Congratulations as finalists named for Peterborough Business Awards 2026

More than 30 companies have been shortlisted for a share of the 13 categories that make up this year’s annual celebration of excellence in enterprise.

The names of the winners will be announced at a gala awards ceremony on November 26.

Up for grabs are a range of awards that celebrate a variety of key features of business life from innovation and sustainability to customer service and commitment to staff

Our presentation will take place at a Black Tie gala dinner at the Holiday Inn West, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, with a drinks reception followed by a three course dinner.

The awards celebrate the region’s innovative and impactful companies and their work across a variety of aspects of business life in Peterborough and the surrounding area.

Our finalists are:

Tourism, Retail and Hospitality Business of the Year sponsored by Peterborough Positive:

Harvest Barn

Katmandu Lounge

Up The Garden Bath

Customer Service Award

ABAX UK

Ashlynn Grange Care Home (part of Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd)

Retirement Line

Innovation of the Year (Product or Service)

ABAX UK

Bama Fabrication Ltd

Just Ask Willow

Small Business of the Year

Bama Fabrication Ltd

Combined Support

Thorpe Solicitors

Digital & Technology Award

ABAX UK

Point 74 Ltd

Ravencourt Living

Young Entrepreneur sponsored by AK Retail Group

George Godfree, Eastern Surveyors

Nitesh

Nouredin Albanghazi, Combined Support

Business in the Community

Roots & Rise

Sahara Community Care Services Ltd

Spencer's Hair Salon

Up The Garden Bath/Unity

Large Business of the Year sponsored by Princebuild

Allison Homes

Inspire Education

PC Howard

Taylor Rose

Employer of the Year sponsored by Peterborough City Council

ABAX UK

Stars Day Nurseries Ltd

Business Person of the Year sponsored by City Auction Group/Purple Rock

To Be Announced

Social Enterprise Award

Allia Impact

Peterborough Rugby Union Football Club

Up The Garden Bath / Unity

Medium Business of the Year

Chiltern Distribution

Crowdsafe

Retirement Line

Sustainability Award

Ashlynn Grange Care Home (part of Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd)

Chiltern Distribution

Roythornes Solicitors

Thank you to our sponsors:

City Auction Group/Purple Rock

Inspire Education Group

Peterborough City Council

Pinnacle House/Wrest Park

Princebuild

Event Supporter: Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce

Thank you to our judges:

Andrew Heeler (Chairman)

Charlotte Horobin

Colleen Gostick

Fred Morton

Pep Cipriano

Steven Brown

Antony Gough