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Shortlists revealed for next year’s West Norfolk Mayor’s Business Awards

By Jeremy Ransome

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jeremy.ransome@iliffepublishing.co.uk

Published: 06:00, 19 December 2025

Today, we can reveal the finalists in ten of the categories for next year’s West Norfolk Mayor’s Business Awards, with two more to be announced next month.

The judges have been busy and have drawn up shortlists for the 37th awards, which once again take place at the Alive Corn Exchange in Lynn’s Tuesday Market Place. Shortlists for our new categories – Best Established Business of the Year and Champions in Agriculture, both sponsored by Brown & Co, will be announced on January 9.

Headline sponsor for the glittering black tie occasion on Friday, March 6, is West Norfolk Council, with the Lynn News and our sister publication Your Local Paper organising the event. Popular ITV Anglia presenter David Whiteley will be hosting.

All the winners at this year's Mayor's Business AwardsAll the winners at this year's Mayor's Business Awards
All the winners at this year’s Mayor’s Business Awards

As well as the category winners, judges will also get together to crown the winner of The Mayor’s Business of the Year from all of the overall winners.

This prestigious annual awards programme is a memorable highlight in the region’s business calendar, attracting hundreds of nominations every year from businesses across West Norfolk.

The full list of shortlisted candidates is below:

Environmental Champion (sponsored by West Norfolk Council): British Sugar, Wissington Factory and Goodwins Hall Care Home.

Small Business of the Year (Mapus-Smith & Lemmon LLP): Charterhouse Property Solutions, Crown and Anchor, Wiggenhall St Germans and GH Hair Design.

Business Innovation (Metcalfe Copeman & Pettefar LLP): GH Hair Design and S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kits.

Enjoying the entertainment at the 2025 Mayor's Business AwardsEnjoying the entertainment at the 2025 Mayor's Business Awards
Enjoying the entertainment at the 2025 Mayor’s Business Awards

Apprentice/Trainee of the Year (Greenyard): Molly Pybus (British Sugar) and Ewan Bimpson (Watatunga Wildlife Reserve).

King’s Lynn Champion (Discover King’s Lynn): CS Walkwood Limited and Stephenson Smart (East Anglia) Limited.

Employee of the Year (MARS): Ellie Yusuf (Dedicated Care East Anglia Ltd), Hollie Whiteside (Bark Side of the Moon) and Rebecca Vass (West Norfolk Deaf Association).

Customer Care (My House Agency): Angel Aesthetics Limited, Goodwins Hall Care Home and The Bottom Drawer Bridal.

Leisure & Tourism (Fraser Dawbarns LLP): Crabpot Cottages, The Majestic Cinema and True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum.

Independent Retailer of the Year (sponsorship available): Mabel Bakery Ltd, Norfolk Cars Mini Specialist and The Bottom Drawer Bridal.

Business Leader of the Year (British Sugar): Alex Johnson (Charter House Property Solutions), James Cowell (Kings Lynn Construction Ltd) and Jo Wallace (JW Pet Services)

Best Established Business of the Year (Brown & Co) and Champions in Agriculture (Brown & Co) to be announced on January 9.

West Norfolk Council are the headline sponsor and the Environmental Champions award sponsorWest Norfolk Council are the headline sponsor and the Environmental Champions award sponsor
West Norfolk Council are the headline sponsor and the Environmental Champions award sponsor
Mapus-Smith & Lemmon LLP is sponsoring Small Business of the YearMapus-Smith & Lemmon LLP is sponsoring Small Business of the Year
Mapus-Smith & Lemmon LLP is sponsoring Small Business of the Year
British Sugar is sponsoring the Business Leader AwardBritish Sugar is sponsoring the Business Leader Award
British Sugar is sponsoring the Business Leader Award
Metcalfe Copeman Pettefar are sponsoring the Business Innovation awardMetcalfe Copeman Pettefar are sponsoring the Business Innovation award
Metcalfe Copeman Pettefar are sponsoring the Business Innovation award
Greenyard are sponsoring the Apprentice or Trainee of the Year awardGreenyard are sponsoring the Apprentice or Trainee of the Year award
Greenyard are sponsoring the Apprentice or Trainee of the Year award
Brown & Co are sponsoring Champions in Agriculture and Best Established Business of the YearBrown & Co are sponsoring Champions in Agriculture and Best Established Business of the Year
Brown & Co are sponsoring Champions in Agriculture and Best Established Business of the Year
Discover King's Lynn has sponsored the King’s Lynn Champion awardDiscover King's Lynn has sponsored the King’s Lynn Champion award
Discover King’s Lynn has sponsored the King’s Lynn Champion award
MARS is sponsoring the Employee of the Year awardMARS is sponsoring the Employee of the Year award
MARS is sponsoring the Employee of the Year award
Fraser Dawbarns sponsor the Leisure and Tourism categoryFraser Dawbarns sponsor the Leisure and Tourism category
Fraser Dawbarns sponsor the Leisure and Tourism category
My House Agency has sponsored the Customer Care awardMy House Agency has sponsored the Customer Care award
My House Agency has sponsored the Customer Care award

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