Duke wins top honour for Liverpool One

THE Duke of Westminster and Princes Foods were the big winners at the Daily Post’s celebration of business success in Merseyside and Cheshire. Business reporter Alistair Houghton was there

See the picture gallery for the Daily Post’s Regional Business Awards

The company describes its driving forces as “quality, innovation and convenience”. The runners-up in the category were Liverpool wealth fund managers Rensburg Sheppards and retailer TJ Morris.

The O2 Small Business of the Year category was won by Liverpool internet consultancy New Mind.

The company offers a leading e-tourism system and is selling its expertise the length and breadth of the country. The award judges recognised the company’s clear and creative business strategy.

The runners-up were Wirral marketing group ICE and Liverpool’s Northern Brickwork.

The Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank Medium Business of the Year award was won by Wirral’s B&M Waste, formerly Bagnall & Morris.

The judges were impressed by the fast-growing company’s strong financial performance and by the way it is addressing environmental concerns.

The runners-up were Knowsley accident claim investigators Hoopers, and Birkenhead construction company Roy Hankinson Group.

The University of Liverpool Corporate Social Responsibility Business of the Year category was won by chemicals group Croda’s Bromborough plant in Wirral. The former Uniqema plant was honoured for the way it works closely with its local community.