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▲ Pets Choice, a leading pet food, healthcare and accessories manufacturer, has announced a record financial year, surpassing the £100m turnover milestone for 2023. The firm, which is headquartered in Blackburn, is behind brands including Webbox, Bob Martin, Felight and TastyBone, reported a revenue increase from £95m to £109.7m for the year ending December 31,2023.
▲ Blackburn-based seoBusiness has once again been named one of the best-performing digital marketing agencies in the world by independent reviews platform Clutch. The family business, which launched more than 25 years ago, has won Clutch 2024 Global Awards in five categories relating to its search engine marketing work.
▲ A Carnforth based wine importer has achieved an impressive milestone by securing 13th place on the prestigious Harpers 2024 Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers list. EWGA Wines, which offers a diverse portfolio of more than 600 wines, has been recognised for its comprehensive wine management services, sustainable practices, and commitment to innovation.
▲ A company that serves the UK’s catering equipment and refrigeration industries is swapping its entire fleet of engineers’ vans to vehicles made by Nissan, recently taking delivery of 10 Primastar LCVs as part of the process. Acme Facilities Group, based in Blackburn, is working with the Chorley Group to make the transition.
▲ AMS Neve received the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise at a special ceremony held at the company’s global headquarters in Burnley. The digital and analogue audio equipment specialist was given the award for Excellence in Overseas Trade.
▲ Burnley College has established a new collaboration with Soccer Hub Academy, offering innovative training and education for its academy players. The pioneering partnership will see talented football students use Burnley College’s new state-of-the-art 4G pitch – which was officially opened by Burnley FC manager Scott Parker – as well as the teaching and sporting facilities on the £115m campus.
▲ North, a leading provider of smart technology solutions, has been awarded a contract worth more than £1m to use new technology to transform the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) into a ‘smart campus’. The project will transition its existing analogue CCTV control system to a state-of-the- art, hybrid cloud-based platform.
▲ CoolKit, a leading specialist in temperature- controlled van conversions, has been awarded VanPartner status by Mercedes- Benz. This accolade highlights the Blackburn manufacturer’s dedication to exceptional quality in designing and manufacturing refrigerated conversions and bodybuilding for light commercial vehicles (LCVs).
▲ Lancaster University is the number one university in the North West, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. It took the top spot in the same year it took overall gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
▲ Greater Lancashire Hospital is launching a new MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Department to expand regional healthcare diagnostics provision through the NHS ‘Choose and Book’ portal. The new equipment represents a major six-figure investment by the Preston-based hospital for a service with high regional waiting times and ever-increasing demand.
▲ Addison Precision in Blackpool is celebration after winning the environmental and sustainability award at the Annual Northern Automotive Alliance Awards and Networking Dinner.
▲ An advanced new radar to equip RAF pilots with the ability to locate, identify and suppress enemy air defences has flown for the first time. The prototype of the European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) operated on a UK Typhoon test and evaluation aircraft at BAE Systems in Warton.
▲ Eat My Logo, a Chorley-based specialist in edible branded promotional merchandise, has acquired personalised chocolate business,
www.cocoapod.co.uk. The asset purchase includes Cocoapod’s production operations, trading channels, and intellectual property.
▲ Digital marketing agency Bespoke has reported record results following its acquisition by Manchester-based Digital Media Stream last year. The Chorley-based company has grown steadily and consistently since it became one of the first agencies providing web design in Preston in 2001. In the years since, the agency has become established as a leading North West B2B digital marketing agency, and has delivered more than 250 website projects.
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