Entries to the 2018 awards are open

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Calling all businesses in the South West…

FREE entry for the next two days – Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd June.

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We’ve extended our 2018 entry deadlines!

Due to the huge amount of entries we’ve had started in the last few days, and because we know that some of our entrants have found their time being taken up by the recent good weather and school holidays, we have taken the decision to extend our entry deadlines as much as we can to help you out!

These are by region – have a look below for your region’s new deadline date.

Please note that these new deadlines take us right up to our shortlisting judging for each region. We have given you the maximum amount of time we possibly can for your region, so make sure you complete your entry in plenty of time.

South West – Friday 22nd June – midnight

South East – Friday 29th June – midnight

East – Friday 6th July – midnight

North – Entries are now CLOSED.

Midlands – Entries are now CLOSED.

Wales & Northern Ireland – Entries are now CLOSED.

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The Rural Business Awards are going regional for 2018.

We have taken the decision that 2018 will see us take our Awards regional. We will be running events in the North, East, Midlands, South East, South West and Wales & NI. Our regional winners will be announced at six Regional Finals throughout October 2018, followed by the Grand Final on February 28th 2019 where the winners from each category in every region will take part.

Choose your region and enter the awards!

Will These Corporate Governance Reforms Affect You?

Jun 14, 2018

The government has announced new corporate governance reforms. To find out whether they will impact your business, take part in the IFB’s webinar on 26th June, between 2 and 3:30pm.

Regional Entry Extensions Announced!

May 31, 2018

Here at the RBAs we try to listen to our entrants. We’ve received so many emails from people simply running out of time to fill out their entries, as we’re in one of the busiest times of the year for many rural businesses. So, we’ve taken all of that into account and decided to extend our entry deadlines.

And the National Final Venue Is…

May 24, 2018

We are so unbelievably excited to announce where the Rural Business Award’s National Final will take place. And the venue is... the beautiful Chateau Impney, in Worcestershire! The Chateau’s breath-taking blend of iconic French architecture and stunning English...