How to enter prestigious Made in the North West awards for manufacturing businesses

Calling all North West manufacturing businesses - here’s your chance to shine at Made in the North West awards.

Local manufacturing is being celebrated in the prestigious Made in the North West awards.

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Free to enter, Made in the North West is run by our sister title NW Business Insider and celebrates sectors like automotive, food & drink, engineering and is also looking for top apprentices, collaborations and exporters.

The awards dinner this year will be held in Liverpool's Titanic, with all the country's regional winners going through to the national Made in the UK awards, being held in Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry.

The deadline for entries is August 5.

Categories for 2026 which represent the diverse work undertaken in the region below:

  • Newcomer of the Year
  • Food & Drink Award
  • Biotech Manufacturer of the Year
  • AI Tech Innovation of the Year
  • Automotive Supply Chain Award
  • Engineering Manufacturer of the Year
  • Export Award
  • Product Innovation of the Year
  • Investment Project of the Year
  • Engineer of the Year
  • Collaboration of the Year
  • Outstanding Contribution Award
  • Apprentice of the Year
  • Manufacturer of the Year (under & over £25m)
  • Sustainable Manufacturer Award
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