The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide North West Awards were held in Manchester on 5 November.

Peppermint Soda, the Hale-based marketing communications agency, has scooped Gold as the North West’s Outstanding Consultancy. The agency was also awarded Gold in the Corporate and Business Communications and Not-for-Profit and categories, as well as a silver gong in the Media Relations category.

In addition, Manchester-based PR agency, PR Agency One won outstanding small public relations consultancy at the awards.

The awards are designed to recognise and reward outstanding work across nine UK regions and nations.