BRADFORD business was celebrated at a glamorous Telegraph & Argus awards evening.

Cedar Court Hotel, off Mayo Avenue and Rooley Lane, played host to the thrilling night on Friday, July 19.

The great and good of the city gathered for the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Means Business Awards 2024.

The awards recognised the very best businesses across the Bradford district and gave those on the shortlist an opportunity to celebrate their success with colleagues and clients.

12 gongs were presented to bosses of businesses from a range of different sectors during the ceremony which also included entertainment from esteemed host Aaron Calvert.

Seabrook Crisps were the biggest winners on the night - taking the final prize, Business of the Year.

It came after the company had been handed the Manufacturer of the Year accolade only minutes beforehand.

Schofield Sweeney scooped the other biggie on offer, Employer of the Year.

Tommy Taylor grabbed the Apprentice of the Year gong to the excitement of many in the room which contained around 400 people.

Regal Food Plc won Family Business of the Year while Sowing Seeds Tuition was judged as the best newcomers.

Other winners on the night included Coral Windows, Adams Food Services, Commerce Business Systems, Airedale Springs and Sovereign Healthcare.

Here is a full list of the winners:

Sustainability Award (Sponsored by Solenis) - Airedale Springs

New Business of the Year (Sponsored by Joseph Parr) - Sowing Seeds Tuition

Family Business of the Year (Sponsored by The Broadway) - Regal Food Plc

SME Business of the Year (Sponsored by BHP) - Commerce Business Systems

Social Mobility Award (Sponsored by 24 Hour Healthcare) - Adams Food Services

Innovation Award (Sponsored by Schofield Sweeney) - Coral Windows

Apprentice of the Year (Sponsored by Bradford 2025) - Tommy Taylor from Mansfield Pollard

Business in The Community Award (Sponsored by BRSK) - Sovereign Healthcare

Manufacturer of the Year (Sponsored by Thorite) - Seabrook Crisps

Excellence in Education & Training Award (Sponsored by Bradford College) - Bagnalls

Employer of the Year (Sponsored by Christeyns) - Schofield Sweeney

Business of the Year (Sponsored by Blacks Solicitors) - Seabrook Crisps

Telegraph & Argus reporter Rowan Newman covered the ceremony - speaking to all the winners individually.

To read these exclusive interviews and see pictures of those who won awards, be sure to pick up our special supplement in the Telegraph & Argus' July 25 newspaper edition.