The will be extra special this year as the local business community reunites for some well-needed celebration and fun.

Held at the Crowne Plaza in Plymouth, the glittering grand finale will see 11 awards handed out to companies and entrepreneurs who have broken barriers, shown remarkable resilience and supported our communities with their ingenuity throughout the past year.

With meetings changing from face-to-face to screen-to-screen and water-cooler chats turning into online messenger moments, there will be a lot to catch up on with your industry peers, all while discovering the recent success stories of the South West.

For tickets to the event on Thursday, December 2, please contact Simone.Joynes@reachplc.com, or for more information visit the .

The Western Morning News Business Awards are returning in 2021
The finalists for the are:

Start-Up Business of the Year

Gwella Contracting Services Ltd
Navas Drinks Ltd
The Postal Pantry Co

SME Business of the Year

Prima Bakeries Ltd
SunGift Solar
The iOutlet
Total Energy Solutions Ltd

Large Business of the Year

Devon Contract Waste
Go South West
Seasalt Cornwall

Innovation Award

Sponsored by

Devon Contract Waste Ltd
Just Enough Brave and Altitude Design
Merlin Equipment Limited

Business Person of the Year

Sponsored by

Melissa Thorpe - Spaceport Cornwall
Peter Moody - St Austell Business Park
Simone Hallett - Plymouth Argyle

Best Place to Work

Nexus
Total Energy Solutions Ltd
Halsall

Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Sponsored by

Plymouth Argyle FC
The Road to Mayflower (R2M) Company
Total Energy Solutions Ltd

Environmental & Sustainability Award

Cofton Holidays
LiveWest
SunGift Solar Limited

Tourism & Hospitality Resilience Award

Cofton Holidays
Dick Wood - Devon Association of Tourist Attractions

Apprentice of the Year

Matthew Gill - Co-op Funeralcare
Michelle Benton - Co-op
Zoe Andrews - Educated Recruitment Limited

Apprenticeship Development Award

Sponsored by

LiveWest
NSN Electrical Ltd

The Lifetime Achievement Award winner will be announced on the night after being chosen by our distinguished panel of judges.

  • The will take place on Thursday, December 2 at the Crowne Plaza, Plymouth. Visit the online hub for more information. For tickets, please contact Simone.Joynes@reachplc.com.