An entrepreneur who is just twelve years-old was among the winners at the 2017 English Asian Business Awards.
The event held at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel celebrated the accomplishments of individuals and organisations from the Asian business community throughout England.
Among the winners was schoolboy Abz Navsarka who set up DessertVan.co.uk in Coventry.
Yasmin Mahmood of event organisers, Oceanic Consulting said, “We are humbled and honoured to be amongst so much talent. Every year the list of nominees continues to show examples of innovation and business acumen that surpass the last, and this year was no exception. Congratulations to all of the winner and finalists.”
The event was hosted by BBC Radio Leicester’s, Kamlesh Purohit.
Full list of winners:
Micro Business of the Year 2017 went to VB Creative Photography (Preston).
New Business of the Year went to Chit Chaat Chai (London).
Rising Star of the Year went to Amrita Makkar (Principal Hotel Company, London).
Young Achiever of the Year went to Abz Navsarka (DessertVan.co.uk, Coventry).
Best Marketed Business went to Goa Beer UK (London).
The Community Award went to Women's CHAI Project (Oldham).
Convenience Retailer of the Year went to Nisa Local and Post Office (Fletton, Peterborough).
Best Food Establishment went to Rump 'N Ribs Steakhouse (Manchester).
Best in Accounting went to Harish Dass (Smith & Williamson, London).
Best in Law went to Hari Pabla (Pabla & Pabla, Manchester).
Best Professional in Business went to Dr Khalid Master (Bank View Smile Studios, Blackburn).
Retail Business of the Year went to Janan Stores (Bradford).
Wholesaler of the Year went to Khanjra Wholesale International Foods (Blackburn).
Online Business of the Year went to Sherwani King (Birmingham).
SME Business of the Year went to Nafees Bakers (Bradford).
Impact Business of the Year went to Tailoring By Manoj Makwana (Middlesex).
Corporate Leaders of the Year went to Sultan Choudhury OBE (Al Rayan Bank, Birmingham).
Family Run Business of the Year went to Woodbourne Group (Birmingham).
Businessman of the Year went to Navid Dean (Solar Street Lighting, Manchester).
Businesswoman of the Year went to Manjeet Rai (Capital Care Group, Shrewsbury).
Entrepreneur of the Year went to Adeem Younis (Penny Appeal, Wakefield).
International Business of the Year went to Axis Bank (London).
Business of the Year went to Three Sisters Care (London).
Power Business of the Year went to Regal Foods (Bradford).
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