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The National Family Business Awards are open to family firms across the UK, irrespective of size, sector or age.

Awards are presented by region, sector and nationally and are outlined below. 

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Community Support

Celebrating the best family businesses in terms of supporting the broader community
Community Support

East & East Anglia

Celebrating the best family businesses across the East of England & East Anglia
East & East Anglia

Entrepreneurship

Celebrating the best family businesses in terms of entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship

Facilities Management

Recognising the best family businesses in the facilities management sector
Facilities Management

Food & Drink

Recognising the best of British family business food and drink producers
Food & Drink

Health & Welfare

Recognising the best of British family firms in the health & welfare sector
Health & Welfare

Homes & Gardens

Recognising the very best of British family businesses in the homes and gardens sector
Homes & Gardens

Hospitality, Hotel & Leisure

Recognising the best of British family firms in the hospitality, hotel & leisure sector
Hospitality, Hotel & Leisure

Innovation

Celebrating the best family businesses in terms of innovation
Innovation

London & South East

Celebrating the best family businesses across London & the South East
London & South East

Manufacturing

Recognising The Very Best Of British Family Manufacturers
Manufacturing

Midlands & Central

Celebrating the best family businesses across the Midlands & Central region of England
Midlands & Central

North & Northern Ireland

Celebrating the best family businesses across the North of England and Northern Ireland
North & Northern Ireland

People's Choice

Determined by the public, the people's champion family firm
People's Choice

Positive Societal Impact

Celebrating the best family businesses in terms of making a positive impact on society
Positive Societal Impact

Property & Construction

Recognising the very best of British family firms in the property and construction sector
Property & Construction

Retail

Recognising The Very Best Of British Family Retail
Retail

Scotland

Celebrating the best family businesses in Scotland
Scotland

Small Family Business of the Year

Recognising the best of British family firm with less than 40 employees
Small Family Business of the Year

South, South West & Wales

Celebrating the best family businesses across the South, South West & Wales
South, South West & Wales

Supreme Champions

Recognising the very best of British family businesses with the ultimate accolade
Supreme Champions

Sustainability

Celebrating the best family businesses in terms of sustainability
Sustainability

The Essence Of Family Business

Celebrating the best family businesses in terms of representing the true essence of what being a family business is all about
The Essence Of Family Business

The Ones To Watch

Celebrating the family firms of the future who are just starting out on their journey
The Ones To Watch
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