We are excited to announce the following shortlists for the 2023 Teesdale Business Awards . 

Congratulations to all those who have made it to the final, and thank you to the 12 amazing sponsors for supporting the Awards and choosing the finalists and winners.

The sponsors have reported being very impressed with the high calibre of entries and have found it very difficult narrowing down each category to just three finalists. Their chosen winner of each award category will be revealed at a special award ceremony at The Witham 23/11/23.

The winner of each award category will be revealed at a special ceremony on the evening of Thursday 23th November 2023 at The Witham in Barnard Castle.

Tickets at £10 can either be purchased now from The Witham box office by clicking here.  Tickets are limited so don't wait until the last minute!

Details of the Keynote Speaker to follow shortly.


Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by Teesdale Renewables Ltd

Leon Blackburn (Mark Gibson Motor Services)
Liam Lapham (Teesdale Renewables Ltd)
Izzy Sloan (GSK)

Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by Tilly Bailey & Irvine Law Firm

Daniel Howson (Howsons Heating Services Ltd)
Craig Huddart (Rocket Heritage & Archaeology Ltd)
Issy Roughan (Howell Media)

Social Responsibility
Sponsored by The Greenfields

Embleton Interiors Ltd
TCR Hub
What Sue Grew, Made and Found

Best Community Engagement
Sponsored by Raby Castle

Startforth Community Centre
Teesdale Day Clubs
YMCA Community Café

Most Innovative Business
Sponsored by Howell Media

Blagraves (Bleak Houses Interiors, Homes & Décor Ltd)
The Butty Market
Palmers Plants & Besp-Oak Creations

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Sponsored by GSK

The Abbeyfield Barnard Castle Society Ltd
TCR Hub
The Witham

Best Business Trading Outside of Teesdale
Sponsored by Technimark

Howell Media
Perfect Print and Promotions Ltd
Tall Tales Mysteries

Growth Business of the Year
Sponsored by Business Durham

Gelato Tutti Ltd
McGarry & Co Solicitors
Rocket Heritage & Archaeology Ltd

Best Customer Focus
Sponsored by Towergate Insurance

Blossom Homecare Teesdale & Weardale
Nobia & Sons
Vere Road Garage

Best Social Enterprise
Sponsored by Barnard Castle School

Making Memories
Play@Cotherstone
YMCA Community Café

Best New Business
Sponsored by Blossom Homecare Teesdale and Weardale

Blagraves (Bleak Houses, Interiors, Homes & Décor Ltd)
High Farm Holiday Park Ltd
Rocket Heritage & Archaeology Ltd

Best Business
Sponsored by Teesdale Cheesemakers

Gelato Tutti Ltd
Howell Media
McGarry & Co Solicitors

Congratulations everyone and good luck for the final.