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RED ROSE AWARDS
Real funding. Real deals.
Real decisions. Growing a business, planning an acquisition, or exploring investment? This is where you’ll learn how funding really works.
Steve Bell Pierce
Martin Emmott Rosebud
ON THE ROAD TO GLORY
The Red Rose Awards is more than a single night of celebration.
The event at Winter Gardens, Blackpool, is the culmination of a 12-month campaign showcasing the county’s finest stories of resilience, growth and business success.
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Date: 17 June 2026 Time: 08.30-11.00 Venue: Village Hotel Blackpool
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Employees of the finalists of the Red Rose Awards:
Supported by: 10,280
Turnover of the finalists of the Red Rose Awards:
£1,256,487,185
Total profit of the finalists of the Red Rose Awards:
£104,029,306
For winners and finalists, their journey to the seaside began the previous September when entries for the 2026 awards opened.
Lancashire Business View held the annual awards launch event at the Park Hall Hotel and Spa in October, attended by 60 sponsors, judges and former winners.
At the event, Longridge-headquartered ticketing platform Skiddle was unveiled as sponsor of the night’s runway and after-party, reflecting the journey to the stage and the celebration beyond it.
Rawtenstall-based PR and communications agency Viva came on board as entry support partner, producing a podcast and written guide to help businesses prepare their submissions.
Sales Geek Lancashire was named training
support partner, supporting entrants ahead of the interview stage.
Those entries were validated by global top 10 auditing specialist RSM before the judging process got underway.
Written entries were scrutinised by category panels, with six finalists selected in each category to meet judges in person.
returned as energy partner for the 2026 awards and Shout Connect was media partner.
Former winners, The Royal Dyche in Burnley, backed the awards as a supporter, along with the Community Foundation for Lancashire, Marketing Lancashire and financial advisors and planners RBC Brewin Dolphin.
Joanne Hindley, sales director at Lancashire The Red Rose Awards simply would not be
possible without the incredible commitment shown by our sponsors, partners and supporters
Rosebud, Lancashire County Council’s funding and support service, sponsored the judging process, which took place over two days at Burnley Football Club, the judging venue partner.
On the big night at Winter Gardens Blackpool, business advisory and accountancy firm Menzies, based in Blackburn, was dinner sponsor, while Holiday Inn Blackpool was accommodation partner.
Blackpool-based energy specialists Trident
Business View, said: “The Red Rose Awards simply would not be possible without the incredible commitment shown by our sponsors, partners and supporters.
“Year after year, they go above and beyond to champion Lancashire’s business community and help us create an event that truly celebrates excellence, ambition and impact across the county.”
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