Last week we attended our final awards event of the year, joining over 400 guests at the stunning Midland Hotel in Manchester to celebrate The Business Desk’s North West Business of the Year Awards.

After a rigorous judging process — including a written entry, site visit, and two interviews — Kelmore was shortlisted for both the Start-Up Award and Small Business Award.

We’re thrilled to share that we were announced winners of the Small Business Award on the night!

Judges noted our dedication to building a brand-new 50,000 ft² state-of-the-art facility in Chorley, scaling from zero to over 1.4 million units produced and sold in 2024 whilst setting new industry service standards and creating 47 jobs, which has since risen to 55.

This latest accolade caps off a remarkable year of recognition for the team here at Kelmore and this marks success at all four award ceremonies we have entered this year including industry-specific manufacturing awards at both regional and national levels, alongside broader regional recognition across Lancashire and the North West.

We can’t thank our team enough for getting us to where we are today, and all those who have supported us so far.

We’re excited for what’s ahead as we continue to grow and build on this momentum!