Some of the most high-profile Manchester companies are among those to have been shortlisted for this year's MEN Business Awards.
Giants such as THG, TalkTalk and Auto Trader have all made the cut alongside the likes of fashion group N Brown, Junkyard Golf and car dealership chain Lookers.
The shortlists have been revealed ahead of the ceremony on Thursday, May 11, at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in the city centre.