Lanarkshire businesses announced as the main sponsor for council awards

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The Lanarkshire Business Awards are back after two years due to the effects of COVID-19.Applications closed last week with a huge rise in submissions from previous years, showing how keen Lanarkshire companies are to get back to business and celebrate their successes.Now, judges will get to work shortlisting finalists for each category, which will be announced in June.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The awards dinner will take place on September 2 at Motherwell Concert Hall and will be hosted by broadcaster and actor Grant Stott.Around 400 guests will mark the achievements and successes of businesses, large and small, from across the Lanarkshire area.

Albert Barlett potatoes, the UK’s lead supplier of potatoes, will be the sponsor of this year's awards. The family-owned company was founded in 1948 and has its headquarters in Airdrie.

Michael Jarvis, head of marketing at the firm, told Lanarkshire Live : “We have been proudly based in Lanarkshire since our founder started the business in his garden shed in Coatbridge 74 years ago. "We are delighted to support these awards, which mark the entrepreneurial skills, hard work and determination of our home region.”Pamela Humphries, head of planning and regeneration at North Lanarkshire Council, said: “It’s fantastic to see such a positive response to