Shortlists of nominees for this year’s Test Valley Business Awards have been announced. The finalists, in alphabetical order, by award (together with award sponsors) are:

Customer Service Award - cooking2cooling

Andover Patio Centre

Kenyons Fruit & Veg Ltd.

KJM Windows and Conservatories

Doing Business Locally Award - Taylored IT

Hampshire Fare CIC

Packridge Apartments and B&B

Randall Parker Foods

Employer of the Year Award - Active Staff Ltd.

Custom Interconnect

Oase UK Ltd.

The Hawk Conservancy

Innovation & Technology Award - University of Southampton Science Park

1st Touch Ltd.

Nine23 Ltd.

S and S Windings Ltd.

New Business of the Year Award - Test Valley Borough Council

Corsair Security Solutions

Nine23 Ltd.

SAL Scientific Ltd.

Small Business of the Year Award - Waltet Materials Ltd.

French Briscoe

Lee Manor B & B

Solent Plastics

Each year, Test Valley Business Awards Ceremony complemented by a three-course meal, prepared by a local chef.

This year the honour goes to Andover-based caterers McCrimmon & Reid who are cooking up something special for the big night at The Lights in Andover on April 21.

The firm is owned and run by by award-winning chef Alan Haughie (pictured).

Alan has strong connections with the Test Valley; having worked with 2014’s New Business of the Year, The Greyhound on the Test, for three years, where he was awarded the accolade of Michelin Pub of the Year before setting up his own business last June.

He commented: “It is a great privilege to provide the catering for the Test Valley Business Awards, we are so fortunate to have an abundance of fantastic local suppliers on our doorstep in the Test Valley, and their produce will help make it an evening to remember."

Tickets for the awards dinner are £50 each and available to purchase by emailing Info@ tvbawards.org.uk.