It's the highlight of the region's business calendar - and this year saw a record-breaking number join in with the merriment.
After two very difficult years, the Norfolk Business Awards 2022 celebrated the county's economy opening its doors once again.
This year’s theme of 'growth' saw a focus on firms looking to the future.
The incredible resilience, ingenuity, creativity, and sheer stickability of businesses of different sizes, sectors, and types were firmly in the spotlight.
Headline sponsor Barclays also sponsored the Business of the Year and the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Tim Seeley, head of corporate banking in East Anglia, revealed what it takes to win one of these prizes.
"I have visited more businesses than I could possibly imagine, and seen the good and difficult situations in and around business," he said.
"We look for a business that has stood the test of time."
EDP editor Richard Porritt added: "Times have been tough for years with Covid and Brexit uncertainty - and once again the east's businesses face difficult months ahead through no fault of their own.
"But here in Norfolk we continue to punch above our weight.
"Our bounce back from the pandemic has been better than most regions in the UK and even with a recession looming confidence remains high.
"The Business Awards has been celebrating the very best in innovation and hard graft for 32 years now - and this was our biggest with more than 600 people attending. It was an incredible, inspiring night.
"Congratulations to all the finalists and winners."
The awards dinner took place at the Norfolk Showground Arena on Thursday, November 24. The drinks reception partner was Richardsons Leisure Limited.
A total of £3,500 was raised for the Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity from money donated at the Norfolk Business Awards 2022 celebration.
The charity is raising £12.5 million to fund the construction of a new specialist hospice.
Visit the website at www.norfolkbusinessawards.co.uk for more information.
Winners and Sponsors:
Outstanding Achievement – Sponsored by Barclays
Cornwall Insight
Small Business of the Year – Sponsored by Upp
The Feed
Medium Business of the Year–Sponsored by the Eastern Daily Press
Large Business of the Year – Sponsored by Jarrold Training
Anglian Demolition and Asbestos
Customer Excellence Award – Sponsored by Greater Anglia
Potters Resorts
Director of the Year – Sponsored by FRP Advisory
Ben Weaver of Outlook Publishing
Digital Business of the Year – Sponsored by LOCALiQ
Tech Educators
Employer of the Year – Sponsored by Birketts and Pure Executive
The AF Group
Environmental and Sustainability Award – Sponsored by Norse Group
Aquaterra Energy
Growth Business of the Year – Sponsored by the University of East Anglia
Hamilton Blake Consultants LLP
Norfolk Business of the Year – Sponsored by Barclays
Winner – Aquaterra Energy
Finalist – Potters Resorts
Finalist – AVANT Tecno (UK)
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