We are delighted to announce the shortlisted candidates across the ten categories. The winner and two runner-ups in each category will be announced at Thrumpton Hall on 11 November.
Midlands family business of the year
Anand International (Leicester)
Grayson Thermal Systems (Birmingham)
Penny Hydraulics (Chesterfield)
Scotts of Thrapston (Northamptonshire)
Whittaker Office Solutions (Loughborough)
Fastest growing family business
50cycles (Loughborough)
Anand International (Leicester)
Flowers by Suzanne (Lincoln)
Full Support Healthcare (Northamptonshire)
House of Paws (Melton Mowbray)
Personal Excellence
EAS Windows (Leicester)
Hills Decorators (Nottingham)
Hodgkinson Builders (Derby)
Woodleigh Christian Care Home (1) (Mansfield)
Woodleigh Christian Care Home (2)
Business Innovation of the year
Copley Scientific (Nottingham)
FocusZenith Research (Nottingham)
Imperial International (Leicester)
Quiet Storm Solutions (Leicestershire)
T Baden Hardstaff Ltd (Nottingham)
Best newly established family business
Active Leisure T/A Funaticz (Birmimgham)
Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies (Notts)
House of Paws (Melton Mowbray)
Original Touch (Lincolnshire)
P & D Specialist Services (Derbyshire)
Commitment to the community:
First Impression Limited (Glossop)
Flowers by Suzanne (Lincoln)
Hodgkinson Builders (Derby)
Oakland International Limited (Redditch)
Original Touch (Lincoln)
Leading adviser to family businesses:
Action Coach (Derbyshire)
Cooper Parry (Derby)
PWC (Birmingham)
Smith Cooper (Nottingham)
Vistage (East Midlands)
Development of international markets:
Clements Retail (Leicester)
Clifton Packaging Group (Leicester)
Comtec Translations (Warwickshire)
Grayson Thermal Systems (Birmingham)
Perfection Foods Ltd (Wednesbury)
Best development of talent:
Hallmark Consumer Services (Melton Mowbray)
Hodgkinson Builders (Derby)
Progress Care Solutions (Wolverhampton)
Tiny Teddies Day Nursery (Coventry)
Woodleigh Christian Care Home (Mansfield)
Overcoming adversity:
Atlanticorp (Nottingham)
Good Table and Cheer, t/a as Perkins Restaurant (Nottinghamshire)
Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies (Nottinghamshire)
Infomedia Services (Northamptonshire)
Ken Ware Engineers (Nottinghamshire)
