The ceremony was hosted at the Toughsheet Stadium last Saturday by ITV Granada Reports’ Elaine Willcox, with companies from all over the borough honoured. One of the highlights of the evening came when Farnworth based Percy Doughty was handed the coveted business of the year accolade, coming ahead of many other strong contenders. (Image: Simon Dewhurst)Ahead of the winners being announced, the business of the year category had been described as being an accolade intended for the “piece de resistance” of the Bolton business community. Opening the awards ceremony, Bolton News editor Richard Duggan said: “I say this every year, but I truly mean it, every finalist here is a winner tonight. On being nominated, a spokesperson said: “It is a business where careers last decades, loyalty is recognised and opportunities are nurtured within.”Percy Doughty was up against Insight Business Solutions, Carswells Fire Engineering, iHeat in the category, sponsored by MBDA UK.