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Winners celebrate at 2024 Mayor's Business Awards in King's Lynn




Staff from across West Norfolk celebrated in style after scooping the top prizes at this year’s Mayor’s Business Awards.

Lynn’s Alive Corn Exchange played host to a glittering ceremony on Friday, with triumphant winners and runners-up all enjoying the black-tie event.

Cllr Margaret Wilkinson, the mayor of Lynn and West Norfolk, praised all nominees and thanked judges for making some tough decisions.

All the winners from this year's Mayors Business Awards, pictured with West Norfolk Mayor Margaret Wilkinson. Picture: Ian Burt
All the winners from this year's Mayors Business Awards, pictured with West Norfolk Mayor Margaret Wilkinson. Picture: Ian Burt

After a three-course meal, former BBC Radio Lincolnshire and now-freelance presenter Melvyn Prior presented the awards, organised by the Lynn News and Iliffe Media and sponsored by The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Lynn-based Sealskinz was named the Mayor’s Business of the Year (sponsored by The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk), while Lynnmoore Engineering, also based in Lynn, took home the Small Business of the Year accolade (sponsored by Mapus-Smith and Lemmon).

Tim Gibb, of The Crown Lodge Hotel in Outwell, is the newly crowned Businessperson of the Year (sponsored by Brown and Co), and Images Hair & Beauty won the King’s Lynn Champion award (sponsored by Discover King’s Lynn).

Tables enjoying the 2024 Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt
Tables enjoying the 2024 Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt

Walpole Highway-based Tamar Nurseries is the new Environmental Champion (sponsored by The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk), with the Leisure and Tourism award (sponsored by Complete Commercial Finance) going to Eric’s Fish and Chips in Thornham.

Tyler Pease of The Angel Watlington took home the Employee of the Year award (sponsored by MARS UK), with Lynn’s Tipsy Teapot receiving the Customer Care trophy (sponsored by My House Online).

Jake Twite of Steele Media in Lynn won the Apprentice or Trainee of the Year accolade (sponsored by Greenyard Frozen), with Lynnmoore Engineering winning a second award in the Business Innovation category (sponsored by Metcalfe Copeman and Pettefar).

The Corn Exchange hosted the Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt
The Corn Exchange hosted the Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt

Cooper and Elms Limited, also based in Lynn, was crowned the Independent Retailer of the Year (sponsored by Complete Commercial Finance).

With awards handed out and celebrations well under way, Cllr Wilkinson said: “As mayor, I get to visit many businesses and organisations, and meet so many of the talented individuals who really are making a difference. I am proud to call West Norfolk my home, it really is a great place to live and work.”

Runner-up businesses and individuals included Crown Lodge Hotel, Downham Home and Garden Store, Steele Media, Ultimate One Limited, Jane Cole - Pole Perfect Fitness, Michael Stollery - Mickram Limited, Just Essentials, Rusty Krab Rum Shop, British Sugar, Mickram Ltd, Arbuckles, The Lord Nelson – Burnham Thorpe, Hannah Bates - Arbuckles, Helen Stafford - The Old Store, Snettisham, Free Your Body Therapy, Newson & Buck Estate Agents, Natalie Parker - GH Hair Design, Tom Owen - Just4You Fitness, Eric’s Fish and Chips and The Bottom Drawer Bridal.

Tables enjoying the 2024 Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt
Tables enjoying the 2024 Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
An enjoyable evening at the Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt
An enjoyable evening at the Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt
Waiting for the winners to be revealed . Picture: Ian Burt
Waiting for the winners to be revealed . Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor Margaret Wilkinson. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor Margaret Wilkinson. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
Enjoying the Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt
Enjoying the Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor Margaret Wilkinson. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor Margaret Wilkinson. Picture: Ian Burt
Enjoying the Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt
Enjoying the Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt
The black-tie event was held at the Corn Exchange. Picture: Ian Burt
The black-tie event was held at the Corn Exchange. Picture: Ian Burt
The team at Newson and Buck. Picture: Ian Burt
The team at Newson and Buck. Picture: Ian Burt
Alan Taylor, managing director of West Norfolk Iliffe Media. Picture: Ian Burt
Alan Taylor, managing director of West Norfolk Iliffe Media. Picture: Ian Burt
The Corn Exchange was packed out for this year’s business awards. Picture: Ian Burt
The Corn Exchange was packed out for this year’s business awards. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
Enjoying the business awards. Picture: Ian Burt
Enjoying the business awards. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
The event was hosted by radio presenter Melvyn Prior. Picture: Ian Burt
The event was hosted by radio presenter Melvyn Prior. Picture: Ian Burt
Enjoying the business awards. Picture: Ian Burt
Enjoying the business awards. Picture: Ian Burt
Mayor Margaret Wilkinson giving a speech. Picture: Ian Burt
Mayor Margaret Wilkinson giving a speech. Picture: Ian Burt
Matthew Biggin, master or ceremonies. Picture: Ian Burt
Matthew Biggin, master or ceremonies. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
Many enjoyed the black-tie ceremony which took place on Friday. Picture: Ian Burt
Many enjoyed the black-tie ceremony which took place on Friday. Picture: Ian Burt
Alan Taylor, managing director for Iliffe Media West Norfolk. Picture: Ian Burt
Alan Taylor, managing director for Iliffe Media West Norfolk. Picture: Ian Burt
Fun at the Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt
Fun at the Mayor’s Business Awards. Picture: Ian Burt
Sharon Marriott. Picture: Ian Burt
Sharon Marriott. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
Deputy Mayor Paul Bland. Picture: Ian Burt
Deputy Mayor Paul Bland. Picture: Ian Burt
Fun had by all at the West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
Fun had by all at the West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
Many businesses attended the ceremony. Picture: Ian Burt
Many businesses attended the ceremony. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
A night to remember for many businesses. Picture: Ian Burt
A night to remember for many businesses. Picture: Ian Burt
A night to remember for many business people in town. Picture: Ian Burt
A night to remember for many business people in town. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
West Norfolk Mayor's Business Awards 2024. Picture: Ian Burt
The host of the evening was Melvyn Prior. Picture: Ian Burt
The host of the evening was Melvyn Prior. Picture: Ian Burt
A total of 11 awards were handed out. Picture: Ian Burt
A total of 11 awards were handed out. Picture: Ian Burt

- Full stories, photographs and interviews focusing on each winner will be published in next Friday’s Lynn News and online next week.



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