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Powys Business Awards 2009

Local businesses were today celebrating their success at the inaugural Powys Business Awards.

The winners were announced at a black-tie presentation evening on September 29th hosted by TV Presenter Sara Edwards.

Brecon Pharmaceuticals from Hay-on-Wye walked away with the main prize of the evening, being named as 2009 Powys Business of the Year. Judges described them as "an exemplar of a professionally managed business" and were unanimous in their decision. They also won the Export Award which was sponsored by HSBC.

The other winners of the evening were:

Innovation Award (sponsored by Welsh Assembly Government): 

Wipak, Welshpool

Growth Award (sponsored by Finance Wales): 

Dulas, Machynlleth

Manufacturing Award (sponsored by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group): 

GSM, Brecon

Small Business Award (sponsored by Federation of Small Businesses): 

UK Foodhall, Welshpool

Social Enterprise/Charity Award (sponsored by Mid Wales Housing Association Ltd): 

Ponthafren Association, Newtown

Start-up Award (sponsored by TGAL - Tattum Guest Associate Ltd): 

Pure Beauty, Welshpool

Training & Development Award (sponsored by Coleg Powys): 

Caleb Roberts, Welshpool

Young Entrepreneur Award (sponsored by Cambrian News and Brecon & Radnor Express): 

Layla Bennett, Hawksdrift, Builth Wells

Business of the Year (sponsored by Powys County Council): 

1st place - Brecon Pharmaceuticals;
2nd place - Wipak;
3rd place - GSM

The Judges also gave a special award to Alzeim, Talgarth.

The 2009 Powys Business Awards were organised by the Mid Wales Manufacturing Group and Powys County Council. 24 businesses made the shortlist for this year's event.

Speaking on behalf of the judges, Jon Armitage, said: "We were very impressed by the quality and quantity of the nominations received and I would like to congratulate all the winners and finalists. They certainly reflect the high calibre of businesses we have in the county."

The main sponsor of the 2009 Business Awards were Powys County Council. Cllr Wynne Jones, Powys' Board Member with portfolio for Regeneration and Development, added: "We are delighted to support these awards. We hope they will inspire the business community and celebrate and promote best practice within the county."

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