Black-tie awards evening recognising exporters, importers and supply chain partners across the North of England.
The Northern International Trade Awards 2026 are coming to Headingley Stadium on Wednesday 18 November, and this time they're in Leeds. It's the second year for the awards, which had their debut in 2025 at the Concorde Conference Centre at Manchester Airport. They've grown out of a 14-year track record in the North West, and this edition expands to recognise exporters, importers and supply chain partners across the whole of the North of England.
The shortlist is out, and it's a long one: 28 companies are up for the trophies. You'll find names like SealStop, Alt Labs, Sugoi Consulting, Constant Group, AirPure International, Cares Laboratory Group, Rhodes, Kendamil, DT&G, RockarTech, Formation Plastics, William Hackett, Mantra Media, Brouns & Co, Viveca Biomed, QBS Technology Group, EPIC Global Solutions, Quality Bearings Online, Better2Know, Castrads, Probe Industries, J&C Joel, JT Crop, Peel Ports Group, Preformed Windings, Wireless CCTV, Andel and Hothouse Beauty. It's a broad mix, from first-time exporters to global giants, and the categories reflect that: New Exporter of the Year, Innovation in International Trade, Breaking New Markets Award, Ethical Trader Award, International Company of the Year — in three size bands — Team of the Year, and Tech & Service Provider of the Year.
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S&W and Barclays are the headline sponsors, with support from UK Export Finance and charity partner Aphasia Support. The dress code is black tie, so it's a proper suit-and-gown affair. The evening starts with a drinks reception at 6:30pm, the main event kicks off at 7:30pm, and things should wrap up around 10:45pm.
