Ribble Valley Business Awards 2026

Meet our 2026 Ribble Valley Business Award winners! The ceremony took place on Thursday 19 March, 2026 at Mytton Fold Hotel and was attended by over 250 local business people.

Congratulations to all our winners and finalists, and a huge thank you to our sponsors, supporters and volunteers – especially our Headline Sponsor Printed Cup Company.

The 2026 Beacon Award for most inspiring entry across the awards competition was won by Longridge Vets. Huge congratulations to Jill and the whole team 🏆

NB! Free downloads of web and high-resolution images are available here for the Winners photos just click the underlined link. Images were taken by Liz Henson Photography, our official RVBA photographer. 

Our 2026 Award Winners

Beacon Award Winner :​​ Longridge Vets
Sponsored by lovelocalsolutions ltd

Creative Business Winner : The Hideaway Cabaret
Sponsored by Love to Brand

Customer Friendly Business Winner : Artisan Escapes
Sponsored by Ribble Valley Borough Council

Family Business Winner : Affordable Mobility
Sponsored by Clavell-Bate & Nephew Dental Surgeons

Food & Drink Business Winner : Prepped
Sponsored by Mantle Packaging Machinery Ltd

Health & Wellbeing Winner : Three Breaths
Sponsored by Sarah Lynas Coaching

Hospitality Business : Edisford Bridge Country Pub
Sponsored by PM+M Solutions for Business LLP

Independent Retailer Winner : Elan
Sponsored by FS Accountants

Large Business Winner : Longridge Vets
Sponsored by Forbes Solicitors

Made in Ribble Valley Winner : Procters Cheeses Limited – Kick-Ass Cheese
Sponsored by Bowland Wild Boar Animal Park

Medium Business Winner : The Doctor & Company
Sponsored by WHN Solicitors

Micro Business Winner : Valour Physiotherapy
Sponsored by Artisan Escapes

New Business Winner : Knead & Grind
Sponsored by Evans Accountants

Not For Profit Winner : Outdoors 4 All Together CIC
Sponsored by Tedekstra

Small Business Winner : Deep Beauty Spa
Sponsored by Harrison Drury Solicitors

Social Media Champion Winner : Elise Nicole Make-up Studio
Sponsored by Stones Young Sales & Lettings

Sole Trader Winner : Rebecca at the Beauty Rooms
Sponsored by Fern Court Business Centre

Tourism Business Winner : Greendale Teahouse & Rooms
Sponsored by Mrs Dowsons Farm Park

Workforce Development Winner : Coplow Business Support Limited
Sponsored by East Lancashire Learning Group

Thank you to our 2026 Award & Ceremony Sponsors

We are very grateful to our Sponsors, whose support allows us to deliver the awards administration and ceremony, year on year. Meet our 2026 sponsors below. Our Headline Sponsor for 2026 was Printed Cup Company.

View all our exclusive Sponsorship Opportunities by clicking here.

The awards are run by the lovelocalsolutions group with the support of many volunteers and organisations across the borough. If you’d like to help celebrate our wonderful Ribble Valley Businesses, do take a look at how you can get involved via the link above.

 

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