With judging now underway for the Test Valley Business Awards 2026, Gold Sponsor Parker Bullen is helping to shine a spotlight on the fantastic businesses at the heart of Test Valley’s rural communities.
Parker Bullen is sponsoring the Rural Business Award, which celebrates outstanding rural enterprises and recognises their success, innovation and contribution to the local economy. Test Valley is home to a diverse rural business community, from farms and rural estates to hospitality, tourism, professional services, trades and independent businesses operating from villages and countryside locations across the borough. These businesses are an important part of both the local economy and the communities they serve, creating employment, providing essential services and helping rural areas continue to thrive.
The Rural Business Award provides an opportunity to recognise the businesses demonstrating ambition, innovation and determination while successfully operating in a rural environment.A spokesperson for Parker Bullen said: “We are delighted to continue our support for the Test Valley Business Awards as a Gold Sponsor and, this year, to sponsor the Rural Business Award. Rural businesses make an enormous contribution to Test Valley. They create jobs, support local communities and bring innovation and enterprise to every corner of the borough. We are looking forward to learning more about this year’s nominees and celebrating the outstanding businesses at the heart of our rural communities.”
Katie Brooks, Chairman of the Test Valley Business Awards, said: “Test Valley has an extraordinary rural business community, but many of those businesses can quite literally operate out of sight. You will find fantastic enterprises working from farms, workshops, converted barns, village high streets and business units right across the borough, and many of them make a significant contribution to both our economy and the communities around them. That is why the Rural Business Award is so important. It gives us the opportunity to shine a light on businesses that might not always receive the recognition they deserve and to celebrate their success, innovation and contribution to Test Valley. We’re delighted to have Parker Bullen supporting the Awards once again and helping us recognise some of the outstanding rural businesses we have across the borough.”
Following the close of nominations on Sunday 2 August, Parker Bullen and the other Gold Sponsors are now reviewing this year’s entries as part of the judging process. The Awards provide an opportunity to celebrate businesses and individuals from across Andover, Romsey, Stockbridge and the surrounding Test Valley villages, recognising the achievement, innovation and commitment that help make the borough such a strong place to do business.
The winners will be revealed at the Test Valley Business Awards Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Saturday 17 October 2026, bringing together businesses, sponsors and guests for an evening celebrating achievement across Test Valley.
Further announcements, including details of the 2026 finalists, will be made over the coming weeks.
Visit www.tvbawards.org.uk and follow the Test Valley Business Awards on social media for the latest news and announcements.
