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Winners Revealed - Blaenau Gwent Business Awards 2020

Virtual Awards Ceremony Wednesday 16th December 2020

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and its partners are proud to present the winners of the Blaenau Gwent Business Awards 2020.  This year’s event took place via a virtual ceremony.  The awards aim to recognise the achievements of the entrepreneurial individuals and Small Medium Enterprise (SME’s) based in Blaenau Gwent.

The Business Awards feature eight categories with an additional Business of the Year category that was announced on the evening:

Entrepreneur of the Year – Sponsored by UK Steel Enterprise
Winner
Matthew Burkitt - Candour Talent

Finalist
Sarah Hancock - Louby Lou Storytelling
Peter Jones - Eden Education

Micro Business of the Year (1 – 10 employees) – Sponsored by Development Bank Wales
Winner
The Pure Option 

Finalists
Community Fitness 
Louby Lou Storytelling

Small Business of the Year (11 – 49 employees) – Sponsored by Natwest / BG Business Hub
Winner
Motion Rail Limited

Finalists  
Candour Talent 
Clam's Cake

Manufacturing Business of the Year – Sponsored by Continental Teves
Winner
Swan EMS 

Finalists
Performance Masterbatches 
Seren Lighting

Excellence in Innovation & Technology – Sponsored by Thales
Winner
Radical Materials 

Finalists
Motion Rail 
Performance Masterbatches

Retail or Service Business of the Year – Sponsored by Aneurin Leisure Trust
Winner
Audiology Associates 

Finalists
Dizzy Kids 
Candour Talent

Social Enterprise or Community Business of the Year – Sponsored by Blaenau Gwent CBC
Winner
Market Hall Cinema 

Finalists
Tai Calon Housing Association 
Tillery Action for You Ltd

Tourism and Hospitality Business of the Year – Sponsored by BG Destination Management
Winner
Aneurin Leisure 

Finalist
Market Hall Cinema

Blaenau Gwent Business of the Year – Sponsored by Welsh Government
Winner
Motion Rail Limited

Cllr Dai Davies, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Regeneration and Economic Development from Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Said:

“This year has been presented with a multitude of challenges particularly for businesses.  Therefore, it is even more important that we recognise and celebrate the success and achievements of businesses within Blaenau Gwent. Congratulations to all our winners and finalists.  The quality and number of applications received exceeded our expectations.  This has been an opportunity for us to showcase the diverse range of successful, talented, creative and innovative businesses that we have. I would like to thank the sponsors, which include Welsh Government and all the businesses that have participated in the awards process throughout every stage.”