Yorkshire Garden Centres – owner of Tong, Tingley, Bingley, Otley and Pennine Garden Centres, plus Dean’s York and Scarborough – has been shortlisted in the Large Business of the Year category, and Dean’s York has been shortlisted in the Rural Business of the Year category of the annual awards, which celebrate Yorkshire’s best in business.

Yorkshire Garden Centres’ MD, Mark Farnsworth, said: “It’s a testament to the efforts of our hard-working team that we have reached the final in two categories at these prestigious awards. We are particularly pleased that Dean’s has reached the final of its first award under our ownership, and we look forward to celebrating the achievements of Yorkshire businesses with our fellow finalists next month.”

In the Large Business of the Year award, Yorkshire Garden Centres faces competition from industry giants including Yorkshire Building Society, Caddick, Regal Food Products Group Plc, Royal Armouries Conference and Events and Siemens Gamesa. Fellow finalists for the Rural Business of the Year award are Drewton's Ltd, Farmer Copleys, Soanes Poultry and Stump Cross Caverns.

The team will learn whether they have been successful at an awards ceremony and gala dinner, which takes place on November 12th at New Dock Hall, Leeds and will be attended by over 300 guests from across the business community.

Now in their 20th year, the Yorkshire Post Business Awards recognise and reward a cross-section of businesses and the vital role they play in Yorkshire’s economic success.