WE'VE taken the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Wiltshire Business Awards.

The ceremony was due to take place in November but the current situation means we've decided to move it to May 2021. We'll be looking at relaunching the awards this November and encouraging you and your firms to enter.

Adver editor Pete Gavan said: “It's been a difficult decision to move our flagship awards ceremony but after much consideration we decided it was better to push it into 2021.

"But we do still want you and your business to enter. We know it’s a difficult time for businesses across Wiltshire but this is our chance to celebrate all the good things that are happening in the county.

“So please take a look at the categories and get entering.”

The ceremony is a key date on the local business calendar and offers a great opportunity for companies to celebrate their success, network with other prosperous businesses, and market themselves to potential clients.

Sales director Darran Reynolds said: “During this difficult time, celebrating the strength of local businesses in Wiltshire remains as important as ever.

"It's a shame we've had to move the ceremony, but we believe it's the right thing to do to give some certainty. We look forward to receiving your application and wish all businesses the very best of luck in this process and throughout 2020.”

The 26th Wiltshire Business Awards will recognise the best companies in the county in a celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship and industry.

Your firm could have the honour of being called up on o the stage and winning a prestigious award in front of hundreds of your peers at an event.

There are 10 categories that businesses can enter to be in with a chance of winning. They are medium-sized enterprise of the year, small business of the year, micro-business/sole trader of the year, digital technology award, outstanding excellence award, business person of the year, service to the community award, best employer of the year, customer and staff care award, and start-up business of the year.

Email wbawards@wiltshire.newsquest.co.uk or visit wiltshirebusinessawards.co.uk