An excellent morning at Themes Restaurant, NPTC College Newtown on Friday, officially launching the Powys Business Awards 2025.

Business leaders attending the launch of this year’s prestigious Powys Business Awards were encouraged to collaborate with Powys County Council to grow the economy and create jobs.

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.

This year’s Powys Business Awards finalists have been announced by the organisers who have praised the “exceptional calibre” of entrants.

Multi-award-winning soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills, which won the Powys Business of the Year 2023 Award, has spoken of the importance of acknowledging business success in the county.

Cellar Drinks Company, a thriving drinks wholesaler in Crickhowell, has unveiled exciting expansion plans, highlighting its significant growth and community involvement.

A Business in the Community Award is a new category in this year’s Powys Business Awards which were launched on Friday.

The sky’s the limit for three winners of Powys Business Awards who are joining forces for a charity wing walk next month.

Black Mountains College (BMC), which is based in Talgarth and employs 25 staff, collected the Small Business Award - under 30 employees - sponsored by WIPAK at the annual awards ceremony held at The Hafren, Newtown on Friday, October 20.

CastAlum Limited, which has been based in Welshpool since 1999 and has 150 employees, won the Technology and Innovation Award, sponsored by CellPath, at the annual awards ceremony held at The Hafren, Newtown on Friday, October 20.

Great House Farm Luxury Pods and Self Catering at Llandeilo Graban, Builth Wells collected the Start-up Business Award, sponsored by EvaBuild, at annual awards ceremony held at The Hafren, Newtown on Friday, October 20.

 A Newtown business, which has become a one-shop stop for all aspects of property maintenance, celebrated success at this year’s Powys Business Awards.

Hilltop Honey, based in Newtown, collected the Growth Award sponsored by EDF Renewables and the Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group.

Glasses have been raised to toast the success of a couple who have made a big impression in their local community since taking over the lease of a village pub and restaurant two years ago.

 A construction company, whose vision is “building our future, together”, has added a Powys Business Award to its growing list of accolades.

An independent charity set up in 1985 to provide community services for all residents of Rhayader and district has won a Powys Business Award.

Championing the fair representation of rural, regional and rarely heard voices in market, social and policy research has earned a successful Montgomery company a Powys Business Award.

Mother of three Sue Lewis was barking up the right tree when she set up Wash & Wags, a mobile dog grooming business in May this year.

Glasses were raised to toast family-owned soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills who had a night to remember at the Powys Business Awards on Friday.

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