VERY well done to Britannia Car Leasing, named Business of the Year 2026 at the North Cheshire Business Awards.
The recent awards ceremony brought together businesses of all sizes from across the region to celebrate the achievements, innovation and success of organisations throughout North Cheshire.
Britannia was shortlisted in three categories: Business of the Year; Businessperson of the Year and Team of the Year
Managing Director, Craig Cooke was shortlisted for Businessperson of the Year alongside some of the region’s most respected business leaders.
In May the Macclesfield firm expanded with the acquisition of Amber Car Leasing, a specialist broker provider of salary sacrifice.
“This is a tremendous achievement and one that every single member of the team should be incredibly proud of. Awards like this are not won by one person; they are the result of the hard work, professionalism, dedication and commitment shown every day.”
Craig Cooke, Managing Director, Britannia Car Leasing Tweet
“This award recognises not only our business performance, but also the culture we have built together. It reflects the values that make Britannia special – putting customers first, supporting one another, embracing innovation and always striving to improve. These themes were central to our award presentation and the recognition we have received.”
“We would like to extend our sincere thanks to North Cheshire Chamber of Commerce for organising such a fantastic event and for recognising the achievements of businesses across the region.”

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