A CELEBRATION awards’ night was held virtually when the best Rossendale businesses were acknowledged for their hard work in 2020. This year’s Rossendale Business Awards were held virtually as a Facebook Live event on Wednesday December 2. Shooters Media had filmed organisers and sponsors announcing the winners at The Boo in Waterfoot, and created a video screened before an online Valley at Work celebration Zoom meeting.
This year’s shining star was Anna’s Café-Bar at Weir which not only won the most inspirational business title – the Valley at Work Award – but owner Anna Federici won the Enterprising Person title and the business also won the Food and Drink and Medium Business titles.
Rob Carder, Chair of organisers Valley at Work which connects local businesses, said: “The submissions we received were incredible. The fortitude and determination shown by our local businesses to strive to thrive while also helping each other shone out in the entries. Yes 2020 will go down in history as one of the toughest year’s in our lifetimes, but it also allowed people to show their strengths and none more so than our amazing Rossendale businesses.”
Rossendale Business Awards 20 Results
Valley at Work Award: Anna’s Café-Bar
Accessible Business sponsored by Ayesha Communications: Cotton Shed Theatre Company
Creative Business sponsored by GrowTraffic: Grow Your Mindset
Enterprising Person sponsored by Dawn Rose Contemporary Jewellery and Accessories: Anna Federici of Anna’s Café-Bar
Enterprising Young Person sponsored by Rossendale High Schools: James Wilcock, BRGS
Food and Drink Business sponsored by Kay’s Fish and Chips: Anna’s Café-Bar
Independent Retailer sponsored by Rawtenstall Chamber of Commerce: DT LAW BUTCHERS
Invest in Rossendale sponsored by Rossendale Borough Council: Lucy Lou’s Café
Invest in Rossendale Young People sponsored by Rossendale Borough Council: JJR Video Productions
Large Business sponsored by Metis HR: Douglas & Peters Ltd
Made in Rossendale sponsored by The Boo: Handmade in Rossendale
Medium Business sponsored by Metis HR: Anna’s Café-Bar
MicroBusiness sponsored by Liz Pollard Consultancy: The Nowt Poncy Food Company Ltd
Not for Profit sponsored by Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall: The Raft Foundation Charity
Highly Commended: The M3 Project
Part-Time Business sponsored by Winter Solicitors: The Lancashire Gift Company
Highly Commended: Liz Henson Photography
Service Business sponsored by Tricketts Insurance Brokers: Finlay Jude Associates Ltd
Small Business sponsored by BoB Clubs (NW): Bright & Beautiful
Sole Trader sponsored by Rossendale Free Press: Spexbox
Visit Rossendale sponsored by Rossendale Borough Council: Lucardo Rawtenstall Escape Rooms
Workforce Development sponsored by the Nelson & Colne College Group: RPS Precision Engineering Ltd
Story by Catherine Smyth Media
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