Entries have closed for another year for the Fenland Business Awards and judging has been carried out - so now we would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors.

Cambs Times: Fenland Enterprise Business Awards 2015 winnersFenland Enterprise Business Awards 2015 winners (Image: Archant)

Without these generous businesses these highly contested and prestigious awards would not be possible.

Not only do these companies support the awards they also give up their time to help us find the leading businesses in Fenland.

The judging panel comprises individuals from each of our sponsors and we are grateful for the time they put into analysing and assessing every entry that we have received.

Cambs Times: Nestle PurinaNestle Purina (Image: Archant)

Here is the role of honour of our sponsors:

NESTLÉ PURINA PETCARE

Sponsoring Employer of the Year

Cambs Times: Stainless MetalcraftStainless Metalcraft (Image: Archant)

At Nestlé Purina Petcare, they are passionately committed to helping pets enjoy happier, healthier and longer lives because they’re pet owners too. They produce some of the best known and best loved pet food brands; many of which have served pet owners and their pets for generations.

STAINLESS METALCRAFT

Sponsoring Apprentice of the Year

Cambs Times: Fenland Chamber of CommerceFenland Chamber of Commerce (Image: Archant)

Metalcraft have been based in Chatteris since the early 1890s and have a rich and prestigious heritage in the design and manufacture of high integrity mission critical equipment for a number of highly regulated industries.

FENLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Sponsoring Judges’ Award

Cambs Times: Leeds DayLeeds Day (Image: Archant)

Fenland Chamber of Commerce is one of six local Chambers operated by Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, one of the most proactive and vibrant business membership organisations in the region.

LEEDS DAY SOLICITORS

Sponsoring Commercial Business Person of the Year

Cambs Times: Larkfleet GroupLarkfleet Group (Image: Archant)

Leeds Day is proud to support local businesses and charities. This is the second year that Leeds Day has sponsored the annual Fenland Enterprise Business Awards.

THE LARKFLEET GROUP OF COMPANIES

Sponsoring Commercial Business in the Community/Corporate Social Responsibility

Cambs Times: Whiting and PartnersWhiting and Partners (Image: Archant)

The Larkfleet Group of Companies (www.larkfleetgroup.co.uk) is an award-winning Lincolnshire-based house building and development company.

WHITING & PARTNERS

Sponsoring Business of the Year

Cambs Times: Local GenerationLocal Generation (Image: Archant)

Whiting & Partners, a founding sponsor of the annual Fenland Enterprise Business Awards, is continuing its support for this important annual event in 2016 by sponsoring the Business of the Year Award.

LOCAL GENERATION

Sponsoring Food Producer of the Year

Local Generation Ltd are proud sponsors of the Rural Enterprise Award. For more information please visit www.localgeneration.co.uk

Businesses and individuals shortlisted in the categories will be invited to attend the awards dinner, which will take place on Friday, September 23, at the Braza Club, in March.

The all important shortlist will be revealed in next week’s edition, and there will also be more information about how to secure your tickets for presentation evening