Finalists line up for North Tyneside Business Awards

The finalists for the North Tyneside Business Awards 2013 have been selected from a record number of entries.

Organised by North Tyneside’s Business Forum, the awards celebrate the achievements and enterprise of North Tyneside businesses.

Councillor Frank Lott, Cabinet Member for Economic Development, said: “Making the final of these awards is a great success in itself. North Tyneside Council is delighted to recognise the achievements of these local businesses and their contribution to our economy. I don’t envy the judges having to choose the winners!”

The shortlisted businesses are:

Manufacturing Business Award

• North East Engraving & Signs
• Motech Engineering Ltd
• NRF Flooring

Service Sector Business Award

• CRS Dispense Solutions
• Day8 Productions
• E-Achieve

Construction Business Award

• Mr Paintbrush
• Team Build
• kyoob

Green Business Award

• Infinite Playgrounds
• House of Objects
• Your Local Larder

Business Start-up Award

• Cullercoats Brewery Ltd
• Wallsend Hall
• Low Cost Parcels

Top of the Shops Award

• Hoults the Pork Butchers, North Shields
• John Day’s Fruit Shop, Wallsend
• 129 Coffee Shop, Whitley Bay

Peter Hedley, Chair of the North Tyneside Business Forum said: “Congratulations to each and every company who entered the Business Awards. It’s been a really tough decision for the judges to draw up a shortlist and ultimately choose a winner this year due to the high calibre of applications.

“We look forward to celebrating the achievements of all our finalists at the gala dinner in December.”

The winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the Village Hotel, Cobalt Business Park, on Tuesday December 3.