BUSINESSES in Chippenham will battle it out to take home one of eleven awards at the Chippenham Business Awards after the judges revealed their nominations.

The Chippenham BID and sponsor Awdry and Bailey revealed their picks on Monday for the awards next month, which will celebrate the success and achievements of the town's business world.

Kathryn Crosweller of Chippenham BID said, “Some categories had so many worthy entries in that the decisions were exceptionally difficult.

"Being put in a position where the standard is so high is on the one hand heart-breaking because each entry would have been a valid finalist and the judges didn’t want to disappoint anyone who had entered, but on the other hand wonderful because it shows the high calibre of entries and the achievements of so many diverse businesses across the town.”

The Garden, Hughes and Hughes Estate Agents and Huw Thomas Commercial have been shortlisted for Small Business of the Year, Made For You, Maria Christina Bridal Boutique and Taste of the Caribbean nominated for Start Up Business of the Year while Cheryl Klukowski Stevenson, The Native Company and John Paine have been nominated for Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Goughs Solicitors and Huw Thomas Commercial are up for Professional Service Provider of the Year, City Dressing, Digiprint Group and Purpol Marketing have been shortlisted for Creative or Technology Business of the Year while Active Potential Therapy, Bewley & Merrett Funeral Directors, Inspire Fitness will battle it out for the Customer Service Award.

Finally Ben Lisseman of Digiprint Group and Cody Barker of Batt Broadbent Solicitors LLP have been nominated for Apprentice of the Year, The Garden, Grounded and Taste of the Caribbean shortlisted for Hotel, Restaurant and Cafe of the Year and Bewley & Merrett Funeral Directors, The Garden and J Sheppard and Son nominated for Independent Business of the Year.

Tom Paget of Awdry Bailey and Douglas, added: "Awdry Bailey and Douglas are very much looking forward to the Chippenham Business Awards 2018.

"The last awards ceremony was a tremendous success and we were privileged to spend the evening celebrating with many great businesses and individuals. With some fantastic entries, his year’s ceremony is set to be just as good, if not better."

To purchase tickets for the event, which will take place at the Neeld on February 22, visit chippenhambusinessawards.co.uk/the-event.