The shortlist has been announced for this year’s Ely Business Awards, and tickets are now on sale. To book, email Lynne.pearson@archant.co.uk

Sarah Scott-Foster, promotions and marketing manager at Archant, said: “2016 saw a year of fantastic engagement with businesses entering the Ely Business Awards, a trend that we are hoping to see once again in 2017.

“Now in its ninth year the awards have come to symbolise all that is great and good within local business, the awards promote best practice and last year we saw an increase in entries showing that there are wonderful things happening within the local business community…

“So what can we expect for the 2017 awards, much of the same we hope, best practice, innovation and sustainability within Fenland.

“The event will once again take place at Ely Cathedral, on September 28, the glittering black tie event will play host to the best of the best in local business. We shall be announcing the host in the coming weeks as well as more dates for the diary.”

Employer of the Year (sponsored by Fraser Dawbarns)

• Enhance Dental and Facial Reguvination

• PA Answer

• Life Fitness

• Thorlabs Ltd

New Business of the Year (sponsored by Cambridge Commodities)

• Ely Tuk Tuks

• Lancaster Hammond Ltd

• Lemon Tree Deli Café

Small Business of the Year (sponsored by FSB)

• D.G Building (East Cambs) Ltd

• Silver Birch Pet Jets

• Dynamic Creative

• Silver Oak Coffee

• Inheritance Legal Services

Medium Business of the Year (sponsored by Ellgia Recycling)

• Isle of Ely Products

• ST1 Group

• Thorlabs Ltd

• Ellutia Ltd

Customer Service Award

• Milton Executive Cars Ltd

• PA Answer

• Atrium Fitness

• Inheritance Legal Services

Retailer of the Year (sponsored by RGP Security)

• Interiors of Ely

• Inheritance Legal Services

• Lemon Tree Deli Café

Business in the Community (sponsored by JDR Cables)

• Milton Executive Cars Ltd

• Witchford Lighting

• Ely Farmhouse Furniture

• Corkers Crisps

The Innovation Award (sponsored by East Cambs District Council)

• Ely Tuk Tuks

• Forces Recruitment

• Ellutia Ltd

• Silver Birch Pet Jets