A Luton company won a top accolade at a glittering awards ceremony.
Printing, web, app and graphic design firm Silvertoad scooped the Business Innovation category at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Bedfordshire awards.
Silvertoad, based on the Basepoint business centre in Butterfield, Great Marlings, was the only Luton-based firm to win a category on a night dominated by Bedford and Leighton Buzzard.
Damian Cummins, chairman of the Luton and South Beds branch of the FSB, said the awards celebrated local talent across the county. He said: “Small businesses are saving our economy and it is only right to celebrate local talent across the county.”
Keith Cannell, senior manager for corporate sector development at headline sponsors The Co-operative Bank, said: “This year’s winners will inspire other SMEs and entrepreneurs to emulate their success and keep the Bedfordshire business community thriving.”
Silvertoad’s award was presented by Dave Bangs, of sponsor Alltech Signs and Graphics, based in Camford Way, Sundon Park, in Luton.
The only other Luton firm to get a sniff of glory was Crannull Consulting, in High Town Road, who were runners up in the best new business award, sponsored by My Incubator.
The ceremony was held at The Conservatory at The Luton Hoo Walled Garden.
> Luton area firms get another chance to shine at the Bedfordshire Business Excellence Awards, organised by Premier Newspapers. Find out more and enter by visiting http://www2.bedfordtoday.co.uk/businessawards2013/