Business leaders have revealed their pride and delight after scooping trophies at the third and final heat of the North East Business Awards.
More than 200 people came together at Middlesbrough College where nine awards were up for grabs at the Teesside regional final, hosted by TV presenter Kirsten O’Brien. All the winners from the heat now go on to compete in the grand final at Hardwick Hall in September, where they will come up against their counterparts from the Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside final, as well as the Tyneside and Northumberland heat.
Stockton-based Cleveland Containers was crowned Company of the Year, topping a record year for the business, which has grown rapidly since forming in 2011. As well as supplying hundreds of shipping containers every weel, the family-run firm provides modification services and also has a relatively new division of the business, supplying other companies with site accommodations such as offices and canteens.
