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2026 ROCCO Awards Now Open For Entries
The 2026 ROCCO Awards are now open for entries. Renfrewshire’s premier business event, now in their 22nd year will take place on Friday 13th November at Ingliston Country Club & Hotel, Bishopton. Seventeen award winners will be crowned at the highlight of Renfrewshire’s business calendar, hosted by Rocco favourite Fred MacAulay.
CEO Bob Grant commented: “Thank you to all our sponsors. Without their support, the ROCCOs simply wouldn’t be possible. Renfrewshire is home to some of Scotland’s most ambitious, innovative and resilient businesses, and the ROCCOs are an opportunity to celebrate their success. Making the shortlist is a tremendous achievement, with competition for places stronger than ever. Across our 17 categories, businesses of every size and sector can showcase what they have accomplished over the past 12 months. If your organisation has a success story to tell, now is the time to step forward, enter the awards and gain the recognition you deserve. You can enter multiple categories and, if shortlisted, will have the opportunity to present to our independent judging panels. w/com Mon 26th October”
The ROCCOs are free to enter for members based anywhere plus non-members that are based in Renfrewshire. The 17 categories this year are:
ROCCO Award for Environmental Sustainability – sponsored by Lochlie Construction Group
ROCCO Award for Innovation & Technology – sponsored by the University of the West of Scotland (UWS)
ROCCO Award for Excellence in Manufacturing – sponsorship available.
ROCCO Award for International Trade -sponsored by Glasgow Airport
ROCCO Award for Renfrewshire Impact sponsored by Invest in Renfrewshire
ROCCO Award for Excellence in Tourism – sponsored by Discover Renfrewshire
ROCCO Award for Most Promising New Business -sponsored by Business Gateway
ROCCO Award for Family Business of the Year – sponsored by The Malcolm Group
ROCCO Award for Journey to Net-Zero – sponsored by Renfrewshire Council
ROCCO Award for Young Business Person of the Year – sponsorship available
ROCCO Award for Employer of the Year – sponsorship available
ROCCO Award for Community Champion – sponsored by Engage Renfrewshire
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Performing Business 5 or fewer employees – sponsored by Spectrum Service Solutions
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Performing Business 5<25 employees – sponsored by Terumo Aortic
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Performing Business >25 employees – sponsorship available
ROCCO Award for Business Leader of the Year – sponsorship available
ROCCO Award for Renfrewshire’s Favourite Business – sponsored by Pacitti Accountancy & Business Advisory
To nominate your favourite business please email awards@roccoawards.com by Midnight on Fri 11th September & include ROCCO AWARD in the subject header. In email include the name of business and why in <100 words they deserve to win. Also include your own name, address & phone number. A shortlist will be announced with online voting open until early November. The winner will be announced on the night.
The awards are open for entry until Friday 11th September. Shortlist will be announced early October and the winners announced at our awards ceremony on Friday 13th November at Ingliston Country Club and Hotel
On the night a charity raffle will support 2 charities including Accord Hospice. For more info and to enter / book a table – please visit www.roccoawards.com.
The social medial hashtag is #2026Rocco