN

· Crown Relocations, Southampton, SO15 2EW

· Ella's Kitchen, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4QG

· Palletline, Birmingham, B37 7HB

· Phoenix Supply, Belfast, BT3 9ED

· Travel Counsellors, Bolton, BL1 1TH

· TSL Education, London, WC1R 4HQ

· Wonga.com, London, NW1 7SN

· World First, London, SW11 3RB

· XLN Telecom, London, SW8 1SQ

The Business Link Growth Strategy of the Year

· Bright Purple Resourcing, Edinburgh, EH2 2PR

· Brooks Macdonald, London, W1K 7JL

· Camelot Group, Watford, WD18 9RN

· Cheapflights, London, WC1E 7EB

· Cyclescheme, Bath, BA1 2LN

· Pathology Group, London, E1 6HB

· powerPerfector, London, W2 1QY

· Ramsden International, Grimsby, DN31 1SJ

· Samworth Brothers, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1GA

· Team24, Banstead, SM7 2NL

The Employer of the Year

· Churchill Retirement Living, Ringwood, BH24 3SG

· Glasgow Marriott Hotel, Glasgow, G3 8RR

· Kwik Fit Insurance, Uddingston, G71 5PU

· Luminus Group, Huntingdon, PE29 3QW

· LV=, Bournemouth, BH21 1NF

· Octopus Investments, London, EC2R 7HP

· PSN, Aberdeen, AB21 7GB

· Rackspace, Uxbridge, UB11 1ET

· Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, London, W1J 7BX

· Taff Housing Association, Cardiff, CF5 1JD

The Entrepreneur of the Year

· Avi Lasarow, Trimega Laboratories, London, EC4M 7EF

· Caroline Redman Lusher, Rock Choir™, Farnham, GU9 8WT

· Dougal Sharp, The Innis & Gunn Brewing Company, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG

· Gary & Carmen Lewis, A1 Pharmaceuticals, Rainham, RM13 9BP

· Hilary Devey, Pall-Ex, Ellistown, LE67 1FH

· Marcus Simmons, iknow-uk, Leyland, PR25 3GR

· Neal Gandhi, Quickstart Global, London, EC2R 8JR

· Nick Ogden, Voice Commerce, London, EC1V 0BB

· Warren Cowan, Greenlight, London, EC2A 2AW

· Alastair Lukies, Monitise, London, EC2N 2AT

The Excellence in Marketing Award

· Aberdeen College, Aberdeen, AB25 1BN

· American Express, London, SW1W 9AX

· BTC activewear, Wednesbury, WS10 9QY

· Camelot Group, London, WC2E 7EN

· e-mphasis, St Albans, AL1 4AA

· Freesat UK, London, W1T 3NQ

· Grey London- British Heart Foundation, London, EC1N 8JS

· MCBD - Waitrose, London, W1T 1NB

· Renegade Media, Westbury-on-Severn, GL14 1QP

· Romec, Stockport, SK3 0EE

The Health, Work and Well-being Award

· Carmarthenshire County Council, Carmarthen, SA31 3HB

· Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust & Airbus Operations UK, Chester, CH2 1BQ

· DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company, Bristol, BS1 6NH

· GE Capital, Reigate, RH2 7RT

· Kwik Fit Financial Services, Uddingston, G71 5PU

· Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, LS6 3QE

· Marks & Spencer, London, W2 1NW

· Metropolitan Police Service, London, SW6 1TR

· Northern Bank, Belfast, BT1 6JS

· Police Service of Northern Ireland, Carrickfergus, BT38 8PL

The Health, Work and Well-being Award for Small Business

· Aquamarine Power, Edinburgh, EH2 2AF

· Novacroft, Northampton, NN6 9AA

· Content and Code, London, EC1Y2BP

· drpgroup, London, WC24 9AN

· Intelenet Global Services Pvt, Plymouth, PL4 6AB

· Maxim Eyes (UK), Sutton, SM1 1EZ

· Mount Anvil, London, EC1A 4HY

· PORT OF BLYTH, Blyth, NE24 3PB

· System Concepts, London, WC2R 0EZ

· Whitebox Digital, London, W1F 8HT

The ICAEW Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Award

· Alumet Systems (UK), Southam, CV47 0NA

· Coca-Cola Enterprises, Uxbridge, UB8 1EZ

· Commercial, Cheltenham, GL53 0DL

· DRP Group, London, WC24 9AN

· Kestrel Liner Agencies, Basildon, SS14 3JJ

· Morgan Hunt, London, EC4M 7EG

· Otter Brewery, Honiton, EX14 4SA

· Redeem, Falkirk, FK2 9EG

· The Co-Operative Group, Manchester, M60 4ES

· Unilever, Leatherhead, KT22 7GR

The Santander Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year

· Abriox, Newport, NP10 8UH

· Analox Sensor Technology, Stokesley, TS9 5PT

· Coffee Nation, London, EC2A 4HH

· Crafter's Companion, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LG

· Easi-Drive, Wythenshawe, M22 4RW

· Glencairn Crystal Studio, East Kilbride, G75 0YG

· La Fosse Associates, London, SW1Y 4PH

· Make It Cheaper, London, SE1 7UE

· Media Ingenuity, London, EC1R 4RP

· Piccadilly Backpackers (PB), London, W1F 7BR

· SJD Accountancy, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AY

· SpiriTel, London, EC4N 7BP

2010 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

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