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The shortlist for the 2025 Caerphilly Business Club Awards has been announced ahead of this year’s ceremony, which takes place on Friday November 28 at Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel and Spa.

Organisers say they received a record number of nominations across all categories, with businesses ranging from start-ups and micro-firms to major employers represented on the final lists.

Start-Up of the Year – sponsored by Welsh ICE

• Follow Fleurs Forever
• JM Selections
• Doopee Doo
• SWPG – Caerphilly Lettings Ltd

Digital & Innovation Award – sponsored by FireRite

• Doopee Doo
• Booker T Photography
• Substancy

Rural Award – sponsored by RDP

• Colliers Adventure Farm
• Doopee Doo
• Fablas Ice Cream
• The White Cross Inn

Micro Business of the Year – sponsored by Development Bank of Wales

• JM Selections
• Crafty Legs Events
• AJC Medical Secretary Services Ltd
• Foreman Tutoring

Employee of the Year – sponsored by JCP

• IMP Pharma
• Clwb Y Ddraig
• FireRite UK Ltd
• Jones & Sons

Leadership Award – sponsored by Smart Energy Homes

• Mech Tech Professionals
• Hancox’s Pies

Medium Business of the Year – sponsored by Elavon

• JNP Legal
• Transcend Packaging
• CheckFire Limited
• Blackwood Engineering

Apprentice of the Year – sponsored by Educ8 Training

• Ieuan Griffiths – Hydro Aluminium UK Ltd
• Bethan Norman – Clwb Y Ddraig
• Hannah Carter – AJC Medical Secretary Services Ltd

Community Champion – sponsored by Caerphilly County Borough Council

• Crafty Legs
• JNP Legal
• The White Cross
• AP Cymru

Environmental & Sustainability Award – sponsored by Decarb Team

• Nuaire
• Crafty Legs
• Colliers Adventure Farm
• Basil & Rusty’s

Small Business of the Year – sponsored by JNP Legal

• Colliers Adventure Farm
• SWPG – Caerphilly Lettings Ltd
• Tyre Glider
• Murrays Bargoed

Export Award – sponsored by Caerphilly Business Club

• Transcend Packaging Ltd
• Tyre Glider Ltd
• Voltsecure Ltd

Large Business of the Year

Winner to be announced on the night

Caerphilly Business Club Award

Winner to be announced on the night

Organisers have thanked sponsors including Welsh ICE, Educ8 Training, Elavon, Development Bank of Wales, Smart Energy Homes, JCP Solicitors, FireRite and Caerphilly County Borough Council for supporting this year’s event.

Tickets and further details are available from Caerphilly Business Club at admin@caerphillybusinessclub.wales.