Welshpool wins big at Powys Business awards

Welshpool had a big winner at the Powys Business Awards which were announced at a glittering ceremony in Brecon on Friday night.

While, Powys Business of the Year 2024 is Brecon-based Beacon Foods, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of ingredients and ready-to-eat products, the first winner of the new Business in the Community Award, sponsored by Radnor Hills, is Morland, based in Welshpool.

The award recognises businesses that put something back into their local communities.

Other local winners included Greenhouse Café & Kitchen, Garthmyl, who won the Start-up Business Award, sponsored by EvaBuild, while Newtown Food Surplus collected the Social Enterprise/Charity Award, sponsored by Myrick Training Services.

The Entrepreneurship Award, sponsored by CellPath, went to Elliot Tanner of Stashed Products, Abermule, while Espanaro Ltd, Newtown, won the Small Business Growth Award, sponsored by Cellar Drinks.

EOM Electrical Contractors Ltd, Newtown, collected the People Development Award, sponsored by NPTC Group of Colleges, while skincareBOOtique, from Welshpool, collected the Sole Trader Award, sponsored by MWMG.

Organised by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group (MWMG), the awards showcase the diverse range of successful enterprises within Powys.

PICTURE: The Powys Business Awards winners.