Pendle Business Awards 2025 took place on Thursday 3 July 2025 at The Fence Gate and was attended by over 180 local business people. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dennis Mendoros OBE in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the borough of Pendle. Huge congratulations to all our winners, and to all our finalists too. Meet our 2025 winners below. 

The awards were organised and delivered by the Pendle Connects team, part of the lovelocalsolutions group, and supported by Pendle Borough Council, Pendle Vision Board and East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.

NB! The photos used on this site and our social media are reduced resolution. Free downloads of web and high-resolution images are available, the Official Winners Photographs as below can be downloaded here. Official Finalists photos can be downloaded here. All the images taken on the evening can be found here on the Liz Henson Photography website and downloaded using password FenceGate. You can also view all images taken on the evening on our Facebook page here.

Apprentice of the Year Winner : Jayden Fitten of Graham Engineering Ltd
Sponsored by Nelson & Colne College Group

Green Business Winner :  Aquaspira Limited
Sponsored by Reliable Renewables Ltd

Innovation Award Winner Wolfenden Concrete Ltd
Sponsored by Farnworth Rose

Make it in Pendle Winner :  Agenda Boxes & Packaging Ltd
Sponsored by Senior Aerospace Weston

Micro Business Winner :  Emma Weston Illustration
Sponsored by Newground Together

Retailer Award Winner :  Glow by Rebecca & Co
Sponsored by Protec Fire and Security Group

Small Business Winner :  Pendle Academy Of Dance And Performing Arts
Sponsored by DHCS Ltd

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors