Hawkshead Relish is a true Cumbrian success story and will be using their huge wealth of experience to help judge and sponsor the North West Family Business Awards once again for 2025.
The prestigious Awards are a real calendar highlight for many and celebrate the best businesses, employers and employees in the North West family business sector.
Managing Director at Hawkshead Jonathan Robb will be joining the main judging panel and they will also be sponsoring the wonderful host for the awards evening, renowned food and drink broadcaster and writer Nigel Barden. Jonathan is well qualified as a judge having judged at the 2023 & 2024 Cumbria Food Awards.
Jonathan says: “As a small family business established over 25 years, Hawkshead Relish have been delighted to have been sponsors of the NW Family Business Awards for the last few years. Having also been a judge of the awards for the last 3 years, it’s been a fascinating insight into so many North West Family Businesses. We look forward to continuing our association with the awards and joining the judging process again this year.”
Siemens will host the judging day in Manchester on Monday 10th March when all the judges get together to decide who the finalists will be across all categories. Following this judge’s visits take place where all the finalists will get the chance to demonstrate why their family business is a worthy winner.
Entries for the awards close on Monday 3rd March, so there is still time for businesses to enter the awards or nominate someone that they feel deserves to be recognised for their contribution. Entries and nominations are made online via the website https://www.northwestfamilybusinessawards.co.uk/
The awards ceremony will be held on Friday 9th May 2025, at the iconic Titanic Hotel in Liverpool and promises to be an unforgettable evening dedicated to celebrating the remarkable contributions of family businesses in the North West.
The theme for this year’s awards has just been announced which is ‘Origin’ – the foundation of every story—the point where it all began. For family businesses, it’s more than a starting point; it’s a legacy built on values, vision, and resilience, passed down through generations. Every origin tells a story of perseverance, adaptation, and lasting impact.
Co-hosting the awards with Family Business Community founders Sue Howorth and Dave Clarkson, will be Nigel Barden who works on the Simon Mayo Drivetime Show on Greatest Hits Radio and specialises in promoting British ingredients and artisan producers, particularly in his role as chairman of judges for The Great Taste Awards and as a host at Tom Kerridge’s “Pub in the Park” festivals.
Get Involved:
The North West Family Business Awards 2025 is proudly supported by sponsors including Rathbones, Spencer Churchill, Net*, Hawkshead Relish, and Marsh Commercial.
To enter the awards, learn more about sponsorship opportunities, or join the celebration of family business excellence, visit the official website: https://www.northwestfamilybusinessawards.co.uk/
