A sensational six Leighton Buzzard firms have been shortlisted for glory in the Federation of Small Businesses’ Bedfordshire awards.
Cake maker Shelly Shulman, who has a shop in North Street, has been shortlisted in the Business Person of the Year category.
Magazine publishers I Love My Town, also in North Street, and Events & Magazines, in Bridge Street, will be facing off for the Community Business title. Events & magazines has also been shortlisted for Enterprising Business.
Legal firm Osborne Morris & Morgan, in West Street, is up for Enterprising Business, Service Excellence and Training and Development.
Fogarty Formal Hire, in North Street, has been shortlisted for Retailer of the Year.
Charlie Smith, of Bedfordshire FSB said: “That a small town like Leighton Buzzard should be the home of so many vibrant businesses is quite remarkable.”
The FSB Bedfordshire Business awards 20113 will be held at The Conservatory at Luton Hoo, on the June 6.
Local FSB branch chairman Damian Cummins said: “Leighton Buzzard is a growing town with a great diversity of businesses, it is only right that several of the top players should showcase the town, through reaching the finals of these prestigious awards now in their third year.”