Shortlist announced for Somerset Business Awards 2025
Released On 15th Dec 2024
The 2025 shortlisted nominees come from all corners of the county, including Taunton, Wellington, Yeovil, Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater, Minehead, Highbridge, Sandford, Clevedon, Cheddar, Clutton, Merriott, Shepton Mallet, Roadwater, Ilminster, Barrington, Langport, Rooksbridge, Wiveliscombe, Wells, Langport, Bleadon, Martock, Forton, Burrowbridge, Somerton and Middlezoy.
The shortlisted companies and charities will now be visited by the judges before they announce the finalists at the beginning of February. The grand final will be held at the Winter Gardens Pavilion, in Weston-super-Mare, on March 28, 2025.
Somerset Chamber Managing Director, David Crew, thanked everyone who had entered the awards and said the most hotly contested categories had included Service Excellence, Small Business of the Year and Start-up of the Year.
He said: “It was great to see so many entries from all corners of the county, representing a wide range of sectors and industries.
“The awards are a fantastic way to share success stories and I am grateful for the sponsorship and support of so many of Somerset’s leading businesses.
“I am looking forward to the final as it is always a great opportunity to celebrate the successes and achievements of Somerset’s many incredible businesses and organisations.”
The shortlisted companies, charities, individuals and organisations are:
Albert Goodman Family Business of the Year Award
Amarin Rubber & Plastics, Weston-super-Mare
Clevedon Salerooms, Clevedon
Container Team Ltd, Weston-super-Mare
Highbridge Caravan Centre Limited, Highbridge
Paul Smith Associates, Bridgwater
The Somerset Toiletry Company, Clutton
Wrencon, Norton Fitzwarren
Small Business of the Year (turnover up to £0.5 million) sponsored by Gather Technology Ltd
ARK at Egwood CIC, Merriott
Auxilium HR Solutions Ltd, Yeovil
Solace Business Management Ltd, Taunton
Mash Care Group, Yeovil
Milton and Chambers Ltd, Taunton
Transolva, Yeovil
Wessex Pop-up Coldrooms Ltd, Langport
Medium Business of the Year (turnover up to £5 million) sponsored by Higos Insurance Services
able2achieve, Yeovil
Colour Clad Profiles Ltd, Rooksbridge
HalpinRobbins Ltd, Wellington
Kingdom TM Ltd, Wellington
Lendology CIC, Taunton
Riverside Holiday Village, Bleadon
WCI Group Ltd, Wiveliscombe
Large Business of the Year (turnover over £5 million) sponsored by Netitude
Cardstream Group, Taunton
Berry & Escott Engineering, Ltd, Bridgwater
GSH (South West Consultancy) Ltd, Weston-super-Mare
JAO Groundworks Ltd, Taunton
The Somerset Toiletry Company, Clutton
Best Use of Digital Technology Award sponsored by Evo Agency
PVS Group UK, Rooksbridge
Sequel Agency, Yeovil
Somerset County Cricket Club, Taunton
Techosaurus Ltd, Yeovil
Zebra EM, Wiveliscombe
Charity of the Year Award sponsored by Clarke Willmott
bibic, Langport
Brainwave, Bridgwater
Heads up Somerset Ltd, Wells
Interim Spaces, Shepton Mallet
It’s in the Bag, North Somerset
Somerset Cricket Foundation, Taunton
Employer of the Year sponsored by The HR Dept
Battens Solicitors, Yeovil
Cardstream Group, Taunton
HalpinRobbins Ltd, Wellington
Talking Stick Digital, Bridgwater
Turnbull Infrastructure & Utilities, Bridgwater
Investing in Somerset Award sponsored by Hinkley Point C
Battens Solicitors, Yeovil
Channel UK Events CIC, Minehead
Interim Spaces, Shepton Mallet
It’s in the Bag, North Somerset
MMES 2012 Ltd, Bridgwater
The Somerset Toiletry Company, Clutton
Start-up of the Year Award sponsored by Westcotts
Be. Laser & Skin Clinic, Taunton
Just Ceremonies, Taunton
Milton and Chambers Limited, Taunton
Oakwater Escapes, Ilminster
Squeak-a-Boo Pest Management, Barrington
The Little Farm Shed, Shepton Mallet
Apprentice of the Year Award sponsored by University Centre Weston
Singer Instruments, Roadwater – Jack Lewis
South West Larder Limited (trading as Somerset Larder), Bridgwater – David Dickinson
Thatchers Cider, Sandford – Lily Wright
The Hollies Hotel Ltd, Martock – Ben Sinton
Turnbull Infrastructure & Utilities Ltd, Bridgwater – Finley Hodder
Visit Somerset, Wells – Toby Jones
Environmental and Sustainability Award sponsored by Agratas
Alpine Grove, Forton
Balanced Energy Ltd, Bridgwater
DU Waterscapes, Ilminster
Green Machine SW Ltd, Highbridge
Riverside Holiday Village, Bleadon
Thatchers Cider, Sandford
Service Excellence Award sponsored by Porter Dodson
bibic, Langport
Container Team, Weston-super-Mare
Elements Boutique Spa, Middlezoy
WCI Group Ltd, Wiveliscombe
Wessex Pop-Up Coldrooms, Langport
West Country Drainage Services Ltd, Burrowbridge
Manufacturing and Engineering Award sponsored by Leonardo
Bates Product Design, Highbridge
Berry & Escott Engineering, Bridgwater
Colour Clad Profiles Ltd, Rooksbridge
Kingdom TM Ltd, Wellington
Needles and Pins Aerospace, Somerton
Taunton Fabrications Ltd, Taunton
Business Resilience and Growth Award sponsored by Barclays
Colour Clad Profiles Ltd, Rooksbridge
Dowlas Property Group Ltd, Cheddar
Lendology CIC, Taunton
Needles and Pins Aerospace, Somerton
Wessex Pop-Up Coldrooms Ltd, Langport
West Country Drainage Services Ltd, Burrowbridge
The Somerset Business Awards 2025 media sponsors are Newsquest, the Somerset County Gazette Series and Global.
